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The Journal
What is a Lomographer? Part One
What is a Lomographer? This question has been asked by many people, and it is a good one. If you do not know what lomography is, then I shall try to explain it briefly. Lomography is the art of doing everything backwards. We take a camera that produces images that are often described as “distorted” […]
What is Art Photography? Types of art photography
Art photography, as the name implies, is photography that has been created with the intention of being considered art. Art photographers are usually interested in expressing themselves or conveying a message through their photographs. There are numerous schools and subgenres of art photography, such as nude, nature, fashion, digital manipulation, documentary, hyperrealism and street photography. […]
The Evolution of Warli Painting and How It Is Connected to Indian Folklore
Warli painting is a folk art of the Warlis of India. The name Warli Painting is derived from the name of the tribe, which is Warli. The paintings are generally classified under the style category of Indian Tribal Art. The art of Warli painting began in the year 1955 amongst a few young boys who […]
Steps to Buying an Original Painting
Steps to Buying an Original Painting: 1. Inspect the painting before you buy to make sure that it is what you want. 2. Make an offer and get the seller’s acceptance of your offer. 3. Negotiate shipping, delivery and insurance costs. 4. Pay for the art work and get a receipt from the seller. 5. […]
Sculpture art is the only way to truly appreciate a natural piece of art
Sculpture art is the only way to truly appreciate a natural piece of art. The artist, or sculptor, can get a piece of stone, metal or wood and create a work of art. Nature cannot. The beauty of sculpture is that it is permanent. It can be moved, sure. But it will never fade away […]
Keys To Becoming An Excellent Artist
Being an excellent artist takes an immense amount of hard work, dedication and talent. If you wish to become a well-known artist, there are certain things you must do in order to succeed. Being an excellent artist is not as easy as picking up a paintbrush and starting to paint. TIP! 1: Are you interested […]
Painting Tips To Make Your Wall Art Paintings Look Fantastic!
Painting Tips To Make Your Wall Art Paintings Look Fantastic! : 8 tips for creating texture and colors on a blank canvas. There are many advantages to painting your own wall art. It is highly rewarding, creative, fun and artistic. However, if you are not careful, you can end up with a painting that looks […]
Can Metal Art Be Stylish? 5 Surprising Benefits
Metal art can be a great way to spice up your home’s decor. Some people may be confused about how metal art can be stylish, but it is possible. It is true that metal art was not originally known for its great looks. Metal art originally was a way to decorate walls and other areas […]
Stuck with a Low Res Image? Here’s what you need to know before regenerating it
Regenerating an image means taking the source data, for example a JPEG, PNG or GIF file and increasing its resolution by creating new pixels from the source data. It makes no changes to the original image but simply creates new pixels based on the existing ones. This process is called interpolation. The result is called […]
It’s a great time to be an artist. A blog about being an artist at any stage in your life
I’m an artist and illustrator working at a university in the Midwest. I often get asked what my job is like, so I decided to start a blog about it. I’ll talk about all sorts of things: my students, my art, the art world and more! I’ve got one big goal for this blog: to […]
Quilling Art
Quilling art is the art of rolling strips into various shapes, then decorating them with beads and sequins etc. to create beautiful things. Though this art is not very common, it has been practiced in different parts of the world for centuries now. There are many varieties of quilling available such as making jewelry boxes, […]
Wedding Memories
I’ve never been a wedding planner before, but I have been to a lot of weddings. So I am going to throw my two cents in here (and you are welcome to send me yours). I love the idea of incorporating comic art into the wedding, whether it’s just one page in a place holder […]