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A Brief History of Sampling and Reproduction
Reproduction and Transformation Before the Renaissance, religious painting was largely about the narrative. The iconography of the Madonna, for example, is well established in early Christian art. But with the Renaissance, came a shift to painting as an independent form of artistic expression. In fact, many of the most important ideas in Western art can […]
Tips to Rid Yourself of the Nasty Germs That Can Be Found on Paintbrushes
One of the most common causes of infections is caused by an unsanitary paintbrush. In order to prevent transmission of disease and illness, it is very important that you take care of your brush. Some people get so accustomed to using the same brush for a long time, that they forget about the importance of […]
Ancient Egyptian Art Examples and Ideas
Ancient Egyptian Art: Examples and Ideas: A blog showing the beautiful ancient art of Egypt. Ancient Egyptian Art often takes the form of hieroglyphics, wall paintings and sculptures and more. Some of these things were created by the common man as well as by kings. Ancient Egyptian art contains many different styles that display their […]
tips and tricks for finding the perfect silk art piece
There are many different factors that are considered when you are trying to find the perfect silk art piece. You want it to look good in your home, but you also want it to fit into your budget. You may even be looking for something a little more on the custom side of things. For […]
101 Tips for Artists and Designers
Art Base is a blog created to give tips and opinion on how to improve your designs, art and creative thinking. The tips can be used by artists, designers and also by amateurs who want to improve their art or design skills. Some tips are about perspective, others about the materials you choose or the […]
You Can’t Paint What You See, and Here’s Why
One of the most common myths surrounding art is that anyone can learn how to paint what they see. Do you know anyone who has learned this skill? What sort of training did they go through? How long did they spend “learning” it? How many hours of the day do they work on it? Have […]
DIY Mosaic Art
I am a mosaic artist and mosaic teacher. I live in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. I teach classes at Joan Starr Mosaic Studio in San Francisco. I blog about my art and share with you some of my favorite mosaic projects. You can learn to make beautiful mosaic art too! Mosaic art has […]
High Dynamic Range Photography
HDR or High Dynamic Range photography is a technique that allows you to take images of scenes with very bright and very dark areas in the same photo. It uses several different exposures of the same scene to create one image. Basically what you do is put your camera on a tripod and take pictures […]
10 Best Framed Warhol Prints
10 Best Framed Warhol Prints: A blog around warhol’s work. Depth into the art and where the originals are located. Warhol did not invent Pop Art, but he certainly made it famous. He was a master at using mass-production techniques to create something that felt as if it were a part of popular culture. Lichtenstein […]
Making Things Look Weird Is A Skill
From the blog: Making Things Look Weird Is A Skill. That’s what I want to talk about today. The basic idea is that weirding up the world makes the characters and their actions stand out more starkly. Their behavior becomes more meaningful because we’re paying attention to everything else, too–we’re seeing it through a lens […]
Art and Design are Interactable
The wall art and design blog has been created to provide articles, exclusive tips and tricks to hang your art in the best way. There are many ways to hang a wall art, but not all of them could be right for you. This is why we have created this blog and will help you […]
A Guide to Taking Home Decor Pictures
This blog is a collection of tips and tricks for taking better photos of your home decor. Here you will find the best camera settings, how to achieve the right lighting, composition information and more. Trying to take good pictures of your home decor is not necessarily easy, but it is possible. All it takes […]