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27th May 2010

Tip: How to Buy Quality Art

When was the last time you noticed what you have hanging on your walls? Having blank walls is just as depressing as not having windows through which you get light and a view outside. There's a good chance you have been wanting a piece of original art for ...

21st May 2010

A brief about art stretcher bars

An artist's work doesn't just stop with the artwork. The presentation of the artwork is also a key aspect of the artist's work. This is where the stretcher bar comes into picture. In fact, not only for presentation, but these bars are also used for suppor...

30th March 2010

A Brief History of the Industrial Sewing Machine

The industrial sewing machines origins stem from England, France and also the United States of America. Many countries can claim to have a hand in the development of one of the most vital pieces of equipment that is used world wide. The truth is that lots...

19th March 2010

Tricks And Tips For Oil Painting

Before purchasing new artwork for your home, you may want to consider creating your own oil painting. Oil paintings are often complex, colorful, and very detailed, and can add a nice touch to one's home. Before starting to paint with oils, some items do ...

26th February 2010

Abstract oil paintings

Some well known painters who were into abstract oil paintings included Vincent Van Gogh, Paul Gauguin etc. It was since the later part of the 19th century that this form of painting evolved. To demonstrate their ideas abstract oil painters based thei...

27th January 2010

Body Paint Bikini

Every woman's body is unique. They are like fingerprints. There are no two in the world that are of the same proportion or skin tone. A female's body is extremely complex and exhibits exceptional depth. A painted on bikini shows off her unique stature...

12th January 2010

The Right Wood Picture Frames For Your Artwork

Finding the right wood picture frame for your art can be as much of a challenge as creating that art in the first place. Wood picture frames may compliment the art being displayed, or may contrast with it; sometimes, a wood frame can be part of the artwor...

17th December 2009

Reviewing the Akiles Roll-a-Blade 64-Inch Rotary Trimmer

Large-format rotary trimmers are great for the preparation of such large documents as blueprints, banners, posters, and the like. One of the stand-out products currently available is the Akiles Roll-A-Blade 64. This is a device that can cut through just a...

11th December 2009

Learn Watercolor Techniques For Beginners

If you're a beginner looking to be a watercolor painter you need to learn a number of basic skills. We will briefly go over a few techniques in this article to get you started. Drawing a "flat wash" is the very first thing you should learn to do. Let's...

07th December 2009

The Five Things That Make the Akiles Roll-A-Blade 64 Stand Out

There are many large-format rotary trimmers on the market today, so sometimes it can be a bit of a task to choose the right one. If you need such a tool to help you with your work, one trimmer you need to consider if the Akiles Roll-A-Blade 64. This is a ...

04th December 2009

ArtPizzaz & Audrey Hepburn

Each time I look at an Audrey Hepburn painting, I cannot help being mesmerized by the vivaciousness it exudes. There is a certain quality in the painting that is rarely seen in other oil paintings I have come across. It seems to come alive. I must also me...

02nd November 2009

A GENERAL OUTLINE ON PAINTING

Painting is an art of using pigments, paints and colors on the surface. The surfaces which are used for painting are paper, wood, lacquer, clay and canvas. Anything could be depicted or expressed through painting. The painting can be either natural o...

27th October 2009

Online Art Galleries – Are They Safe to Shop?

If you have ever visited an art gallery, you might have noticed that people move very slowly around the gallery. They don't walk though the gallery too fast and instead slowly appreciate the work of an artist. However, it might not be possible for all to ...

16th October 2009

Durability of Photos to Canvas: Four Ways to Make Them Last a Lifetime

Comparing your photos to canvas with your usual digital prints, you will certainly have a more durable option in the former. With this being said, you are tasked to take care of the pieces properly.Photos to canvas require some investment. This concept is...

22nd September 2009

Take Your Designer Wholesale Tote bags

Each individual takes a bag, and there are all varieties of purses available: they are cheap, they are costly, enlarged, smaller, new and orthodox. Everyone wants a handbag to contain all important belongings. But women have a occupied lifestyle course to...

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