Fine art. Writing. Visual arts. Crafting. Art History. The arts cover large swaths of human creativity and passion.
What Should I Paint? What should I paint? A poem. A duck. A penguin in flight. Other birds. Fresh-baked bread. Children’s toys. Aquarium creaturescapes. Many identical objects cluttered together in weird discordant harmony. Anyone you can trick into sitting still long enough. Your reflection. Dammit, maybe I shouldn’t have given away all those …
Abstract art is my favorite kind of art to not only produce but also to consume. There’s something so raw and primal in it. It’s like peering directly into the mind and soul of the artist and exploring the mess of humanity that can be found inside. Abstract art is powerful, emotional, and awe-inspiring. One …
A still life painting is one of the first things you learn how to paint in art class. Learning the proper still life painting techniques will help you master the fundamentals of art, whether you decide to move on to other styles such as portrait art, landscapes, or even abstract. Still lifes are paintings that …
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As you explore your artistic style, there are thousands of little decisions that you need to make. If you make the decision to experiment with watercolors, an important consideration is what type of watercolor paper to use. It’s not as simple as with oil painting, where you can just grab a canvas, sketch a design, …
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Art isn’t limited to painting. Art encompasses a broad swath of creative endeavors – like drawing, crafting, making music, sewing, sculpting, and even writing. When it comes to writing a book, or even getting it published, bad advice is everywhere. The same is true for completing a manuscript. Yet while understanding writing and craft is …
Whether you’re looking for design ideas, creative ideas, painting ideas, or color schemes, you’ve come to the right place. There are so many paint techniques out there that it can be confusing. That’s not a bad thing, really, but it can be hard to find that one thing that works for you. You might like …
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Painting for Beginners, no matter what type or style of art it is you’re interested in making, it’s hard to know where to start. First of all, you’ve got all this excitement pent up from wanting to create, but at the beginning, it doesn’t matter how much excitement you have, your skill in drawing/painting/illustrating isn’t …
What Colors Make Orange – Exploring Color Theory What colors make orange? Red and yellow mix together to make orange, in case you were wondering, but not all oranges are created equal. For instance, the reason you can combine blue and brown to make a chromatic black, is because brown is actually a very dark …
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The 8 Best Gifts for Artist Not every artist needs everything on this list, but each one of these gifts is designed to enable your artist loved one to take their flavor of visual expression to the next level. Not only are these the brands and products that the professionals use at the top of …
Let me paint you a little picture … no seriously, give me some money, and I will paint a picture of whatever you want. It’s hard to sell art as a side hustle, sometimes you have to beg for sales. Selling Art as a Side Hustle If you’re selling art to pay to learn how …
