03 May 2011
May 3, 2011

Funny Pictogram Movie Posters

May 3, 2011 Uncategorized 0 Comment

Viktor Hertz combines two of his greatest hobbies, graphic design and film, into a clever series starring pictograms! Often seen on signs or instruction manuals, pictograms serve as our universal language, a way for all of us to quickly figure out where we’re going or what we’re (not) allowed to do. To him, this set.. read more →

15 Mar 2011
March 15, 2011

Fine Art in Las Vegas

March 15, 2011 Uncategorized 0 Comment

Las Vegas is known for many things but fine art isn’t necessarily the first one that leaps into many peoples’ minds. Vegas is much more famous as “Sin City” for its wealth of casinos, gambling, and entertainment opportunities, but it has plenty of options for fine art fans as well. The Bellagio’s Fine Art Gallery.. read more →

07 Jun 2010
June 7, 2010

Proper way to clean your paint brushes

June 7, 2010 Uncategorized 0 Comment

Article Source : http://www.essortment.com/all/cleanpaintbrus_ryfb.htm How many times have you tried to clean your paintbrushes, only to find that the brush fell in the can? It is now soaked in paint all over the brush and has made a terrible mess. Get yourself an old coffee can with a lid, preferably with a clear plastic top... read more →

Article Source : http://www.essortment.com/hobbies/pablopicassofa_suor.htm When we think of Picasso, we think of his famous cubist paintings like the spectacular “Guernica” in Madrid or the somber “The Old Guitarist” from his blue period. We rarely associate sculpture with Picasso. Like many other great artists, however, Picasso explored other artistic styles to express himself, including sculpture. Picasso,.. read more →

Article Source : http://www.articlesfactory.com/articles/hobbies/metal-sculpture-art-and-metal-sculpture-art-tips-overview.html Metal is inert and has no life of its own. A sculptor, who shapes metal, gives it form and meaning – in other words he gives it life. Meal can cut, textured, shaped, welded and colored. Using modern fabrication methods, an artist’s creativity is limited only by his imagination.  Metal sculpture.. read more →

04 Jun 2010
June 4, 2010

Selected Artwork by Thomas Scheibitz

June 4, 2010 Uncategorized 0 Comment

Article Source : http://www.articlesbase.com/art-articles/selected-artwork-by-thomas-scheibitz-189386.html Thomas Scheibitz’s vast canvases can be an unsettling experience: the brightly colored surfaces of his paintings manage simultaneously to convey unbridled energy and leave one inexplicably cold. It is precisely this paradox that enables the German artist to so successfully evoke the malaise of contemporary culture. His work hovers uneasily between.. read more →

03 Jun 2010
June 3, 2010

Pencil Drawing – You Can Draw

June 3, 2010 Uncategorized 0 Comment

Article Source : http://www.articlesbase.com/art-articles/pencil-drawing-you-can-draw-660436.html Therefore, many people doubt their own abilities to achieve goals in their life, and they allow self doubt to hold them back or prevent them from even trying to achieve their dreams. Even worse they allow the thoughts or feelings of others to jeopardize their chance of learning new skills and.. read more →

02 Jun 2010
June 2, 2010

Nature of stone sculpture

June 2, 2010 Uncategorized 0 Comment

Article Source : http://www.articlesbase.com/visual-art-articles/nature-of-stone-sculpture-1022026.html Stone produces lasting quality artwork and has been used by the Shona people for hundreds of years. Some discoveries date back to 1200 AD. Stone is an extremely demanding material to work with, and harder stones produce exceptional work. Although the Stone Sculptures are fundamentally influenced by the artists’ cultural and.. read more →

01 Jun 2010
June 1, 2010

Techniques of pen & ink drawing

June 1, 2010 Uncategorized 4 Comments

Article Source : http://www.essortment.com/all/peninkdrawing_ralw.htm Ink drawing is one of the harder aspects of drawing in general. One has to create shading and images through what’s known as “hard edged design.” This is not an easy thing to do, especially when trying to make something look realistic. For that reason, it’s more often used in cartoons,.. read more →