Art Articles

Culture and Society » Art | By Dominic Donaldson @ Wednesday, 26th November 2008 @ 10:20 PM

The capital city has always enjoyed a prestigious position in art history. British artists like Turner, Sir Joshua Reynolds and George Stubbs have always had a significant link to London and are renowned worldwide as great artists. The capital city with its parks, diverse population and of course the River Thames have always fascinated artists, in fact the French Impressionist Monet painted some of his most well known works next to the Thames. Recently, as well, the London Art Gallery has... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Musa Aykac @ Saturday, 22nd November 2008 @ 10:04 AM

Christmas is a great time of the year when the whole family gets together. Most houses will be full to the brim with Christmas decorations, as the years progress we are seeing more and more families decorate there houses. It is a bit like a competition as well, because if your neighbour has better decorations than you, you will do all that you can to match and beat them. Therefore Christmas can be quite a pricey task, to keep costs down and still make your home look awesome there are some tips a... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Uchenna Ani-Okoye @ Saturday, 22nd November 2008 @ 9:35 AM

Although he was unrecognised for a large part of his life time, Van Gogh believed in himself and his own ability. His short years (only 37) on this planet were without a doubt not easygoing or pleasant as he was a very depressed individual. But if we look at his body or self portraits, it tells us that knew, accepted and loved him as much at the friends and the peasants he portrayed in his art work. "I should like to do portraits which will appear as revelations to people in a hundre... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Uchenna Ani-Okoye @ Saturday, 22nd November 2008 @ 9:11 AM

When Van Gogh was young he used mostly water colours although finding a confirmed water semblance by Van Gogh is incredibly challenging. His youth was not consecrated to art, but his grownup life was. Around 1880 Van Gogh made the decision to make artistic creation his life. Van Gogh It took him a few years before others were seeking his work although some were disappointed with the results specifically his uncle. Irrespective of this setback, Van Gogh continued with his artistic c... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Aydan Corkern @ Monday, 17th November 2008 @ 3:20 PM

If you love to paint, then you know that there are several kinds of paint, but most like to just paint with watercolors. There are several kinds of papers that you can buy to use with watercolors. When using watercolor you will want to try to create the effect of life in your painting and do it in a manner that if someone were to look at it, they would get the feeling that is painting is an illusion. When choosing the right paper to use, with them being hot pressed, rough pressed, or cold... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Michael New Jr. @ Thursday, 30th October 2008 @ 8:27 PM

Most people are not aware that tattoos began as a part of rituals of different tribes and ethnic groups. It used to signify a meaningful phase in the life of the person receiving the symbol. The rituals could be rather long and painful for the one having it done, but this thought does not usually entered their mind because having the tattoo is much more important than the process of getting it. In today's society, anyone can get a tattoo with nothing more ritualistic than sit... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Musa Aykac @ Thursday, 30th October 2008 @ 2:41 PM

Whether you like art or not, once you visit a gallery of art you get some what absorbed by the surroundings and they really can be quite fascinating. Art does not have to be just about pictures. It can be in any form such as fossils, or monuments. There are some great art galleries around the world, but let's just take a brief look at five of the best. Natural History Museum, London This museum is based in the Kensington part of London and has a huge collection of items. The museu... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Sebastian Marders @ Thursday, 30th October 2008 @ 2:55 AM

Anyone can create paintings if they really want to. Painting and art are very free forms of expression where you can say what you have to say in every stroke of your paintbrush. The moment you feel the need to paint something that you see right now, you can do so and everyone will be able to understand you no matter what your culture, language, religion, or personal beliefs are. So whenever you feel like painting landscapes or portraits, people from all over the world who see your painting wi... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Eric Johnson @ Tuesday, 28th October 2008 @ 1:56 PM

Hip hop beats are usually ignored by the majority of people who will ever listen to a rap beat will never consider the mechanics of it and they will never think about what makes the rap beat great. However, they do not realize that the rap producers carefully decide what to include inside their rap beats when they make their beats. However, for the entertainer, someone up and coming and looking to get good beats, it become very difficult to figure out where to get these beats to make thei... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Earl Garber @ Thursday, 16th October 2008 @ 1:30 PM

Stained glass had been around for thousands of years, starting as a luxury, which the rich and elite used to add decoration to their homes. Once the process became more of an art form available to all, churches began to use them to depict religious scenes and narratives as their windows. But during this time very talented artists were painting part of the color in the panels on. In the late 1800s Louis Comfort Tiffany and John LaFarge began experimenting with getting color and visual eff... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Rodney Dagan @ Monday, 13th October 2008 @ 8:10 AM

Native and Aboriginal artworks are gaining world popularity and attaining higher and higher auction prices. Yet many of those who produce them are still living in unacceptable standards even in affluent countries like Australia. Many years back native art was considered a curiosity and whimsical but in recent times it has become a major force as the public now realises that it is not about the art itself but rather the origins, stories, myths and beliefs behind it. The secret knowledge ... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Debby Jones @ Thursday, 9th October 2008 @ 11:38 PM

Porcelain is an integral thread of the fabric of Chinese culture. In the 14th century, while Europeans were still eating from low-fired earthenware or wooden dishes, the Chinese had developed the first underglazed porcelain. They were using cobalt, originally imported from Iran during the Yuan period (1279 to 1368 A.D.), to add exceptional shades of color, from pale blue to nearly black, to translucent white wares. As soon as Marco Polo brought back a few samples, the world couldnt and still can... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Dominic Donaldson @ Thursday, 9th October 2008 @ 12:01 PM

The definition of fine art has become somewhat confused since the turn of the twentieth century and the beginnings of the infamous Marcel Duchamp and his anti retinal artworks. Prior to this, art was regarded as painting and sculpture that was executed with skill. Compare this to the works that come under the umbrella of fine art today, and it is understandable that the general public feel somewhat bemused at what constitutes art. Last century saw the progress of the post modernist move... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Anna Stenning @ Monday, 6th October 2008 @ 3:02 PM

These days there are more people looking for something different to do in their spare time outside of their working life. One of the oldest and most popular hobbies for young people and adults alike is pottery. Many people will take buying ceramic dishes, pots and cutlery for granted, without realising just how important a role they play in our cultural history. Each ceramic dishware we see in high street shops are hand-made by professionals and designed to record a significant part of the cultu... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Sebastian Marders @ Wednesday, 1st October 2008 @ 9:00 PM

Painting is a method of remodeling the world into your own perspective and telling people what that world means to you. Though you try to paint something similar to what you see, you end up adding something that you feel belongs in the picture and with that your own interpretation of life. When you begin to paint, your canvas and colors ready to work, you begin to think of what would inspire you to keep working on it for hours. Though you may try landscapes or portraits, you have to b... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Sebastian Marders @ Wednesday, 1st October 2008 @ 2:03 AM

Painting isn't really painting when you don't know what materials to use for your artwork in the first place. The best paintings are brought to life when the artist uses paints that work well and that brings out the effect that he or she wants to emit in the painting. Nowadays painters are deciding which would be the best paint to use based on the safety and the quality of the painting material. They usually have two choices: they could either use acrylic paint or oil paint. The fe... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Sebastian Marders @ Tuesday, 30th September 2008 @ 11:50 PM

Any scene or landscape that you encounter, which ignites that starvation for painting, should not be wasted. Landscapes change now and then that could have been recorded using a canvas, paint, and your brush, so you have to learn how to either replicate or distort the image into how you see and understand it the best way possible. If you want to specialize more on landscape painting, then you have the entire world as your subject. A mere dandelion in the fields could become something beautifu... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By john mce @ Tuesday, 30th September 2008 @ 7:16 PM

As an exhibitor you want your product to be seen at the right event and by the right people to generate maximum exposure and sales for your product. Research the venue You already know you have a quality product, but now you need to make sure others know how good it is too. This stage is vital and it is a good idea to research the venues that would suit your product, make a list of the best and make every effort to familiarise yourself with each venue. This includes looking at the ... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Ranju Kumar @ Tuesday, 30th September 2008 @ 6:31 PM

African arts are very exceptional way of arts. It has its own kind of gesture among the people. Many people like African arts because it is one of the ancient arts which have life even today. African masks, African fabrics, African musical instruments, African ladies Handbags and African carvings these are all the traditional crafts of African arts. Most of the people assume that African arts are only desirable in Africa. But this is not true. These art forms can be found worldwide becaus... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Ranju Kumar @ Tuesday, 30th September 2008 @ 6:09 PM

Africa is a well known for its art and craft works. Most of these arts works are found in the form of sculptures, fabric work, decorative items, musical instruments like drums, and paintings. Most of the statues can be found in the form of human beings, which represents great leaders. They make their art work in such a way that each and every piece of art reveals their tradition and culture. Normally Africans doesn't show affection to each other, they make their art work which resembles the... more...