One of the most rewarding and fun things to do as a home based business owner is creating unique and interesting craft items. There are some lovely people out there that want to buy your handmade items. E-commerce is a very popular way of making money and selling handmade craft items is a great way……
Adorn your space with crafty and artistic pieces that reflect your style. This can bring out the color and warmth of a room, and even help you to create an environment where intellectual stimulation and fun are both possible. Whether you are redecorating a room, planning your bedroom, or just looking for something special to……
Painting with pigments and a medium of drying oil as the binder is known as oil painting. For centuries, it has been the most widely used technique for artistic painting on wood panel or canvas, spreading from Europe to the rest of the world. Artists’ oil colors are made by combining dry powder pigments with……
Criticisms deserve their own appreciation day. Criticism is the most valuable tool in the creation of art. Everyone has their own opinion of what works and what does not. Criticism has become an integral part of art since centuries. While art is being judged, the process itself helps convert it into a fine art. Criticism……
If you want to take your art to the next level, you need to learn how to use color and how it affects us i.e. color psychology. Understanding color theory will help your designs stand out and communicate better with your audience. This is why we put together this article on the Psychology of Color……
A key part of being an artist is having a substantial knowledge of art promotion i.e. knowing how to promote your art, specifically what audiences to target. Selling your art is a lot more difficult than creating it, so getting your art out there might be challenging, especially for someone with limited knowledge of digital……
As an independent artist, it can sometimes be difficult to manage whatever time you have during the day. This is especially because for creatives, you cannot just set a time in the day to be creative. It rarely ever works. If you sometimes feel like you need to be more organized and/or more productive or……
Working with paint can be a liberating experience. With free-flowing liquids and brushes, there are endless ways to express one’s creativity and several painting techniques to employ. This is the reason we see the importance of writing this Alternative Painting Techniques For Artists. Many pioneering artists have found innovative ways to create paintings throughout history,……
As parents, we are always on the look out for fun and exciting things to do with our kids. Whether it’s during the weekends, summer holidays or just to alleviate boredom, art and crafts are a fun way to stay engaged or keep your kids engaged. Arts and crafts rarely cost much and you’ll be……
From Sculptures to Paintings to Tapestries and African Crafts, art shopping in Nigeria is harder than you think. Art is good business, with a wide range of different places where you can discover new artists or simply get closer to some good artwork. You may find pieces that are aesthetically pleasing to you but out……
There are numerous studies that show the benefits of art to health but we have created this article to highlight 5 Reasons Why Art Is Amazing for Your Health. It stands to reason since arts such as music, film, and sculpture are cultural achievements that require focus, control of sensory perceptions and a well-developed imagination…….
Getting Started with Easels? Here are some tips for you! Easels are upright supports used for displaying and/or fixing something resting upon it, at an angle of about 20° to the vertical. Traditionally, easels are wooden structures used by art painters to support their painting while working on it by standing it firm. They are……