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Surprising it does not take long to make beautiful quilled creations once you get the basic shapes learned. However you can certainly spend hours on larger and more intricate designs if you’d like. Large quilled patterns are usually works of art that stand alone and can be framed for show. Most of the designs you’ll […]

One often sees Karate and Zen Japanese calligraphy hanging in traditional dojo in Japan and the West. Shodo (Japanese calligraphy) has been practiced by some of the most famous martial artists that have ever lived and is an art to be appreciated, and contemplated. Many books relate budo (the martial arts) to shodo as complementary […]

One of the most popular toys introduced this season is the Orbeez line of toys. Just what are Orbeez, you might ask. Well, an Orbeez is a tiny colored bead that will swell up to many times its original volume when it is placed in water for several hours. What you end up with are […]

If you’re looking to convey a message of importance or show appreciation to someone you hold near and dear, you can’t go wrong with a meaningful piece of handmade jewelry. Available in a variety of bracelets, rings, earrings, necklaces and more, handmade jewelry has some great advantages. Originality and Style Jewelry made by hand is […]

You may hear some individuals use the terms "contemporary" and "modern" interchangeably. In some cases, this use of the words is perfectly acceptable. In art, however, contemporary and modern works mean two separate things. If you've ever been confused about the differentiation, here is a good way to look at the two painting concepts: Contemporary […]

Rome has been the resilient, long-standing European nerve centre of art and culture since the dawn of modern civilisation. But since 1980, Romaeuropa Festival has sought to introduce a flavour of contemporary design in Rome through performance art, music, dance, and theatre. What is it? Established now as one of the greatest art events in […]

Cloisonné are metallic objects made with intricate designs and artwork which have been a unique piece of art and creativity since ancient times. It is a unique way of designing metal objects with gemstones, glass materials, enamel paints and other decorative objects which make this art an edge over other handicraft materials. The decoration on […]

I have to say 'Artists are people with a precious gift from God- the ability to imagine'. It is the ability to imagine that a multitude of ideas, form, shapes and creative thinking take place. However, most beginner artists will agree that it is hard to take what we have imagined in our minds and […]

One of the most prominent themes in the arts of Man has always been female beauty. But surprisingly few artists are primarily identified with this theme. A major exception is the Japanese artist Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) who dedicated is whole artistic life pursuing this beauty. He specialized in the posture, the character, the softness of […]

Canvas art sets are more interesting to look at than regular single canvas paintings. If you have canvas sets hanging in your living room, your guests will definitely have positive comments about them. People see traditional single canvas paintings all the time, a 3 piece canvas will definitely catch attention. I can think of at […]