Mural painting, as distinguished from other forms of decorative artwork is a painting applied directly to a wall. It is a concept that been used by humanity from the most ancient times up until the present day. The earliest known history of this type of decoration was the cave drawings and paintings of the neo-lithic …
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Are You Results Or Technique-Oriented? Life Mastery and a Lesson From the Art of the Ninja!
What do you focus on when you are trying to accomplish a goal? Do you focus on the goal and the results that you’re trying to achieve, or do you concentrate on the way you go about doing what you’re doing to make it happen? These are important questions, especially of you’re looking to be …
Garrowby Hill by David Hockney
Garrowby Hill is a landscape painting of a location in Yorkshire, England and serves as one of the best paintings up to now from living artist, David Hockney. The painting is normally displayed in the United States but recently became part of an impressive Hockney exhibition which went on display at the Royal Academy in …
The 8 Most Basic Flower Arrangements
When you see flower arrangements on tables in restaurants, at special events and even in offices and homes that you visit, you may think that they are just arranged that way because the florist thought it would look nice that way. You might not know this but there are actually certain patterns that florists follow …
How to Paint Aluminium Window Frames
If you have old aluminium windows that you want to either restore the existing colour or you wish to change the colour, then, you can rest easy. You’ve come to the right place. The process of aluminium window painting can be broken down into a series of steps with two distinct stages. These are preparation …
Six Key Factors in Successful Teams
We all know that teams have the potential to achieve great things for organisations. At the same time, this is by no means guaranteed. So what are the six key factors in any successful team? Factor 1: Skills If a team is to succeed, it needs to have the right skills, qualities and attributes. In …
How To Remove Stickers and Decals Off a Football Visor and Window of Your Car or Truck
Question: When putting decals on a Football Helmet Visor, how do you remove the black decals that come on the visor? Answer: If the sticker or decal that is on the visor is an easy peel vinyl, it should remove easily, but if it’s a standard adhesive, it can be difficult to remove. In this …
The Relationship Between Language and Art – Art is Structured Like a Language
Art is structured like a language. It is simultaneously a conscious and intentional mental activity and a more irrational, unconscious form of expression. Art can involve a sense of sudden exhilaration and liberation and also contain a mass of intellectual and emotional reactions. Art has the power to evoke emotions and the power to shock, …
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The Difference Between Photorealism and Hyperrealism
“Hyperrealism is a genre of painting (and sculpture) that resembles a high resolution photograph and is a fully-fledged school of art that evolved naturally from Pop Art, which led naturally to Photorealism. Consequently, Hyperrealism is effectively an advancement of Photorealism. However, whereas Photorealists reproduced photographs so exactly that the human eye could not distinguish between …
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Top 10 Car Drawing Books For Beginner Artists
1. How to Draw Cars Like a Pro, 2nd Edition In this long-awaited follow-up to the best-selling first edition of How to Draw Cars Like a Pro, renowned car designer Thom Taylor goes back to the drawing board to update his classic with all-new illustrations and to expand on such topics as the use of …
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