How To Draw: 3 Tips To Drawing With Graphite Pencils

Before you begin to draw with graphite pencils, it is helpful to learn what each pencil grade means. Graphite artist pencils come in so many different grades it can be hard for a beginner to grasp and remember what each pencil grade indicates. Graphite pencils are coded universally, so that they are more easily identifiable. …

Her Most Famous Painting – Ploughing in the Nivernais – Rosa Bonheur

French artist Marie-Rosa Bonheur or simply Rosa Bonheur (1822-99) was a renowned ‘Realist’ painter and sculptor of the nineteenth century. She had an exceptional talent for portraying animals with amazing accuracy. Bonheur had mastered the skill of capturing their intimate expressions and true anatomy by studying their physiology. One of her most celebrated works that …

The Art of High Coo (An Emerging Form of Short Poetry Similar to Haiku)

“High Coo” is a not the correct spelling of the classic form. The classic form is spelled “haiku”. It is a Japanese poetry form with a specific arrangement of syllables. “High Coo” is a play on this word, and in the opinion of this writer, an emerging style in and of itself. I started writing …

Punching Power – How to Punch Through a Board Or a Wall With Ease

I am going to quickly explain how you can gain massive punching power and have the ability to punch through a wooden board or a drywall-studded wall with relative ease. 1. Board breaking and punching power is very much a “metal” state, where you are completely focused on the end result; punching all the way …

A Brief History of Japanese Daruma Dolls

Daruma dolls are representations of the historical Indian priest Bodhidharma, a sage who traveled throughout Japan and China in the 5th or 6th century AD. Bodhidharma is credited with establishing Chan Buddhism in China and Zen Buddhism in Japan. Legend has it that Bodhidharma achieved enlightenment, or satori, following seven years of meditation either in …

A Beginners Guide to Starting Your Own Collection of Anime Figures

Anime figurines are collectibles which are based on Japanese style characters from television shows, films, manga (Japanese comics) and video games. The popularity of animes have grown significantly over the years, causing a worldwide frenzy of collecting. If you are interested in anime figures and would like to get started with the fun hobby of …

Should Works of Art Be Repatriated to Their Places of Origin?

Art repatriation refers to the return of works of art or cultural objects to their country of origin or former owners. These items were forcefully taken away from their original owners or creators in their homelands as a result of war, colonialism or imperialism. Repatriation is a hotly debated subject which is ongoing and its …

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