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American painter Jackson Pollock was a pioneer of ‘Abstract Expressionism.’ He painted his groundbreaking work, “Number 1 (Lavender Mist),” in 1950, on a huge canvas of 7’3″ x 9’10”, using an innovative style of ‘Drip’ painting. “Number 1 (Lavender Mist)” is a mesmerizing explosion of colors, such as light blue, dusty pink, gray, white, and …
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Love Notes on the Wind I send you fragrant blossoms… the smell of growing grain. I send you music flowing free to float like falling rain. A singing brook that tumbles with adventures great to tell Conveys to you the merry notes of nature’s crystal bells. Horses grazing peacefully glance up to hear the sound …
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I have always painted, but traditionally did so more regularly when not living in London. The pace of life in the capital leaves little time for reflection, and few of us are able to dedicate a week at a time to working on our observational drawing. Changing schedules and family commitments render weekend courses almost …
Do you want to know how to protect yourself? Are you looking for solid, reliable, and “proven” tactics, techniques, and strategies to be able to survive a street attack? If so, have you ever considered the ninja’s self-defense method known as ninpo taijutsu? In this article, I’m going to outline the four attack avoidance, and …
The significant role played by a number of electrical appliances in our daily lives is quite undeniable. Man is undoubtedly dependent on different types of home and kitchen appliances like air conditioners, LCD TVs, heaters, vacuum cleaners, coolers and so forth. All these gadgets are known to lessen our burden and make life easier. The …
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As an artist, it can be tricky to know where and how to sell artwork. Exhibiting in local galleries will allow the artist to reach only a limited audience, and sales will be wholly dependent on who happens to come through the door on a given day. An online marketplace has a truly global reach, …
If you are looking for artists who produce music similar to Lemon Jelly, a British electronic duo, then here are four examples closely related in their stylistic origins. Regardless of the uniqueness of each artist, which results in a slightly different mood and overall sound, these artists have much in common, and you might stumble …
When painting eyes in a portrait, eyelashes are sometimes the final touch and can make or break your work. All eyelashes are not created equal. Sometimes just a few strokes of the brush is all that is needed to give the suggestion of lashes. Other times it is necessary to delicately detail lashes since that …
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Regardless of your definition of marketing, there is a process associated with marketing your business, products, and services. This process or plan should be framed as one or more goals (I prefer SMART goals), underlied by one or more strategies (a defining statement of action or policy). These strategies are then accomplished by using a …
Recently I received an e-mail newsletter from a local rug showroom, announcing a sale. The store offered a wide selection on transitional rugs. Now, I’ve heard of many different rug styles – everything from Southwestern patterns, Oriental designs, shag, and even rugs made of recycled materials. I hear “transitional” and have no idea what that …