Still life is a genre of art that has been prevalent in the art world since the Middle Ages and Ancient Graeco-Roman era. While styles may change with each era, the simplicity of the still life has brought it through the centuries. But with a genre that has survived through so much time, still life […]
Abstract Art refers to all those works of art, which are carried out in compliance with the principle that Lines, Forms, and Colors have aesthetic value. An Abstract Artist is like a poet arranging compositions and colors, which are devoid of normal subject matter. Abstract Art does not try to imitate or express any external […]
‘What counts most is finding new ways to get the world down in paint on my own terms.’ Said Michelangelo. Medium is not bar in art. We are already equipped with multiple art techniques and art mediums. When I talk about art; it is not limited to only watercolor painting or oil painting in terms […]
When most people think of art, they think of something static and unchanging. Films play moving images with sound, and music fills the air with melody, but traditional forms of art are still and lifeless: a statue, an oil painting, a straw basket. If properly preserved, a piece of art can remain the same for […]
When an artist paints with a great array of tubed colors, it can become a chaotic nightmare; especially, when they are trying to achieve harmony. It takes less understanding of how to paint with a few colors mixed properly than to try to manipulate the massive amounts of factory produced paints, not to mention the […]
Hyperrealism – The Concept Hyperrealism is a full-fledged school of Western Painting that involves the creation of paintings and sculptures, resembling high-resolution photographs. It is an independent art style and a movement that progressed in Europe and the United States, since the beginning of the new millennium. The Intricacies Under the style of Hyperrealism, […]
Painting is a form of art that applies color, pigment and paint to a surface wall or canvas to express an emotion or idea visually. Painting could be an art form or could be a component in carpentry. Painting may deal with historical or religious matter or it may concern about abstract figures or designs. […]
This article really is aimed more towards the budding pastel artist. Some-one who is a little nervous about picking up a pastel stick and beginning to paint and not really know much about pastels, but feels the urge anyway to “give it a go”. Everyone has to start somewhere and usually the beginning is a […]
Throughout human history, art has provided a way for people to express themselves and their ideas, and it has equally provided a focal point for the imagination of onlookers and has fostered an appreciation of beauty in all its forms. For many people now a days, art in the home is a luxury that we […]
The American painter Georgia O’Keeffe (November 1887-March 1986) was a pioneering ‘Modernist.’ Her unique approach defied all the accepted norms of painting and gave a new definition to the ‘American Modern Art.’ Owing to her competence, American Art attained fame and recognition in creatively competent Europe. Flowers fascinated Georgia and they were her favorite […]
Acrylic paint is made from pigment mixed together with an acrylic polymer to form a relatively thick paint emulsion. Acrylic art is a plastic paint. It is a new entrant to the art scene when compared to other art paints – it was first used in the 1950s. But despite its late introduction, acrylic has […]
Have you wanted to try painting with watercolors but don’t know how to get started? If you have seen different watercolor paintings, you might have noticed the many varied types and techniques used. It might make it seem as if watercolors might be too complicated, but do not fear. The key is to find lessons […]
