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Archive for May, 2010

Oil Painting. Video Tutorials Review –

Heres what a few of our students said about Web Art Academy: Paul is shearing his experience about Web Art Academy. He was one of the first students who tested pre-released of Painting and Drawing Video Tutorials presented by Web Art Academy.com

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Why Study Visual Art?

Adults need to connect with others, to develop satisfying relationships, and through the arts in a social setting such as in a visual arts class, a special bond can develop. It is people who are doing and creating together, not necessarily all doing the same thing, but all involved in the communal activity of making something new. It is not only new for the viewers, but it is even new, serendipitous and often surprising for the creators. Making art allows the individual to express emotions, not only with language, through symbolic displays of their responses to their world. It becomes another language, a rich and useful language that is being learned. It is an enhancement to living fully by helping…

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Finally! Frist Center for Visual Arts –

Designed in Art Deco style, the ample space of Frist art museum caters splendid visual arts from classical to contemporary masters. Since its first opening in April 2001, the Frist art museum is continually celebrating the world’s different masterpiece of fine arts, sculpture, photography, and other interactive media; hosting major travelling art shows and exhibitions throughout the year, supporting the craving of creative learning of Nashville community. True to its Vision and Mission in supporting arts education, the Frist art museum has made a significant endeavor in disseminating the importance of art and craftsmanship in the region, the country, and around the world. You can always expect something new to stimulate the imagination with the Frist art museum’s exhibition scheduled…

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How to Use Airbrush Paints –

The airbrush paints available in the market today are non-toxic and water soluble. They are used in applications like temporary tattoos, automotive, modeling, fabric and by custom surfboard makers. They are available in craft shops, stationery shops as well as art stores. I find it very easy to use craft and textile paints and if you learn the basics, it becomes even easier. These paints come in two different colors i.e. the opaque and the transparent types. The opaque is usually referred as the base color, non transmitting or the impenetrable to sight. They have a higher amount of pigments and can clog your brush easily at the tip. Whereas the Transparent paints allow light to pass through it so…

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Paintings That Will Make You Happy

Marie-José Vivensang is a famous French artist who is well known for her remarkable art painting works. One of the best things is that she is a self-taught artist and has learned everything with her own talent. Marie-José Vivensang started her career in painting 9 years ago in a workshop in Modane. Most of her paintings are being exhibited in different art galleries and art halls. Marie-José Vivensang is one of the famous artists that we have today and she has completed many excellent work till date. All the paintings that are made by this famous painter are very unique and excellent to see. If you are interested in seeing some of the latest painting made by Marie-José Vivensang then…

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