Beauty in every picture, artwork that is now making its way onto everything from shotglasses to clothing. Fantasy fans will be delighted by the depictions of dragons, fairies, unicorns, and mermaids that Amy Brown creates. Each fairy has a unique attitude and jumps out at you with strong features …

You may or may not know this but the rhythm guitarist and singer in kiss is also an established painter. I had no clue that he had the artistic ability until I saw an advertisement for his painitngs to be sold along with a meat in greet in …

The painting entitled “Wisteria Moon” by Josephine Wall catches the love that has fallen over two fairies out for a nightly boat ride. Not only are the figures painted to perfection, but the canvas tells a story that is not only magical, but enchanting in the love that is …

“Overlook Café II” by Sung Kim is part two of the scenic overlook café paintings. In “Overlook Café II”, you get a glimpse of the café from a different angle, and there is an area of tables and chairs for outdoor dining.
First, I like the soothing feel of the …

The issue represented in Brook Andrew’s “Peace, the Man and Hope” are not clear upon first look. The screen print was made in 2005, in response to the war in Iraq. This information is clear when we take a closer look and we can see two books on either …

The icy stare of an owl may not be something that many people have seen first hand before, but it is certainly something that we have seen in pictures. Now, with Rebecca Latham’s painting entitled, “Attitude” it is something that can be seen in the form of art as …

Ascending the River at Qingming Festival(or Qingming shang he tu),a painting with long 528cm, width 24.8cm, drawn by a painter in Northern Song Dynasty named Zhang Zeduan.
I was amazing at the fist sight of this painting, which showed me a flourishing and peaceful enviroment on Qingming festival,at the same …

The Winter’s Tale as the Oregon Shakespeare Festival
I recently saw The Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s current production of Shakespeare’s, the Winters Tale. I enjoyed it very much. I’ve seen this play performed numerous times at various venues, including OSF so I’m very familiar with it.
The play was staged in the …

Living Arts Center houses many spectacular performances and ceremonies. Of course, there it contains many stages as well as concert halls. I went last year when the Toronto Youth Symphony Orchestra came to play and the sound was held in pretty well for a concert hall setting. The seats …

“Night Stroll” by Sung Kim is a painting of a city at night where people are taking strolls down the streets.
First, I love how clean this painting is overall, especially the colors. The painting looks more like a photograph than handpainted artwork. I love how the brick color of …

“Tropical Terrace for Two” by Sung Kim is a painting of an ocean front view from the terrace of someone’s home.
First, I like how vibrant the colors are which coincides with the theme of the painting. I like the navy blue further back in the ocean, and I like …

I recently visited New York City and decided to visit the “Anyspacewhatever” exhibit at the Guggenheim. As someone who’s last museum was in elementary school during mandatory field trips, I was reluctant to go. However, after seeing a few introductory video clips online and on their website, …

The Aguinaldo museum is located in a place called Jungletown by the locals. The huge statue of Gen. Aguinaldo atop a horse as well as the museum is a landmark in Baguio City, and many tourists used to flock to this place. Through the years though the visitors have …

“The Potato Eaters” by Vincent Van Gogh is one of his darker paintings with a great back story. While I was researching the painting, I found out that Van Gogh wanted to capture the essence of what peasant life was like. Apparently the painting took place in the Netherlands, …

“Skull With Burning Cigarette” painted by Vincent Van Gogh is probably one of his most morbid and enticing paintings thus far for me. The painting is of a human skeleton against a black background with a lit cigarette between its teeth.
I am head-over-heels in love with “Skull With Burning …

The painting entitled “Enchanted Snow Globe” by Josephine Wall is captivating and bringing back that magical beauty that children portray Christmas Eve as being. There is childlike innocence all around this painting as well as the beauty of Josephine Wall’s technique in creating something that is filled with warmth …

“Coastal View” by Sung Kim is a painting capturing the beauty of a coastal view from the view of someone’s deck.
First, I love the feel of the relaxing colors in the painting. I love the turquoise of the water in the shallow part of the ocean, and I like …

As jewellery making is my new hobby, making my unique beads should and is a part of it (although it is a part that I am not exactly proud of).
I own a small selection of Fimo soft products - the colours that are hip in this pre Christmas times …

“Thatched Cottages At Cordeville Auvers Sur Oise” painted by Vincent Van Gogh is a painting of a cottage in some sort of village or countryside. I actually tried researching Cordeville Auvers Sur Oise, but didn’t have much luck except for an address in France. Therefore, I concluded the place …

We were frequent visitors to this Gallery when we were living in Bombay. The Gallery is centrally situated in South Bombay and is part of the Art District of Bombay. The approach to this place is itself littered with various art pieces where the artists keep trying to exhibit …

“Chameleon” painted by Sheila Wolk is a painting of a girl with butterfly wings (could possibly be a fairy) camouflaged in a field of daisies.
First, I love how vibrant and vivid the colors are in this painting. When I first saw “Chameleon”, I had to continue staring at it …

If you’re planning to visit Cleveland, Ohio any time in the near future, I hope you’ll get the time to stop by the Galleria at Erieview at 1301 E. 9th Street. After a year or so of dormancy, the Galleria at Erieview is fast becoming the hub for …

My five year old daughter is a huge fan of Winnie the Pooh and all his little friends, we’ve kitted out her bedroom with lots of Pooh Bear goodies but for the wall art I decided to ring the changes with a set of Baby Winnie and Friends canvases. 
This …

“Autumn Garden” painted by Vincent Van Gogh is a beautiful scenic painting of what appears to be a park during autumn season.
First, I love how Van Gogh was able to capture the look and feel of autumn in this painting. When I think about autumn, I think of the …

Logan Art on Main is a really lovely small art gallery. You can enjoy local artists paintings, find handmade greeting cards and indulge your inner artist with some one on one art classes focusing on pottery or painting.
I have always loved pottery, so I began taking lessons a few …

There is a specific type of enamel paint intended for use on surfaces like glass and porcelain that is more resistant to chipping and scratching, and even dishwasher safe for use on glasses and dishes. One such brand is the Folk Art brand enamel paint, which I recently …

Josephine Wall has amazed me yet again in this fun and magical painting she has called, “Dragonship”. There is nothing short of brilliance and fantasy in this painting that reminds me very much of my dream world, or any dream world in general. Her use of colors and fantastical …

This wonderful piece of art was created by the English artist Mike Stimpson and is a modern (and very fun!) take on the iconic Lunch Atop a Skyscraper image, the original depicting a line of 1930s construction workers eating their lunch on a beam suspended above the New York …

My daughter loves poster painting and I always look out for the most economical paint available in the market. The Rich Art Fresco Powder Tempera Paint is just the right product to use for my daughter’s painting. It is non-toxic, mixes well with water instantly to make brilliant liquid …

This certain type of polymer clay was purchased from a local crafting store. I was attracted to the idea of creating all sorts of different little figurines and jewelry, similar to the kind that I admire online when browsing sites popular with clay aesthetics. The many possibilities filled my …

Josephine Wall’s painting entitled “An Even Smaller World” is a rare piece of art that captures a world that is even smaller than the world shown by the fairy that is depicted in the painting. I find the colors of this painting to be Earthy and natural, and the …

Aris Prabowo’s “Playroom” presents the issue of how children nowadays are constantly buying military toys, and how it turns into a militaristic nightmare of chaos and anarchy. It was drawn in 1997, in response to the beginning of the Indonesian Revolution of 1998, where President Suharto resigned. This Revolution …

Orianna Kurrus is the hottest new artist in the Tampa Bay area. She creates fashion, mixed media art pieces, and the cutest dolls this side of the Mississippi. She has been featured in the Weekly Planet and Best of the Bay. Her art focuses on a …

The VMFA, as I like to call it, is a nice place to spend an afternoon if you find yourself in Richmond, VA and suffering from culture withdrawal. It’s free, so let’s get that out of the way. Even if you’re not a student, child, or senior. …

The painting entitled “Rain Princess” by Leonid Afremov is a beautifully painted creation that captivates a moment where a young girl is almost having some magical power over the rain, yet she is doing nothing but holding an umbrella.
In this painting, a girl has her back turned to the …

The painting entitled “Pink Snow” by Leonid Afremov is a touching piece of art that gives a new twist to paintings of snow. This winter scene is sure to give you a the urge to brew some hot chocolate and enjoy the wonders of winter before the seasons change …

Who can forget the long and lazy summer days that seem to always bring happy memories to us all? I can’t, and Josephine Wall’s painting entitled “Bygone Summers” is a great remembrance of how I would spend my summer days.
This painting shows a beautiful girl with strawberry blonde hair …

I recently took my two children ages 4 and 14 to the San Antonio Children’s Museum and to my surprise both children had a blast. Who would have guessed I could find a place that a toddler and a teen would enjoy equally. There is something there …

“A Mermaid, 1900″ painted by John William Waterhouse is a fantasy painting of a mermaid on land combing her hair. This mermaid painting really captures the essence of beauty in human and in nature.
First, I like the darkness and shadows of the painting which shows no signs of sun …

Amongst the many art websites and communities out here, “Deviant Art” is probably the most famous and popular one of all the internet. It is an artist’s special place where they can share all of their artworks - be in textile (costumes) art, oil paiting, artistic nude, digital art, …

“The Night Café in the Place Lamartine in Arles” painted by Vincent Van Gogh is of a Café in France during the late night hours.
The thing I found interesting about “The Night Café in the Place Lamartine in Arles” is that it doesn’t really resemble any cafés I’ve seen …

For anyone who grows up in New York City, a museum is a way of life. I love the Met, MOMA, Guggenheim Museum and all of the rest of the well known ones, but I also like to find the more unusual. And that is one thing you can …

“They only come out at night” painted by Jim Warren is a fantasy painting of the belief that when the sun sets on the human world, the world of magic and all that includes comes out.
First, I love the colors of the magical world: there is a beautiful shade …

The painting entitled “Surprise Visitors” by Josephine Wall is an enchanting painting that I would think to be many girls deepest desires as a child. To see a fairy. This painting is magical and mystifying with the great talents of the artist working to make a memorable canvas of …

I have been a long time dolphin and whale lover, so I try to fill my home with pictures of them, but there is one artist who is above and beyond one of the best undersea artists in the world. His name is Wyland. I have tons of real …

“Vase With Oleanders and Books” painted by Vincent Van Gogh is one of his purest paintings of flowers in my opinion. The colors are not bright and loud, and the toned down colors allows the beauty of the Oleanders to shine through.
First, I like how simplistic the colors of …

While planning to host a birthday party for my grandson of seven years, I decided that face painting would be a fun activity for the children to share in. I went to Wal-mart and purchased Horizon’s Face Paint washable paint for less than four dollars. It is …

“The Sower” painted by Vincent Van Gogh is a great painting of a young boy doing his chore of planting seeds in the soil on his family’s farm.
The thing that is inescapable about “The Sower” is how rich the colors are. Before I could even get to the story …

The folk art of famed Nova Scotia Artist Maud Lewis has a permanent home at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. This tiny dwarf like lady, who lived almost all her life in Digby County, Nova Scotia, died some years ago, her primitive art work lives on.
The Maud Lewis …

“Vineyard Terrace” by Sung Kim is a painting of a terrace which overlooks a wine vineyard and mountainside.
First, I love the colors in “Vineyard Terrace” and how the green is dominant and pops out at you. I like the overhead clouds above the mountain and how it appears to …