I bought this cleaner primarily because I’ve started taking a painting class at my college, so I use oil paints quite frequently. Oil, like charcoal, is a very difficult material to wash off of anything - especially brushes. Normal soap just doesn’t work at all, and other brands (like …

“Gallery Steps” by Sung Kim is a painting of stairs incased in between what appears to be various art galleries.
First, I love the colors in this painting because it gives you an old world feeling. I like the small hint of tan and how it travels up the buildings. …

The painting entitled “Bubble Tree” by Josephine Wall is a beautiful painting depicting the almost wishes or moments in time of the human race. To me, this painting represents a sad longing that is found in many hearts, as well as beautiful reminder that somewhere out there the future …

Rebecca Latham’s painting entitled, “Changing Season-Black Chapped Chickadee” is the perfect visual representation of the changing of the season. Just as the title of the painting suggest, this little bird is a sure sign that the season are changing, and winter is approaching. The marvelous part of this painting, …

If you visit London one of the attractions you mustn’t miss is The National Gallery. With its permanent collection of Western European paintings, which spans the period from about 1250 to 1900, there is so much to see.
Housed in a neoclassical building overlooking Trafalgar Square, the Gallery has over …

Painstiks are the inventive combination of acrylic paints and oil pastels, and quite possibly the best excuse to revert back to finger painting. Paintstiks are extremely fun to use; they have a self-sealing outer layer that you peel off each time you want to use them, so they’re always …

Nevada hosts a nice grouping of world class museums however one of my favorites within the Reno area was the Nevada Museum of Art. As you read through the content of the review you will soon find out why I found the museum to be such a significant part …

This is the first private gallery-museum in Bulgaria. Address is: 29 Saborna Str., Plovdiv 4000, Bulgaria. When you happen to visit Old Plovdiv - the UNESCO architecture reserve of the city, do not miss the opportunity to have a touch with the genius of modern and classical Bulgarian artists. …

People who wish to decorate their homes or offices, in a black and white theme, should look into R. Thomas Jones’ drawings. My family has three of his drawings. Two drawings are of houses in San Francisco, the other is of the train on the tracks in San Francisco. …

Josephine Wall’s mystical painting entitled “Spirit of Flight” is not only magically designed to stir the imagination, but creates a sense of the unknown world all around us. This feeling is a feeling that most adults rarely come across upon leaving childhood behind. We begin to rationalize reality and …

This painting has a strong, compelling presence. A man with coattails and a cane stands on a high, rocky mountain peak and looks down upon the lower peaks amidst the fogs. His stance is determined, triumphant, and pensive; the view is spectacular, but in a quiet, mysterious way.
Every time …

The Potato Eaters, a painting by Vincent Van Gogh is quite dark yet beautiful. Although I have never seen it in its original form and have only seen the painting in different books and over the internet, I still get goose bumps every time I see it especially when …

My grandson recently had a birthday party, and I purchased Snazaroo Face Painting Kit to paint all of the children’s faces in attendance. I did some running around and found Snazaroo at Michael’s Craft Store for less than fourteen dollars including tax. This product is …

“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 …

211 Bickett Blvd
Raleigh NC 27608
The Bickett gallary is a great place to go when you want to just take a break from the rest of the world. the gallary has tons on unique looking art from paintings to sculptures. they also have a small boutique featuring hand made jewelry …

In this enchantingly beautiful painting entitled “Fairy Bubbles” by Josephine Wall, a mesmerizing portrait is created that peeks into a world from a fairy tale. No artist I have ever seen has matched the talents of Josephine Wall when it comes to painting images from the imagination and fantasy …

If you’re an art lover and visit art galleries I just wanted to take the time to give advice about Walsall art gallery. The gallery has been around for many years and in my opinion looks great by its website and advertisements however it’s not run all that well. …

I never really gave much thought on Sartre’s philosophy of existentialism especially when I had to read it straight from a book simply discussing it. I now agree when people say that Sartre is better as a playwright than as a philosopher because he makes great and very interesting …

This has always been on of my favorite Pablo Picasso paintings. It is so interesting and captures your attention with its unique colors and excellent blend of textures. The painting shows a nude woman (back) in a fetal position holding on to her knees. It is simple, yet amazing.
The …

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 …

“Book Shop” by Sung Kim is a painting of an old bookshop, but the unique thing about this bookshop is that it’s not a modern bookshop; instead, it’s an older bookshop which carries old books from the print on the window.
First, I love the cool colors of the outside …

I have always been a big fan of museums. I wanted to instill this love for art and museum artifacts into my children. There are only two museums in my area. I choose the one that is designed specifically for children. The creative discovery museum. My children had a …

Stratford Shakespearian Festival
Stratford, Ontario
Western Ontario: Between Toronto and London
2 1/2 hours west of Toronto
Summer Festival
Ticket cost: $20 CDN +
If you love Shakespearian festivals, or you love good theater, then you might want to consider visiting the Stratford Shakespearian Festival. Do not be misled by the name, this festival …

Josephine Wall has mesmerized me yet again with this magical painting entitled “Heart and Soul”. There is nothing short of wonder and beauty behind this painting that is taken straight out of fairy tale dream. With so many aspects of this painting, and the intricate details that the artist …

This is a must see before you die! It is an art lover’s dream, and an amazing expereince for everyone else as well.
I went during the summer, so it was a little crowded. You have to wait to get in, so it’s best to head out early to beat …

“Cottage Stream” by Sung Kim is a painting of a cottage somewhere in the mountains with a stream flowing directly in front of the house.
First, I like how warm the colors are in this painting, and how they reveal the autumn season. I like the rich green of the …

No trip to Paris can or should be contemplated without a visit to Musée du Louvre, and it had been a dream of mine since I was a small child. I did discover, though, that if you are on a limited time frame for seeing the city, as I …

Jim Shore Designs, Inc. creates and sells some the most eccentric and colorful artwork in the art industry today. Sculptures, created for all occasions, are the most common art forms the company produces. Jim Shore artwork can be found and purchased online as well as at retail stores, such …

“Sin Pursued by Death” painted by Henry Fuseli is as thought-provoking as his other famous painting: “The Nightmare”. It has much of the same theme of sexuality and religious undertones.
First, I like how the background of the painting is predominately black. The blackness of the painting gives off a …

Josephine Wall’s painting entitled, “Polar Princess”, really captures what would be considered as well—¦.a polar princess. In the wintery and icy wonderland that is her home, viewers can see this princess scoping the terrain that is most likely her kingdom, with her winter friends in toe. And even though …

This painting depicts two sailboats sailing away on a colorful green-blue ocean below a sky of breaking clouds, perhaps at sunrise. It is somewhat different from Monet’s normal style - less vague and “fuzzy,” more clear and precise; but it still has Monet’s characteristic atmosphere of calm beauty.
I like …

“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 …

Dali was truly at the forefront of modern art as we know it with his role as a surrealist. I can honestly not find a piece by Dali that I don’t like in some way, shape or form. It’s clear that a lot of thought and time went into …

“Sunflowers” painted by Vincent Van Gogh is a botanical painting of Sunflowers in a yellow vase on a table.
I think the painting “Sunflowers” is one that would probably be appreciated by those who have actually studied art and not for the art enthusiasts such as myself without much knowledge …

The painting entitled “Clown” by Leonid Afremov stirs up something inside of me that brings me back to child like dreams of fantasy and wonder, as well an un-doubtable sadness. The colors are brilliant and swirl to truly create something straight from the imagination.
It is not secret that …

“Metamorphosis” painted by Sheila Wolk is a fantasy painting of a mermaid underwater. I am not familiar with Sheila Wolk’s work; however, this piece for me is captivating.
First, I love how the top of the painting has a little black to it, then it lightens up in the mid …

There are a bunch of museums in Washington DC. Some of them are about 1 hour to 2 hours away from the white house itself. One of the ones that really stick out is the art museum because of the beautiful building and artworks itself. I would expect artworks …

I purchased my Yamaha acoustic guitar while I was in college and still play the same guitar now several years later. This is a great guitar and has been perfect for me. I dont play shows, its more for personal use..it has been a splendid guitar for that …

The first time I ever purchased these pens I was required to buy them for my 2D design art class I was taking in college. I bought the eight pack black Pigma ink that comes in sizes 01 through 08, one being the smallest point size and eight being …

Hillwood Estate’s tagline is, “Where Fabulous Lives”. I thought that was a pretty pretentious thing to say, until I went there and found out that it’s actually true.
This museum blew me away. I’m a big Russian art fan, and a friend of mine suggested I …

I’ve been using Red Heart yarn for the last year or two. Over that time, I’ve found that the company produces more types and colors of yarn than I can count. And so far, all of the yarn that I’ve used for my various knitting projects has been high …

I like to knit sweaters that are mindless and go on for a while, and stop. This creates something to wear, that is made quick, and is worth the bragging rights.
My latest sweater is mindless, or should be. I found Microspun yarn by Lion Brand for a great price …

I thought the message of this story is quite disturbing and rather sad. There are so many tales of people experiencing all sorts of physical and emotional pains throughout their life yet they manage to break away from it. Everything in the real world is temporary and can be …

I am a huge fan of Impressionism, so when I had a 15 hour layover in Paris, I knew Musee d’Orsay was my number one destination - and I was not disappointed. This beautiful art museum located not far from the Eiffel Towar (and many other popular attractions in …

The Oklahoma City Museum of Art is located in downtown Oklahoma City. One of the exhibits now showing there, as of April, 2006, is the Chouhuli glass exhibit. This is beautiful, and well worth the price of admission.
The museum has traveling exhibits, most recently of Mexican painters, …

King Tut Museum is surprisingly located in Las Vegas, Nevada in The Luxor. Now, for this King Tut Museum, it is located on the Attractions Level and inside the pyramid building of the Luxor Hotel. I was there before as part of my continuous Egypt expedition, and …

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 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 …

My mother and I had the opportunity to visit the temporary exhibition named Treasure�s of Ancient Egypt on display at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia awhile back, and found it a fascinating visit into the lives and times of ancient Egyptians. On loan from the Collection of Museum …

“The Bedroom At Arles” painted by Vincent Van Gogh is a painting of his room in the place he was staying in Arles. I think the painting captures how modest his living arrangements were.
The thing I like about “The Bedroom At Arles” is how “normal” Van Gogh appeared. Even …