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, …

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 …

Sculpey Clay is one of the better brands of clay to use. You can buy these at craft stores like Michaels and Hobby Lobby for around two dollars each. Personally, I think think the clay is a little pricey because if I want to make things with a lot …

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 …

Aaron Brothers are having its presence all over the states of America.They are speciality store for art and frames.Taking a portrait photo is much easier.But having a frame to enhance the beauty of the photo to showcase is much difficult.The quality custom framing of aaron brothers …

“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 …

In this day and age of technology where communication is made easier via text, chat, email and what have you, do people still take the time to personally write Thank You notes in longhand? Well, I am one of those people who enjoy writing and sending Thank You notes …

I have been collecting, preserving, mounting, and displaying real insects, spiders, and other arthropods for over twelve years; and the Riker display is the primary display which I use. Riker manufactures the displays themselves, and resells at wholesale prices to many companies online and off who resell the displays …

“Arch Courtyard II” by Sung Kim is a beautiful painting what looks like a patio to someone’s home which opens up to their mouth-dropping courtyard.
First, I like how the colors of this painting gives off an autumn feel. I like the deep green on the leaves on the larger …

“Sunkissed” a remarkable painting by June Dudley, not only brings me back to a time of innocence as a child, but creates a peace inside of me that seems like it is hard to find in everyday life. Warming and tranquil, this painting of a child’s innocence is sure …

I am someone that does a lot of drawing. I really love using this sketch diary. It allows me to easily draw without a lot of hassle. It has the design of a tablet so I’m able to easily flip through it and find …

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 …

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 …

Josephine Wall’s painting entitled, “Ferry to Fairyland”, is a beautiful masterpiece that captures the quiet moments in the night when the world is asleep and the magical creatures of the night come out to the safety of the darkness. There is a sea of colors that cascade around the …

“Almond Branches in Bloom” by Vincent Van Gogh has become one of my favorite botanical paintings because of the serenity that washes over me every time I look at it. Blue is my absolute favorite color and I like how Gogh uses a cool blue in the background. The …

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 …

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 …

My father collects fountain pens so even at an early age, I was already exposed to the different brands available. When I was in college, we were required to use only black signpens for taking exams. Since I have always wanted to start my own fountain pen collection, I …

The Toledo Museum of Art, is one of the best art Museums in the country
with a large collection of paintings, sculptures, and antiquities. It also has the peristyle which is a venue for concerts and home of the Toledo Symphony. The Museum itself is free, although special exhibits may …

“Starry Night” painted by Vincent Van Gogh is probably one of his most recognized pieces. I remember seeing the painting at an early age in my language arts textbook in elementary and middle school as well as my English textbooks in high school.
I like “Starry Night” because of Van …

“Afternoon Chat” by Sung Kim is a painting of two people chatting in a boat one afternoon, and I think from the painting the two people could be somewhere in Italy.
First, I love how warm and inviting the colors are in this painting. I like the various shades of …

“Poppies” Painted by Vincent Van Gogh is a botanical painting of Poppy flowers in a vase. I think of all the botanical paintings with vases painted by Van Gogh, this one is on my list of favorites because of the colors used.
I like the “Poppies” painting because it has …

Writing this review on Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, more commonly known as Michelangelo the famous Renaissance painter. His works in the Sistine Chapel’s Ceiling have immortalized his ability as an artist and he no doubt inspires numerous people who walk into that building with the sheer power, magnitude, …

“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 …

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 …

I have lots of spare time. Until recently I mostly used my spare time on the computer or in the bed (to excuse myself when I said lots of spare time this does not mean the whole day - a few hours a day). Although it did take me …

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 amazing works of June Dudley have astounded me yet again in a painting of hers entitled “The Rose Garden”. Not only has this painting captured the very essence of what I am sure many people feel a flower garden should look like, but it captures yet another moment …

The King Tut exhibit was somewhat a let down for my friends and I. We went in with very high expectations and shelled out the $25 fee only to leave slightly disappointed by the lack of content. The exhibit had far less items on display than we …

I think this FindArtInfo is the best website to search information about your art or artist. Guess what? It’s for free. Unbelievable. Sometimes, when we see a good art or painting which has a sign on it, we would like to know about the artist itself. Where do we …

When I was younger, I would think that there were tiny worlds that floated on top of snowflakes each winter. It was a magical feeling because I would imagine what would be going on in those world’s, and what would they look like. Josephine Wall’s painting entitled “Bubble World” …

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 first encountered Rebecca Guay’s amazing fantasy art in the Magic: the Gathering collectible card game. Her art is depicted in a style reminiscent of classic twentieth-century fairy tale illustrations. That’s why, for me, her style is very unique since Magic card art is dominated by more masculine depictions …

I am not a big art museum person, so visiting this museum was not at all my idea. My daughter was writing a college paper on twentieth century art. She always talked me into this kind of thing by saying it is for school. So here I go, off …

I have long been a fan of fantasy art, and as an amatuer artist myself, I’m always looking for creative venues in which to express myself. Many years ago, I joined a fantasy art website called Elfwood, and have loved this place ever since (even though they have recently …

“Starry Night Over the Rhone” by Vincent Van Gogh is a romantic painting of fireworks over a river in France.
The thing I like about “Starry Night Over the Rhone” is how identical it is to the actual riverbank in France. Sometimes an artist will take something and flip it …

I first saw some of Mary Cassatt’s paintings at the Art Institute in Chicago a few years ago and marveled at her work. Before that I don’t think I had heard of this talented American and female Impressionist. I managed to see a few more of her paintings a …

“The Birth of Venus” painted by Sandro Botticelli is one of my favorite mythological paintings. I was not into Greek mythology until the television show “Hercules” starring Kevin Sorbo aired in the mid to late nineties; however, it has become one of my favorite subjects in history. It also …

One of the most reliable brands when it comes to ballpoint pens is Parker. I have been using this ballpen eversince we were allowed to use ballpoint pens back in high school. My first Parker pen was a Jotter Ballpoint Pen with a maroon-colored barrel which was given to …

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 …

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 …

This museum was closed for a few months, and the grand reopening, widely anticipated, brought a few raves during our visit for some key points. The entranceway is spectacular, and the visitor’s portal is a semi-circular metal post of elegant modernism that will accommodate more guests. We like the …

The wildlife painting by Karen Latham entitled “Black and Blues” is a beautifully created piece of art that really captures the essence of the animal it portrays, as well as the beauty of the natural world. It’s magic, but real life magic that in tangible and out there for …

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. …

Asian Art Museum is such an exquisite museum! I try making a trip to this museum at least once a year. My first visit to the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco was during a mandatory school trip back in high school when I was taking a …

“Peach Tree in Bloom” painted by Vincent Van Gogh is a scenic painting of a single peach tree growing in someone’s backyard. I think this painting of the peach tree is visually stunning.
First, I love how visually stunning the colors are in this painting. It reminds me of the …

I am someone that enjoys drawing so erasers are always a necessity. I have used many different types but I have to say that these are one of my favorites. They are fairly cheap, they erase well and I have not had any issues with …

“Escape” by Sung Kim is a painting of both a landscape and scenic view of a town overlooking the ocean and adjacent to two colossal mountains.
First, I love all the colors of this painting especially the ones used for the ocean. I like how the center of the ocean …

During the course of my college career, many of my professor’s have given assignments where they asked the class to visit the Appleton Museum of Art of the College of Central Florida in Ocala Florida to complete an art critique. It is safe to say that I have spent …

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 …