Art Reviews
Tinik Ng Teatro (TNT)
Have you ever had an acting class? Have you ever joined and act in a theater? Well, I have joined and I act once and It’s a WOW feeling! I joined Tinik ng Teatro (TNT) in 2000 at Adamson University when I was still studying in college.Let me introduce …
La Doll Premier Polymer Light Weight Stone Clay
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 …
Hecksher Museum
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 …
Jewish Exhibit,Oklahoma City
Untitled (Artist Space)
1NE 3
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
(405) 815-9995
www.1n3.org
This museum is located in a two level building. Currently they are hosting an exhibit on Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals 1933-1945 and The Rescuers. Neither have anything to do with each other, but they are claiming it does.
The Nazi Persecution had to …
“The Café Terrace on the Place du Forum” by Vincent Van Gogh
“The Café Terrace on the Place du Forum” painted by Vincent Van Gogh is a timeless piece not only because it’s a traveler’s dream when going abroad, but because it was painted two years before Van Gogh’s death.
The painting of “The Café Terrace on the Place du Forum” is …
Heather Anders Swirling Geckos
Heather Anders Swirling Geckos is a really colorful fun piece of art to have in your home. I bought it because it is full of color and has the cutest geckos with Hawaiian floral prints painted on them. The background is a vibrant yellow, and there is …
Rebecca Latham’s “Blue-Hyacinth Macaw” Painting
Rebecca Latham’s painting entitled “Blue-Hyacinth Macaw” is not only vibrant in the colors that are chosen to represent the animal, but so lifelike that it’s almost hard imagine that this wasn’t just a picture taken instead. So much detail is given to this painting that everyone, whether you are …
“Metamorphosis” by Sheila Wolk
“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 …
The Louvre
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 …
Wyland artist
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 …
Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, CA
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 …
Art Gallery Philipopolis Plovdiv Bulgaria
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. …
Josephine Wall’s “Light of the Rose” Painting
Josephine Wall’s painting entitled “Light of the Rose” is a painting that really stretches the imagination. And while it is certain that this might in fact be a painting that is too creative and dreamlike and well—¦.fantasy for some, there is no denying the great art of the painting. …
The Persistence of Memory by Dali
Surrealism is an art form which seems to be quite “love it or hate it”. For me personally, I love this piece, though at first I found it quite visually disagreeable.
Lovers of more conservative art will most likely not enjoy this piece, as it is highly experimental. Through its …
Taylor’s Do-It Center Paint Thinner
There are a few things that are absolutely necessary when oil painting. One of the very most important, is turpentine. The only problem with turpentine though, is that it is very toxic and smells terrible. So, what my art teacher taught me was that rather than using turpentine, I …
Rubber Stampede Acid Free Dye Based Ink Pad Tropical Blue
At one point I was very big into rubber stamps. I made my own Christmas cards, and used the rubber stamps to make ACEO and artist trading cards. Although I’ve given or sold most of my rubber stamping supplies away, I came across my Rubber Stampede Tropical Blue Dye …
Creative Discovery Musuem
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 …
Josephine Wall’s “Polar Princess” Painting
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 …
Josephine Wall’s “Bubble Tree” Painting
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 …
Karen Latham’s “Black and Blues” Painting
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 …
“House At Auvers” by Vincent Van Gogh
“House At Auvers” painted by Vincent Van Gogh is a painting he did of a community in France with a few houses as the main objects. In order to fully comprehend the title of the painting, I had to do some more research on the particular area in which …
Jehangir Art Gallery, Bombay
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 …
Lorenzo Costa’s The Concert: Oil on poplar Painting
Lorenzo Costa’s The Concert is another oil painting but this one is done on poplar. It is not one of my favorite paintings from the Renaissance time period. It has its good parts but there are some things I think the artist failed to capture. Maybe he did this …
“Connections I” by Eva Shpritser
“Connections I” painted by Eva Shpritser is a geometric abstract painting created in medium-tone colors.
First, I like the medium tones of the painting: there is a mixture of burgundy, olive green, brown, and tan. The thing that is most interesting about this abstract painting is how the colors seem …
No Exit: A Play by Jean Paul Sartre
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 …
Orianna Kurrus:Bloody Dollies are Fun
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 …
Artist’s Loft gouache paints
Gouache paints are basically opaque watercolours. That have a binding agent and a higher ratio of pigments to water; white pigment is added to them to make them opaque. Designers and illustrators initially used gouache however many artists are switching to a digital format now a days.
Artist’s Loft brand …
R.O.M. (Royal Ontario Museum)
This is another science museum in Ontario though it is more old than the Ontario Science Center. This is not really about sciences at all, but more about cultural stuff. We went this long ago when we were studying races and cultures and their traditions. It�s really interesting with …
Toledo Museum of Art
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 …
“Church At Auvers” by Vincent Van Gogh
“Church At Auvers” painted by Vincent Van Gogh is a painting of a church in France.
The thing I found interesting about “Church At Auvers” is that it’s the first religious painting I’ve come across thus far by Van Gogh. The painting is surprising because, to me, Van Gogh …
Wooden Dog Sculptures by Norton Latourelle (art)
While fiddling around online, I discovered a websight called Americanfolkart.com. Intrigued, I had to see what they sold. I about fell off of my seat when I saw an artist by the name of Norton Latourelle selling wooden dog statues for over two hundred dollars! They’re …
“Vase of Roses” by Vincent Van Gogh
“Vase of Roses” painted by Vincent Van Gogh is a painting of white roses. For me, this painting had the same color touches as the previous Oleander one I reviewed; however, it does not have the same vibe as the Oleander.
First, I like the colors of the painting which …
Josephine Wall’s “Stairway of Dreams” Painting
The painting entitled “Stairway of Dreams” by Josephine Wall is a detailed description of the power of not only stories that we read, but of dreams that we have as well. Josephine Wall has done something remarkable with this painting just as she has done with all of the …
Karent Latham’s “A Little Mischief” Painting
The painting entitled “A Little Mischief” by Karen Latham is the perfect painting to depict a fox cub doing what they do best, looking for a little mischief. The honest beauty of this painting lies within the art of the natural world that the artist creates, as well as …
Josephine Wall’s “Millennium Tree” Painting
The painting entitled “Millennium Tree” by Josephine Wall was one of her most touching pieces for me. While I thoroughly enjoy her other paintings and find them not only moving but magical as well with the fantasy world that she creates on the canvas, I found this painting in …
Leonid Afremov’s “Autumn Park” Painting
The painting entitled “Autumn Park” by Leonid Afremov is a heartwarming painting that captures the very best memories of the fall season. It shows nature at its best as well as the special bond between family, which looks like a mother and her son.
In this painting, there are …
Studio Decor 12×12 Black Hinged Shadowbox
When I made 3 dimensional scrapbook pages for my father and husband for Father’s Day, I needed something suitable to frame them. This shadowbox was the perfect frame for my projects. What I actually did was take a piece of 12×12 scrapbook paper and add a poem …
Josephine Wall’s “Dragonship” Painting
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 …
OKC Symphony
I have a friend who has season tickets to the OKC Symphony, and I have benefitted from that this year, as he has taken me several times. The seats are right in the middle of the mezzanine, so the view is great, although you still need binoculars to …
Dirty Hands: A Play by Jean Paul Sartre
I didn’t like the fact that the story centered on politics and communism and socialism and what-have-yous. I breezed through most of those parts and basically the majority of the play. I did pick up some interesting thoughts though about good boys and formidable revolutionaries. I finally got the …
Montblanc Meisterstuck Hommage a W.A. Mozart Fountain Pen
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 …
“Blooming Almond Branch in a Glass” by Vincent Van Gogh
“Blooming Almond Branch in a Glass” painted by Vincent Van Gogh is one of my favorite flower paintings because I have grown quite fond of his blooming almond branch paintings. I like how a piece of the branch was extracted into a clear glass in order to watch it …
Art 1st Sketch Diary
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 …
Josephine Wall’s “Heart and Soul” Painting
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 …
Paintstiks art supply
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 …
Rebecca Guay’s Fantasy Art
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 …
National Academy Museum and School of Fine Arts
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 …
“Sunflowers” by Vincent Van Gogh
“Sunflowers” painted by Vincent Van Gogh is a painting of a single sunflower. I like this painting; however, to really comprehend what the painting is about, you have to do some research about sunflowers. It can be a daunting tasking especially if you don’t know anything about sunflowers or …
The Nevada Museum of Art
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 …
Independent Shakespeare Company’s Free Barnsdall Park
2008 is the fifth season of Independent Shakespeare Co.’s “Free Shakespeare in Barnsdall Park”
The company, headed by Melissa Chalsma and David Melville is presenting 3 different productions this season:
Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night — or What You Will
Shakespeare’s Henry IV, parts one and two (in one night)
Christopher …
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