“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 …

I had never had the pleasure of going to an art gallery before, and my first experience with one was a really nice experience. Not only did I get to go to a gallery where I could enjoy some great artwork, but I happened to go on …

“Daughter of the Deep” by Josephine Wall, may seem at first as though it is a dark painting, filled with some kind of underwater evil. However, the mermaid in this painting is extremely misunderstood, and gives the initial appearance that is so far from what the artist had planned …

The Roundhouse Community Centre is located in Yaletown, an upscale region of Vancouver, BC. The centre is run be Vancouver Parks Board, and has a focus on arts and cultural activities. It provides many necessary services to the residents of Yaletown, as well as to all residents …

The Degenerate Art Ensemble has popped up here and there throughout the years, offering viewers a taste of their obscure and unique style of pop-ish take on traditional horror and occult art topics. Now, through June 19th this amazingly beautiful art troop is giving Northwestern residents a chance …

One of the better pieces depicting existentialism that I’ve seen, The Scream is a painting that I find terribly disturbing even years after first seeing it.
It’s unfortunate that The Scream has become so often parodied in popular culture that some people perhaps view it as a joke, but it …

“Floral Patio I” by Sung Kim is a painting of a patio engulfed in various flowers of all colors, and the patio is overlooking the ocean.
First, I love how vibrant the colors are in this painting. I like the light blue of the sky and how it reminds me …

“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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Some years ago, my brother bought the “86 Piece Colouring Club Art Set” for himself. Strangely though, even though he had used all his money at the time to buy it, it sat unused for a long time for years in his room. Since I have always been extremely …

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 …

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 …

“Country Blue” is a beautifully painted work of art by June Dudley that really does resemble life in the country in a field of blue flowers. I have seen many paintings of June Dudley’s that really bring to life the moment in time when life seems simple and the …

On January twenty-second I viewed the cultural art display, at the Kirkpatrick Library, Masquerade. The first thing that I noticed about these pieces is that every one is very unique. Some are very large and have ferocious features while others are smaller, smoother, and seem to have an air …

“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 …

Going through the Internet to find artists of today, I found an outstanding painting entitled “HB Tribute” by expressionist oil painter Joshua Serafin, a 25-year-old residence of California Huntington Beach, was chosen as the selected entry in the city’s annual Senate Art Competition. A work of its own, this …

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 …

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 …

“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 …

“Fishing Boats on the Beach At Saint Maries” painted by Vincent Van Gogh is another painting he did while he was living in Arles, France; in this painting, he paints his time at the beach.
The first thing I noticed about the painting was how simple the boats appeared: small …

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 …

“If I were a mermaid and you were a unicorn” painted by Jim Warren is a fantasy painting of two worlds colliding: reality and fantasy.
First, I like the dissimilarity of color between the real world and the fantasy world. The top portion of the painting is dedicated to the …

Since my baby is now 11 months old, I figured it is about time to start on the sippy cup. I was not looking for anything fancy and just wanted the basic sippy cup that my baby boy could learn and row with. I went to a local Dollar …

“Crown Imperial Fritillaries in a Cooper Vase” painted by Vincent Van Gogh is a botanical painting of the rare fritillaries. This is another flower painting I had to do some research on because even though the painting is beautiful, I had no idea what species of flowers I was …

“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 …

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 …

I’ve been to the Van Gogh Museum only twice. Once in the late 1980s and the second time this year. My lifetime goal was to be able to see the Starry Night ever since we learned about it in school. I had that chance when Van Gogh’s famous painting …

Recently I had re-visited the gallery one of the most famous Lithuanian artists- Kazys Simonis. Kazys Simonis’s paintings and drawings are a distinctive phenomenon in Lithuanian art of the 20th century. Throughout his long life (1887-1978) being a witness of great historical changes, Kazys Simonis aimed in his …

I went to the Art Place for the first time to watch my friends drama class that she teaches perform a version of the Shakespeare play “Much Ado about Nothing.” I did not know anything about the play, but I wanted to come and support my friend. …

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 …

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 …

I wanted to see the museum because I wanted to take some pictures to show a professor friend who is interested in Polynesian history. Saipan, like the Philippines, has a rich history. According to the staff, it used to be a Japanese hospital before it was turned to a …

When I first started learning One-Stroke painting, I began using Folk Art paint. I bought the recommended paint for the Donna Dewberry system of painting. But I soon realized how expensive the paint was. I quickly went through a small bottle of paint.
When I ran out, …

“Landscape With Olive Trees” painted by Vincent Van Gogh is a landscape painting with an eerie feel to it. I love Edgar Allen Poe’s stories and the degree of eeriness in Van Gogh’s painting reminds me of that feeling when I read Poe’s stories.
The thing I like about “Landscape …

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 …

This beautiful art museum is the crown jewel in Youngstown, Ohio, and it’s unfortunate more people don’t take advantage of this wonderful place. If you live in the area, or you’ll be visiting nearby, this museum is definitely worth a visit if you’re interested in art.
The Butler Institute of …

Josephine Wall’s painting entitled, “Beachcomber Fairy”, is the perfect depiction of a fairy who searches the beach to find lost treasures. The intricate detail of this painting, of the fairy and all her treasures, are so remarkable. The artist has done a wonderful job of bringing to life a …

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 …

“Bluhender Garten Mit Pfad” painted by Vincent Van Gogh is a landscape painting as well as every flower enthusiasts dream.
“Bluhender Garten Mit Pfad” is one of those paintings that you have to be extremely knowledgeable as far as the subject is concerned; in this case, it’s flowers. The more …

“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, …

“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 …

“The Red Vineyard At Arles” painted by Vincent Van Gogh is an emotional painting because the subject at hand. From the looks of it, it appears to be about slavery; however, I don’t know much about France’s history but that’s my take on it.
I think “The Red Vineyard At …

When we were in Phoenix AZ a few years ago during our time there we went to the Heard Museum. We wanted to see they Southwestern exhibits by the local Indians that we were told were there. We were able to view both traditional and Native American …

“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 …

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 …

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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 Olive Grove” painted by Vincent Van Gogh is another painting he did of Olive trees which could easily be mistaken for his other painting “Olive Trees”. “The Olive Grove” and “Olive Trees” have a lot of similarities and differences.
I like “The Olive Grove” because it captures my favorite …

After Hours is a very good painting that I came across while shopping at various online art stores. The painting portrays a couple sitting at a table, drinking wine, and looking out of the window at the city, with the words “cafe” on the window, in perfect reflection.
This painting …