One might wonder how something as simple as a piece of paper could possibly be worthy to write a review on. I use cardstock for so many reasons ranging from origami to scrapbooking and this cardstock is by far superior to that of any other. For starters, …

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 …

“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 …

The painting entitled “Enchanted Manor” by Josephine Wall not only a place where a beautiful home resides, but a place where magic and “well” enchantment can be found! It is amazing still that Josephine Wall can create such an intricate painting full of detail and brilliant colors and still …

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 …

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 …

“Seascape At Saintes-Maries” painted by Vincent Van Gogh is a beautiful painting of sailboats out at sea.
First, I am an enormous lover of water–no matter if it is in a bathtub or the unknown depths of the ocean–and I loved the fact that Van Gogh did another painting of …

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 …

When I was a child I was terrified of the Sandman. I figured he would be a scary man who forced children to sleep with magic dust. Needless to say, I didn’t find him to be a something positive to aiding children to sleep. However, after seeing Josephine Wall’s …

I have been oil painting for about a year and a half now, and I love it. I had previously tried using acrylic paints, and that just ended up in a total disaster. Acrylics dry too fast, and you can never seem to get the right colors. They seem …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

“Wheatfield With Cypresses” painted by Vincent Van Gogh is a scenic painting with a show of botanical.
I like “Wheatfield With Cypresses” because it has so much illusion of blowing wind. Everything from the trees, to the bushes, to the wheat plants had such a strong movement which made me …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

When I gaze at this painting entitled “The Magic Spinning Top” by Josephine Wall, I instantly am reminded of times of my childhood where I have spent many hours on rainy days playing with old toys in a basement with my cousins and siblings. That this painting can remind …

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 …

“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 …

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 …

“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 …

The painting entitled “The Cirrius Tales Parade” is an enchanting painting that gives new meaning to what might go on in the enchanted woods when night falls and the moon is high in the sky. There is nothing short of magic and festivity in this painting that generates joy …

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 …

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 …

“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 …

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 …

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 …

“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 …

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 …

“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 …

“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 …

The Callaway Gardens Christmas Fantasy in Lights is a work of art. After shopping in a tent full of gorgeous Christmas d’cor, I found my way to the long, open air trolley that took me through an hour’s worth of Christmas lights. I expected to see a light display, …

I enjoy art, in many forms, for myself. I enjoy working with excellent products, so that I may create something I can feel pride in. When I use canvas or paper to do art pencil work, I like to use the best colored pencils available. That is why I …

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 …

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 …

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, …

I was about to see arts and paintings because I was planning to buy one. I wanted to buy something for my room. And so, first of all, I searched through the internet about paintings. Then, I found a blog named www.colorsnpaints.blogspot.com. I don’t know exactly who made this …

“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 …

Josephine Walls mystical painting entitled “Flight to Freedom” is a wonderful piece of art that has stirred up many emotions inside of me that I am unable to really fight. There are qualities about this painting that make it other worldly and yet so close to how many of …

“I am scared, I stand up” was painted with acrylic on canvas in 1976 in Auckland, New Zealand. McCahon has worked been exposed to many artists through his studies, his travels and his jobs. He has worked in the Auckland City Art Gallery, lectured at the University of Auckland …

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 …

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 …

Vincent Van gogh’s final painting “Old Man of Sorrow” is incredibly interesting to me.
My Husband’s Grandmother painted a replica of it and won third place in a county fair when she was younger. I now have her painting along with a print of Van Goghs’ painting hanging on my …

Hawaiian Sea Turtle by Linda Briggs is one of my favorite pieces. She is a local artist who paints a variety of watercolor Hawaiian scenery and honus (sea turtles). Her paintings are really beautiful, and while her paintings are of known local scenes, there’s a feeling of …

I highly recommend the Scoring Board by Martha Stewart Crafts to any crafters out there. This product is amazing. I love to do all sorts of crafts. Card-making and scrap booking are my absolute favorites. I love to work with cute papers and embellishments. I recently found a blog …

“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 …