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 …

“Irises, Saint-Remy” painted by Vincent Van Gogh is a botanical painting he did while suffering from a breakdown. I think the Irises definitely depicts the mood Van Gogh was in at the time.
I love “Irises, Saint-Remy” because to me, it symbolizes how one can be surrounded by so much …

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 …

Pablo Picasso’s work has always been amazing and far out of the ordinary from what everyone was used to seeing. The Old Guitarist is no exception to it either but like every one of Picasso’s painting they each hold a unique message to the viewer. Perhaps his message is …

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 …

The VMFA, as I like to call it, is a nice place to spend an afternoon if you find yourself in Richmond, VA and suffering from culture withdrawal. It’s free, so let’s get that out of the way. Even if you’re not a student, child, or senior. …

Aris Prabowo’s “Playroom” presents the issue of how children nowadays are constantly buying military toys, and how it turns into a militaristic nightmare of chaos and anarchy. It was drawn in 1997, in response to the beginning of the Indonesian Revolution of 1998, where President Suharto resigned. This Revolution …

The painting “Just Peachy” by June Dudley, is a wonderful painting that is a perfect depiction of a child on a sunny afternoon picking her way through a peach tree to find the best peaches. Life has slowed down in this moment, and by looking at the picture I …

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 …

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 …

Josephine Wall’s “Sign of the Zodiac: The Sagittarius” painting brings a new meaning to this zodiac sign. It is a piece of art work that is filled with detail, emotion and colors that are so well combined they look heavenly across the canvas. I feel that many people will …

I recently visited New York City and decided to visit the “Anyspacewhatever” exhibit at the Guggenheim. As someone who’s last museum was in elementary school during mandatory field trips, I was reluctant to go. However, after seeing a few introductory video clips online and on their website, …

“Chameleon” painted by Sheila Wolk is a painting of a girl with butterfly wings (could possibly be a fairy) camouflaged in a field of daisies.
First, I love how vibrant and vivid the colors are in this painting. When I first saw “Chameleon”, I had to continue staring at it …

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 …

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 …

Eye pins are a must if you make your own jewellery. But for a thing so small and simple they are kind of expensive, well most brands are anyway.
I was really happy when I found these in my local hobby store, a pack of 100 was just under 2$ …

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 …

“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 …

“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 …

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 …

“Wheatfield With Crows” painted by Vincent Van Gogh is a visually stimulating painting because it’s very thought-provoking. The painting is of an open Wheatfield with a mass of crows flying above and there are three cleared paths: one to the left, one to the right, and one in the …

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 …

We live in Baltimore and Washington DC is just a short forty five minute drive from home. We have visited the National Musuem of Art. This is part of the Smithsonian and it is a public museum that there is not a charge to get in. …

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, …

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 …

Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers
Although a still life, this oil has a life of its own and I feel it possesses the uncanny ability to come alive and observe the observer. It forced me to open my heart and feel. At first glance this appeared as simple sunflowers in various …

“Autumn Garden” painted by Vincent Van Gogh is a beautiful scenic painting of what appears to be a park during autumn season.
First, I love how Van Gogh was able to capture the look and feel of autumn in this painting. When I think about autumn, I think of the …

I visited to an art exhibition of an artist Shamindranath Majumdar who lives in Kolkata. The first time I saw an abstract painting in this gallery. Actually before this I saw many of art exhibitions in several cities. This exhibition showed me a different path. The artist painted …

“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 …

“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. …

“A Mermaid, 1900″ painted by John William Waterhouse is a fantasy painting of a mermaid on land combing her hair. This mermaid painting really captures the essence of beauty in human and in nature.
First, I like the darkness and shadows of the painting which shows no signs of sun …

I have always loved this wonderful artist and all of her work. She puts so much detail into each and every one of her paintings that you can practically see insider her soul. Amy Brown does extraordinary fairy artwork that has immense details and colors. If you have ever …

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 …

“Woods and Undergrowth” painted by Vincent Van Gogh is a painting of really lush and green woods surrounded by various of green plants and possible vegetation.
I like the “Woods and Undergrowth” painting because it’s one to be studied technique. For example, I like how the lines of the …

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 …

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 visited a place that tells the story of the progression of art through the ages. Its surroundings are purely attractive, hold an abundant of interest, and the works of art on display are absolutely astonishing. The place has unique ways to express the exquisiteness of art. It is …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

“Wheatfield and Mountains” painted by Vincent Van Gogh is one of your basic scenic paintings from him. If you’re someone (like me) who has never been to the mountain regions, you would think this is one of the most spectacular views of what you hope to one day experience.
I …

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 …

If you have an artist in the family like I do then buy them the new Museo Maestro Canvas to print their digital images on, the quality will amaze you. This brand new product introduced by Crane & company is specifically designed to give Art Gallery like quality …

“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 …

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 …

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. …

Did you know that the city of Detroit has the nation’s fifth largest fine art museum? The Detroit Institute of Arts is located on Woodward Avenue in the arts and cultural up-town area.
The DIA is a small, relaxing museum. It’s small enough that I don’t get tired walking around, …

I have bought many artist brushes over the years but none as good as Artiste multi-pack paint brushes in sizes 1-12 from a local area business. These paint brushes ar designed for oil and acrylic paintings and I have long realized the value of using horse hair bristle brushes …

“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 …