“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 …

“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 …

“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 …

“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 …

Thinking of some fancy pens to decorate your art pieces? Don’t look far. Get some Gelly Roll Pens to do the job for you. I love using Gelly Roll Pen. Just 1 will make my day. Working in the office, you will need to use this …

Madame Tussauds Wax Museum at Las Vegas is a variety entertainment destination right at the heart of Las Vegas strip. I got a free ticket to visit this place when I purchases Blue Man group show. Even though this museum is right across the Venetian, it is not very …

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 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 …

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 …

“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 …

“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 …

My spouse wasn’t sure he was interested in going to the art museum, but to placate the seven year old, it was our destination on Saturday morning. We were pleased and said many “oooohs” and “aaahs” as we approached the huge building, which resembled something like a Greek …

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 …

“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, …

Occasionally people decide they want a wolf for a pet. These individuals purchase their wolves and take them home. They then find their landlords present them with two options: to find another home for the wolf, or to find another home with the wolf. In Northern California, Michael Carey …

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The Bickett gallary is a great place to go when you want to just take a break from the rest of the world. the gallary has tons on unique looking art from paintings to sculptures. they also have a small boutique featuring hand made jewelry …

“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 …

“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 …

My mother and I had the opportunity to visit the temporary exhibition named Treasure�s of Ancient Egypt on display at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia awhile back, and found it a fascinating visit into the lives and times of ancient Egyptians. On loan from the Collection of Museum …

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 …

Dia Beacon is perhaps one of the most memorable Art Museums I ever been to in the New York City area. If you are a fan of contemporary art and you are planning on a visit to Big Apples, be sure to put Dia Beacon on your go-to list. …

Thomas Eakin’s The Gross Clinic is upon first glances exactly as the name sounds, gross. With dark colors, this painting sets an extremely grim and foreboding setting. The second my eyes are set onto the painting when I visit the Philadelphia Art Museum, I am transported to a time …

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 …

“Café At The Canal” by Sung Kim is a painting of a café overlooking a scenic canal.
First, I love the vibrancy of colors in this painting: they remind of early to mid summer. Again, I love the faint white in the far off distance on the trees and a …

I’ve only read about this site before I went to South Korea. When I arrived in South Korea, I was not able to find it. Maybe because I was not confident in touring the Incheon International Airport. Anyway, fefore I went back to my home country I managed to …

My artwork is foundation of the decor of my home. My furniture, flooring, window treatments and paint colors have all been chosen in deference to my artwork.
I have long been a lover of impressionism, namely contemporary impressionism. While I of course adore the works of artists like …

Dali was truly at the forefront of modern art as we know it with his role as a surrealist. I can honestly not find a piece by Dali that I don’t like in some way, shape or form. It’s clear that a lot of thought and time went into …

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 …

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 …

“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 …

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 …

I was looking for a store that sold art supplies at affordable prices and in bulk if I needed it and that is when I accidentally stumbled across Blick Art Materials.
My main purpose for shopping at Blick Art Materials was to purchase sketching books, colored pencils, markers, charcoal pencils, …

“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 …

“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 …

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 …

Deviantart: http://www.deviantart.com is a website which allows all artists to put up their artwork. This could be anything from a photo to fanart, to a sketch, to even a flash animation. The advantage of this website is that many forms of art is accepted. The basic Deviantart account is …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Josephine Wall’s painting entitled, “Dreams of Atlantis” is a magical painting that depicts life as a mermaid. It’s beauty and grace, and sea green landscape make for a dream like scene, where you are seeing the image but yet not really taking it all in. If any painting captures …

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 …

“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 …

Rebecca Latham’s painting entitled, “Changing Season-Black Chapped Chickadee” is the perfect visual representation of the changing of the season. Just as the title of the painting suggest, this little bird is a sure sign that the season are changing, and winter is approaching. The marvelous part of this painting, …

“Cottage Stream” by Sung Kim is a painting of a cottage somewhere in the mountains with a stream flowing directly in front of the house.
First, I like how warm the colors are in this painting, and how they reveal the autumn season. I like the rich green of the …

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 …

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$ …

The artwork that I have chosen to study is called “Gueli Fish”. Alan Groves, a Queensland artist, made the Gueli Fish. The artwork can be viewed online at many websites including http://www.pbase.com/lambsfeathers/sculpture06 and http://www.pbase.com/george_v/image/70466222. The artwork was exhibited at the 2006 Sculpture By The Sea exhibition from 2-19 November …

“Coastal View” by Sung Kim is a painting capturing the beauty of a coastal view from the view of someone’s deck.
First, I love the feel of the relaxing colors in the painting. I love the turquoise of the water in the shallow part of the ocean, and I like …

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, …

If you are interested in German and Dutch masters then this is the place for you. There is a wonderful collection of 13th to 18th Century European art. The collection also includes French and Italian art but I will focus on the German and Dutch in this review because …