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Indian contemporary Art introduced in 21st century is a wide-range art. In the present time the modern and figurative art form is of high demand not only in India but also in foreign countries. Modern form of painting is the outcome of the creativeness plus experimentation that the stalwarts of art have started.
Sun, 31 May 2009: A Window Into Another Dimension - About Orna Ben-Shoshan’s Visionary artwork
Having an Orna Benshoshan painting on your wall is like having a window to another dimension. This is a natural result of Orna’s process, which involves opening her consciousness and channeling images that come to her from a different realm of existence.
Tue, 19 May 2009: Tattoo Cover Ups- Why We Need It?
Thus tattoo cover ups are a great option for reworking tattoos you are not happy with as opposed to living with them. It may be the case that you might have to pay a bit more in case of cover ups as it tends to be more involved then the regular tattoo.
Thu, 8 Jan 2009: How to get the fresh new look of your home decoration by Retro Rugs and Luxury Rugs
A retro rug decorating relies heavily on garnishing and choosing the right ones will give it a charming style. Each retro rug in this group was inspired by the great designs of the fifties, sixties and seventies, with colors that recognize today's home design trends. The Luxury rugs you choose have a huge impact on the personality and mood of your bath room.
Mon, 5 Jan 2009: Modern rugs and Cheap Rugs reflect the latest interior styles and trends.
The most appropriate place where you could place modern rugs would be the living room of your house. A modern rug has a very attractive canvas of different colors. To avoid regrets choose the final shades of paint after upholstery, carpeting, and curtain fabrics are selected. You can buy cheap rugs and draperies.
Sun, 2 Nov 2008: Tips on Oil Painting - Advanced Palette
In this article I will discuss the oil tube colors for an advanced palette that is based on a simple 6-color palette.
Sun, 2 Nov 2008: Tips on Oil Painting - Solvents Mediums and Varnishes
In this article we will discuss the different types of solvents, mediums, and varnishes used in conjunction with oil painting.
Sun, 2 Nov 2008: Pencil Portrait Drawing Tips on the Nose
In this article we discuss a number of guidelines that will help you with drawing convincing noses. We pay attention to shape, planes, reflected light, size, blending, etc. The nose is very important in the context of creating a good likeness of your pencil portrait subject..
Sun, 2 Nov 2008: Pencil Portrait Drawing Tips on the Mouth
In this article we discuss the drawing of the mouth of a pencil portrait subject. We look at the pit, blending of values, drawing of teeth and lips, and the importance of accuracy.
Sun, 2 Nov 2008: Pencil Portrait Drawing Tips on Blending
In this article we discuss various blending techniques and ways to produce the desired transitional smoothness between areas that have different values. Blending lets you get a handle on rendering the way light flows over your subject.
Sun, 2 Nov 2008: Pencil Portrait Drawing Tips on the Line Drawing
In this article we discuss the importance of a line drawing for pencil portrait drawing from a photograph. This line drawing consists of the drawing of the contours of the subject, the shadows, and all relevant details. It literally serves as a map and should be done very carefully.
Sun, 2 Nov 2008: Pencil Portrait Drawing Tips on Shading
In this article we discuss the shading of pencil portraits. We introduce the five-value scale and the five elements of shading: (1) Full Light; (2) Halftone; (3) Reflected Light; (4) Shadow Edge; and (5) Cast Shadow. All this is related to an existing line drawing of the pencil portrait subject.
Sun, 2 Nov 2008: Tips on Oil Painting - Why Paint with Oils?
The oil medium is one of the most forgiving mediums to work in. In this article we will discuss some of the advantages of painting with oils.
Sun, 2 Nov 2008: Tips on Oil Painting - How to Use a Brush
In this article we discuss some of the basic brushstrokes used in oil painting. We also make a few remarks on brush-holding, style, and technique.
Sun, 2 Nov 2008: Tips on Oil Painting - Canvas Priming
In this article we will discuss some of the ways to prepare different kinds of supports for oil painting. You will learn about some of sizing and priming techniques and the reasons this is necessary when you start with raw canvas, wood, or paper.
Sun, 2 Nov 2008: Tips on Oil Painting - Canvas Stretching
In this article we discuss the details of how to approach the canvas stretching problem. We discuss a simple step-by-step method to accomplish this task in a minimum amount of time.
Sun, 2 Nov 2008: Tips on Oil Painting - Know Your Oil Painting Brush Hairs
In this article I will discuss the different types of oil painting brush hair. This also includes information on the uses of the different kinds of hair.
Sun, 2 Nov 2008: Pencil Portrait Drawing Tips on Preparing a Photograph
In this article we discuss the necessary steps to prepare a photograph to draw a portrait. This process involves scanning the photograph; adjusting the contrast; adjusting the size of the head and the overall image; plotting the grid; and, finally, printing out the result.
Sun, 2 Nov 2008: Tips on Oil Painting - Know Your Paints
In this article we discuss ways to get familiar with your oil painting tools. This includes the definition of several popular paint mixtures.
Sun, 2 Nov 2008: Tips on Oil Painting - Measuring Oil Painting Brushes
In this article we will give you a few pointers on how best to measure the heads of different types of oil painting brushes. An important point is that there is no unique industry standard for measuring brush heads.
Sun, 2 Nov 2008: Tips on Oil Painting - Palettes Dippers and Jars
In this article we will discuss some types of physical palettes, dippers, and jars and ways to use them when painting with oils.
Sun, 2 Nov 2008: Tips on Oil Painting - One Basic Approach to Creating an Oil Painting
In this article we discuss one of many approaches to the creation of an oil painting. We give an overview of the consecutive steps you need to take to create an oil painting from start to finish. This is also the approach I use most often.
Sun, 2 Nov 2008: Tips on Oil Painting - Oil Painting Supports
In this article we discuss the choices you have in terms of supports or grounds for oil painting. We explain the pros and cons of the most popular supports artists use today.
Sun, 2 Nov 2008: Tips on Oil Painting - Know Your Oil Painting Brushes
In this article I discuss the shape of a number of brushes that are used when painting with oils. We also discuss the purpose of each of the particular shapes.
Sun, 2 Nov 2008: Tips on Oil Painting - Basic Palette
In this article I will discuss a basic palette of oil paints for use by the beginning oil painter. I also detail the important properties of each of the tube colors involved. A tube color is a color directly out of the paint tube.
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