Arts Articles
Tattoos are the new ‘must have’ – everyone wants them and you are definitely not cool if you don’t have at least one Trouble is not everyone wants to be obvious about it and so you have to be careful about placement
Sun, 27 Apr 2008: Professional Picture Lighting Constitutes A Science And An Art Unique Unto Itself
Lighting a picture safely and effectively is just as much a work of art as a painting itself It requires a professional understanding of the many nuances that characterizes specific artistic genres
Fri, 25 Apr 2008: The Nature Of Great Nature Photos – 5 Tips To Improve Your Outdoor Photography
“We cannot command nature except by obeying her” Francis Bacon
Whether you’re taking a picture of a geranium in your backyard garden or a grizzly bear in the Rocky Mountains, capturing a great photo outdoors means working with Mother Nature, and not trying to impose your photographic will upon her
Thu, 24 Apr 2008: Scrapbook Stickers
Judging by the number of websites and brick and mortar stores dedicated to scrapbooking, this hobby is now a trend The activity spreading out and expanding its horizons is obviously pointing to its growing popularity
Sat, 19 Apr 2008: Art Lighting As Art
To treat Art lighting as art in and of itself requires first an understanding of the scientific and aesthetic qualities of light Light is a universal constant, because the speed of light is the fastest velocity in physical reality, and it can neither be altered nor exceeded
Thu, 17 Apr 2008: 5 Tips For Making Online Photo Sharing More Meaningful For Family And Friends
It seems like everybody is sharing photos online But it also seems as if it’s less about sharing memories, and more about sharing a funny photo they found on the Internet, or just putting a bunch of photos from a vacation into a file folder for people to view
Wed, 16 Apr 2008: Find Your Groove with Motor City Jazz and Blues
Detroit City in the early 1900s was a pulsing industrial center, surrounded by sprawling steel and automotive plants. Jobs were plentiful and workers were needed. During that labor wave, thousands of African Americans from the south flocked to Detroit, seeking work and a better life.
Fri, 11 Apr 2008: Five Pieces Of Basic Photography Equipment You Must Have!
If you're considering taking your hobby of photography from leisurely pursuit to actual business, you may be wondering if you have the right photography equipment to really be a professional photographer, and of course don't want to spend too much on equipment you don't need and won't really use Before you run to the store or start putting in bids on eBay, consider the following information we've put together for you
Tue, 8 Apr 2008: Playing Your Song: Detroit Concert Venues Feature the Biggest Names in Music
Up for some music? Want to see your favorite music performer in action? Love the live experience of a concert? Detroit's capacity for handling big crowds and drawing the biggest names in music makes it a prime destination for concert-goers. This is Motown after all - the city where the likes of Stevie Wonder and the Supremes launched their careers.
Wed, 2 Apr 2008: Celtic Cross Stitch Fabric - Tips On Choosing And Using Cross Fabrics
Fun with Celtic cross stitch never ends And there would be enough proof for this from the creations of your granny
Thu, 27 Mar 2008: Celtic Counted Cross Stitch - Basic Medieval Embrodery Samplers And Designs
Celtic cross stitch has a branch referred as Celtic counted cross stitch and this name is derived because of its unique method of sewing Cross stitch is an effortless method to discover modus operandi
Thu, 27 Mar 2008: Rolling Mill – Milling Silver & Gold Sheet & Wire
Rolling Mills, Milling Sheet & Wire
Adam Hunter of Cookson Precious Metals covers the essentials of rolling mills within the jewellery workshop, and looks at how to roll precious metal (silver, gold) sheet and wire
Rolling Mills – Basic Concepts
Rolling mills are one of the more common jewellery tools seen in small and medium sized workshops
Fri, 21 Mar 2008: A Brief History Of Frame Throughout The Centuries
The use of the world frame transferred to common language to indicate the relationship between an object and its environmental context gives some idea of the importance of what is commonly referred to as the container with regard to the contained Just as in the case of a building one notes the harmony with the surrounding landscape or urban framework, so with a painting should one observe how the frame is in tone both with the subject matter of the picture itself and with the surrounding wall, since the frame has the double function of completing the work of art and at the same time harmonizing with the space around it
Mon, 10 Mar 2008: Forming Tools & Equipment For Jewelery Making
Adam Hunter of Cookson Precious Metals covers the essentials of forming metal, and the tools and equipment required for this combination of essential techniques
Forming Metal
Forming metal is an essential part of jewellery making, and as a process the level of skill involved is often overlooked
Mon, 10 Mar 2008: Chinese Tattoo Designs - A Warning
In recent years Chinese tattoos have become extremely popular The authentic characters are fully of history and mystery, especially if you come from a non-Chinese culture
Tue, 4 Mar 2008: The Future Of Album Cover Art
As we conclude our four-part article series on album cover art, let’s to peer into the future and see what lies ahead for vinyl records and album cover art Joining us again for our discussion is Vinyl Record Day Founder and vinyl businessman Gary Freiberg (www
Wed, 20 Feb 2008: Sharing Digital Photography
Pictures are priceless And with families and friends usually spread far apart in terms of geography, pictures are the way to keep up with the latest news
Mon, 18 Feb 2008: Painting Tips To Help You Decide Which Paint To Use
How to choose between oils, acrylics, watercolours and pastels
One of the very first decisions you must make when you start painting is what sort of paint (also called medium) to use The following information is intended to be informative and help you decide between the most commonly used paints
Mon, 18 Feb 2008: Planning A Painting
Essential decisions to make before you start a painting
Essential decisions
Is it necessary to plan a painting in careful detail before you start, or should you let it evolve as you go along
Mon, 11 Feb 2008: Which Scrapbooking Tote Is Right For You?
Even if you have the perfect craft room at home, there may be times when you want to take your scrapbooking hobby on the go Enjoying this hobby with others not only is a social event, it teaches you new techniques and brings inspiration to your page layouts
Wed, 6 Feb 2008: Looking For An Affordable Unique Gift For All Ages And All Occasions?
Many people waste time, money and stress searching for the ideal gift for a loved one or close friend only to find that after all their efforts it is received politely with a feeling that they wish you had not bothered Others make the mistake of thinking that they need to spend a small fortune to impress the recipient
Sun, 20 Jan 2008: Jewelry Making And Beading For Dummies - Book Review
Jewelry Making & Beading for Dummies was first published in 2005 and is probably the most popular book available for teaching beginners about the basics of jewelry making and beading
When the book was published a few years back I had already been making jewelry for quite some time so I wasn't really interested in getting it
Tue, 15 Jan 2008: Bind Your Own Customized Yearbooks
For small and medium sized schools, creating a high quality customized yearbook can often be cost prohibitive The large companies that specialize in creating yearbooks for schools are not set up to handle small runs of just a few hundred yearbooks
Fri, 11 Jan 2008: Introducing Five Styles Of Presentation Binding
This overview is intended to enable you the see the scope of products you have at your disposal with which to meet all your binding needs It will provide an overview of five lines of binding systems, with numerous models in each group, providing solutions to the ever-growing need to package documents
Fri, 4 Jan 2008: 10 Tips On Decoupage
1 Before you start with your decoupage project, you must first decide on as to which surface you would be covering
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