Photography is the mastery of a science with an eye for artistic impression. It is not necessary a science nor is it an art. Instead, it is a process, one which involves story telling. … more
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BaronSamedi3 posted a Quick Tip about Music.
January 06, 2012
Music is fantastic stuff. It's a form of art and language which has broken every boundary mankind ever conceived. It has the power to tap into your deepest corners of mind, heart, and soul, as escapism … more
In THAT IS PRICELESS, Steve Melcher takes famous and some not-so famous paintings and re-titles them with more contemporary titles that turn them into great visual gags. For example, Renoir's "Diana … more
Florida and Dali? I never would've thought to put the two together. When I think of the Tampa Bay Area, it doesn't exactly conjure up thoughts of Spanish surrealism. … more
CRAZY4CULT is a collection of movie art from Gallery 1988, a Los Angeles art gallery that focuses on pop-cultured themed art. The prints in this book are printed on a high-caliber, glossy stock. The works … more
BEST BOOK ON PAINTING TIPS FROM CHARLES WEBSTER HAWTHORNE (1872-1930) As An artist and a writer, I study all the time the masters in those fields, those who struggled and won. Why? Because I … more
I just happen to be wearing a Threadless shirt today - it's the one pictured on the right, called "Used to Be Friends," and it's a classic example of the unique and striking designs … more
Loved seeing the Sistine Chapel but was disappointed by the lack of respect it's given by the world wide tourists. Our tour guide told us to whisper if we had to talk at all, but when we got inside it … more
I have long read online that there are a group of elephants somewhere in the world who are so clever that they know how to paint. Being somewhat of a realist, I was extremely skeptical about elephants … more
Watson-Guptill/Crown Publishing Group div. of Random House, NY did us painters a favor when it decided to publish Al Gury's new book. Al Gury has written a practical guide … more
Well, I don’t usually do this as the focus of this blog is green tech, but I’ve stumbled upon something cool that is definitely pro-environment but not necessarily high tech. Now, I’ve … more
My husband and I have been fortunate enough to have made several visits to Paris. There is so much that is wonderful about the city, but I think my absolutely favorite place is the Musee National du Moyen … more
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djevoke posted a Quick Tip about Zazzle Shops.
November 05, 2010
From 12p-4p today get 50% off all hoodies on Zazzle.com! Use code: HOODIES4SALE and if you miss the four hour window, hoodies are 20% off all weekend long. Get bundled up for the winter months!
This museum is enchanting. The first time I went I was shocked, maybe because Paris is so full of good museums that its easy to miss this one. The garden is especially beautiful with lots of famous scuptures. … more
The beauty of this intimate world class art collection is that it is small enough for the viewer to look at every single piece slowly, carefully and lovingly and yet still see the entire collection in … more
I often tell people, there is no greater museum city in the world than Washington, DC and having done a lot of traveling, I am pretty sure of what I say. But my favorite art museum? It has to be the Met.   … more
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JenKnox posted a Quick Tip about Salvador Dali.
October 16, 2010
A debut mystery novel set in rural Quebec that can be characterized as roughly halfway between the cozy mysteries of Agatha Christie and the deeper, psychological much darker mysteries starring the likes … more
Louise Penny has done Canada truly proud with a debut mystery novel that can be characterized as roughly halfway between the cozy mysteries of Agatha Christie and the deeper, psychological much darker … more
Pros: well written, easy to understand Cons: incredibly outdated designs The Bottom Line: If you are hoping to have stylish clothing, then this book isn't … more
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liveuser posted a Quick Tip about Music.
September 23, 2010
Any opportunity to study the works of Thomas Eakins is a pleasure. This small book from Yale University focuses on only one aspect of Eakins' work - The Rowing Pictures. Though there are only twenty-four … more