All About Art & Art Terms
Discover our blog content centered around the subject of art, including in-depth explanations of key art terminology.
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How Does Art Help Us To Understand The Past?
One of my favorite courses was an Art History class I took at the University of Wisconsin. What I loved so much about the class was how art helped me rediscover and understand history. Art can help us understand our past and give us a visual view of historical events; art allows us to understand…
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Can Art Have Absolutely No Meaning?
Can art really have absolutely no meaning? Can art exist without meaning? These are some deep questions about art, philosophy, interpretations, the subconscious, and the meaning of art. All art has some meaning; art can not exist with absolutely no meaning. This is because all human activity has some meaning, so even if the artist…
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8 Ways Technology Helps Contemporary Artists With Their Artwork
Technology is one of those fantastic things we live in this 21st Century. When used correctly, technology can become a gift for every contemporary artist. Technology can help us to become better artists while at the same time equalizing the artistic playing field. Technology opens doors of education and inspiration like never before. Technology allows…
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Why Is Oil Painting The Most Important And Popular Form Of Fine Art?
Oil paints are my art medium of choice. I love many of the qualities that oil paints offer an artist – even a beginning artist. Oil paints are an essential and popular art medium because they are the classic paints art masters have used for centuries. Oil paints offer a lot of flexibility in how…
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Why Are Oil Paints Preferred When It Comes to Painting?
When I started painting, I started using oil paints. I have tried some other kinds of paints, but find I prefer to use oil paints. Many artists prefer oil paints as they are a classic art medium. Oil paints also offer rich, lush colors; oil paints are versatile and have a slow drying time. Oil…
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5 Ways Spending Time In Nature Helps Artistic Inspiration
I love to be in nature. There is something magical about being outdoors and seeing a beautiful sunset on the beach. Spending time in nature can help your artistic inspiration in 5 different ways: 1) getting us out of the studio to see something new, 2) doing as the en Plein air painters and seeing…
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The Brigham Young University Museum of Art In Provo, Utah0
A Wonderful Boutique Art Museum in Provo, Utah Nestled away near the mountains on the Brigham Young University campus in Provo, Utah is the top-rated Brigham Young University Museum of Art (BYU-MOA). This museum offers a lot of wonderful art exhibitions. The Brigham Young University Museum of Art is a world-class art museum located in…
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7 Easy Steps to Painting a Bird, What You Need To Know
I love to paint animals as I find them a very interesting subject matter to paint. One animal I have started to paint recently has been all kinds of birds. To some artists, it can seem difficult to paint a bird. To help make the painting of a bird easier, I have outlined 7 easy…
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10 Top Reasons Why You Should Encourage Your Children in Art
Painting and art are some of the creative areas of life that every child (and adult) should try to explore. The great thing about art is that the pursuit of art comes with many excellent fringe benefits that you may not even realize. Some of the benefits of art include increased creativity, better hand-to-eye coordination,…