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Why is Takashi Murakami So Popular? The Japanese Artist Takashi Murakami
Takashi Murakami is one of the most successful and well-known Japanese artists. His art teacher once called him “talentless” and said he had no ability to put any colors together. Today Takashi Murakami is considered an artistic trailblazer blazer. Takashi Murakami’s art successfully blurs the art lines between high and low culture. Takashi has successfully…
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Erasing and Changing a Color On A Background in Procreate
The Procreate app is a great tool that every artist should consider using. I use it to help me layout my painting before I paint any oil paints on my canvas. With Procreate, it is straightforward to erase the background with their erase tool; this tool works similar to how you would erase on paper…
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Is Procreate Easier Than Photoshop? What One Should An Artist Learn?
Many artists wonder if they should learn the Procreate or the Adobe Photoshop program. They also wonder which computer program is faster for an artist to learn and master. Procreate is a much easier computer program to learn than Photoshop, especially if you are new to the Adobe program. The Procreate program is a fabulous…
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What Is The Cultural Significance Of Abstract Expressionism Art?
One of the art movements that really change the way art was produced was Abstract Expressionism. The artist in this art movement changed how art was expressed and viewed. The cultural significance of abstract expressionism art is it was a forerunner for the cultural changes that took place in the United States in the 1950s…
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What Is A Japanese Woodblock Print?
I am fascinated by Japanese Woodblock prints. It is so amazing how the Japanese woodblock artists execute their art using this woodblock technique. A Japanese woodblock print is, as the name implies, a print that is made by using carved woodblock and applying ink on the woodblocks to print a design on paper. The…
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How Do I Get My Artwork Noticed? 9 Ways To Promote Your Artwork
Learning to promote yourself and get your artwork noticed can be challenging. For many artists, this is the hardest part of the art business. You can promote your artwork and get your artwork noticed by looking at 9 key ideas such as 1) build a strong art portfolio, 2)build a website to show your art,…
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What Is Branding? Why Is Branding Important For Your Art Business?
Branding is one of those things within the art business that many artists are not sure whether it is important. Some artists may feel like their artwork should speak for itself without putting too much effort into branding their art business. Branding your art business is defined as a name, term, design, symbol, or other…
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Why is Pantone’s Color Of The Year Important For Every Artist?
Each year Pantone will set what they see as a color of the years. Many artists may wonder why the color of the year matters? Or why should I, as an artist, even care about it? Pantone’s color of the year is important for every artist to understand because it shows the trend direction of…
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What Are The Main Characteristics Of Minimalism Art?
A unique art movement is the minimalism art movement. I have always loved the ingenuity and yet the simplicity of minimalism art. Minimalism art started in New York City in the 1960s. The minimalist artist would use limit their use of lines, shapes, and colors in their art. The artwork had no trace of the…
