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  • Who Is The Vietnamese-American Artist An-My Lê?

    Who Is The Vietnamese-American Artist An-My Lê?

    I was recently looking at the Milwaukee Public Art Museum; it was interesting to learn they were exhibiting photography from the Vietnamese-American artist known as An-My Le. My curiosity was piqued as I am from Milwaukee, but I live in Hanoi, Vietnam. An-My Le is an American-Vietnamese artist known for her landscape photography that incorporates…

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  • Why Are Art Movements Important?

    Why Are Art Movements Important?

    If you are interested in studying art, you must understand why art movements continue to be essential to us. Understanding and knowing about art movements helps us learn more about the artists and their paintings. Understanding art movements is crucial not just for the artist but also for anyone interested in art. We can learn…

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  • How Do Art Movements Begin?

    How Do Art Movements Begin?

    Art movements can affect the way art is viewed during a specific period. There is usually some external force that will trigger an art movement by a group of artists. An art movement usually begins as a specific philosophy, goal, or objective that a group of typical artists have. This could include a standard belief…

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  • Is Art An Natural Gift, Or Can Anyone Be Good At Art If They Practice?

    Is Art An Natural Gift, Or Can Anyone Be Good At Art If They Practice?

    Many people ask, if great artists are just born that way, or are they great because of practice, education, and hard work? Most artists have some natural gift or desire to be an artist. But it is through their education, hard work, practice, and association with other artists that make all the difference. Having a…

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  • How To Use The Eraser Tool In Procreate?

    How To Use The Eraser Tool In Procreate?

    Procreate is an excellent tool for all artists to know about and help them with their art. Using the Eraser tool also makes it very easy to erase things. Procreate has a very advanced and easy eraser tool that you can use to erase when using the Procreate app. Even though the tool is relatively…

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  • Artist Tips – Procreate Ideas and Suggested Uses For The App

    Artist Tips – Procreate Ideas and Suggested Uses For The App

    I am a massive fan of Procreate as a tool for any artist. Many artists use the Procreate iPad app to produce art, and I find it a great tool to help me be a better artist. Procreate is a digital app that you can use to produce digital art. You can also use it…

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  • How Does Art Benefit Human Society?

    How Does Art Benefit Human Society?

    I received an email from someone who had read my blog, and they told me that they were a medical student, but they wanted to learn more about art. I was pleased to hear this because knowledge of art and art history can help to benefit everyone. There are many ways that art can help…

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  • Ways An Artist Makes Money Through An Art Blog

    Ways An Artist Makes Money Through An Art Blog

    The other day, I had someone tell me that they would start a blog, and they acted like all they had to do was start writing a blog, and money would pour in. But the truth is starting any blog is not easy and is a very long process. An artist blog is essentially a…

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  • The Red Flowers, By Anita Louise Hummel

    The Red Flowers, By Anita Louise Hummel

    The Red Flowers by Anita Louise Hummel is a painting that was inspired by bright red flowers. I initially saw these flowers on a rain jacket that a designer wore while walking down the runway in New York City’s famous fashion week. I fell in love with the colors and look of the flowers, so…

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