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How Does Technology Help Contemporary Artists With Their Art?
Technology is one of these things that many contemporary artists are not sure if it is a good or a bad thing for them. Undoubtedly, many artists have had a bad experience with technology, and others have had great success. Technology can help contemporary artists find inspiration while also helping them learn new artistic techniques.…
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Japanese Woodblock Prints: Artistic Perfection
I have always been a great fan of Japanese woodblock print artists. I find the woodblock print artists t to be excellent in perfecting the woodblock print techniques. The Japanese woodblock prints had many advantages and were beneficial technology for its day. The more the Japanese publishers began to print woodblock art, the easier it…
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Elder Koda, By Anita Louise Art, Vietnam Hanoi Mission Mascot
Elder Koda is a painting of one of my very dear furry friends – Koda. Koda has spent many days and nights staying at my house: I am proud to be called his Auntie Anita. Elder Koda by Anita Louise Hummel is a painting of a purebred black poodle named Koda. Koda has lived the…
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Why Most Social Media Strategies Fail, 9 Reasons Why
Many people ask themselves, why did my social media posting fail? Why didn’t I see any success or the results I was hoping for? Social media strategies fail for many reasons, but one of the major reasons is that you have no social media strategy. Another reason is the content you post is boring or…
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It’s All Chinese, By Anita Louise Hummel
I have spent my life trying to learn to read and write fluent Chinese. No matter how much I study the Chinese language, I sometimes find that after a while one Chinese character may still look like another. It’s All Chinese by Anita Louise Hummel is an original oil painting inspired by my time trying to…
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Pirates Of The Gobi, By Anita Louise Hummel (2020)
When I traveled to Mongolia and stayed a night with a nomadic family in a Ger (Yurt) in the Gobi desert, the one thing I wanted to do was to ride a camel. The nomadic family that we stayed with had a herd of camels. Pirates of the Gobi by Anita Louise Hummel is an…
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Sisterhood, By Anita Louise Hummel, All Are Alike Unto God (2021)
As I travel around the world, I have discovered there are so many amazing people in the world, especially many amazing women. This painting, Sisterhood is in honor of these amazing women. Sisterhood by Anita Louise Hummel is a three-panel work of art that symbolizes that even if women worldwide speak different languages, have different…
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In The Peruvian Mountains, By Anita Louise Hummel, An Andean Woman
I love to paint women. Especially women from other parts of the world in their traditional clothing. In the Peruvian Mountains, by Anita Louise Hummel, is an original oil painting. The oil painting is of an Andean woman who lives up in the mountains of Peru. I painted her with bright and cheerful colors as…
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Why Is Yoshitomo Nara Important? 11 Reasons Why
One of my favorite Japanese artists is Yoshimoto Nara. I first saw his work in an interior design magazine and have loved it ever since. Yoshitomo Nara is one of Japan’s most essential and famous contemporary artists. Many of his works of art sell for record-breaking figures; this makes him a market-driven artist. His art…