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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…
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Why Do People Use Pinterest?, 13 Reasons Why
People, including artists, may wonder if it’s worth it for them to be on Pinterest and spend the time needed to be active Pinterest users. There are many reasons why people use Pinterest and enjoy the Pinterest social media app. People use Pinterest to explore and to be inspired. Pinterest allows you to be your…
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Picking Flower, By Anita Louise Hummel, An Original Dog Oil Painting
One of my favorite things to paint is all kinds of dogs. When I paint a dog, I try to imagine his personality and what the dog is like. Picking Flowers by Anita Louise Hummel is an original oil painting. The dog is black and white, so I painted a bright yellow background to compliment…
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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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Is It Unusual For An Artist Not To Post Their Art On Social Media?
Social media is one thing that anyone in the art business needs to look at and consider. Despite how prevalent social media is, many artists choose not to be on social media. It is not unusual for an artist to not want to have their artwork posted on social media. There could be many reasons…
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When Did The Japanese Woodblock Ukiyo-e Style Of Art Flourish?
One of Japan’s most interesting artistic styles is the Ukiyo-e woodblock prints style. Even today, the Japanese woodblock prints are considered beautiful and relevant. The Japanese Ukiyo-e woodblock print art style flourished during the Edo Period 1615- 1868. The Shoguns ruled Japan’s social hierarchy. Merchants had money but no political power; they discovered they could…
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11 Ways To Become A Successful Artist Without Social Media
We live in a world filled with social media and the Internet. Yet, many people are tired of social media or do not like social media platforms. Many artists ask themselves if they can be successful without being on social media. As an artist, if you do not want to be on social media, you…