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7 Easy Steps to Painting a Cat
I love to paint cats as cats have such unique features to paint, and so they make a great subject matter. But many beginning painters may find painting a cat to seem daunting. I have outlined seven easy steps to help you paint a cat as a subject matter. These seven basic steps include 1)…
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7 Easy Steps to Oil Painting a Dog Using Procreate As Guide
Painting a dog can be a lot of fun. Dogs make a great subject matter to paint. The process does not need to be difficult if you follow these seven easy steps. The seven easy steps you can take to paint a dog as a subject matter include 1) layout and plan your painting using…
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6 Easy Steps to Layout Your Painting On the Canvas
If you know how to layout your painting onto the canvas, it can make your painting easier. It will also help you to get the proportions on your painting correct. We have six very easy steps to lay out our painting on the canvas properly. We first lay out our painting on Procreate. Once we…
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11 Virtual Art Museum Tours That Will Cost You Nothing
Are you stuck at home and getting tired of watching Netflix? Why not try to go on a virtual tour to see some of the world’s most excellent art museums right from your couch? Virtual museum tours are a great way to be able to see some of the best art in the world without…
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25 Facts About The Christus Statue Artist Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770-1844)
The Christus statue is one of the most well-known statues of Christ. The sculpture is the work of the 19th-century Danish artist Bertel Thorvaldsen. Bertel Thorvaldsen was born into poverty in Copenhagen Denmark. He was accepted to the Royal Danish Academy of Art at a young age. While he was there he won an award…
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5 Tips To Using Gold Leaf On Your Paintings
Using gold leaf can add a lot to your paintings and artwork. I have always loved using gold leaf for my artwork so I use gold and silver leaf a lot in my paintings. Gold leaf is a material that is made out of either real gold or bronze. Some gold leaf material can oxidize…
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22 Facts About Carl Larsson, The Swedish Artist, and Illustrator
Carl Larsson is an iconic Swedish Artist. If you travel to Sweden, you will find the reproduction of many of his prints and artwork on various products. He is like the Norman Rockwell of Sweden as he painted so many wonderful scenes from Swedish daily life in a way no one else has since. Carl…
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What Are The Characteristics Of The Arts And Crafts Movement?
During the arts and crafts movement, there was a lot of change and different artistic movements taking place. For this reason, it can be confusing as to what are the characteristics of the Arts and Crafts Movement. The Arts and Crafts movement started in Britain and swept over Europe and the United States. The movement…
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Complete Guide to Selling Your Artwork at the High Point Furniture Market
Many artists sell their artwork at the High Point, North Carolina furniture market. This furniture and home decor trade show is one of the largest trade shows in the world. High Point Furniture Market in North Carolina takes place during April and October each year. Many artists will sell their artwork or art prints directly…