Art is one of the wonderful gifts that we have in the world today, there is nothing like visiting a gallery to brighten your mood or enlighten your mind. The great museums and galleries of the world can also give so much to the community it serves. It can lead […]
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Ten Important Things to Make Great Art – Part 2
The second part of our blog to give advice and help to fledgling artists, uncovers more tips on how to succeed on the road to making great art. In part one we looked at how important drawing was, and why you should use references and tricks of the trade to […]
The World’s Best Museums and Galleries – Part 2
In part one of this blog we visited the Louvre, the Hermitage and the Smithsonian and now it is time to take another artistic look at some of the other great museums and galleries that exist in England, Spain and the USA. The British Museum – England Situated in the […]
Characteristics of Great Artists
There are some characteristics that artists are expected to have. Those characteristics include the ability to see, draw, paint, and just simply be creative. The truth is, anyone can become an artist, no matter their experience or talent. With knowledge, practice, and commitment to the craft, anyone can learn how […]
Ten Important Things to Make Great Art – Part 1
If you are thinking of taking up art, or indeed you have just started, then you may find this blog invaluable as it contains tips and advice on what is really needed to succeed. Whether you just want to draw in your leisure time or take up painting professionally we […]
Art Sold for Charity
Art does and can have a charitable mission in life, be it through donations, auctions or collections, art can provide charitable organizations with much needed funding. It has been quoted that art and charity are close bedfellows, and just recently this was demonstrated when Medecins Sans Frontieres gained $10 million […]
Famous Art Pieces – Part 2
The continuing part of our blog at famous paintings has a more contemporary feel to it, with selections from Andy Warhol and Edward Hopper. In part one we looked at some of the most classic art such as the Mona Lisa and The Girl with the Pearl Earring but now […]
Famous Art Pieces – Part 1
Obviously, art covers many genres and throughout the ages ever since cavemen painted on walls of caves man has been making art. Looking at classic art pieces would take many books to try and cover everything, so this blog just touches on famous paintings and the most popular. Mona Lisa […]
What is a Philanthropist
There has been much debate what a philanthropist is and what they do, the dictionary description is someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being. And the definition of Philanthropy means focusing on the love of humanity. It has long been held that philanthropists make things up as […]