The continuing part of our blog on how art can help a community continues how to broaden the participation of your events agenda, and the promotion of sense of place. Broaden the Participation in Your Agenda Some well-known civic leaders have argued the benefits for a long time of social […]
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How Art Can Help a Community – Part 1
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 […]
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 […]
The World’s Best Museums and Galleries – Part 1
If you love art and going to galleries and museums you have probably visited your local art gallery but have you ever thought how many great art galleries and museums are out there? In this blog we look at some of the ultimate museums and galleries in the world today. […]
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 […]
Getting into Art
Nobody is born an art aficionado and going to a gallery for the first time and pretending what you are looking at can be a daunting challenge. Just remember art is in the eye of the beholder, what you think is beautiful and challenging actually is, as it has made […]
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 […]