Abstract art is popular because it has a purpose in this world both for the artist and the viewer.  Many people collect abstract art to beautify their surroundings, as an investment, or to update their lives with contemporary culture.  They often feel a connection with the colors, the forms, texture, ... Read more (307 words)

The Ontario Council of Painters (OCP) of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) was chartered in March of 1971 and has spent the four decades since its inception in a committed effort of assisting women in construction throughout Ontario. IUPAT strives to provide every woman with the ... Read more (531 words)

The publisher's website promises the following: "Learn to Draw and Paint Like a pro in just 14 days with MyArtPassion Drawing Method. You will soon be able draw or paint anything you want at will". Who Will Benefit Most From This Drawing and Painting ebook? This drawing and painting course ... Read more (481 words)

According to the publisher of Painting and Drawing Secrets: "Recently a manuscript by highly acclaimed artist Alfred Daniels, has been re-discovered. Daniel's work is the secret resource many top artists used to perfect their drawing and painting with oils and watercolors." It "is the quickest and easiest way to learn ... Read more (685 words)

Andre Grobler, artist and author, has produced a video instructions manual for budding artists called "how to paint oils". According to the information on his dvd jackets, he is a retired, South African painter and master teacher of over 43 years. He has painted over 20,000 paintings in his long ... Read more (656 words)

It is often said that artists, whether a painter, musician, or writer, create some of their best work as a "tortured soul". Some have been known to isolate themselves, while others are seen as living a lifestyle of self-indulgence. For artist Carolyn Wyeth, the rules and recognition were never appealing ... Read more (784 words)

Artistic painting lesson videos have certainly gained prominence in recent years because of their convenience, availability and low cost. But, are they any better or worse than the typical way of learning painting from a live local instructor in a classroom? This article will focus on the advantages and disadvantages ... Read more (798 words)

To learn and master painting has never been as easy or as inexpensive. With video technology it is now possible to learn from some of the best instructors the world over. Many of these top notch artists would normally be too busy, too far away or even too expensive for ... Read more (694 words)

Art is an interesting topic that covers some of the best paintings including 1ds paintings, Jesus painting, and mormon art and at the same time encompassing some of the real masters, that has been done over different generations by some of the renowned artists and in different cultures. Christian paintings ... Read more (519 words)

Throughout the twentieth century, artists in the vanguard have repeatedly challenged convention by exploring new avenues of expression and seeking alternative forms to embody new ideas. In the early years of the century, the so-called fauve artists ("wild beasts") in France, led by Henri Matisse, experimented with vivid, highly saturated ... Read more (349 words)