A recent survey tells us that 24% of Americans between the ages of 18-50 are tattooed. This is almost 1 in 4. The most popular reason people get tattooed is “To broadcast what they are all about.” Keeping this in mind, many people end up regretting the tattoo that is inked on their body. Most of the time, these people…
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Art Myths Debunked
Assumption: Art becomes more valuable once an artist dies. Actuality: Prices escalate only when demand is greater than supply. Prices can increase if there was a shortage of the artist’s work prior to his or her death and if the demand continues to be significantly greater than supply. Art News (November 2003) presented an article on the ten most wanted…
Think You Are An Artist You Probably Are
Most people I know have at least one of the necessary qualities of being an artist, so the chances are strong that you too are an artist. Sound unbelievable? Have you always secretly wanted to be considered an artist but are convinced that you just don’t have what it takes? The most obvious connection that people make to being an…
Illustration In Marketing Materials
Not so many years ago businesses used to grunt at using illustrations in their marketing materials. But today, the use and influence of illustrations is growing right along. An illustration, image or picture that does not express a distinct idea is a poor illustration. It should be clearly drawn with an abundance of ideas to be conveyed in the fewest…
Buying Abstract Paintings
Buying and collecting abstract painting can be a labor of love. I love abstract paintings. I think that my favorite medium is gouache. I recently purchased a work from Oscar Bluemner. The person I bought the abstract painting from had it in storage for over twenty years. I am going to hang this piece in my office. I found an…
Online Music Stores
When the music industry targeted the internet as a way of bringing music to people in all parts of the world, they probably did not consider the impact that this decision would have on so many lives. People now have the opportunity to listen to music any place they want to because online music stores sell music that can be…
Is It Art Instant Drawing And The Digital Darkroom
Henri Cartier-Bresson is reported to have said after he had given up photography. “All I care about these days is painting What’s your Reaction? Love Love 0 Smile Smile 0 Haha Haha 0 Sad Sad 0 Star Star 0 Weary Weary 0 0 Shares Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Gmail Linkedin × Share this post! Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Gmail Linkedin Pinterest Messenger…
Job Opportunities
Video games industry is the latest cash cow in the world of business. This industry is making more than $10 billion and that’s more business than what Hollywood is presently doing. With phenomenal sales records being the order of the day, the industry is ever on the look out for fresh talent. To be a typical video game professional one…
Children S Art Paintings
Children’s art paintings are fun to look at. They bring me good feelings. I have had a lot of jobs the last couple of years buying children’s art to hang in various places. I have enjoyed every single job. I bought two children’s art posters for the children’s hospital to hang in one of their waiting area. They were both…
Buying An Abstract Painting
You may be mistaken in thinking that buying a piece of abstract art would be a simple thing to do. You just select the work you want… and buy it! The truth will creep up on you as soon as you look at the first painting “it is not quite the right one, so I will look for another”. Here…