Seasons wreak havoc on a home’s exterior. In fact, Americans spend over $4.8 billion annually on maintenance services. Spring is the ideal time for homeowners to plan the repainting of their homes. The exterior of your home is the first impression you give the outside world and a good paint job is critical to your home’s appearance. Ed Waller, co-founder…
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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…
Decorative And Faux Painting Is Fun But Don T Start Until You Read This
I think decorative and faux painting techniques look great, are fun to do, and add a personal statement to a room. I’ve been adding my personal look to the walls in my homes ever since my husband and I purchased our first “fixer-upper.” When I first starting using faux and decorative painting techniques on the walls in our home it…
The Painter S Brush
The brush of a painter is an important tool through which the artist wields his power and expresses his emotions. The canvass, the oil, and all the other painting media are important too, but these leave the artist when the work is done. Only the paint brushes stay, faithful and willing to participate in the making of the next masterpiece.…
House Painting Book
Are you thinking of painting your house this Christmas? House painting requires a lot of money than one would expect. Why not try painting the house all by your self? House Painting is an art that many need to learn today. It is an important job, and comprises of many important aspects like choosing the right color mix, the right…
How To Give A Room A New Look On A Budget
As a homeowner, you don’t need to have a large budget to give your home a remodel look straight out of the home and garden magazines. Any motivated do it yourselfer can redecorate a room and have it looking sleek and fashionable for under $1000. Remodeling with a budget in mind not only saves you money, but also increases the…
Discover Thailand S Priceless Beauty
The Benjarong is Thailand’s priceless contribution to Asian pottery. Once the prized possession of royal palaces and upper-class Thais, it is today, the pride and perfection of ancient Thai craftsmanship. But what exactly is the Benjarong and why does it possess such magical qualities with sheer beauty and serenity? Read on to unravel the history and making of this ancient…
Art Of Glass Painting
Art is something which makes you relax from all the stress. Glass painting is one of the fine types of painting. Glass painting is executed with oil and hard resin or watercolor and gum on glass sheet. Glass painting create or enhance texture. Generally considering glass painting it’s a good combination of plain and colored portion which make your glass…
The Art Of Cleaning Art
Art is a part of life and for some, it is their way of life. Others usually consider art as a worthy investment. Regardless of how you see art, restoring and preserving art pieces are important techniques to maintain their value. Painting restoration is a serious matter; that is why most people prefer to have their paintings professionally restored. However,…
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…