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Blind Drawing: Good Practice
Tapping into the creative or right hemisphere of the brain can allow us to visualize and draw shapes, contours and lines better. This exercise helps do all of that. Continue reading
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Tagged Art, brain, craft, Design, DIY, drawing, motor skills, painting, painting tutorials, sketching, tutorials
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How to Design your own Artwork – Week #1 Design Challenge
There are a variety of elements used in every artistic design or piece. Principles applied to the elements bring them together in an eye-pleasing cohesive unit. Knowing this can make the difference between being able to produce an attractive or disjointed piece. A design challenge can improve your skill level, inspire you to extend yourself, and give you confidence in your designing skills. My focus is on traditional art but this challenge could apply to any artistic pursuit. Continue reading
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Tagged Art, craft, Decorative art, Design, designing, DIY, drawing, folk art, norwegian art, painting, rangoli, Rosemaling, traditional art
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Traditional Tuesday – Gzhel Porcelain
Traditional Tuesday examines a beautiful old porcelain technique developed near Moscow in the 1800’s. Although Stoneware had been produced in this region since the 1400’s, it wasn’t until 19th century that the Russians perfected Chinese porcelain techniques in Gzhel. This traditional legacy continues today. Continue reading
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Tagged antiques, Art, ceramics, china, collectibles, Decorative painting, folk art, Gzhel, painting, porcelain, Russia, stoneware
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Traditional Art – Boleslawiec Stoneware
Now situated in modern day Poland, Bolesławiec was once part of the Prussian empire, and the centuries long tradition of painting earthenware, with traditional patterns, is very much tied to the cultural history of the town. Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Boleslawiec, ceramics, Decorative art, Design, painting, Pattern, pottery, stoneware, traditional art
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