http://factoidz.com/experts-in/art/ art articles on Factoidz en-us http://factoidz.com/tips-for-getting-a-great-tattoo/ http://factoidz.com/tips-for-getting-a-great-tattoo/ So you want to get a tattoo?  While there are going to be hundreds of shops out there that are looking to take your money, there are a few simple steps that can follow that will lessen the chances of having a... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/images/post/tips-for-getting-a-great-tattoo.jpg http://factoidz.com/oil-paintings-how-to-select-and-install-a-frame/ http://factoidz.com/oil-paintings-how-to-select-and-install-a-frame/ Oil paintings framing can be really expensive if there are framed by professionals which can really add up to your cost of your purchase. Professional framers have great experience in choosing the right frames that match the exact architectural piece and the framing process can be a time consuming t... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/oil-paintings-how-to-select-and-install-a-frame.jpg http://factoidz.com/diy-baby-shower-invitations/ http://factoidz.com/diy-baby-shower-invitations/ For Personalized baby shower invites DIY is the way to go! You know the essentials an invitation should include but what about all the rest? Whatever theme you decide on here are the basics. 1. decide on the theme and the shape of your invitation. Use a die cut or postcard size cardstock. 2. ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/diy-baby-shower-invitations.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-write-a-poem-that-doesnt-suck/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-write-a-poem-that-doesnt-suck/ So, you have to write a poem. Maybe for school. Maybe because you're an artist and you'll explode if you don't. Maybe for your impossibly hot and sexy lover, to show them how much you appreciate them stooping down to your level. Whatever your reason, you don't want it to be so horrible they gag and ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-write-a-poem-that-doesnt-suck.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-make-decoupage-gift-wrapping-boxes-gift-wrapping-with-a-sticky-twist/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-make-decoupage-gift-wrapping-boxes-gift-wrapping-with-a-sticky-twist/ Wishing you had some incredibly beautiful storage boxes for all your treasures and decorations? This gift wrapping idea with a twist may be just what you are searching for! When you make these special gift wrapped boxes you can store away all your cherished ornaments and ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-make-decoupage-gift-wrapping-boxes-gift-wrapping-with-a-sticky-twist.jpg http://factoidz.com/taxidermy-how-to-preserve-mount-and-paint-a-perch/ http://factoidz.com/taxidermy-how-to-preserve-mount-and-paint-a-perch/ Taxidermy – How to Mount and Paint a Perch Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/taxidermy-how-to-preserve-mount-and-paint-a-perch.jpg http://factoidz.com/hdr-photography-for-beginners/ http://factoidz.com/hdr-photography-for-beginners/ I can write this piece for photographers, because I am one, and I am very much a beginner at HDR. That said, I have done enough of this that I feel qualified to offer some pointers. So, here we go. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/hdr-photography-for-beginners.jpg http://factoidz.com/brush-indian-ink-and-watercolour/ http://factoidz.com/brush-indian-ink-and-watercolour/ Brush, Indian Ink and Watercolour Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/images/p/art-1.jpg http://factoidz.com/butterflies-using-watercolour-techniques/ http://factoidz.com/butterflies-using-watercolour-techniques/ Butterflies using Watercolour Techniques ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/images/p/art-1.jpg http://factoidz.com/salt-splatter-and-chinagraph-pencil-with-watercolour-for-snow/ http://factoidz.com/salt-splatter-and-chinagraph-pencil-with-watercolour-for-snow/ Salt, Splatter and Chinagraph Pencil with Watercolour for Snow Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/images/p/art-1.jpg http://factoidz.com/wet-into-wet-and-sponge-texture/ http://factoidz.com/wet-into-wet-and-sponge-texture/ Wet into Wet and Sponge Texture Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/images/p/art-1.jpg http://factoidz.com/lifting-out-watercolour-mountains-and-lakes/ http://factoidz.com/lifting-out-watercolour-mountains-and-lakes/ Lifting out Watercolour – Mountains and Lake Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/images/p/art-1.jpg http://factoidz.com/pen-and-ink-with-watercolour-wash-figure/ http://factoidz.com/pen-and-ink-with-watercolour-wash-figure/ Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/images/p/art-1.jpg http://factoidz.com/pastel-painting-building-up-a-pastel-in-layers-using-blending/ http://factoidz.com/pastel-painting-building-up-a-pastel-in-layers-using-blending/ Pastel Painting Step by Step – Benidorm Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/images/p/art-1.jpg http://factoidz.com/an-introduction-to-woodcarving-and-sculpture-fish/ http://factoidz.com/an-introduction-to-woodcarving-and-sculpture-fish/ When planning a form for transference into another material and size the simplest way is to draw the three elevations to the s... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/images/p/art-1.jpg http://factoidz.com/advanced-persective-part-2-of-a-complete-guide-to-drawing-and-perspective/ http://factoidz.com/advanced-persective-part-2-of-a-complete-guide-to-drawing-and-perspective/ Examples of one point perspective. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/images/p/art-1.jpg http://factoidz.com/complete-guide-to-drawing-and-sketching-techniques-materials-and-examples/ http://factoidz.com/complete-guide-to-drawing-and-sketching-techniques-materials-and-examples/ What is Drawing and Sketching? Drawing is not just making lines with a pencil to represent a figurative scene. D... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/complete-guide-to-drawing-and-sketching-techniques-materials-and-examples.jpg http://factoidz.com/the-use-of-line-tone-texture-in-drawing-and-art/ http://factoidz.com/the-use-of-line-tone-texture-in-drawing-and-art/ The Use of Line, Texture, and Tone in Drawing. In the Foundation notes we discussed our interpretation of drawing as compared to painting. Let us n... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/images/p/art-1.jpg http://factoidz.com/painting-knife-using-oils-sea-and-beach/ http://factoidz.com/painting-knife-using-oils-sea-and-beach/ OIL PAINTING: The Painting Knife. As mentioned in the introductory notes, there is a great deal of difference between a Palette Knife  and a Painting Knife. The Palette Knife has a handle that comes directly from the blade and is us... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/images/p/art-1.jpg http://factoidz.com/advice-for-the-new-guitar-player-finish-the-song/ http://factoidz.com/advice-for-the-new-guitar-player-finish-the-song/ For the new string players, let's get something out first, I am not a professional, nor do I claim to be.  I do my thing here and there, and still trying to over come certain struggles within me haha! My first two years was a struggle with learning how to play.  One, I didn't know anyone that p... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/advice-for-the-new-guitar-player-finish-the-song.jpg http://factoidz.com/mixed-medium-water-chinagraph-pencil-and-watercolour-crayon/ http://factoidz.com/mixed-medium-water-chinagraph-pencil-and-watercolour-crayon/ Painting Ancient Yew Trees. One of the beauties of Berol Medium paper wrapped charcoal pencils is their versatility. They are pleasant to use on their own, but will only mix with water a little if you add a w... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/images/p/art-1.jpg http://factoidz.com/painting-capturing-new-zealands-beauty-in-acrylics-watercolours-and-unison-pastels-2/ http://factoidz.com/painting-capturing-new-zealands-beauty-in-acrylics-watercolours-and-unison-pastels-2/ Down Under - Part 2. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/painting-capturing-new-zealands-beauty-in-acrylics-watercolours-and-unison-pastels-2.jpg http://factoidz.com/painting-capturing-new-zealands-beauty-in-acrylics-watercolours-and-unison-pastels/ http://factoidz.com/painting-capturing-new-zealands-beauty-in-acrylics-watercolours-and-unison-pastels/ “Hello, I have just seen your web site and I notice that you lived in Suffolk, so did I. ( I live in France now ) Do you have any cards of paintings from there for my friends? Shuna.... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/painting-capturing-new-zealands-beauty-in-acrylics-watercolours-and-unison-pastels.jpg http://factoidz.com/learning-how-to-make-pottery-and-ceramics/ http://factoidz.com/learning-how-to-make-pottery-and-ceramics/ Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/learning-how-to-make-pottery-and-ceramics.jpg http://factoidz.com/pastel-painting-cross-hatching-and-broken-colour/ http://factoidz.com/pastel-painting-cross-hatching-and-broken-colour/ I am going to include Cross Hatching with Broken Colour because Cross Hatching with colour relies upon one coloured line next to and overlapping another line. As with the Impressionist technique o... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/images/p/art-1.jpg http://factoidz.com/pastel-painting-the-white-chalk-ground/ http://factoidz.com/pastel-painting-the-white-chalk-ground/ One very pleasant way to gain softer blending affects with the added advantages of saving on pastel and not needing an expensive paper is to give the papers surface several coats of ordinary school quality white chalk. An ordi... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/images/p/art-1.jpg http://factoidz.com/pastel-limited-palette-and-paper-as-the-ground-colour/ http://factoidz.com/pastel-limited-palette-and-paper-as-the-ground-colour/ Pastels should be made of virtually pure pigment (colour) bonded together with an agent or gum. They should, therefore, be very colour fast and permanent and not affected by prolonged exposure to light. In tests that we have done every make of past... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/pastel-limited-palette-and-paper-as-the-ground-colour.jpg http://factoidz.com/learning-oil-painting-techniques-glazing-staining/ http://factoidz.com/learning-oil-painting-techniques-glazing-staining/ Glazing should not be confused with a wash. Oil pant can be used as a wash or even as a stain, but a glaze will be a thin layer of paint rather than a liquid wash. Here are two examples of an oil painting/wash/stain on absorbe... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/images/p/art-1.jpg http://factoidz.com/oil-painting-wet-in-wet-fat-on-lean/ http://factoidz.com/oil-painting-wet-in-wet-fat-on-lean/ Working “Alla Prima” or “Direct Painting” is a painting which is usually produced at the first attempt. Clearly oil paint takes a while to dry and therefore this time period of fresh paint... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/images/p/art-1.jpg http://factoidz.com/oil-painting-tone-and-colour-intensity/ http://factoidz.com/oil-painting-tone-and-colour-intensity/ OIL PAINTING: Tone and colour intensity. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/images/p/art-1.jpg http://factoidz.com/oil-painting-broken-colour/ http://factoidz.com/oil-painting-broken-colour/ Adding one colour next to another can completely change the appearance of both colours. An example of this are the opposites in the colour circle. Also warm and cool c... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/images/p/art-1.jpg http://factoidz.com/oil-painting-scumbling/ http://factoidz.com/oil-painting-scumbling/ OIL PAINTING: Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/images/p/art-1.jpg http://factoidz.com/using-the-limited-palette/ http://factoidz.com/using-the-limited-palette/ OIL PAINTING The limited Palette. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/images/p/art-1.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-use-photographs-to-create-a-painting-1/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-use-photographs-to-create-a-painting-1/ Appletreewick. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-use-photographs-to-create-a-painting-1.jpg http://factoidz.com/flower-painting-demonstration-1/ http://factoidz.com/flower-painting-demonstration-1/ Flower Impressions in Watercolour There are so many ways to interpret a sub... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/flower-painting-demonstration-1.jpg http://factoidz.com/painting-figures-en-plein-air/ http://factoidz.com/painting-figures-en-plein-air/ Painting Figures in Situ, Oils. So often ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/painting-figures-en-plein-air.jpg http://factoidz.com/oil-painting-capturing-the-beauty-of-savannah-ga/ http://factoidz.com/oil-painting-capturing-the-beauty-of-savannah-ga/ Savannah “Mad Dogs and an Englishman painting in the noon day sun”. Well perhap... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/oil-painting-capturing-the-beauty-of-savannah-ga.jpg http://factoidz.com/painting-a-boat-in-watercolour/ http://factoidz.com/painting-a-boat-in-watercolour/ Cobble in Bridlington Harbour I ju... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/painting-a-boat-in-watercolour.jpg http://factoidz.com/painting-in-switzerland/ http://factoidz.com/painting-in-switzerland/ Two more different painting friends you could not imagine, presenting an unusual sight when working next to each other, Shirley with her 2”x 3” Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/images/p/art-1.jpg http://factoidz.com/painting-interiors-in-watercolour/ http://factoidz.com/painting-interiors-in-watercolour/ Interiors in Watercolour With a complicated scene it is tempting... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/painting-interiors-in-watercolour.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-get-started-with-pastel-painting/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-get-started-with-pastel-painting/ What are pastels? Pastels are pure pigment (powdered colour) bonded together with a gum... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-get-started-with-pastel-painting.jpg http://factoidz.com/a-structured-course-to-the-foundation-areas-of-oil-painting/ http://factoidz.com/a-structured-course-to-the-foundation-areas-of-oil-painting/ A Foundation to OIL PAINTING Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/a-structured-course-to-the-foundation-areas-of-oil-painting.jpg http://factoidz.com/understanding-basic-watercolor-painting-techniques/ http://factoidz.com/understanding-basic-watercolor-painting-techniques/ Because of the transparency of watercolour we cannot cover dark paint with lighter paint. Therefore' the general principal in watercolour painting is to build the picture up working from ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/understanding-basic-watercolor-painting-techniques.jpg http://factoidz.com/an-art-lesson-on-lines-and-shapes/ http://factoidz.com/an-art-lesson-on-lines-and-shapes/ I have a special way of introducing art to my students. It doesn’t matter what their grade level is, whether they are in the elementary grades or in high school, it is a very simple lesson. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/an-art-lesson-on-lines-and-shapes.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-understand-art/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-understand-art/ A famous Russian writer and thinker, Lew Tolstoj, once stated that "To define art we must stop seeing her as a means of obtaining pleasure, but consider it as one of the conditions necessary to stay alive. If we see art in such a way w... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-understand-art.jpg http://factoidz.com/cutting-back-an-astrology-guide-to-simplifying-life-in-uncertain-times/ http://factoidz.com/cutting-back-an-astrology-guide-to-simplifying-life-in-uncertain-times/ It is necessary is to simplify life in these uncertain times. As the chaotic energy waves swirl about us, knocking us to and fro, like rubber duckies in a carnival shooting gallery, we must think less about our problems and more about how we can solve them. The greatest key to problem-solving is hav... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/cutting-back-an-astrology-guide-to-simplifying-life-in-uncertain-times.jpg http://factoidz.com/tapping-into-your-creative-energy/ http://factoidz.com/tapping-into-your-creative-energy/ Many of us like express ourselves through creative mediums such as writing, art and music. Yet for some, it can be a challenge to actually put pen to paper and start the ball rolling. 'Writer's block' is probably one of the most common blanket terms for a lack of creativity, but it doesn't really se... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/tapping-into-your-creative-energy.jpg http://factoidz.com/color-and-how-it-affects-mood/ http://factoidz.com/color-and-how-it-affects-mood/ Ever wonder why some colors seem to calm you, some seem to energize you, and some just seem to drive you mad? Well, studies have indicated that colors have direct links with certain kinds of emotions and feelings, and directly affect your moods. You can influence your mood, or anyone else's for that... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/color-and-how-it-affects-mood.jpg http://factoidz.com/pottery-tips-for-beginners/ http://factoidz.com/pottery-tips-for-beginners/ Pottery can be a fun way to express your creative drive in the manual arts. You don't need a lot of fancy supplies or a lot of money to get started. There are many types of pottery, but this article will discuss basic pottery supplies and suggestions. If you have patience, ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST art http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/pottery-tips-for-beginners.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-get-started-in-scrapbooking/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-get-started-in-scrapbooking/ Scrapbooking is not only an enjoyable hobby/craft, it’s kind of a “public service” for your family. You will be turning those ignored and mostly-forgotten boxes of family photos into a kind of pictorial family histo... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST art http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-get-started-in-scrapbooking.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-make-your-own-picture-frame/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-make-your-own-picture-frame/ If you're like me, you have pets and want interesting, creative frames that are more than 4 sides and a hook. Well, look no further! I have been creating my own dog frames for years. You can use many different materials such as wood, metal, cardboard, leaves, etc. Here are ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST art http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-make-your-own-picture-frame.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-make-diy-paper-christmas-snowflakes/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-make-diy-paper-christmas-snowflakes/ Looking for a fun activity that you can enjoy at home with the kids? Try making your own paper snowflake ornaments and decorations for the house! Any type of paper will work: construction paper, cooking foil, typing paper, gift wrap, comics, phone book pages...you are only limited to your imaginatio... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST art http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-make-diy-paper-christmas-snowflakes.jpg http://factoidz.com/family-fun-with-creative-crafts-oven-clay-paper-making-and-puppets/ http://factoidz.com/family-fun-with-creative-crafts-oven-clay-paper-making-and-puppets/ Beat the boredom blues by gathering the family around the table for some crafty fun.  Family craft time is perfect for those rainy or chilly "can't get outdoors" days.  All you need are some simple household items you probably already have on hand- no need to make a trip down the crafts aisle.  E... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST art http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/family-fun-with-creative-crafts-oven-clay-paper-making-and-puppets.jpg