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06/08/2019

German Shepherds are usually strong and highly intelligent; combined with willingness to learn.

05/08/2019

This charming European town is just one hour from Paris and the most exciting arts destination of the moment.

The world’s mood seems to collectively improve around May, as the weather gets—and stays—warm enough for shorts, tank tops, and bathing suits. This is a popular travel month, as students get out of school and families gear up for Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial kick-off to summer. Thankfu...

31/07/2019

The all-wheel-drive XJ is driven by four electric motors, fed by a floor-mounted battery pack (the i-Pace uses a 90kWh battery, the XJ may upgrade to 100kWh). Each motor could summon as much as 200bhp, meaning the e-XJ could plant a very big tick next to the pace component of Jag’s famed ‘grace, space and pace’ strapline.

31/07/2019

The bird is powered by its own life and by its motivation.

30/07/2019

Much like any form of visual journal keeping, travel journals capture the essence of that space and time.

Illustrator, muralist, animator and author Prashant Miranda has documented his life during the last 25 years in over 300 sketchbooks. Needless to say he is the SketchKon artist and instructor we went to for an insider’s look on travel journals for artists and what kind of creativity and inspiratio...

29/06/2019

The art of polychromatic screen printing is to print with many colors at once. A technique that’s useful to printers, mixed media artists, and painters alike, the opportunity to produce several multi-colored prints in one application is the appeal here.

The art of polychromatic screen printing is to print with many colors at once. A technique that’s useful to printers, mixed media artists, and painters alike, the opportunity to produce several multi-colored prints in one application is the appeal here. Marabu Graphix Aqua Inks are perfect for thi...

29/06/2019

The flexibility of a cat’s body along with the design of their teeth allow them to be successful hunters of small animal such mice.

28/06/2019

From the project’s inception, an integral part of the process was to declutter. Schlesinger went through all of her possessions, one by one, choosing either to keep or discard them. “I was thinking about simplifying my life,” she says, “and mindfulness and minimalism seemed to resonate with me. I wanted to feel more peaceful.

With the expansive popularity of Marie Kondo and her KonMari methods for tidying up, thousands of people worldwide are getting inspired to live more simply, clearing out their clutter and simplifying their lives and spaces. Artists — even those who love art materials as many of us do — are findi...

28/06/2019

The average body temperature for a dog is 101.2.

19/06/2019

Dogs have twice as many ear muscles as people.

19/06/2019

Think of the elements of art as the arrows in your quiver or tools in a toolbox. You use them individually and in combination for any art making endeavor. For the visual arts, these are visual elements: color, form, line, shape, space, texture, and value.

What if you had the keys to the artistic kingdom? With each of these essential for making art, that is exactly what you have. Understanding and applying the building blocks of art (or the elements and principles of art as they are often called) is what takes an artist from beginner to master.

18/06/2019

There are approximately 600 million domestic cats around the world.

14/06/2019

The Chinese have been doing batiks for centuries and creating batik art means committing to quite a lengthy process. Years ago I fell in love with the batik process because when you ironed out all the wax in the end it was always full of surprises.

Discover the beauty and possibilities of batik art. Artist Donna J. Dubsky takes us through the watercolor batik process from beginning to end and shares her insights and tips for artists who want to experiment with making beautiful watercolor paintings on rice paper. Enjoy!

06/05/2019

When it starts getting short I use a pencil extender and a little handheld pencil sharpener to get the most out of each one.

Artists love art supplies! Illustrator and author Cleo Papanikolas shares the 10 supplies from the art store (and other places!) that she can’t live without!

06/05/2019

Also enjoy exploring the bounds of your sketchbook with techniques and inspiration from the Sketching Collection, available now.

Illustrator, muralist, animator and author Prashant Miranda has documented his life during the last 25 years in over 300 sketchbooks. Needless to say he is the SketchKon artist and instructor we went to for an insider’s look on travel journals for artists and what kind of creativity and inspiratio...

06/05/2019

If you love the look and feel of watercolor painting, Watercolor Artist is the one magazine you should subscribe to. With its features on contemporary artists and pages of beautiful art and technical explanations.

We were saddened to learn that artist Dawn Clements, whose large, cumulative still life works captured the joy of everyday life, passed away recently at the age of 60. According to the obituary by Neil Genzlinger for The New York Times : “Dawn Clements, whose intricate drawings and watercolors cap...

04/05/2019

Some of these specks formed when asteroids slammed into planets, moons or other space rocks. Others are debris left behind by comets streaking around the sun.

Every second, billions of teeny-tiny missiles strike Earth. They come from outer space. But it’s not an alien attack. These speeding objects are actually bits of space dust. They come in all sizes. Some contain only a few molecules. Others are similar in size to the specks under your bed that glom...

04/05/2019

This trick has been floating around the internet for decades. Some people thought that the effect had to do with the skin linking the grape halves. But two whole grapes bumped up against each other do the same thing.

To cook up homemade plasma, all someone needs is a grape and a microwave oven. The effect makes for a spectacular kitchen fireworks display. But don’t try this at home — it could damage your oven.