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Do you want to capture the beauty of the garden at its peak to enjoy all year long? Paint a picture to enjoy long after the garden has faded.

Learning how to paint flowers such as the petunia plant, particularly in their natural setting is likely to yield satisfying results for the artist.

When painting with botanicals, flowers and leaves are crushed, smashed, and rubbed to release their natural juices, making interesting patterns and washes.

Need a creative boost? Let spring make your artistic skill and paintings better than ever.

A painting of flowers can only be as good as the photograph available. A few tips will increase the artist's likelihood of producing vibrant floral paintings.

Rita Angus was ahead of her time in exploring feminist, anti-war and environmentalist themes in her work.

There were many artists in the nineteenth century who painted flowers, trees and plants; Redoute, Manet, Monet and Van Gogh were perhaps the most famous botany artists.

Sunflower oil paintings never fail to catch the eye for the rare opportunity they provide the artist in using pure colors. The following oil painting tips show how.

Using oil paints, Helen McNicoll created scenes of children, women, nature and flowers. Her skill with the brush gave her impressionist-style paintings beauty and life

Follow these simple poinsettia buying tips to purchase a fresh and healthy poinsettia for the longest lasting display this holiday season for yourself -- or as a gift.

Flowers provide abundant inspiration for the artist, but they can also cause pitfalls. A few painting tips may help the artist progress in floral painting.

Computer Crafting? What's that? There's the question I get asked at least a half dozen times a week. People ask what I do. So I tell them.

This perfect kids' Christmas craft is fun for kids 6 and over. The end result is adorable; it will be tempting to leave the Nativity Set out all year long.

Recycle those old blue jeans by turning them into cool pocket purses. They are so easy to make you will want to make one for every day.

Create a craft room inside an armoire that contains the essential tools necessary for doing many types of craft projects. Plus, learn how to maximize storage space.

The clematis flower provides opportunities for the artist learning how to paint flowers to use splashes of colour and expressive brush strokes.

Creating your own candles is fun, therapeutic and makes wonderful gifts. Candle making is easy to learn but there are some things that you should know first.

Creating your own paintings by using the technique of cut outs combined with water colors

Claude Monet was one of the great French impressionists who drew inspiration for some of his most famous paintings from the gardens of his home at Giverny in France.

A list of the most famous artists who used sex and eroticism as part of their symbolism and content. Included are Gustav Klimt, Balthus and Michelangelo.

The classic silent horror film Nosferatu uses the 1897 Bram Stoker book "Dracula" and centuries-old vampire legends to create a frightening fairy tale.

Celebrate Mother's Day in French class and create unique gifts that moms of any nationality will love.

Do you get pedicures week after week but still can't get rid of calluses and rough, unsightly skin? The solution has arrived.

Freelancing is an individualistic career and can be a lonely journey during difficult times. Freelancers should actively find ways to boost their freelancing morale.

Put together this 8 x 8 inch firefighter-themed layout in less than thirty minutes with paper scraps and store-bought letters for the title.

Pastan's poem dramatizes the excitement and enthusiasm of discovering the work of a poet, with whom the speaker had formerly remained unacquainted.

This easy craft project is a great way to recycle and teach children a new creative twist to mixed media paintings!

Try some of these alternative headboard ideas to add some sassy or romantic flair to the master bedroom

DNA has proved that there were no survivors of the Romanov massacre of 1918. Despite this, some believe that potential heirs to the Russian throne still exist.

Plant flowers, vegetables or herbs in a quick and easy raised garden bed. Kids will want to have their own garden when they make their own garden bed.

This fall craft makes candy corn terra cotta pots that can be used as candy dishes, place-card holders, Halloween decorations, candle holders or outdoor flower planters.

Paraguay's history of colonization is visible in the Franciscan churches of Yaguarón, Valenzuela and Emboscada, with richly decorated interiors carved by Guaraní Indians.