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 		Basic Art Journal Supply Kit
Supplies and tools you need to create your own art journal.
Learn to Dance Flamenco
People can learn to dance flamenco by taking classes, learning from flamenco DVDs, and by learning more about the dance and practicing at home.
Marianne North Victorian Flower Painter at Kew
A restored gallery at Kew Gardens is now permanently devoted to the stunning botanical illustrations of intrepid Victorian traveller and artist, Marianne North
Charlie Chaplin – The Great Londoner
Charlie Chaplin, actor, comedian and film director, was born within a mile of the London Film Museum where his life and work are the subject of a permanent exhibition.
How to Find the Perfect Gift for a Dancer
There are many times during the year to give a dancer gift, whether as congratulations for performances in competitions or recitals, or as holiday or birthday gifts.
Vermeer: Girl With a Pearl Earring
The Girl With a Pearl Earring is considered as one of Johannes Vermeer's masterpiece and as a major painting of the 17th century.
Women's Flamenco Dancer Costume Guide
The flamenco dancer's costume is just as distinctive to the dance as the graceful arm movements, technical footwork, and connection between dancer and musician.
Lady Macbeth Characterizations
One of Shakespeare's most complex characters, Lady Macbeth has been portrayed by many great stage actresses through the years.
Create Mini Watercolor Paintings
In today's technical world, sending a basic watercolor painting in a card form to a friend could create a breath of fresh air.
Sir John Vanbrugh
Sir John Vanbrugh (1664-1726) was an architect of genius. The designer of Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard, he developed a highly original architectural style.
Practice. Rehearse. Polish
How you rehearse makes a tremendous difference to how you perform. Only perfect practice makes perfect. Take some tips from the experts and improve any performance.
Digital SLR Photography Basics
Maximize the digital single-lens reflex camera's capabilities and take better pictures by understanding aperture, ISO and shutter speed.
Flamenco Dancing
Flamenco dancing is well-known for its passion and grace, but its history as a gypsy dance in the Andalucia region of Spain is a mystery to many.
Christmas Card Collage Base
Rather than tossing those old Christmas and holiday greeting cards into the recycling bin, why not use them as bases for collage work?
Painting With Light
Capturing light trails or painting with light is a photographic technique which is very easy to do using a digital SLR camera.
Photo Essay Subject Inspiration
Photographers seeking inspiration for a photo essay topic or just general photographic direction often overlook the familiar searching for cool photo ideas.
How to Save Money on Senior Portraits
High school senior portraits don't usually come cheap, but they're not optional at most schools. Here are some tips to save money and be happy with your senior portraits.
Hip Hop Culture and Creativity
What are the origins of rap music? What is hip hop culture? From break dancing to turntablism to fashion to graffiti, hip hop is here to stay.
Top Art Colleges 2010, Undergrad Visual Art
Attending a four-year art college or art school can be a very expensive choice in higher education. So what are the top art colleges and why?
Icarus in Art
The brief soaring triumph and crash of Icarus as captured in works by Lord Frederic Leighton, Herbert James Draper, Odilon Redon and Henri Matisse.
Loosen Up Your Painting Style
Fussy, tight strokes can turn a beautiful painting into an uptight, stale disaster. Loosing up painting styles can make all the difference.
Walter Geikie Scottish Artist
Walter Geikie lived and worked in Edinburgh in Scotland in the early decades of the 19th century. His favourite subject was his home town and the people who lived in it.
Beardtard Alive or Dead?
The star of YouTube hit Beardtard has been reported dead although it has also been alleged that it is just his beard that has died and Beardtard himself is alive and well
Staging Action in Animation
Staging action in animation requires forethought and an understanding about how to create maximum impact. Reduction to silhouette is a handy way to check for clarity.
Make a Board Book From Christmas Cards
Rather than tossing those holiday greetings into the recycling bin, turn them into a journal or altered art. This project is great for children during winter break.
Navajo Spirit Loomed Area Rugs and Blankets
Navajo area rugs and blankets are collectible art works steeped in tradition. Woven into their designs are the story of a culture, colors of a land, pride of a nation.
The Real Van Gogh – The Artist and His Letters
Exhibition unites selected paintings and the letters that refer to them. Van Gogh writes about his own art, the art of others, plus literature, nature, and friendships.
Theatre Designers of Diaghilev's Ballets Russes
Mould-breaking choreography and dance were the perceived mainstays of the Ballets Russes. But for Diaghilev the real stars of his ballets were the theatrical designers
South African Artist Liekie Fouché
South African artist Liekie Fouché depicts Medieval and Renaissance angels in an African landscape.
Izabela Gereb Brings Colour to Vancouver Island
Port Alberni is privy to an internationally diverse, creative, but surprisingly underground group of cool artists of which Polish-born painter, Izabela Gereb is one.
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