It is important to remember that there are many different styles of art throughout Australia. In pre-European times Aborigines painted on caves, bark, on sand and on their bodies. In additions to this the...
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The Archibald Prize is regarded as the most important portraiture prize in Australia, and is certainly the most prominent. The prize (currently $50,000) is awarded annually and is administered by the Trustees...
How to Photograph Coins - Advice, Hints, Tips More...Coins can be difficult to photograph, but we are happy to share our experience. We recommend the best value digital SLR camera for the job. Benefit from our...
This guide is a quick primer in what to look for in Art to know what you are getting is a good work and not an amateurish piece.I will need to credit The Principles of Design website for the additional...
All artworks on paper have the possibility that time will fade or discolour both the paper and the media used (paint, ink, glue, ect). If the materials used are high quality it will assist this not to happen,...
So, you have decided that you want to commission a Portrait of your much loved pet.This is no small thing - our pets are more than just animals - they are members of our family. We love them - they are our...
The key to selling your art successfully is finding a subject that you love to paint and also honing in to a certain degree on what is popular at the moment .. Like anything creative it has to flow from you...
A beautiful and functional decorative art form, Oriental Lacquer-ware is usually hand made. Each coat takes a day (at least) to dry and needs a humid atmosphere so that it evaporates slowly. For this reason,...
...HI TO MY NEW READERS...joannes_art...here is world breaking news in the modern day field of the arts for the first time in history artists who sign and date all their original work from the time of a child...