Graffiti, a service initiated by the city of Paris in the late 18th century, has been used by artists since the dawn of time. It has been used to express one’s feelings, mark their territory, present a political statement, decorate…
If you’ve ever kept a sketchbook, you know the joy of admiring and appreciating the work you’ve done. Drawing is a very personal experience, and keeping a sketchbook can be a very intimate process. But what happens when your sketchbook…
Painting is one of the most creative ways in which a person can express themselves. The great thing about this form of art is that it is something that can be done on virtually any surface, regardless of how thin…
For many, the idea of a carpentry career is a little bit scary. It's not something that seems like a good idea from the outside and can seem difficult to imagine doing. If you've looked at pictures of carpentry work…
There are a lot of interesting things happening in hospitals these days. Some of them are quite surprising and praiseworthy. For example, the ability to order food and to order medicine. Even the ability to order flowers! Besides these, one…
Art, like any other form of expression, is a subjective phenomenon. What is so great about a piece of art? It may be a unique piece of art, which is one of the reasons why it is great. But art…
The cultures of India are diverse. The territory is as vast as the continent of Africa, but the population is one of the smallest in the world, estimated at 1.2 billion people. However, that does not mean that there are…
A pigment, or coloring agent, is a substance that changes the color of materials it is mixed with or reacts with light to produce color. The components of any pigment are combined with other substances to form a colored body…
Art is very much about personal taste. We know that from various reactions concerning different works of art that have appeared on public display. Some might not consider everything art. For instance, Tracey Emin's My Bed that was first created…
Chinese Brush Painting is a traditional Chinese art and cultural practice that dates back more than 2,000 years ago. It can be accurately described as a kind of calligraphy, but it’s more than simply writing or drawing with a brush.…