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<title>How the Internet Has Changed the Market for Buying Art</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Traditionally, an artist must sell himself to the gallery owner to sell his artwork. He needs to discuss his work effectively and convincingly why his artwork will appeal to the gallery owner's clientele. Other artists ask owners of restaurants, cafes and shops to have their artwork displayed in exchange of a small commission for every sale.]]></description>
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<title>Creating Your Own Canvas Prints Is Easier Than It's Ever Been</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The combination of visual appeal, ease of availability and the wide range of imagery on offer mean that they're often the first thing that people think of when deciding to invest in art. Putting canvas prints up on your walls is often about much more than merely blending in with the existing color scheme or offering something which is visually appealing. Choosing the art you want to display is a way of presenting a certain image to the world and the people who visit your home.]]></description>
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<title>The Rich Symbolism Of Blue</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Blue is a primary color and it has been impregnated with magic connotation through the centuries in all the cultures. It is part of the infinity which opens our souls' windows. It is the sea and the sky which meet in a single image of verticality, combining elevation infinite vastness and depth.]]></description>
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<title>Feeling the Rock Fever Through Rock T Shirt Designs</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Rock Music is one of the most sought after genres. There are a lot of bands who were able to justify 'rock music'. With the different music genres nowadays, there are still a lot of people who love and support rock music.]]></description>
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<title>How to Compete With a Computer in Designing New Car Models</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:59:07 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Well, it's already starting to happen folks are using artificial intelligence coupled with the latest CADCAM software to design our future vehicles. Although many of these new designs look quite futuristic, and intriguing, there is a problem with all of this. They are all starting to look like giant teardrops, and the body lines are looking more and more familiar regardless of which model you buy.]]></description>
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<title>Are You Afraid To Talk About Your Art? Do You Want To Sell Your Art Or Hope It Will Fly Off The Wall</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Afraid to take the first step to market your art work? This article will help you to identify problems and will help you tackle them.]]></description>
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<title>Selling Art In Our Economy</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:06:50 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Want to sell your art now? Ways to market your art. Get your art out of your studio/house.]]></description>
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<title>How To Photograph Your Work And Sell Art Online</title>
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<description><![CDATA[There are so many different aspects to photographing art before you sell art online, so this article will be a brief overview to share some of the most important information with you such as composition, lighting, and how to optimize your images for use on the internet. Because the photographs of your art are the first (and often only) thing a potential buyer sees when they see your art for sale online you need to make this first impression be a good and long-lasting one.]]></description>
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<title>Why Abstract Art Is So Popular</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Abstract art is a great style in which artists who are seeking to explore or take their art in a new direction may enjoy. Abstract art allows for unlimited and unstructured freedom, that being said some find this style and state of mind easy to achieve while others may find it daunting or too open ended. Do abstract paintings sell well? The truth is that they do sell well and they are a very popular type of art in contemporary culture today.]]></description>
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<title>Hints for Crafting Awesome Pencil Sketches</title>
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<description><![CDATA[As soon as you have finished a line sketching of the person you are prepared to start with the actual shading process. The objective of shading is to try to show your subject three-dimensionality. When you are done with shading, your subject should look as if it is attached within space and isn't just an object in a plane.]]></description>
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<title>Why the Psychology of Color Is Useful When Choosing From Various Abstract Wallpapers</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Abstract wallpapers are always excellent choices for contemporary art lovers and people who like dreaming away. Digital art has the power to create unexpected graphics that please the eye, and offer viewers a psychedelic visual experience. Computer generated fractals or just photographs taken from unusual perspectives can help people evade from their environments into a new, creative world of shape and color.]]></description>
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<title>Inside Tibetan Art Books - Find Tibetan Works of Art Here</title>
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<description><![CDATA[If you are looking for Tibetan art books, it will help you narrow down your search by identifying the works of art that interest you the most. Tibetan art is a very broad subject and if you are not familiar with its different forms, it may take awhile for you to decide which book to read. So here are the major forms of Tibetan masterpieces that will help you find the best Tibetan art books.]]></description>
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<title>Tibetan Art Books - What's in It for You?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered what you will find inside Tibetan art books? Can you easily judge them by their cover? Well, if you think Tibetan arts are fascinating, then their Tibetan art books will never come short in comparison. You just need to know which of those books will stir your interests.]]></description>
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<title>Discover Ancient Artworks - How to Find Tibetan Art Books</title>
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<description><![CDATA[For most people, Tibetan art is quite a collection of magnificent masterpieces in various forms. In most cases, you will find unique sculptures, amazing paintings and decorative arts and crafts. It is very noticeable that most of these masterpieces revolve around Buddhism and other spiritual themes.]]></description>
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<title>Tibetan Art Books - Where to Find Them</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Tibetan art works are among the most admirable masterpieces all over the world. Their creations have many fascinating features which are colorful and simply amazing. This explains why there are a lot of non-Buddhists who truly admire Tibetan arts. If you want to take a glance at these magnificent art works, then you need to find Tibetan art books.]]></description>
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<title>Tibetan Art Books - Discovering the Artist in You</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:55:51 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We all know that reading books will increase our knowledge in certain topics. Even novels can give us something to learn. If your interest lies towards arts, cultures, history and traditions you should read Tibetan art books.]]></description>
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<title>Advantages To Shopping For Art Online</title>
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<description><![CDATA[There are many advantages to shopping for art online, from the many different venues available to the ease with which you can view and compare different pieces of art from all over the globe in a matter of minutes. Shopping for art work online is also becoming more and more popular because of the ability to pay for the art online which can be more secure using systems like PayPal than it would be to send a money order or a check to someone half-way around the world.]]></description>
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<title>How To Sell Art In An Online Gallery</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:28:27 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What are some of the main differences between selling art in an online gallery and selling art through more traditional venues like a bricks and mortar art gallery? The type of work you will need to put into promoting and marketing your art will be different and the costs might vary, but at the end of the day the goal of both types of art sales is to share your art with the world and make a little money while you're at it. So what are some of the things you can do to sell art online through an online gallery?]]></description>
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<title>The Top 10 Notable Art Robberies From 2000 To 2010</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:35:11 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many art thieves are usually motivated by the valuable art pieces which weigh only a few kilograms at most, resale or ransom can worth millions of dollars. Transport for items such as paintings is also petty, assuming the thief is willing to inflict some damage to the painting by cutting it off the frame and rolling it up into a tube carrier.]]></description>
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<title>If a Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words - What Is Provenance Worth?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Whether attributed to an ancient Chinese proverb, Napoleon or Fred Barnard, the quote,"a picture is worth a thousand words",would even have more significance if we could establish provenance. In other words, if we had proof who actually said it, or where it originated, it is provenance that separates urban legend from fact.]]></description>
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<title>5 Awesome Free Open Source Tools for Graphic Design</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:08:55 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Graphic design can be both times consuming and costly. Web design needn't be so complex or cost hundreds of dollars. Many of the top software suites used by professionals have alternative open source projects freely available. Check out these complete solutions that cover all the graphic design tools for web development you'll ever need.]]></description>
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<title>Create Canvas Prints That An Artist Would Be Proud Of</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:05:18 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The key difference between digital photo prints and the type which used to be produced from a roll of film is the number of things which it is possible to do with the former. The flexibility of digital imagery means that, once you've captured your photograph you can turn it into a wide range of gift ideas, from novelty mugs to personalised jigsaw. Perhaps the most spectacular transformation, however, takes place when you turn digital photographs into canvas prints.]]></description>
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<title>Marvel Comics Memorabilia</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:54:42 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Marvel comics have been around for many years. It is a subsidiary of Walt Disney Productions. Marvel comics has produced characters like Thor, Spider-Man, X-Men, Avengers, and the great Americana Captain America. We all have our favorites and there are many still loved by the new generation of kids today.]]></description>
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<title>Burchfield Penney Art Exhibition Critique</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:52:44 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Charles Burchfield had an exhibition at the Burchfield Penney Art Center. I chose a few pieces and reviewed how they worked with his style of creating art inspired by music.]]></description>
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<title>Cultivating Creativity - Part VIII</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:33:17 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Anxiety can sometimes get in the way of an artist's work. This article gives suggestions on how to deal with the anxiety of creating or not creating.]]></description>
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<title>The World of Art Investment</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:29:47 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The world of British art investment is not a simple one to determine. The choices may be overwhelming until you know exactly what it is you're considering buying and also some consideration should be given to potential sales in the future.]]></description>
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<title>Masterworks - The Cognac of Fine Art</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:54:56 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I once heard the expression that, all cognac is brandy, but not all brandy is cognac. Although I have never acquired a taste for either, I do know the difference lies in the final distillation and region that distinguishes the two. Since I have acquired a taste for collecting masterworks and fine art, I do believe, the same holds true for them: not all fine art is masterworks, but all masterworks are fine art.]]></description>
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<title>New Financial Opportunities for 3D Artists</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:53:27 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This article covers some of the financial benefits to 3D artists. In particular, this article covers how artists can make money through 3D printing.]]></description>
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<title>Idea Tips!</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:09:28 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You're a designer. At times, things just doesn't seem to work out for you. You're unable to do your work due to a lack of inspiration. How are you able to motivate or inspire yourself when caught in such a situation? This is the right article for you to read!]]></description>
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<title>How to Sell Art Online in Today's Economy</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:09:53 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you are an artist or a dealer who is looking for the next big break in selling your art, why not sell art online? With the prices of gas and the expenses such as rent and utilities growing by the day it is more and more cost-effective to move your efforts to selling art online versus maintaining a presence in a traditional gallery setting. One of the benefits of taking your promotion efforts to the internet is SEO, or search engine optimization, which is something you can use to make your art appear higher up in search engine...]]></description>
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<title>Large Format Printing - An Effective Advertising Size For Getting Your Message Across</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:44:59 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you attending a convention soon? Do you have products that need promoting? Make your ads stand out by employing a company that does trade show graphics. This article talks about the benefits of this kind of advertising material.]]></description>
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<title>Five New Pop Art Styles</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:43:11 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The world of pop art is adaptive, constantly imbibing new styles of contemporary arts into its fold. The list of the kinds in this form of art is exhaustive, and constantly growing to match the creative global talent our artists share. And so, in this article, we will limit our purview to five recent styles. And for the sake of relevance and easy categorization, we will talk of only those pop art styles that can be personalized with your digital photographs.]]></description>
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<title>3D Printing and 3D Artists</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:57:06 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This article describes the relationship between 3D artists and 3D printing. This article describes the benefits that artists can gain through the rising 3D Printing technology.]]></description>
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<title>Converting Raster to Vector for Superb Blueprints</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:11:37 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Architects often need to scan their drawings. But are unable to do so with printouts. Hence they depend on photo editors for converting raster to vector for superb blue prints. Clarity in the final result says it all!]]></description>
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<title>How to Make a Table Lamp From a Ceramic Vase</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:41:47 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A table lamp is great both as a lighting source and a decorative piece of item. There are many different types of such lighting fixtures available in the market, but for those homeowners with a creative streak wishing to defy convention may choose to create their own from various items, such as the ceramic vase. For this purpose, you will need a ceramic vase, driller, paint and a do-it-yourself lighting kit.]]></description>
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<title>A Caricaturist Bringing Wit Into Art</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:00:19 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you want to put it simply, a caricaturist is an artist who is highly accomplished in the field of 'caricature'. By a caricature, it is implied a way in which a picture/portrait or an individual is made in a comical way.]]></description>
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<title>Art Therapy Schools for Children</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:11:26 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Art as a therapeutic activity is being used to help treat depression, anger and aggression and even anxiety. You might have come across the thought of who is actually capable of handling art therapy classes and how different they are with regular school teachers.]]></description>
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<title>Photoshop Shadow Can Make Images Look Realistic</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:19:22 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A simple image may give a blunt look to the whole website. When drop shadows are inserted, the image starts to look more natural and realistic. Apart from the default setting that Photoshop contains, below are some new drop shadows techniques that can be used to experiment with the image.]]></description>
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<title>Art and Tips for Galleries</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:37:11 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Art is on its own is a field that is very defined and influential for most people such that even the artists feel at home participating in their passion and actually doing what they know best. The artwork that is produced is made available to art lovers who appreciate it and this opens up the opportunity to market and diversify the art. As there is a concern about art galleries and the involved process, they have to offer exposure and showcasing of the art openly to people.]]></description>
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<title>The Importance Of Resolution When You Convert To Vector</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:24:19 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In order to work on a raster image using any CAD program, it is important to first convert raster to vector. Only after you convert raster to vector image, you will be able to make any changes and alter the raster drawing. However, not all raster images can be converted into perfect vector images because of resolution related issues.]]></description>
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<title>Hiring an Event Artist for Your Wedding, Function or Party - The Elegant Extra</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:40:37 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Anyone planning a corporate event, private party, wedding or other celebration wants to make it special. Hiring an artist to work live is one way to make it extra memorable. Depending on the vision you have of the day, a traditional silhouette artist or a caricature artist may be the perfect crowning touch. Either way, guests are highly entertained and go home with a memorable keepsake of the occasion. This article will even give you tips on finding the right artist.]]></description>
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<title>How Making 3D Models Can Be Your Profession</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:56:06 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What does it take to become a professional 3D model maker in the media field? Read on to find out.]]></description>
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<title>Protect Yourself When You Buy Art</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:08:40 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you plan to buy art you need to be prepared prior to entering a bricks and mortar gallery or visiting a website online. How can you be a savvy buyer even if it is your first time buying art from anyone? You can take steps to protect yourself from unsavory characters and misrepresented art by always getting all of the details you can about the piece of art, the artist, and the seller if the person selling the art did not create it. Why should you take steps to protect yourself when you buy art? Simply put buying art is a kind of investment, and you would be careful making any other important purchase so it makes sense to do the same things when you buy art.]]></description>
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<title>Art Sets: Options and Practicality</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:49:46 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the best gifts given to my daughter this holiday season was a drawing and sketching art set. Of course, she loves all of the different types of sketching tools included: graphite and charcoal pencils; watercolor and pastel pencils; paper, erasers and sharpeners; blending tools (called "tortillons," I learned); and metallic colored pencils. This particular set comes in a wooden case, with two drawers and a built-in easel.]]></description>
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<title>Art Therapy Schools: The Need For Them</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:27:18 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Among the varied art institutions that recently sprouted in different communities, art therapy schools remained as the most beneficial and important among all. Psychotherapy is executed in different ways. In this case, it is performed through art which is recognized here as a tool for effective communication to patients with varying psychological problems.]]></description>
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<title>Tips for First-Time Clients Looking at Engaging a Graphic Designer</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:03:23 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Before briefing a designer have a think about what you want to achieve. What is your overall goal? Is it to increase awareness for your brand?]]></description>
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<title>Collecting Masterworks Is Not an Infallible Art - The Business of Art Must Be Infallible</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:05:34 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Collecting masterworks is anything but an infallible art. But the business of art must be infallible. Where you buy the piece of art is just as important as what you buy. A reputable source that will stand behind what they sell is an imperative.]]></description>
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<title>Pop the Proposal With Pop Art</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:50:01 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Valentine's day is round the corner, and many of you are planning to use this opportunity to pop the question. Knowing what to say at that moment and knowing what to give to the person you love can be both tricky and daunting. In this article, we bring you some of the easy and effective ways of proposing to the person you love. And along with proposal ideas, we also give a few novel gift ideas that can work well for you.]]></description>
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<title>Top 5 Tips to Consider When Having Your Logo Designed</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:35:12 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Make sure that your logo is versatile and bulletproof for the ever changing digital future. When choosing a logo Design Company to design your corporate logo it's advisable to follow these 5 main tips and avoid potential problems in the future.]]></description>
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<title>Look for the Best Online Art School for You to Enroll</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:15:23 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many people believed that the occurrence of the internet has totally drowned the people's interest for the arts. In fact, every new technologically advanced gadget that the world comes up with seems to slowly make people forget about the real essence of the arts.]]></description>
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<title>Have You Collected a Masterwork or a Great Maybe?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:50:52 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I talk a lot about the documentation of art. The importance of finding in the cited literature the very piece of art you are interested in collecting. When collecting masterworks, aside from the art itself, it is the most important aspect of collecting. It is the difference between collecting a great piece of work and a great maybe.]]></description>
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<title>Is Using a Live Model or a Photo Reference Best When Drawing Portraits?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:42:32 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Before the invention of photography artists always had their subjects model for them in order to draw or paint their portraits. This practice is very deep in the tradition of portraiture. Of course, after photography became available artists' options for creating portraits were expanded. This included using photography as the final medium, as well as a tool to help create drawings or paintings without having the subject model for the artist in the studio. Today, many artists choose to use a combination of both approaches when doing portraits. There are also artists that use only on form or the other for various reasons. Each approach has pros and cons that will be discussed in this article.]]></description>
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<title>Marble Sculpture History and Method</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:39:31 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[All about marble statue making. The history and the process. Today artists have developed extremely modern methods of stone casting, due to the much-needed concept of 'mass production' in the business of art today.]]></description>
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<title>Why You Should Sell Art Online</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:09:27 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Selling art through traditional channels is something that is becoming increasingly difficult to do; more and more buyers are choosing to buy art online, and artists and dealers are having to adapt to this shift in the art market. Why should you sell art online?]]></description>
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<title>Different Arts for Different People</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:54:50 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered as to why one art form finds popularity with a certain segment of people, but may be totally unpopular for another set? Have you thought why the same art form, has both followers and critics in abundance? Take for instance the case of pop-art itself. While this contemporary art form has a huge following and is fast being accepted by many, one does not cease to wonder at why the large criticism also exists. There are in fact many people, who will say that pop art is not art at all, and merely a low class replica. ]]></description>
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<title>British Art</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:10:07 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The art of the UK refers to all kinds of visual art in or associated with the UK since its creation in 1707. Britain became part of western art tradition and history, during the 18th century and once again started to take the most prominent place in European art and exhibitions during the middle ages, being especially powerful in landscape art and portraiture. Rising UK prosperity led to a highly increased production of both decorative arts and fine arts.]]></description>
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<title>Do It Yourself: Fabric Flag Banner Tutorial</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:40:30 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[How to make your own fabric flag banner. This tutorial will help you create a banner quickly. Perfect for birthday parties, kids bedroom decorations, holiday decorations, or just for fun!]]></description>
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<title>The Print Oeuvre of Albrecht Durer and His Role in Art History</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:29:45 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Albrecht Durer once said, "I hold that perfection of form and beauty is contained in the sum of all man." For over five hundred years, historians and collectors alike have held the opinion that this perfection and beauty is contained in the sum of his body of work. Born nineteen years after Leonardo da Vinci and a mere four years before Michelangelo, Albrecht Durer was revered by those of the Italian Renaissance, such as Giovanni Bellini and Andreas Montegna.]]></description>
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<title>Crop a Pic With Professional Help Only</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:29:12 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Is there a difference between resized and cropped pictures? Yes, unless the eye is uninitiated and cannot make it out! It may sound simple, but when an experienced person does the job, it shows.]]></description>
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<title>What Makes Good Propaganda Portraits</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:35:58 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA['A good piece of propaganda is often a striking piece of art.' Political propaganda has been extremely popular through the early ages, when people began voting and choosing their leaders. Even before the days of printing technologies, hand painted posters were quite popular. These were later replaced by small-scale prints. Today, advanced technologies has made it easier for politicians to create many such portraits in shorter time frames.]]></description>
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<title>Pen and Ink Drawings of Houses and Other Buildings</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:13:23 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A case in favour of pen and ink drawings of houses and other buildings: - from an artist's perspective. Why would people want to have pen and ink drawings of their house or place of residence? Well, there are numerous reasons for this. One can imagine that these sorts of illustrations probably originated, historically, with the advent of architecture; before a building was constructed, the future occupants would have needed some sort of idea as to how their future residence should look (as well as giving the artisans an indication of what goal they were working towards!).]]></description>
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<title>Importance of Graphics</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:24:44 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Graphics will get your customer's attention and help them answer any questions they may have. These visual expressions are a must when it comes to publishing, political campaigns, business presentations, company logos or simply to get the meaning out to the general public.]]></description>
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<title>Is Real Butterfly Art Underused in Hospital Decor?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:52:32 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Interior designing for hospitals is big business. Unfortunately, it is often underdeveloped and under appreciated. It doesn't need to be that way. Even if you have a small budget, real butterfly art can add not only a beautiful and peaceful environment, it can provide a deeply symbolic message of hope and healing for your patients.]]></description>
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<title>Artist Prints - Fantastic Investments and Valuable Gifts</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:42:46 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Would you believe that even the art world is ruled by fashion? Limited edition artist prints are back in fashion! After a lull of over 20 years museums and galleries are bringing them out of storage and their prices are beginning to rise in auction houses all over the world.]]></description>
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<title>The Majesty Of Bronze Sculpture</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:00:35 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The feelings of grandeur and majesty that a bronze sculpture or bronze monument can bring to any home, area, garden, or arena simply cannot be compared with any other artistic expression. They make such an impact as to draw every eye in the vicinity, to wonder and gaze up at it in awe and introspection.]]></description>
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<title>The Investment Value of Art</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:33:16 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Whether art makes for a good sound investment strategy or not, is a question that has been asked over and over again for many years. The fluctuating market condition, economic recessions and different trends in diverse art forms constantly makes people wonder as to whether they should put their money in this market. In this article, we try to examine the investment value of art, current trends and the pros and cons of investments here.]]></description>
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<title>The Last 30 Years of Graphic Design History</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:54:30 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For this article I'm going to speak from my own personal experience. I started working at a small Midwest newspaper as a graphic artist in 1980. The newspaper was still doing some printing using lead type but was transitioning to newer technology.]]></description>
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<title>The Highest Leverage Drawing Skill</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:25:35 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In order to become skilled at drawing you have to practice. That much is obvious. But many people practice for hours every week and only see minimal results. When this happens it is usually caused by not practicing the right things. As with any skill, you need to find the highest leverage aspects of whatever skill you are trying to achieve, and focus your efforts on those things. In drawing, there are a few of those, but one stands out far above the rest. What is it? Read on.]]></description>
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<title>Vehicle Wraps: Five Things You've Always Wanted to Know</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:58:05 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Vehicle wraps are the huge graphics decorating the cars, buses and even subways you've seen around. Typically used for advertising, they're everywhere, but not a lot of people know exactly what they are. Here are some things you've probably been wondering about vehicle wraps.]]></description>
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<title>Textured Pottery Techniques</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:19:20 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Textured Pottery can be created using a variety of techniques at all stages of the creative process. Roulette, chatter, applique', carving, slip trailing and glazes all add texture and decorative elements to pots. The textures are limited only by the creativity of the artist and contributes to the uniqueness of their work.]]></description>
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<title>Gestalt Principle of Closure</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:28:18 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Gestalt principles are the basic rules our minds use to make sense of the images we see. The rule of closure is one of the most important. This article explains how closure works and how it affects you.]]></description>
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<title>Interesting Facts About Art</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:02:03 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Visual art has been prominent since ages. Before the time humans learnt to read and write, they began to draw. And so the world of art led to the creation of interesting stories, legends and statistics. Here are some of them.]]></description>
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<title>Image Retouch - The Best Facial for Model Photographs</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:36:23 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Aspiring super model dreams of making it to the covers of all fashion magazines. Just having a photogenic face is no longer sufficient. Today, Image Retouch has become the quick facial mantra globally for models. Wish to know more?]]></description>
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<title>5 Best Reasons Why You Should Encourage Art in a Child's Life</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:53:51 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Encouraging a child's artistic nature can be vital in their overall childhood development. Here are the 5 best reasons why promoting art and crafts, and developing a child's creative side can be so important.]]></description>
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<title>Paintings Are the First Thing You Notice on Entering a Room</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:03:14 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[An onlooker looks at the painting as the expression of the heart and soul; it transmits cultural messages and the mysteries of the universe. It is born out of the desire of the artist to represent the forms of nature and man through the spirit of the artist as he perceives his world. ]]></description>
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<title>An Art Buyer's Guide: Buy Art Online Using These Tips</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 13:57:36 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Congratulations on your decision to buy art online! You are about to join a new group of art buyers and collectors who are making an effort to work alongside artists to revolutionize the way art is bought and sold. Gone are the days when art sales and purchases were almost always brokered by brick and mortar art galleries, because thanks to the power of the internet and its ability to bring people together, selling art online and buying art online is just as easy and safe if you know what to look out for. When you buy art online, there are some risks to consider. As with anything online, the anonymity of the internet attracts some shady characters, and so it is important when you wish to buy art online, to do so only from a reputable established online gallery. Reputations are still powerful things, and you need to verify the identity of the artist / seller and the owner of the online art gallery website, and then you can rest assured that you are about to buy art online that is legitimate.]]></description>
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<title>798 Art Zone - Beijing's Cutting Edge Art District</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 12:58:52 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Taking root in an abandoned industrial park, Beijing's art scene has developed and flourished. The 798 Art Zone is now a leading international arts scene.]]></description>
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<title>DC Comics New Line of Titles Going Strong - Now, Bring Back the Justice Society of America!</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 10:08:02 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The universe has changed... again. Is that bad or good? Let's discuss it. Let's talk DC Comics. I have been reading various DC Comics issues in the new DC Universe and am impressed with many of the stories. Now, let us get the Justice Society of America back in the spotlight.]]></description>
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<title>The Four Basic Methods of Fine Art Printing: Refief, Intaglio, Planographic and Screen Printing</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:35:48 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Fine art printing is about printing images using artistic tools that have a long tradition behind them and therefore excludes the new digital printing technologies such as the giclee print which is a fancy ink-jet print. Fine art prints include those by the great masters of the last five centuries as well as a multitude of talented artists whose work is less known. The four basic methods at the disposal of fine art artists are relief, intaglio, planographic and screenprinting.]]></description>
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<title>What Is a Print? What Makes a Print a Fine Art Print?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:33:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A print is a single piece of paper with an image on it among multiple copies made from the transfer of ink from a prepared surface onto a piece of paper. This means that an artist creates an image on the surface of wood, copper, steel or stone which is to be ultimately printed. The surface created by the artist then goes through special treatment that varies depending on the material and technique the artist has chosen.]]></description>
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<title>Online Canvas Printing Advice</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:13:52 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Online canvas printing can seem to be a very daunting prospect for anyone who is considering touching up their photos. It is a big step from uploading them to Facebook to actually displaying them on high quality canvas to be hung up on the walls of your home! Yet you will not regret it. So long as your photos are filled with colour and passion and emotion, they will look breathtaking when transferred onto canvas! Here are a few tips and tricks to make the process as straightforward as possible for you.]]></description>
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<title>Nothing Scary About Photoshop Hair Masking!</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:40:58 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The first haircut can be unnerving for the child. And the first hair-masking job can be equally scary for an editor who has just received the first assignment. This is how he can beat the stress and yet have hair on his head!]]></description>
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<title>What Is a Lithograph and How Lithography Came to Be</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:15:58 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The word lithograph comes from the Greek lithos (stone) and graphein (to draw). A lithograph is a print made using the printing technique of lithography, which is a drawing on stone. Lithography uses a flat and heavy limestone polished to a very soft and flat surface to allow for an image or text to be drawn upon it for printing.]]></description>
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<title>The Use of Effective Exhibit Graphics</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:18:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you want an effective way to promote your product? Use the right display graphics! This article supplies more information about the basics of exhibit and museum graphics.]]></description>
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<title>Banksy Canvas: The Dos And Don'ts</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:16:44 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A Banksy canvas is perhaps the most visually impactful style of online canvas printing available. Your photo is superimposed onto a street wall in the style of the revolutionary artist Banksy, giving a very chic and modern result. Here are the DOs and DON'Ts of Banksy canvas printing, so follow these to ensure that your prints are as spectacular as you had always hoped!]]></description>
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<title>4 Key Tips For Your Canvas Prints</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:58:41 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The whole idea of canvas prints can seem quite daunting at times. Is it really just as simple as putting photos onto the fabric and leaving it be? This guide will ease you gradually but assuredly through the murky mist that is online canvas art to ensure that your prints are just as breathtaking as you had always hoped for them to be.]]></description>
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<title>Putting Your Favourite Song Lyrics Onto a Canvas Print</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:38:13 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ever wanted to put the lyrics of your favourite song onto a canvas print so you can have it on your wall for life? Well this could be just for you!]]></description>
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<title>Do You Need A Deluxe AV/Multi-Media Cart?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:46:18 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you a multi-task professional working in today's world? Do you use equipment that supplies more than one need for a job? Do you need equipment that can be used for any number of projects?]]></description>
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<title>A Reputed Print Design Company for Efficient Marketing and Branding</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:01:28 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Marketing and branding have become of paramount importance to promote your business. Though traditional ways of marketing do serve a purpose but being innovative and unorthodox these days makes a lot of difference to the overall chances of growth and reaping profits in the business. A print designing company is what you need to put forward a competitive, compelling and alluring print design which instantly adds value to your business and struck a chord with the clients and provides you instant leads.]]></description>
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<title>What Is So Fascinating About Banksy Canvas?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:41:12 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Banksy's artwork is ubiquitous! It is now possible to purchase t-shirts, mugs, greeting cards, wall stickers, and a wealth of other products that depict the talent of this internationally renowned street artist. Yet rather than reproducing one of his paintings or pieces of art onto fabric, why not take your very own photos - that's right, your very own photos - and give them the urban twist with the Banksy canvas effect? Any photos can look absolutely stunning when embellished with the Banksy canvas style, so have confidence that the blend of his characteristic paintings and your great photos can be successful and totally awe-inspiring!]]></description>
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<title>How Does T-Shirt Screen Printing Work?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:34:49 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Look through your dresser, closet, or dirty clothes hamper, and you'll probably find some screen printed t-shirts. Tees with images, sayings, and company logos printed on them are popular casual shirts. Have you ever wondered just how those bright graphics get on those t-shirts? The most common process, screen printing, involves several steps.]]></description>
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<title>Why You Should Buy Art From An Online Art Marketplace</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:42:11 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Online art marketplaces make it very easy to buy art! One of the ways they do this is by connecting the buyer and the artist and letting them set the terms of the sale. By dealing directly with the artists, prospective buyers can buy art at a price that suits both parties involved, and both can be satisfied knowing that all of the details of the arrangement have been made before any money changes hands. If you want to buy art but do not have a lot of money to spend, why not discuss the price of a piece with the artist? In a traditional brick and mortar gallery setting this would be very difficult, if not impossible, but when dealing directly with the artist online, it is often possible to contact the artist and make an offer. An artist will be much more open to discussing this, as they are avoiding the usual commissions of 50 or 60 per cent they would be paying to a gallery. A word of advice on this topic: never offer less than 75% of the total asking price.]]></description>
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<title>Tips for a Successful Photo Printing on Watercolor Paper</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:14:36 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It was believed that only portrait and landscape artists can do justice to images made on art paper. However, with the recent technical developments, a number of printing methods are also able to produce pleasing results. Since the computer has delved into digital printing, paper has likewise transcended so that printing on watercolor paper or art paper can be performed. Printing of high quality photographs has become a reality through available technology, particularly the home digital printer and photo ink cartridge.]]></description>
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<title>Avoid Making &quot;Mud&quot; While Painting in Artist Oils</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:03:26 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the most common complaints I hear with regards to color mixing is color mixtures looking muddy. In the color course here at Austin Fine Art Classes, my students all learn how to avoid this common problem by using a formula for color mixing that is based on four questions. The answers to these four questions leads to three actions to take that will consistently and reliably arrive at the desired color.]]></description>
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<title>Tips to Draw Realistic Portraits</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:01:40 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Drawing a Realistic Portrait can be a very hard task for most people when first learning to draw a portrait. Though there are many useful tips and tricks to help not only make your portrait look more realistic but it will also help you use your time more wisely.]]></description>
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<title>Top Art Schools: Which Should You Choose?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:50:45 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you wondering if there are art schools that belong to the top list? When people talk about art, they usually talk about the elite and the prestigious and is only offered to those who have the great desire for art. But the truth is that the top art schools and those that have made it to the art school rankings open their doors to very talented students to prepare them for the creative challenges that may come their way.]]></description>
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<title>Visually Appealing Real Images of Architecture Using 3ds Max Modeling and Rendering</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:58:26 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[To develop real appealing images of architecture model, there has to be lighting, texturing and an accurate model in the 3ds Max program. The process of making such model is time consuming and also requires lot of expertise.]]></description>
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<title>Caring for Your Textured Pottery</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:21:01 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Textured pottery creates a greater challenge when caring and cleaning your collection. Cleaning the pottery takes care to prevent nicks, scratches, and chips which can mar the beauty of the piece. Warm water, gentle detergent, and soft friction can deal with most cleaning but additional safeguards can maintain the original beauty of intricate designs.]]></description>
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<title>How to Make a Latex Mask for Halloween or Other Event</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:54:54 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The first step in creating a latex rubber mask is to create the sculpture first. You should have an armature of a head shape you can make out of a styrofoam head or wire and wrap it in tin foil. For more advanced users or if you want to get into sculpting more you can buy a lifecast armature of a head.]]></description>
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<title>Do I Have a Print by a Famous Artist? Is My Print By a Master Engraver?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:46:04 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You have found an old print and you are wondering if you have found a genuine Rembrandt. How can you be sure? Your print says painted by Rembrandt and it sure does look old.]]></description>
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