Category: Art

Charcoal has served humanity well over the years, providing fuel for cooking and heating. Technology has marched on but barbecue owners still like to use the briquettes that give food so much flavor. The other happy outcome of this material has been its application in art. There are many mediums through which the artist can […]

As an artist, I really have to do everything that I can to try to publicize myself and get known, or else there is simply no chance of getting that all important break. The fact is that there are a lot of different things that you can do to get attention for your art, but […]

Art lovers are very lucky in being able to buy prints and posters of just about every artist from the past and the present. It’s easier than ever, with so many online companies specializing in art posters, to get just the one you want. All the famous and not so famous are featured and every […]

When you move into a new home or apartment, probably one of the first decorative items you unpack is art work – paintings, wall hangings and the like. Your art work makes your place feel like home right away, with the comforting images you love.
However, these days art work is becoming pricey such that new […]

There are many different styles of music in India and regional preferences. A wide variety of Indian musical instruments give different sounds to classical, popular and folk music. Some of these instruments are very old. Western instruments are used too sometimes. Violins can be heard in some classical recordings and the harmonium is used in […]

Examples of African art have been found dating back to 6000 B.C., the oldest found imprinted on the inner wall of a cave.  Ancient art has influenced modern abstract artists such as Picasso, the irony being that many people believe that Picasso influenced the  contemporary artists of Africa.  While abstract art is meant to express […]