http://www.articlesphere.com/Category/Visual-Arts/85 Visual Arts articles from Find Articles at ArticleSphere.com Rss Follow Up Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:25:09 -0700 Vintage posters, the name itself suggests timeless beauty and insights on times gone by. Originated over 50 years ago (the minimum time limit set for a poster to be called vintage), these posters offer invaluable information on societal norms, lifestyles, and thought-process of people of different centuries. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Vintage-Posters--Crrying-Essence-Of-The-Past/161627 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Vintage-Posters--Crrying-Essence-Of-The-Past/161627 When major artists failed with pencil drawing, they switch themselves to paint with colors, and when they realized that in painting also they find the same basic drawing problems, which give them some excuses to avoid touching the same subject. If you are one among them, I suggest you to overcome this problem for once and for all. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/How-Pencil-Drawings-Help-In-Developing-Skills-In-Creativity-/160081 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/How-Pencil-Drawings-Help-In-Developing-Skills-In-Creativity-/160081 Learning any new form of art is always a challenge, and as a beginner, I am certain you have many questions about drawing. We all need a helping hand when just starting out, so I put together this list of handy tips to help you on your way to becoming a better artist. I hope you enjoy! http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Learn-How-To-Draw---Top-20-Drawing-Tips-For-Beginners/158733 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Learn-How-To-Draw---Top-20-Drawing-Tips-For-Beginners/158733 There are various forms of paintings in India which have evolved over the centuries. The forms of paintings are specific to an era or an area like a city or a state. These paintings are a depiction of the history of the place, anthropology or abstract emotions. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Paintings-In-India--A-Sneak-Peek-Into-The-Country-s-Culture/148020 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Paintings-In-India--A-Sneak-Peek-Into-The-Country-s-Culture/148020 African arts and crafts are often found in the form of statues, figures and figurines, as well as decorative cloths, and musical instruments, particularly drums. Most African art is sculpture, with statues in human form as the most popular, as these statues serve to give praise or tribute to a great leader, or an honorable man or woman. Since Africans don't typically find it proper to show affection towards each other, a figure in someone's likeness is an important gesture. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/The-Magic-of-African-Arts-And-Crafts/146097 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/The-Magic-of-African-Arts-And-Crafts/146097 The process of painting with varnishes is popularly known as oil painting. Varnishes are a combination of oil like the linseed oil with the resin such as pine resin. Other than linseed oil, oils like poppy seed oil, walnut oil and safflower oil. Oil paintings provide extremely versatile color combinations. For a thick coat oil paints can be used in impasto, which is a textured application where the marks of the paint brush remain visible. They can even be used for a thin layered image like glazes. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Things-Required-to-Make-Oil-Painting-Easier/145825 Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Things-Required-to-Make-Oil-Painting-Easier/145825 Watercolor painting is a kind of painting art, which generates artistic representations, normally on piece of paper with the help of pigments that are usually water-soluble. Other kinds of painting make use of oil soluble paints or dry pigment in sticks just like pastels. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/An-Introduction-to-Watercolor-Painting/144027 Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/An-Introduction-to-Watercolor-Painting/144027 Before you read on, you will have to try and forget everything you ever learned about oil painting and look at your painting from a new perspective. A recent art class I attended, taught by a master painter, has completely changed the way I approach oil painting and has opened up many new creative doors for me. I hope it will do the same for you. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Learn-How-to-Oil-Paint---Tips-and-Techniques-From-a-Master-Painter/142350 Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Learn-How-to-Oil-Paint---Tips-and-Techniques-From-a-Master-Painter/142350 A lot of people own collections upon collections of photos. These photos can range from group pictures, events, to high-quality studio shots. But how can one truly make a decision on which photographs to print or enlarge on artist canvas for your home, office, or commercial space? http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/How-to-Select-What-Portrait-to-Print-on-an-Artist-Canvas-/135993 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/How-to-Select-What-Portrait-to-Print-on-an-Artist-Canvas-/135993 Mural paintings are the valued treasures of Kerala. These fresco paintings are classified as Frecco-secco. The paintings are done on walls that are completely dry and a lime medium is used. It originated from the Dravidian art of Kalamezhuthu. This traditional painting has a history back from 9th to 12th century A.D. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Mural-Paintings-of-Kerala-India/132550 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Mural-Paintings-of-Kerala-India/132550 Enter the exciting world of Vietnamese contemporary art with Do Xuan Doan, one of the most popular artists in Vietnam today. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Do-Xuan-Doan---Painting-Vietnam-On-Canvases-Of-Gold-/128772 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Do-Xuan-Doan---Painting-Vietnam-On-Canvases-Of-Gold-/128772 Read all about how modern Vietnamese fine art has ushered in a new wave of global interest in Asian art. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Vietnamese-Fine-Art---Getting-Ready-For-A-Global-Exposure/127960 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Vietnamese-Fine-Art---Getting-Ready-For-A-Global-Exposure/127960 Oil painting is a method of drawing the pictures using various oil paints available. It comprises of wide range of procedures, so that excellent color painting can be obtained. Oil painting can be used either thickly or thinly in glazes, opaque or transparent. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/All-About-Oil-Painting-Tips/126843 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/All-About-Oil-Painting-Tips/126843 Leonardo da Vinci is also known as Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci was born on 15th April 1452 was a Tuscan polymath. He was a great mathematician, inventor, scientist, engineers, botanist, architect, anatomist, sculptor, writer, musician and a greatest painter of all times. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/An-Introduction-to-Leonardo-da-Vinci-and-His-Paintings/126474 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/An-Introduction-to-Leonardo-da-Vinci-and-His-Paintings/126474 Marine art is concept which refers to human scriptures, marine activities and artifacts of human skills. Maritime paintings are a form of figurative art portrayed from various aspects of the marine. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Evolution-of-Marine-Arts/123648 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Evolution-of-Marine-Arts/123648 Terracotta murals are a rage now. Making an attractive visual focal point in a room, terra cotta murals can adorn both exteriors and interiors. Adding a terra cotta mural to our living room, where we can entertain friends can be a fantastic idea to earn compliments! Also known as 'waterproof ceramic', terracotta springs from earth, air, water and fire, the elements comprising the universe. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/The-Functional-Art-Of-Terracotta/122897 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/The-Functional-Art-Of-Terracotta/122897 If you're looking for good color pencil drawing tutorials, I believe you have already mastered pencil drawing. Pencil drawing lays the foundation for color drawing. It's hard to produce an excellent color drawing without a sound foundation. So if you haven't been practising with your sketch pad, I highly recommend that you retrace your steps and perfect your sketches. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Color-pencil-drawing-tutorials/122010 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Color-pencil-drawing-tutorials/122010 As an art student myself (I'm always a student), I must admit that like you, I do get lost sometimes when it comes to drawing or painting. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/The-Artist-Compass/121714 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/The-Artist-Compass/121714 If you've been trying to draw with pencils but have been getting unsatisfactory results, know that you're not the only one. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Why-Pencil-Drawing-Is-An-Essential-Skill/121664 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Why-Pencil-Drawing-Is-An-Essential-Skill/121664 Like you, I've been searching around the Internet for good pencil sketch drawing tutorials but have come to realize that good pencil sketch tutorials are hard to come by. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/What-Makes-A-Good-Pencil-Sketch-Drawing-Tutorial/120355 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/What-Makes-A-Good-Pencil-Sketch-Drawing-Tutorial/120355 Want to get a portrait, but don't like the clothes you're wearing? Worry not, because with a custom oil painting, you can do away with any defects! http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Portraits--A-Custom-Oil-Painting-In-Sync-With-Your-Needs-/119993 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Portraits--A-Custom-Oil-Painting-In-Sync-With-Your-Needs-/119993 It's easy to completely mess up a portrait if the portraitist is not careful. That's because portraits require both sound technical drawing skills and sound decision making skills. What do I mean? http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/How-To-Draw-A-Good-Portrait/119556 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/How-To-Draw-A-Good-Portrait/119556 Take a stroll down the corridors of Vietnamese art galleries and witness some of the finest specimens of Vietnamese fine arts. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Vietnamese-Art-Galleries---The-Epicenter-of-Vietnamese-Art/119039 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Vietnamese-Art-Galleries---The-Epicenter-of-Vietnamese-Art/119039 Your dog is always there for you when you need it the most. Why not treat it to something special with a dog portrait hand painted by portrait artists? http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Dog-Portraits-By-Portrait-Artists/118976 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Dog-Portraits-By-Portrait-Artists/118976 Many people would like to pick up the skills to sketch their dream car. This makes the dream more real and achieveable. However, they lack the drawing skills to draw a decent looking car. The good news is, it's not all that difficult. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/How-To-Sketch-A-Car/118907 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/How-To-Sketch-A-Car/118907