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75Rendering Realistic Graphite Portraits. Book introduction by Jeremy Lee.
Rendering realistic Portraits These are the first few words of a new book on drawing that will soon be released as an e-book. It has over 33,000 words and over 100 illustrations. The reason I wrote the book is that there are literally hundreds of books on sketching and drawing, but I can't find a decent one that takes it to the next level and teaches people the methods used to create a finished work of art with nothing more than a pencil and paper.
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63Collecting Original Masters Prints
Just the sound of collecting Old Masters, brings to mind the Rich & Famous and aristocratic families but this is not always so . At the age of 15, while in school I purchased an original etching titled " El Picadore Fermand " an outstanding etching...
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66The Mosaic Artist, a poem
Celebrating the mosaic process, the artistic vision and the craftsmanship of mosaic art; included is a photograph of a deep space mosaic by the author.
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67The Lone Wolf
The majority of the lone wolf pictures that we see today are recreations of the oil on canvas paintings by artist Victor Wierusz-Kowalski also known as Alfred von Wierusz-Kowalski . The Polish artists paintings received prestigious metals making him...
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66The Cullen Sculpture Garden at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston
If a trip to another city is not complete until you've visited at least one art museum, why not try The Museum of Fine Arts Houston and its outside sculpture exhibit, the Cullen Sculpture Garden? The Sculpture Garden is free of charge as is the parking for both the museum and the sculpture garden. Both are worth the visit.
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74Do You Have Enough Fine Art Insurance Coverage?
When it comes to protecting your collectibles it makes sense to make sure you have the right policy. So how do you know if you have enough fine art insurance?
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76The Art of Framing Fine Art
Framing fine art is an important process in preparing to display a painting. The right frame does more than merely hold the painting in place and allow it to be hung. It enhances the painting and brings out the colors and the subject matter. The...
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63Lamps by Joanna - New artistic take on gourds
Who would think that growing a simple gourd would turn to a love of art? One Missouri native found just that. Having always been artistic throughout her childhood and having a family history of artists, Joanna Helphrey began her adventure with gourd...
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74Creating Art Using Photo References
Most artists use reference photos in creating their work. This article gives useful advice on how to use photos effectively. Advice covers areas of composition, decision making, and copyright infringement.
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89Rene Magritte, Fine Artist
Rene Magritte is now a highly collectible artist. It is so ironic that during most of his life as an artist, he struggled, working in a wallpaper factory, forging banknotes even! But now, Rene Magritte is eminently collectible.
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