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How to Create Texture With Artists' Soft Pastels
Would you like to have more texture in your artists' soft pastel paintings? Learn my technique to enhance your artwork.
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How To Start And Run Your Own Art Group
Fed up painting on your own? Need a little friendly inspiration? Then join an art group or local club. Sounds easy, I know but it can be a problem for a number of reasons. Maybe there isn't one in your area or it is not taking on new members; or...
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A Step-By-Step Method For Painting Abstract Art
Can you happily create representational paintings but despair at the thought of attempting something that isn't supposed to BE anything? If so, then you are not alone, help is at hand.
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Bedtime Poems For Your Children
I never missed the opportunity to read to my children at bedtime. I really enjoyed their anticipation and the joy with which they greeted this ritual. We always made sure that plenty of books were available, I remember that there were special...
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Poems On Attitudes To Life
My early poems were often about life and attitudes to life of various characters. I hope you enjoy reading some of them.
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Poetry, Is Correct Spelling And Grammar Important?
Poetry comes under the genre of creative writing but does that mean that the "rules" of ordinary grammar and spelling shouldn't be adhered to when writing or creating poetry. Where is the pride in creating a work of art, for that is what a poem...
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Collage Project For Kids — Little Row Houses
Little Row Houses, something different for the kids to try whilst the weather is not so good? Why not try introducing them to Little Row Houses — maybe you'll want to join them!
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Home Made Fruit Loaf using Bran Flakes
Mmmm, a deliciously, mouthwatering thought. But it is possible to make a healthy, low GI malt loaf very easily using breakfast cereals.Simply soak the cereals for a couple of hours, mix with the other ingredients and bake in the oven. What could be...
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How To Write Memorable Song Lyrics
Writing a song lyric is very easy! All you need is that "killer" idea for the lyric and an understanding of how to structure the words into a lyric. It will then virtually write itself. Everybody knows how to string a few words together but these...
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Painting The Seasons In Watercolor
What color shall I use for...........? A very common cry from new artists or even some who have been painting for a while. How do you achieve that particular look and feel that color gives to a painting, which tells you so much about the time and...
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Collage In Fine Art
What is the place of collage in modern art? How long has collage been accepted as Fine Art? I set out to try and answer the question for myself and other interested artists.
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Recovery From Total Knee Replacement Surgery
In this article, I will only briefly describe the procedure for TKR, but more importantly I will take you along with me on my journey to full recovery.
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Understanding Simplicity In Art
Simplicity in art has been discussed by many famous artists; old masters and modern high-flyers have had their say about simplicity in art. I try and make sense of them.
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Delicious, Homemade Pickled Onions For Christmas
I took over the task of making my families christmas pickled onions, when my mother-in-law got too old to continue, I pass on our secrets to you in this article
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Top Ten Subjects for Art That Sells
What are the most popular themes which sell art? Which subjects sell the most art? Do you know? Are these questions important to an artist?
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How To Make Easy ATC Backgrounds
This article describes a number of techniques which can be used to create unique backgrounds for your ATC or indeed any other craft projects, without any cost. Free, gratis.
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A Simple Collaged ATC Tutorial For Beginners
Mixed media or collage is a popular technique for creating both artists trading cards. Collages are often created with simply paper, various images and coloured or patterned paper are glued to a suitable substrate. However if other materials are...
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Hank Marvin, The Shadows And Beyond
Hank Marvin has inspired so many other players of a certain age (including me) during his chart topping career spanning over 5 decades. This article is a brief look at his career