Art of the Ballroom Dance
Does Ballroom Dancing remind you of an era when the world was simplistic and sincere? When people were cultured and courteous, naïve and polite? Music was pleasant,…
Month: November 2011
Give your senses a ‘Zen off’
Many people think that Zen has to do with having a Chinese or Japanese flair to their furnishings, but nothing could be further from the truth. While Zen was…
Following a Dream
Artists seem to have two things in common: Knowing that there is only one path in life to follow and not being afraid to fail. If you ask any…
Editor’s pick . . .
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Animal drawing requires observation
Animals are one of the most popular subjects for paintings, drawings and sculpture. From the Stone Age to the present, artists have been inspired by animals. But even with…
Herblock lampooned the mighty
    “The political cartoon is not a news story and not an oil portrait. It’s essentially a means for poking fun, for puncturing pomposity. Cartooning is an irreverent form of…
Cameras help expand our global knowledge
The earliest cameras were used to record the appearance of things — people, animals, landscapes, buildings. The very first photograph showed a cluttered worktable. At first there was the…