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What do diamonds and art have in common?
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The diamond-rich region of India attracted artists, poets, writers, and traders from all over the world who were inspired by all that sparkles. The diamonds were passed down through royal courts and some made their way to Europe. This exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art brings together the opulence, elegance and fantasy of that era including diamonds the size of gum balls, rich... |
Art Journal Idea: Animal Totems
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| A lot of my art journal pages revolve around my word for the year. If you do not have a word for the year, it is not too late. I love having the word because it is a source of a plethora of ideas that get my creative juices flowing. My word for the year is "purpose." |
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Choose an Animal TotemTo do this two page spread, you can copy the dictionary definition on to your art journal page. For the main... |
Watercolor Sketchbook: watercolors of Maurice Predergast
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Maurice Prendergast: Boston Public Garden Watercolorsthrough Sept 7th, 2015 at The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
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| The exhibition of Maurice Predergast is a sentimental look at Victorian era Boston viewed through the eyes of the artist. The exhibit is situated directly beneath the Van Gogh exhibit so you can definitely see both in one day as I did in late June. The watercolors all come from a single... |
how art changes the way we think about death
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| In this blog post, I show you how I created a series of sugar skulls based on the day of the dead folklore. This sugar skull art is part of the Mexican tradition of Día de Muertos, or Day of the dead. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. The celebration takes place on October 31, November 1 and November 2, in... |
Happy Birthday Frida Kahlo
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The New York Botanical gardens have re-imagined Kahlo’s beloved Casa Azul in the Conservatory and simultaneously are displaying rare artworks in their art gallery. Frida Kahlo was born on this day, July 6th. So Happy Birthday Frida!! This exhibition is on view through November 1, 2015. From the website: This blockbuster exhibition is the first to examine Frida Kahlo’s keen appreciation for the... |
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