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A Photographer Without A Fancy Camera - - Rebecca McKeown
I am a photographer. I don't say that often enough, but it's true. I love taking photos and one of my (many) acts as a freelance journalist is that of the photojournalist. The second semester of my freshman year of college, I took on the role of photo assignment editor, where I took, assigned... Submitted 153 days 12 hours ago.

Seeing the Lord - Patricia Leahy
I don't remember when I picked up a camera. I have photo albums by the hundreds back from the days of film - yes, film! Some of you reading this may not even know what film is, but I digress. I've been told for years by friends and family that I'm a pretty good photographer and that I've got a... Submitted 153 days 22 hours ago.

Buddha Description of Disease: Desire, Hatred & Ignorance - Dr K K Aggarwal
According to Buddhism, the three negative emotions that cause a disease are “desire, hatred and Ignorance”. Accordingly physical sickness is classified into three main types. 1.Disorders of desire (Ayurveda equivalent of Vata imbalance): These are due to disharmony of the wind... Submitted 159 days 18 hours ago.

Unsticking Adhesive Tape . . . or . . . How To NOT Stick It To Yourself - Octavia Hansen
Adhesive tape. How did people live without it? Adhesives and glues have a sordid history, messy, sometimes complicated, usually not long-term cohesive. There are a few natural items that stick -- honey, flour and water, egg whites. It's hard to count on these. A little heat, a little humidity, a... Submitted 161 days 22 hours ago.

Remembering My First Stained Glass Project - - The Old Gray Mare
For many years I have been impassioned about mosaics and the stained glass arts. The lovely colors, designs and textures made long lasting impressions on me, even at an early age, in churches and on lamp shades. In my thirties I finally decided that I simply had to learn the creative processes... Submitted 178 days 3 hours ago.

What Do Cartoonists Charge For Drawing Cartoons and Why? - LeahG Artist
I have done a fair amount of research regarding how much cartoonists charge for their work as it appears in some places to be a closely guarded secret. Thus to break it down for you so that you know where artists are coming from with their rates, below are the results of my own research into this... Submitted 265 days 9 hours ago.

The Remarkable Painting Technique of Harry Sudman, Artist - - Malcolm Logan
The painting technique of Harry Sudman is a paradox. It is at once traditional and contemporary, spontaneous and exacting. It owes a debt to the unconstrained nature of Ala Prima painting, yet draws on the meticulous blending and layering of the old masters. The result is an image with the... Submitted 312 days 3 hours ago.

How to Get Creative© - - Arlene Wright-Correll
This week’s email question asks, “Do you ever get into an artistic slump and if so how do you get out of it?” First off you have to realize that slumps, whether artistic or not, happen to everyone in every part of their life so do not let one get you down. When I get into an... Submitted 335 days 14 hours ago.

Funky FaceBook Faces - New Spin on Cartoon Caricatures - Digital / Vector Pop Art - - LeahG Artist
I have spent much of the last year or so drawing cartoon caricatures by hand (with pencils and pens) and shading them digitally but I've very recently started drawing with a computer mouse and dabbling with digital vector art images. This was far from easy and it's taken quite a lot of practice... Submitted 347 days 1 hour ago.

Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz, a legendary comic strip artist Charles Schulz Museum - James Banner
Peanuts – no not the peanuts that you eat, but the cartoon show with Charlie Brown and the gang. Who is Charlie Brown? Yes, I asked myself that same question. Ah no not really, I’m joking. Everyone knows who Charlie Brown is. Yes you do. You probably grew up with the show. I most... Submitted 1 year 11 days ago.

The Birthday and Art of French Painter Paul Cézanne – Impressionist and Cubist Pioneer - Gregory Lewis
PARIS, FR - Few painters have had a university named after them. Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) was a dark, enigmatic French painter of the Post-impressionist period. Cézanne rode the wave of a new style called Cubism that ushered in with the new 20 th Century. It was an avant-garde... Submitted 1 year 23 days ago.

Dr. Death Wants To Sell Body Parts In The Internet - Joel Kontinen
A German artist has announced that he will begin selling human bodies and body parts in the Internet. According to Sddeutsche Zeiting , an entire corpse will cost 89, 615 euros or approximately 125, 000 US dollars, so most people will probably think twice before they reach for their wallet, Visa... Submitted 1 year 109 days ago.

“The Art of Watercolor Painting”© - - Arlene Wright-Correll
How often I have heard the phrase "watercolors are so unforgiving" meaning that unlike oils or acrylics one cannot go over them when one makes a mistake. That is really not true since there are many techniques to "fix" goofs or errors. However, watercolors are so inexpensive to do that unless... Submitted 1 year 131 days ago.

David Cameron caricature cartoon, UK PM - any likeness to the Devil coincidental! - - LeahG Artist
I drew this cartoon caricature of David Cameron , the UK's new Prime Minister as my entry for a friendly cartoon caricature game I have running over at my cartoonist-forum. It's a very fun game where cartoonists, novices and pros submit their cartoon caricature of a pre-determined celebrity or... Submitted 1 year 134 days ago.

A Lesson in Murality - - Dave Potchak
Artists can express their creativity in a myriad of ways. Whether they choose poetry, song, painting, sculpting, or writing, the options are virtually endless. Regardless of the art form favored by the artist, we often hear a couple adages repeated again and again, "Less is more" and "Good things... Submitted 1 year 142 days ago.

“The Art of Matting and Framing”© - - Arlene Wright-Correll
The Kentucky State Fair is over and it abounded with many great and wonderful things in the world of art. Carl won another ribbon for one of his stained glass pieces and I sold a painting that was on exhibition so we were two smiling artists. One of the most evident things at the state fair... Submitted 1 year 149 days ago.

Left Handed Drawing - Tex Norman
I am writing this using the Columbus method -- i find it and land on it. I can't even use the two finger typing method. you see I fell on 8/31/2010 inside my house and broke my right arm. I work late -- and Wednesday i got home at midnight, I made soup, I was carrying it back to the TV room... Submitted 1 year 158 days ago.

Accuracy in Patchwork Begins with Your Ruler - Pauline Rogers
Do you find yourself disappointed that you never seem to get your points accurate? As a teacher of patchwork it's distressing to see so many quilters struggle with their points. After unpicking many times and trying again, they finally give up in frustration. Why is it that when they've put... Submitted 1 year 172 days ago.

Clever Tools to Keep You Crafty - Pauline Rogers
Many quilters look forward to retirement so that they'll have plenty of time to devote to their hobby. Unfortunately as we age we may find ourselves with physical limitations, such as arthritis, poor vision and back problems. To make sure you continue to enjoy patchwork and quilting there are... Submitted 1 year 172 days ago.

The Art I Like Most - Tex Norman
There are a lot of art work that I just can't stop loving. I have a catholic taste in art, allowing me to enjoy so called realism, impressionism, surrealism, folk art-outsider art, and actually the isms just don't matter to me. I also like illustration art. I am an Andrew Wyeth fan. I am... Submitted 1 year 238 days ago.

Scrapbooking Is A Great Hobby - - Gabriella Gometra
Many people do not want to try scrapbooking because it is time consuming or they think they are not creative enough. Scrapbooking is not just about creativity but having fun. There are many reasons why people should try scrapbooking like to spending time with loved ones; it preserves memories and... Submitted 1 year 245 days ago.

Naked Self-Portrait, Would You? - - LeahG Artist
I asked this question on a forum recently to guage whether there was a market for a certain type of art work that may or may not exist within the art market at the moment. I asked if people would consider having a naked self-portrait hanging on a wall in their home if the picture was altered... Submitted 1 year 246 days ago.

Ford Escort and Gigolo Gag Cartoon - Play on words - LeahG Artist
On a business forum recently a male escort (gigolo) asked business experts for some marketing advice. This unusual query prompted a very interesting forum debate about escort services and the women who hire men to escort them to functions amongst other things! The poster was featured in a TV... Submitted 1 year 250 days ago.

Don’t Throw it Away!© - - Arlene Wright-Correll
There is an old saying for decorative painters, "If it stands still, paint it" and that is what happens to things around Home Farm. About 10 years ago I bought 3 cheap garden benches and during that time I repainted the metal sides once. This past winter took its toll on the wood and they... Submitted 1 year 260 days ago.

I would never get a tattoo! But I did! A henna one! - - Connie Case
My friends and I went to a beach town boardwalk. We were walking and viewing all the art and jewelry that the sellers had on display. One of my friends (who was much younger then I) said, "Connie, you should get a "henna" tattoo and surprise your husband!" I laughed and said, "Oh sure!" The... Submitted 1 year 279 days ago.