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Tips on measuring for painting including a handy house paint calculator that helps you determine area and gallons of paint needed.| Home Improvement Tips & Advice from HomeAdvisor
Tips on measuring for painting including a handy house paint calculator that helps you determine area and gallons of paint needed.| Home Improvement Tips & Advice from HomeAdvisor
Create a colorful Q-tip candy corn painting for Halloween! This easy dot painting craft is perfect for kids of all ages and makes a fun, easy art project for the classroom or at home.| Projects with Kids
Long time no update so this one contains multitudes. I have started taking a small sketching kit with me on my long runs. I take my Pith Kabosu, Aquarius Urban Sketchers watercolour palette, a fineliner of some sort, a waterbrush and a Pentel P209 mechanical pencil. I finish my runs at my local cafe and […]| Writing at Large
The great quality of true art is that it rediscovers, grasps and reveals to us that reality far from where we live, from which we get farther and farther away as the conventional knowledge we substitute for it becomes thicker and more impermeable. –Marcel Proust, The Maxims of Marcel Proust (ed. 1948) Proust certainly knew […]| Redtree Times
In my solitude I sing to myself a sweet lullaby, as sweet as my mother used to sing to me. –Albert Cohen, The Book of My Mother (1954) Today’s post is kind of like a poker hand. I have a pair of Cohens and a wild card in the form of a new painting. The […]| Redtree Times
But the Wise Perceive Things About to Happen “For the gods perceive future things,ordinary people things in the present, butthe wise perceive things about to happen.” –Philostratos, Life of Apollonios of Tyana, viii, 7. Ordinary people know what’s happening now,the gods know future thingsbecause they alone are totally enlightened.Of what’s to come the wise perceivethings […]| Redtree Times
Enlightenment is man’s release from his self-incurred tutelage. Tutelage is man’s inability to make use of his understanding without direction from another. Self-incurred is this tutelage when its cause lies not in lack of reason but in lack of resolution and courage to use it without direction from another. Sapere Aude!- ‘Have courage to use […]| Redtree Times
Look down the long valley and there stands a mountainThat someone has said is the end of the world.Then what of this river that having arisenMust find where to pour itself into and empty?I never saw so much swift water run cloudless.Oh, I have been often too anxious for riversTo leave it to them […]| Redtree Times
Ink, soot suspended in water, making the transition from drawings into paintings. The secret of shellac. Casein, originally from sour milk, as a binder in some vast murals.| The Eclectic Light Company
The horrific story of a count locked away to starve to death, who turned to cannibalism. How that came to be used falsely in Lavater's physiognomy.| The Eclectic Light Company
After the Paris Commune, Pissarro returned to discover most of his life's work had been destroyed, but he and Sisley continued to paint in Louveciennes and its surrounds.| The Eclectic Light Company
In the summer of 1869, Renoir was living at his parents' house in Louveciennes, and Monet was living near Bougival. Together they painted the works that set out the manifesto of Impressionism.| The Eclectic Light Company
The freaks who rule our world do not have a healthy vision for humanity’s future. Their best ideas are a normal person’s worst nightmare.| Caitlin Johnstone
The subject of my latest painting is Larry Ellison, one of the empire’s nastier oligarchs. Oil on canvas. _______________ The best way to make sure you see everything I write is to get on my free mailing list. My work is entirely reader-supported, so if you enjoyed this piece here are some options where you […]| Caitlin Johnstone
One of my favorite anti-war heroes. Oil on canvas. _________________ The best way to make sure you see everything I write is to get on my free mailing list. My work is entirely reader-supported, so if you enjoyed this piece here are some options where you can toss some money into my tip jar if […]| Caitlin Johnstone
Autumn is a lovely time for decorating. The air turns crisp, leaves start to change, and a change in mood occurs as fall festivals begin to appear. If you enjoy chilly weather weddings, here is one of my favorite painted pumpkin ideas to use as wedding decor. So, you’re having a fall wedding and require […] The post How to Make Marbled Pumpkins with Paint appeared first on Hill City Bride | Virginia Wedding Blog.| Hill City Bride | Virginia Wedding Blog
Ways of Seeing is a 1972 art documentary by the maverick art theorist John Berger. A four-part series broadcasted by the BBC, Berger’s Ways of Seeing was one of the earliest articulations of the concept of the male gaze, and includes a groundbreaking analysis of wealth in oil painting, where Berger argues that part of […]| Death is a Whale
DELETE THE PAGEDelete the pageThere is a new youAbout to enterThe stageRaise the barAnnounce the birth ofYour new, improvedAvatar “DeleteContinue Reading| SEVEN CIRCUMSTANCES
Click here to read Super Simple Autumn Landscape Art Activity for Kids on Hands On As We Grow® --- Practice different painting techniques, with a colorful Fall twist, when you try a fun and easy Autumn landscape art activity!| Hands On As We Grow®
Practical steps for choosing your home’s exterior paint colors, from considering architecture and surroundings to testing samples and understanding color theory. In This Article: Consider Your Home’s Style Look at the Surroundings Try Before You Buy Use a Color Wheel Think About Resale Value Consider the Finish Factor in Climate Personal Preference The color you […] The post How to Select Exterior Paint Colors for Your Home appeared first on HomeTips.| HomeTips
Mark Hobbs explores the Weimar-era paintings of Gustav Wunderwald… on Slow Travel Berlin| Slow Travel Berlin
In my opinion, blue painter's tape is utterly INDESPENSIBLE around the house! It's great because painter's tape sticks to the surface, but leaves no sticky residue when it is removed. Alright, here we go... 10 unique uses for blue painter's tape! Continue reading Dozens Of Unique Uses For Leftover Blue Painters Tape! at DIY Household Tips Guide.| DIY Household Tips Guide
Here are the best ways to store paint so you can actually reuse what's leftover at some point. Continue reading Painting Dilemma Solved: How To Store & Use Leftover Paint at DIY Household Tips Guide.| DIY Household Tips Guide
She-Her-They-Them, © 2025 MichelleKogan Watercolor and pencil. Happy Poetry Friday! These are some pics from the opening of the exhibit I am in: Feminist Responses in a Tumultuous Time Through Octo…| Michelle Kogan Illustration, Painting, & Writing
I want my paintings to be worlds unto themselves, where you feel you are experiencing something for the first time even though it is familiar." - Celia Reisman|
The Bass Museum of Art 2100 Collins Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33139 Sep 25, 2024 – Aug 17, 2025 By Yvonne Owens The exhibition was approached through a dark green entrance hall transformed by Rachel…| Femme Art Review
Each for himself, we all sustain The durance of our ghostly pain; Then to Elysium we repair, The few, and breathe this blissful air. –Virgil, Aeneid (29–19 BC) This year’s edition of my…| Redtree Times
Beauty, Inspiration, Magic, Spellbound, Enchantment, as well as the concepts of Serenity, Silence, Intimacy and Amazement. […] They have never ceased to be my guiding lights. –Luis Barr…| Redtree Times
Last week I posted on using caulk to fill nail holes because it’s a question that has come up often. To be honest, it’s something I’m tempted to do as well because it’s just so dang easy, but often the easy way isn’t the best way. In fact, it rarely is. This week I felt […] The post My Secret Weapon Nail Filler appeared first on The Craftsman Blog.| The Craftsman Blog
Lycaon transformed into a wolf, the origin of later werewolves, the she-wolf who fed Romulus and Remus, a shepherd defending his flock, the wolf of Agubbio, the fable of the wolf and the lamb, and …| The Eclectic Light Company
Wassily Kandinsky's Sounds (Klänge, 1912) is a rare and beguiling creation, poised between painting and poetry, image and word| The Culturium
Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painterby James Gurney James Gurney has a talent for explaining complicated topics in simple language. Each of 90 topics is explained on a 2-page spread, il…| The Key Point
There is a story behind this painting (see below). I first did a painting of these two Vietnamese school girls walking after the rain, in June, 2020. That was done as a landscape using acrylics. On…| Eúnoia
This sponge painted pumpkin craft combines the fun of painting with sponges, making it perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and older kids. The post Sponge Painted Pumpkin Craft appeared first on Happy Toddler Playtime.| Happy Toddler Playtime
She-Her-They-Them, Dragonfly, © 2025 Michelle Kogan, watercolor and pencil. Happy Poetry Friday! My watercolor painting, She-Her-They-Them, Dragonfly, will be in the forthcoming exhibit:Feminist Re…| Michelle Kogan Illustration, Painting, & Writing
Try this witch’s cauldron Halloween bubble painting project! A fun, low-prep Halloween art activity for kids that’s perfect for classrooms or homeschool.| Projects with Kids
Each minute bursts in the burning room, The great globe reels in the solar fire, Spinning the trivial and unique away. (How all things flash! How all things flare!) What am I now that I was then? M…| Redtree Times
I have become fond of quoting a particular question and response found in the Catechism included in our Book of Common Prayer. The question is straightforward: “What is prayer?” The first part of the extended answer to this question is also put plainly, and it is instructive. “Prayer is responding to God.” Consider the significance … … Continue reading →| Toward Beauty
Vladimir Kush describes his style as metaphorical realism, images built on visual metaphors that link everyday forms to larger ideas. The post Maui Artist Bio: Vladimir Kush appeared first on Maui Guide.| Maui Guide
With the right color and technique, With the right color and technique, interior doors can add depth, character, and a designer feel to any room. This step-by-step guide shares tried and true techniques for painting interior doors, pro tips, and favorite paint colors to help you tackle your own door makeover.| Craving Some Creativity
How to Paint a Kraft Paper Banner Learn how to create the viral kraft paper banner in this blog post, where I share tips, tricks, materials, and answer your most asked questions. If you’ve ever wondered how to make the viral hand-painted Kraft paper banners that you’ve seen all over social media, you’re in the right place! I recently hosted a cherry-themed... Read On → READ:How to Paint a Kraft Paper Banner| Sweet Red Poppy
Tal Waldman's "Mounts, Temples, Traces" project, currently on exhibition at Gallery Cécile Dufay in Paris, is inspired by the breath we take.| The Culturium
If you’re searching for a 2000s home update, chances are you’re staring at the same design quirks we had, dark faux finishes, heavy trim, orangey floors, and a Tuscan kitchen that felt straight out of 2005. We had it all! Almost 8 years ago we bought our New England home and loved the bones, but...| Four Generations One Roof Blog
Let’s talk about the best grey kitchen cabinet paint colors and why picking the right shade matters. If you’re in the middle of the “what color should I paint my cabinets” debate and white feels too stark, consider this your sign: grey kitchen cabinets are timeless, light, and completely at home in any style. We...| Four Generations One Roof Blog
Staring at those dark, dated kitchen cabinets from the early 2000s? I get it—we had the same problem. Our kitchen felt like a cave, all dark cherry stain and heavy vibes that made cooking feel more like punishment than pleasure. But…. here’s the thing, you don’t need to drop $30K on a full cabinet replacement...| Four Generations One Roof Blog
It’s mid-March, and so it’s time for a Mid March Update. I’ve been working on various projects, and experiencing some bits of joy in between some mental issues most unpleasant. I’ll focus on the former here, and obsess about the later in a destructive manner of my own making. Art I’ve been making more Artist Continue Reading The post Mid March Update appeared first on Catobear.com.| Catobear.com
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We are so often caught up in our daily routine that we forget to think about developing our playful, creative side. We usually only remember it when life hits us with burnout or a quarter/midlife crisis and only then (maybe) we do something about it. But it doesn’t have to be that way. I believe […]| Amsterdamian – Amsterdam Blog
Quilting is such a tool and supply intensive hobby and I don't have my own dedicated space. I have a small sewing corner in the game room/family office and storage is a massive problem for me. My supplies are sprinkled throughout the house, and a lot of my tools sit on my sewing table where they should theoretically be right at hand to use. The problem is that I am constantly battling piles and tossing them about in my space. When Sports Authority closed over the summer, I asked my daughter...| Three Owls Handmade
Celebrate autumn with this leaf silhouette art project for kids. Use real leaves and watercolors to make a fun and creative fall craft.| Projects with Kids
Protect your old house with a paint job that lasts decades. Learn pro tips, prep secrets & join my Paint It Right Workshop today.| The Craftsman Blog
This was the first time I had ever tried a project like this, and to be honest, I was a little skeptical that it would even work. I had found this print at a thrift store. I had actually thought it was a watercolor painting because that’s what it was labeled at the thrift store, […] The post How to Make A Print Look Like A Painting first appeared on My Vintage Porch.| My Vintage Porch
Paris Street; Rainy Day, 1877. Artist Gustave Caillebotte. A current exhibition of the paintings of Gustave Caillebotte (1848-1894) at the Art Institute in Chicago is quite remarkable. It demonstra…| Understanding Society
Detail: Montrose Bird Sanctuary, © 2025 Michelle Kogan, watercolor Happy Poetry Friday! I tried on the Poetry Sister’s poem prompt this month to write a poem in conversation or writing back t…| Michelle Kogan Illustration, Painting, & Writing
I tested 7 of the best silver spray paints, including metallic, matte, and chrome finishes, to help you find the best silver spray paint for metal, wood, and more.| Anika's DIY Life
This sad dated rock planter needed a makeover desperately. I thought I had 2 of these but I can only find one. I wanted some unique planters for my newly re-stained deck (you can read about that below). But the deck is grey. I would rather the planter fit into the same color family so... The post How to Paint a Faux Rock for your Garden appeared first on Shop at Blu.| Shop at Blu
I’ve had this old gal for sometime. Actually, I have several like her. But she caught my eye in the corner of the garage. As I needed a project piece for this month’s Thrift Store Decor Team post, I figured why not!! Let’s update this antique radio table the I grabbed from the thrift store.... The post Upcycled Antique Thrift Store Radio Table appeared first on Shop at Blu.| Shop at Blu
Try this Fall Tree Blow Painting with straws! A fun and easy autumn art project for kids that creates colorful leaves with a simple process art technique.| Projects with Kids
I long for scenes where man hath never trod A place where woman never smiled or wept There to abide with my Creator, God, And sleep as I in childhood sweetly slept, Untroubling and untroubled where…| Redtree Times
The post Jeremy Morgan’s Franchise Grit Ignites Success appeared first on HorsePower Brands®.| HorsePower Brands®
Painting vent covers to match was one those small but needed tweaks in our moody basement makeover. With just a sprayer, a little prep, leftover paint (and a sealer), I transformed distracting grates into near-invisible covers. Here's exactly how I did it—quick, clean, and results that last. Find more information here for How to Paint Metal Vent Covers Easily on Craving Some Creativity.| Craving Some Creativity
Learn how to paint light switch & outlet covers for a seamless look. This easy DIY adds a polished, designer finish to any room in just a few steps.| Craving Some Creativity
Morning class! What an incredible Summer it's been for students following the courses and lessons! From new experiences with Urban Sketching,| Will Kemp Art School
In DIALOGUE| Art Spiel
Happy Poetry Friday & Happy August! IN AUGUST All natureUnder skyGregariously blooms andUndresses before yourSenses creatingTitillating sensations… © Michelle Kogan, draft As the bones of the world feel like they are being picked apart, especially here in the US, I … Continue reading →| Michelle Kogan Illustration, Painting, & Writing
Happy Poetry Friday! I’m happy to spread some LOVE around for the July Poem Prompt from the Poetry Sisters, which involved writing a Sedoka poem. Here are a Sedoka’s nuts and bolts:– 2 three line stanzas–5 syllables in the first … Continue reading →| Michelle Kogan Illustration, Painting, & Writing
Happy Poetry Friday! Dear Wise Old Pond, Do you knowworld’s worries? Do they wash underwakes and waves? Are they churning, stirring up roots,and earth’s inner core? How can we moveall humanityto focus on you and earth? How can we impressthe imminent … Continue reading →| Michelle Kogan Illustration, Painting, & Writing
Paul G. Chandler explores Rembrandt’s "Jeremiah Lamenting the Destruction of Jerusalem", a meditation on art, sorrow, faith and divine hope.| The Culturium
Explore the income potential and key differences between cleaning and painting businesses to find out which path is more lucrative for you.| BusinessHue
Get an in-depth look at the popular Sherwin Williams Sea Salt paint color review. Read all about its undertones, cool tone, and more!| Four Generations One Roof Blog
Use parts of a real sunflower to make this colorful and easy sunflower art project! Learn about the different parts of a sunflower, perfect as part of a plant unit and a fun summer art activity.| Projects with Kids
Solitude is the profoundest fact of the human condition. Man is the only being who knows he is alone, and the only one who seeks out another. His nature – if that word can be used in reference to m…| Redtree Times
Two new Paintings by Chris Shaw, ‘Madonna of the Boombox’ are a pair of paintings completed in 2024.| Chris Shaw | Rock Posters & Art
Morning class, From failed ink replacement, new brushpens to an early morning adventure along the cobbled lanes of St Ives. Here are a few of my sketches| Will Kemp Art School
In Dialogue| Art Spiel
Priming Metal Miniatures| grimschneider.com
In this new essay for The Clearing the writer climbs Arenig Fawr in Wales and considers the work of the painter John Dickson Innes and his versions of the mountain.| Little Toller Books
Sherwin Williams Mindful Gray is the perfect color for painted kitchen cabinets. Its warm undertones add coziness and versatility to any space| Four Generations One Roof Blog
Excavating the past to unravel the future, Vietnamese-American artist Tiffany Chung enchants with her beautiful images and installations that hide turbulent realities. The post An Archaeology for Future Remembrance: Tiffany Chung at Davidson Gallery, New York appeared first on Art Spectacle Asia.| Art Spectacle Asia
Last year I participated in a Solarpunk Art Contest organized by Yishan Wong of Terraformation. I don’t have much experience drawing, and especially not in drawing cities, so taking a part in this contest stretched me in many ways. Still, I strongly believe that we need more positive visions of the future, and this was […]| Made in Cosmos
Thinking about using a paint sprayer but not sure where to start? Follow along as we paint our basement walls, trim and all, using a paint sprayer. See the steps, sprayer techniques, and real-life lessons we learned. Skip the guesswork! Get professional-looking results without picking up a roller.| Craving Some Creativity
Learn how to fix a sticking painted door the easy way! We compared three popular door lubricants and found the fastest, cleanest solution to stop sticking for good.| Bless'er House
Although it might be a cliché by now, I’ve always been quite fond of ukiyo-e, the Japanese art of woodblock printing1, and of course of Hokusai’s work. As for many, my earliest exposure to this type of art was Hokusai’s The Great Wave off Kanagawa 2 and so it’s here for posterity.| Jayson Salazar Rodriguez | @jdsalaro | Blog
Installation image of Naomi Okubo: Resonance on a Surface, 2025. Photograph by Ken Lee When Naomi Okubo decides to begin working on one of her enthralling paintings, there is a multistep process that far proceeds the brush gracing the canvas. The careful preparation of materials, digital and physical, allow Okubo to consolidate her thoughts and produce an organic depiction of her personal experience. The authenticity with which this is depicted is a result of the forethought and boundless int...| Art Spiel
Installation view. Photographer Peter JacobsNanette Carter: A Question of Balance at the Montclair Art Museum is an extensive survey of 46 works from throughout the artist’s career curated by Mary Birmingham. Carter is known for her boundless abstractions and innovative works on mylar. This long-awaited show reflects Carter’s long history with the museum, the community, and the town itself. As one enters the show, the first piece is a video titled The Weight from the pandemic days, where ...| Art Spiel
I’m having a bit of a clear-out. Here are some of the art books I’ve accumulated over the years. All priced to sell (I don’t think you’ll find any of them for less online) and all available for immediate purchase on eBay. Histoire(s) du Cinema – Jean-Luc Godard Four hardback volumes and five CDs in… Continue reading Art book sale!| Bowblog
Starting a painting business can be a profitable venture, with the industry projected to grow steadily in the coming years. Here's what you need to know to| BusinessHue
Accidentally curbing your nice alloy wheels is a good way to completely ruin your day. Thankfully, most minor damage is a relatively easy repair. Yup. You can fix curbed, scuffed...| Ultimate Guide to Detailing
Color drenching is a decorating trend developed to create a rich, immersive space without overwhelming the design. Whether you're trying to pump up the drama, dial up the intimacy, or simply want a seamless look, learn what works, what doesn’t, and how to make this bold trend feel just right in your home.| Craving Some Creativity
An artistic exploration by 3 contemporary artists from the faith traditions of Judaism, Christianity & Islam inspired by the story of Noah.| The Culturium
AKA: how to use household items to make some super cute kitchen towels on a rainy summer day to give your kids something to be crafty about! 🙂 | oh yay studio - Color + Painting + Making + Everyday celebrating
For my theater-design course (TA 31 at Cabrillo), my next assignment is to create costume renderings (with certain constraints). Because I have never done a costume rendering before and never used water colors (the suggested method), I decided to do a practice run over the weekend, doing some costume renderings for Falstaff, Bardolph, Pistol, and […]| Gas station without pumps
BOOKPLACES Let's Go To The Museum: Apollinaire and His Friends| BOOKPLACES
Bill Brown Raymond Saunders sure is having a moment. At the age of ninety-one. Last year, two Manhattan galleries, David Zwirner and Andrew Kreps, jointly exhibited Raymond Saunders: Post No Bills.…| In the Moment
Take a behind-the-scenes look at how we created a cohesive color scheme for our basement—complete with practical tips to help you choose a color scheme and paint, no matter your style, space, or starting point.| Craving Some Creativity
As a homeschooling mother of five, with one of my boys especially interested in art, I am always looking for fun new art projects. Art helps develop fine motor skills, creativity, and many other skills. Timberdoodle recently gave me the opportunity to review a product that was new to me: a Picto Kit. What is … Continue reading Picto Kits Mountains: A Timberdoodle Review| The Schoolin' Swag Blog
An expert's guide to choosing the right gray paint. Understand undertones, work with paint samples, and avoid common, costly mistakes. Paint your space the perfect shade of gray with confidence!| Craving Some Creativity
Artist Léa Morichon and I talk about finding inspiration in dialogue and shared vulnerability, her childhood fascination with her mother’s vintage fashion posters, and| Classiq
This delightful DIY turns ordinary rocks into charming miniature versions of you and your loved ones—each with their own personality, outfits, and flair. I mean, can it get any better?!?!?! I painted these rocks to add to our front garden because I just love our little family and wanted to celebrate that with a some...| oh yay studio – Color + Painting + Making + Everyday celebrating
