This article ‘Starting a Contemporary Art Collection’ is one of several articles by Corinne Cain (December 07, 2005) posted on this website. She has a credible background in the field of the fine arts, and I hope you learn from her art insights and professional art suggestions. This article is really a list of suggestions [...]
Creative Ways To Display Artwork
November 28, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Developing skills for a great art collection does not stop by knowing where to shop for what. Being an art collector also means knowing how to best display your work. Here is an interesting article dedicated to the topic on how to best show off your art pieces. Creative Ways To Display Art Work Some [...]
Why don’t men ‘do’ scrapbooking?’
November 24, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Why is it that nearly all scrapbook enthusiasts are women? It’s not as if we don’t like taking photographs, is it? If you’re on holiday and someone barges into you while they’re trying to line up a family shot, it’s not going to be Mum standing there apologetically! We also love collecting things, though that’s [...]
Banksy: Graffiti Vandal or Artist
November 22, 2007 By 3 Comments
“Banksy’ is a Bristol born graffiti artist who became famous (some would say “infamous’) for his satirical stencilling in the early nineties. Article from http://www.eArtfair.com/blog Although he has become one of the most eminent and collectable artists working today, he remains all but anonymous; almost no details about his life, including his name, are publically [...]
Art News, Art Magazines & Other Art Publications
November 21, 2007 By Leave a Comment
People always ask me what art magazines I read as an artist. So, I’ve put together a list of the better art rags out there. Some offer insights on outsider art, others on art making, others on fine craft. Find below some of the world’s leading, glossy fine-art magazines. Yes, they can be expensive to [...]
Tips for Creating Beautiful Polymer Clay Beads
November 19, 2007 By Leave a Comment
By Astrid Lee, http://www.eArtfair.com/blog – Copyright 2007 To create beautiful polymer clay beads for your fine art jewelry, there are a number of steps you should take to ensure that right from the beginning you’re able to make a rather professional, artistic product, in an economical way. Article from http://www.eArtfair.com/blog FIRST THE BASICS: TIPS FOR [...]
The Best of Ansel Adams
November 13, 2007 By 1 Comment
SFMOMA showcases artist Ansel Adams, one of the most influential photographers of all times, in an ongoing multimedia feature on its website.http://www.eArtfair.com/blog Article Copyright 2007 By Astrid Lee, http://www.eArtfair.com/blog – Copyright 2007 The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) honored our beloved photographer Ansel Adams with special exhibit ‘Ansel Adams at 100′ in 2001. [...]
Modern Art Movements
November 12, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Art Quote: “What distinguishes modern art from the art of other ages is criticism.” Octavio Paz. Today, we are featuring an article by Breiana Cecil on Modern Art Movements at eArtfair. Breiana identifies the various modern art periods and styles, what differentiates these art styles from one another, and highlights famous artists who have contributed [...]
How to Dye Your Own Yarn
November 11, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Featured at http://www.eArtfair.com/blog By Emma Snow Dying your own yarn is not difficult and can be fun! Article from http://www.eArtfair.com/blog There are a lot of methods for dying, but the one I like best uses unsweetened drink mixes, such as Kool-Aid or Flavor-Aid and a microwave. You must use 100% wool yarn (or another protein [...]
Ansel Adams – Art from his Secret Closet – on Exhibit
November 9, 2007 By 1 Comment
The Museum of the Albemarle, Elizabeth City, NC, currently exhibits “Ansel Adams in the East: Cruising the Inland Waterway”. From http://www.eArtfair.com/blog The exhibit shows a series of tiny 5 inch square photo proofs by Ansel Adams that he never intended anyone to see. The small museum is not far from the inland waterway where Adams [...]
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