Understanding subject matter in the context of a piece of art can seem daunting and confusing. We may be more familiar with the subjects of movies, shows, or even classes. But, art? Subject matter in art refers to the topic or focal point that an art piece is built around. This may be a person, …
Blue and red pencils aren’t just great for coloring. In fact, they play a really important role in sketching and drawing that goes beyond their aesthetic appeal. Red and blue pencils have been traditionally used with copy machines because the blue pencil becomes invisible and the red pencil appears black. They’re also less reflective when …
Stippling and pointillism are art forms that often get confused with each other, as both focus on using small dots to create your artwork. That said, stippling and pointillism are not the same thing and there is a very key difference between them. Stippling and pointillism both utilize small dots for creating art, but stippling …
When you buy a new printer, you want it to work right when you take it out of the box. That means that you need paper and ink. A printer isn’t much good without either of those. So, if you’re in the market for a new printer, will you luck out and get one that’s …
We’ve all had that experience of walking into a museum and wondering how a certain piece of art ever made the cut. We look around, wondering if anyone else notices that an ugly imposter is sitting on the wall of this prestigious museum. But, most likely, no one else freaks out. Don’t they think the …
Media is a common word that we’re used to hearing, but it can be used in a lot of different contexts. When it comes to art, what actually are we referring to? What does media mean in art terms? In art terms, media is described as the material used to create art. Papers, paints, pencils, …
If you’re an art lover, you probably can’t understand why someone wouldn’t love art. How can you NOT love art? Obviously, I’m in your camp as an avid art lover. But, the sad fact of the matter is that not everyone appreciates art. Whether you’re a teacher, friend, parent, or concerned citizen that wants to …
There are a lot of times when it doesn’t make sense to print every page of a PDF all at once and, instead, you need to print alternate pages of your PDF. Maybe you’re printing something double-sided and your printer can’t do that. Or, every other page has unnecessary info on it that doesn’t need …
1. Beauty will save the world. -Dosteovsky 2. Art is the most intense mode of individualism that the world has known. -Oscar Wilde 4. Art is the lie that enables us to learn the truth. -Pablo Picasso 5. Art is a wound turned into light. -Georges Braque 6. To create a work of art is …
There are so many amazing and diverse types of art, but they can generally be categorized into one of seven categories. Understanding each distinct category of art is important to understanding its role in our lives and history. The seven categories of art are: 1. Painting2. Sculpture3. Literature4. Architecture5. Cinema6. Theater7. Music From the days …