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Carl Hofer - A Pioneer of 'German Expressionism

Karl Christian Ludwig Hofer or Carl Hofer was a famous 'German Expressionist' painter, born on October 11, 1878, in Karlsruhe, Germany. During 1896-1901, Carl Hofer studied art at the Academy of Fine Arts in his hometown. Here, he was drawn to 'Expressionism,' owing to its essenc

A Few Types of Clay Sculpting Tools You Need

What do you do in your spare time? Many people lack a good hobby that they could turn into business later. A good example of what you can now do to make money later on is making clay sculptures. You do not have to start up big. Simply buy the most basic clay sculpting tools first. Then, you can star

Is Your Art In A Rut?Are You Stuck For Ideas?

As an artist, at any time of year there is always something you can paint and draw. Wherever in the world you live you will find amazing subjects to inspire you... Take a look around and take inspiration from what you see, hear, smell and feel.

Choosing Wedding Photographers Brisbane

Wedding is the great event when you would never forget the photographers. In fact, this is the only day when none forgets the photographers. If you are looking for wedding photographers Brisbane, then there are ...

How to Draw a Rock Star

Sketching the figure of a rock star can as much be a matter of use (posters, banners, cards, advertisements, designs, etc.), as that of aesthetics. Before embarking upon the actual work, you need to do some background preparations. There can be following two broad choices in this regard:

The Top 4 Illustration Mistakes You're Already Making

Just when you think that you're on your way to becoming the best illustrator in the world, you realise that you have actually a lot of illustration mistakes. The problem is that you are not aware of them.

Choosing The Right Brushes For Oil Painting

Paint brushes come in a variety of shapes, sizes, materials, and costs. Determining which one is right for you, and when it is the right one, depends largely on how you want to use it. The main types of brushes are china bristle, soft hair, and synthetic bristle.

Using Scrap Dichroic Glass to Make Donut Shape Pendants

This is a beginner's guide to making some-what simplistic donut shaped pieces of dichroic glass. The shape and size of the donut made is ideal for making pendants and necklaces, but could be sized differently ...

Select the Best Wedding Photographer

Planning for the biggest day in your life and confused about which photographer in Ireland will capture those magic moments of your wedding best? Relax! Almost everyone who has got married has gone through this ...

Improve Your Cartoon Drawing: The Easy Way

If you are a drawing enthusiast like me you should always be looking for ways to improve your craft. No matter if you are a beginner or a seasoned pro there is always scope for improvement. So you should never stop learning or assume there is nothing more to be learnt.

How You Can Earn Money With Digital Camera And Photos

When it comes to the internet and the advancements of advanced tools, the revenue generating options are in fact indefinite. One way so as to many frequent are result notable achievement as entrepreneurs is through ...

Christmas Cards With Quality and Tradition

The most popular Saint depicted has of course become Saint Nicholas, the bringer of presents. Early English Christmas Cards often depicted the character Father Christmas, the symbol of Christmas Spirit for many centuries.

Smart Locations for Exotic Photography

We can't all of us lease San Simeon for our photo shoot, but a little creative thought can save money and help business while pleasing clients and models, too. Comfort, ease and fun are three ...

Contemporary Image Collective: 'References*'

After a weeklong workshop in 2012 that aimed to use historical research as the basis for contemporary art projects, four of the initiative's pitches have gone into creating Contemporary Image Collective's 'References* Artists Activating the ...