KINDS OF ART WORK


BASICS OF ART WORK:

For understanding the depth of art, first of all we should know about the bastic things about art.By Linda Romersa
As you begin your search for art and if you are familiar with the basic types that fit your taste, your search will be simplified. If you are not sure about the types that fit your taste, there are some basic concepts on the types of art that you might consider.
First, your choice of art must meet your personal style and preference. Does it elicit a good feeling for you and add to the mode or purpose of the room? If so, you are on the right track. One distinction where we are often torn or undecided is the art decorative or collectible. Collectible art is a piece that will hold its value or increase its value. Collectible art does not have to be an original. We have seen many limited run prints increase in value substantially over the years. Some people suggest that decorative art is that which creates the mood or feeling of the room. It seems to us, that a collectible piece can just as easily meet your personal preference or choice as what some would call decorative only. Remember, choosing art has to be about your personal preferences first. If a piece meets your needs, fits your budget, and grows and increases in value; so much the better.
Basic Art Types:Representation Art is often the first type of art which comes to mind when we think of art. It is the actual depiction of people or objects. A portrait of a family member or a historical character are representations of this type of art. Another example of Representation Art would be, photo graphic prints. The use of this form often adds a very personal touch to the mood you may wish to create.
Classic Art, often is also Representational Art. Classic Art is created by world masters over long periods in history. Classic Art is easy to find and unless you are seeking a collectible original, classical art can be relatively inexpensive. If your home is classical, art in the classical form will enhance your setting and create ambiance.
Naturalistic Art: In this form of art, the artist is creating a scene or a single point in time in nature, i.e. a sunset. Naturalistic Art represents the most common form of art and it depicts the natural environment which enhances most interior design schemes. You should be able to find local artists who are creating scenes of local forests, mountain scenes, or seashore scenes in your area. Local Naturalistic Art is abundantly available and often is the least expensive form of art, unless you are seeking a collectible from a world famous artist.
Abstract Art: In the abstract form the artist is expressing an idea or an emotion through the use of color and design. With the use of vivid color and unique patterns; Abstract Art, will enhance the colors and furnishings of a room to create the overall feeling you wish to convey.
While there are many other sub categories to each of these basic art types; understanding each of these types and the aesthetic you wish to create, should help narrow your search by allowing you to define the form that most appeals to you.
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PENCIL ART:

Pencil is the basic tool of art and drawing, and people use it even when thay were no aware aboute proper  work of art, and evry one who want to start the work of art he use pencil in his work, because it create perfection in drawing.
By Murtaza Habib
Pencil drawing is the oldest form of fine arts and also plays a major role in other forms of visual art like oil painting and water color. While some may consider a pencil drawing a stage for another grander art work, drawing with a pencil is actually a major form of visual art and even a forte in itself.
Painting or sculpture is understood by many to make up a great part of fine arts, many artists actually still practice drawing as a final work of art. Most, if not all fine artists started with this genre that is why it is considered to be the oldest form of visual expression.
Many may think that drawing or sketching with a pencil is a limited form of visual art as it uses only one medium, that of the pencils lead. That understanding of this form of fine arts is actually a mistake. Pencil drawing may not use many mediums, as, in fact, it only uses one, that of the pencil, but however, there are variations that one must know in order to understand how this wooden stick makes wonders.
Here are some suggestions that how your drawing can be improved:
Experiment on the subject matter. There are infinite possibilities of ones drawing subject. One can draw representations of living things like people, animals or plants. The most common form of drawing, but is sometimes harder to draw are human portraits.
Places, landscapes and sceneries are also very good subject in drawings. Buildings, bridges and other structures are good architectural subjects; which depicts an appropriation of the real object. For highly stylized drawings like cartoons, caricatures and manage, artist subjects are often a creation of ones own imagination. In this kind of subject, the limit sits in ones own mind.
Use different shades and kinds of a pencil. Pencil as a medium can offer a very limited choice of shade. However, using different shades, size and types of lead will give you more ways to contrast your work of art.
There are leads which are lighter than the others, while other kinds are darker in shade and broader in application. One must realize that even the medium of pencil can have many variations, ready to be used and tried for the perfect shade.
Try different kinds of materials. Materials for drawing to come in different sizes, kinds and qualities.
There are papers in newspaper grade that can be used for practice. There are also high quality papers which are relatively expensive and sold in individual sheets. Texture, acidity, hue and strength vary from one type of paper to another.
One can also use different kinds of card boards to hold their drawing which is usually stronger than paper.
Every aspiring artist must understand that pencil is the most common tool in any field of visual art but its use, variation and its result should not be underestimated. Although there are some viewers who appreciate the complexity of colors in an artwork, some also find simple yet exquisite pencil works as appealing.
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ANCIENT ART:

Anceint art has very solid importance in the history of art work, because in this period people come to know about the proper work of art, thay accept it as a part of life and creativity of mind, thay started to use it in their daily life.By Christine Zibas
Egyptians loved life on earth so much that they desired to take its pleasures into the after-world. They believed that the rich and powerful (at least) were able to take life's pleasures with them via placement in royal tombs, the Pyramids. Throughout the dynasties of Ancient Egypt, the role of the tomb and accompanying architecture, sculpture, and painting all worked to ensure that Egyptians would enter the afterlife prepared with all the worldly goods they needed.
Role of Art Most Egyptian art and painting was done for the sake of the dead. At first items like jewelry, animals (cats, for example), food, and other essential tools and treasures were stockpiled within the tombs. The discovery of King Tut's cache brought the issue to prominence for those in the Western world thousands of years later, but this practice had been in effect for much of ancient Egyptian history.
For Egyptians who didn't want to stockpile actual items, yet still wanted to ensure a happy afterlife, many chose painting as a labor-saving and cost-cutting measure, replacing expensive treasures, sculpture, or stone carvings. Painting was not limited to tombs. Many wealthy Egyptians often had murals in their homes, done in richly textured, painterly styles. Yet most of the finest examples of Ancient Egyptian art that remains are remnants from tombs.
Examples of Ancient Art One of the most important tomb paintings is "Geese of Medum" (2530 BC), which showcases three majestic birds from the tomb of Nefermaat, son of Sneferu, the first pharaoh of the 4th dynasty. It is only a frieze detail, but it already hints at the vitality and power of Ancient Egyptian art.
"Lamenting Women" (1370 BC) on the tomb of Ramose (a minister who lived under 2 pharaohs of the 18th dynasty) depicts the scene of a funderal procession. Although the women in the painting appear flat, their expressions of anguish fairly vibrate with emotion.
"Fowling Scene" (1400 BC) from a nobleman's tomb in Thebes is a good example of fresco secco, a technique that applies tempera paint to dry plaster, and echoes once again the importance of nature.
Importance of Art For Ancient Egyptians, it was the "eternal essence" that mattered, the constant, unchanging reality that they sought to convey with their art. Art was not meant to reflect the changing nature of the external world. Even though the artists of Ancient Egypt were keen observers of nature, their art and its subjects were created according to a rigid standardization of forms and symbols.
This is not the reflection of "Primativism," as it is clear from Egyptian art that their technical skill was advanced and their understanding of natural form was astute. Instead Egyptian art was a direct consequence of intellectual decisions that were geared toward the presentation of an ideal.
For example, in Ancient Egyptian art, every subject is shown from an angle that would make it most clearly identifiable, according to a rank-based scale (small to large) based on social hierarchy. The result is a highly patterned almost diagram-like appearance.
This overriding focus on clarity applied to all subjects. In humans, for example, the human head is always shown in profile, yet both eyes are always drawn in front. Figures are portrayed in the same manner, from small to large, based on their ranking in society. Children are merely small adults. As a result, Ancient Egyptian art appears to have a flat appearance without a hint of perspective, but this was a conscious artistic choice.
Rules of Representation Full-length Egyptian figures in Ancient Egyptian art are organized by the "rule of proportion," a strict geometric grid system that ensured accurate repetition of the artistic ideal. This was a foolproof system that regulated the exact distances between parts of the body (divided into 18 equal units) and placed in relation to points on a grid.
Before beginning to draw a figure, the Ancient Egyptian artist would create a grid. This can be seen in the Egyptian painting "Pharaoh Tuthmose III" (1450 BC), where the grid still remains.
Breaking with Tradition Not only did Egyptians paint tombs, they also painted sculpture, and one outstanding example is "Head of Nefertitti" (1360 BC), which was a portrait of the wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten. This example of Ancient Egyptian art is very unusual, however, because it shows a loosening of the rigid conventions that prevailed for centuries. It shows a wistfulness, a grace and originality rarely seen.
This break with traditional Ancient Egyptian art did not last. Naturalism and subtleness had no role in Ancient Egyptian art, and realism was not important. Instead, this mysterious time in history would remain fixated on creating an art that strived for the ideal.
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By Christine Zibas
From its beginnings in the Minoan Civilization to the age of Hellenistic art, Ancient Greek art remains an important time period in the advancement of artistic techniques and approaches. Each new century brought profound changes to the Egyptian art that preceded it. From the Bronze Age to the birth of the Roman Empire, Greece dominated the art world, and its influence continues to the present day.
Minoan Art
The earliest Greek art, indeed in Europe, dates back to the Bronze Age. On the small Aegean island of Crete (now a part of Greece), the Minoan Civilization developed, roughly in parallel with that of Ancient Egypt. For example, Minoan art relied on a schematic style (repetition of human figures, for example) that was commonly found in Egyptian art as well. Art was comprised of carvings and painted pottery until 1500 BC, when what is frequently called the "Palace Period" emerged, and wall painting first appeared in Europe, although only fragments survive today.
Unlike Egyptian art, however, Minoan art reveals a naturalism and subtlety not seen in the art of Egypt. Their seafaring orientation lent a natural subject matter, which is reflected in Minoan painting. "Frescoe with Dolphins" (1500-1450 BC) that today still hangs in the remains of the Palace of Knossos, Crete, shows an amazing knowledge of the oceans and sea animals, like the dolphins.
Another fragmentary painting that remains from the Minoan Civilization is "Toreador Fresco" (1500 BC). Encapsulated in this artwork is one of the recurring themes of Minoan culture and art, bull jumping. Thought in some way to be connected to Minoan religious practices, the painting depicts 3 acrobats leaping over the horns of a bull. The fresco is most unusual in that it depicts a time lapse sequence, in which we see the acrobats grabbing the bull's horns, then another mid-vault, and the final acrobat landing with arms outstretched.
Mycenaean Art
Succeeding the Minoan Civilization, on mainland Greece, the Bronze Age Mycenaean Civilization was in full flower. Its history and legends were captured by Homer in his epic poems, "Iliad" and the "Odyssey," which reflect the end of the Mycenaean period ("the heroic age"). One of the most enduring artworks from the time is a "Funeral Mask" (1500 BC) thought to be that of King Agamemnon, who led the Greeks to victory in the Trojan Wars. All that is truly known is that the golden death mask is from a royal tomb.
Fragments of Mycenaean paintings were found at two sites: Tiryns and Pylos, with scenes from everyday life. In contrast to Minoan art, Mycenaean was much more serious in nature. The Mycenaean Civilization collapsed around 1100 BC, marking the end of the Bronze Age and the end of pre-history (that is, the period of history before written records existed). By 650 BC, Greece had emerged as Europe's most advanced civilization.
Emergence of Greek Pottery
Following the Minoan and Mycenaean Civilizations, a record of painting is nearly lost in Greek art. Where the Egyptians, Minoans, and Mycenaeans used frescoes, later Greeks painted on wooden panels that disintegrated over time, and the main artistic record is instead found in pottery remains. Pottery always served a specific use (storage jars, drinking vessels, containers for perfume, and so on). On this pottery, a new trend was foreshadowed: the Greek fixation on the human figure, something that would become a central motif of Ancient Greek art.
Exekias, one of the most famous known potters, signed at least two of his works (black figure pots) that remain to this day. His most famous, "Dyonysos in His Boat" (540 BC) is important not only because of its perfect balance, but also because it signals the new direction that representation would take--away from symbols to a style that shows the world more as it actually is.
Another change in the development of pottery can be seen in the "red figure" technique, in which human images were not painted but instead formed when a black background was applied around them, letting the red clay show through. "Pallas Athena" (480 BC) and "The End of the Party" (490 BC) are two important examples of this style.
Portraying the Human Form
The focus on the human figure is first seen in Greek pottery and later in sculpture. The portrayal of the human body by the Greeks in their artwork had a direct impact on its inclusion and development in Roman art, and later in Western art in general. The early Greek statues, such as "Kouros" (late 6th century BC) were based on the Egyptian grid system. Gradually the lines of the body lost their stiffness--as seen in "Kritios Boy" (480 BC)--and eventually emerge into sculptures that capture the musculature of a natural human form, as in "Discus Thrower" (450 BC).
Etruscan Painting
With the expansion of the Ancient Greek Civilization came a new artistic development, found on the Italian peninsula in the 8th century BC. Influenced by Greek artistic changes, yet uniquely its own, the Etruscan style was greatly admired by the Greeks. Early Etruscan art was typified by wall painting, and an important example remains in the "Tomb of the Leopards" (470 BC) at Tarquinia. The mural shows a joyful group of revelers, drinking and playing instruments.
Much of Etruscan work, however, had a sinister edge, fixated on the fleeting nature of life. In "Mourning Women" (late 5th century BC), a fresco from a tomb at Rivo di Puglia, the scene depicts brightly colored mourners who lament the inescapable advance of time.
Classical Period
The most important painter of the Classical Period of Ancient Greek art (475-450 BC) was Polyanotos, yet none of his work remains. We know of his most famous painting "Discus Thrower" only from the writings of ancient Greeks. The most important surviving painting from the 4th century BC is "The Rape of Persephone" (340 BC), which is located in a tomb complex that also contained the remains of Philip II of Macedon.
Full of richness and life, this naturalistic painting is the explanation by the Greeks of seasons. Persephone is the daughter of Demeter, goddess of fertility, who is carried off to the underworld and will re-emerge as Spring.
Hellenistic Art
Following the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC, the rise of the city-state emerged, and so did Hellenistic art in Ancient Greece. Alexander's cosmopolitan influence had already taken place and was flourishing through a mix of Eastern and Western styles. Hellenistic culture prevailed in the region until well after the Roman Empire took hold.
The Eastern influence meant a blossoming of art for its own sake, with more decorative embellishment, and religion relegated to the background. In place of religious subjects, art focused instead on gardens, still life, portraiture, and capturing the daily life of Greeks. The art was also much more widespread. Paintings could be found in barbers' and cobblers' shops as well as palaces (as recorded in ancient writings).
Art during the Hellenistic age was also more focused on "truth," even when this meant the depiction of violent, dramatic scenes. The definitive example of this philosophy can be seen in "Laocoon and His Two Sons" (1st century AD), a sculpture that depicts a horrifying scene. Taken from Virgil's "Aeneid," the sculpture depicts a Trojan priest and his two sons in the process of being strangled by sea monsters, a revenge from the gods.
Rediscovered in 1506, the sculpture had an important effect on Renaissance artists, such as Michelangelo, who called "Laocoon and His Two Sons" a "singular miracle of art." The sculpture's influence continued, and El Greco later painted three works based on the Laocoon story as well.












CLASSIC  AND RENAISSANCE ART:

By Rene W
There are many similarities between Classical Art and Renaissance Art. The paintings look very real and most are based around Biblical stories and events with Angels interacting with humans.
Renaissance Art originally started in Italy around the 1400's, but can be found in all parts of Europe including Spain, the Netherlands, Germany and France. Renaissance Art focuses on ancient traditions and religious subjects. Not only is it a form of art in paintings, sculptures and sketches, but many other architectural forms are still in existence today.
Art Universities teach extensive classes on Renaissance and Classical Art because it is an art that has never died. It has been around for centuries, and is still used in many applications today. A good Renaissance painting will grab your attention, and hold it for a very long time, because of its beauty, natural colors and elements, and the story it tells.
Leonardo Di Vinci, Lorenzo Ghiberti, Donatello and Michelangelo were some of the most famous artists from this time. Several of their creations are still viewable across Europe. The Baptist and Catholic churches and Cathedrals display many startling a beautiful works like the Alter Piece of the Mystical Lamb, the ceiling painted in the Sistine Chapel and the Assumption of the Virgin. Many of the pulpits in these churches are painted or carved in the Renaissance fashion.
Leonardo Di Vinci became famous for his Renaissance pieces of the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper. Lower country artists include Jan Van Eyck, Hubert Van Eyck, Robert Campin, Hans Memling, and Hugo van der Goes. While these artists did not work toward reviving antiquity in their paintings, mainly staying with the Medieval style, they were beautiful and comparable to the famous artists as well.
If you are attending an art university, you will have a chance to learn all the history behind these works. You will also learn the techniques and methods that several of the famous artists and some of the smaller one used. Some art universities even offer trips to Europe to tour the areas where these artists lived and worked, and even view some of their creations that are still in existence.











NEO CLASSICISM ART:

By Dharmendar Kumar
Neoclassicism is a unique movement in the decorative, literature, classical arts and theatre that originated in the middle of the 18th century. Ancient Greek and Roman culture draw upon the Western classical arts and culture during this era.
Neo classicism artists do not make dreary reproductions of their creations- be it arts, sculpture or poetry but makes something new and innovative every time. This ensures a high standard. However a neo classical artist runs more chance in churning out mediocre and innocuous stuff in his over enthusiasm to be different. More than just creating something entirely new, neoclassicism is a natural expression of a culture with all its elements and the finesse with which an artist regains the lost elements that might have slipped into the oblivion is what makes a neo classic artist successful and popular.
Neoclassicism has thrown open countless possibilities in interior designing, inspired by the rediscoveries at Pompeii and Herculaneum, dating back to the 1740s. Intelligent and sensuous application of these styles has resulted in the creation of some of the most enchanting interiors in the Baroque style. The Roman styled rooms of William Kent were actually based on the classic basilica and temple exterior architecture, which was given a different treatment.
Pastel colored motifs, sculpted in low relief or monotone paintings, suspended ribbons and vases were all used lavishly in neo classic creations. In the 1800s a theme of etchings and engravings in Greek architectural examples, set off a trend called the Greek revival.
Neoclassicism started in England and France and was quickly accepted by the artists of Rome and Sweden. A second, more prominent neoclassic wave came into being during Napoleonic Empire, which stood out for spectacular engravings. In France, the first spell of neoclassicism is often called the "Louis XVI style", where as the second phase is referred to as "Directoire" or Empire. Italy stuck to the Rococo style until the Napoleonic regimes infused new archaeological classicism, which became a strong political for the young urbanites with republican leanings in Italy.
At the end of the world wars, a neo classic movement in the Arts came into being. This movement which shunned romanticism was noted for its religious (especially Christianity) themes, the foundation of which was laid by T. E. Hulme in English literature. Some of the most popular neo classicists in English included T. S. Eliot and Wyndham Lewis among others.
Neo Classicism enlightenment set off an interesting trend, which gave a new treatment to the classic themes. You can find all the information of this interesting trend in art and literature using the free search engine of Jrank.

MODERN ART:

By Jennifer Salerno
"The excellency of every art is its intensity, capable of making all disagreeable evaporate."- John Keats
A true art is one which is centered on a timeline of events of the world. New art styles have appeared and vanished, with the beginning of the industrial revolution and have meanwhile reflected the gradual changes that have taken place in art in our society. The 19th century painters considered art to be a representation of images that reflects moral values, Christian sentiments, righteous conducts, virtuous behaviors and noble sacrifices. The history of modern art starts with impressionism in Paris - a movement against the rigid painting done inside academy. The usage of light and strong colors was paramount for the impressionist art movement. Different movements fauvism, expressionism, cubism, surrealism and many other paved the pathway of the artist and the modern artist belief in the freedom of expression. They brush their thoughts and ideas into strokes of their art.
With the progress of the century this artistic freedom has become fundamental to progressive modernism. The artists seek freedom not just only from the rules of academic art, but from the demands of the public. And finally they have claimed that art should be produced not for the public's sake, but for art's sake. Art for art's sake is a release from the age old tyranny, rules and purpose; it is an excercise of freedom. 'Art for art's sake'- A phrase coined by Francis Schaeffer in his little treatise, Art and the Bible: "A work of art has value in itself." He said "Art is not something we merely analyze or value for its intellectual content. It is something to be enjoyed." But what about the works of art that are without beauty? Without the precious stone of beauty a piece of art whatever modern may be it is will become a pillar of caricature, without any innate value. We all know the famous poet Keats remark on art: "A thing of beauty is a joy forever: its loveliness increases; it will never pass into nothingness."
In the 19th century, art was discussed by critics and historians largely in formal terms which effectively removed the question of meaning and purpose from consideration. But modern art was to be discussed in terms of one great thread that is style - color, line, shape, space, composition -- conveniently ignoring or playing down whatever social, political, or progressive statements the artist had hoped to make in his or her work. Eventually it emerged that modern art is practiced within a closed formalist sphere separated from and not to be contaminated by the real world. Modern art should act like an effective instrument of social betterment, understandable by common man. Art should have its own intrinsic value regardless of everything. But it is not mere an articulation of images, rather the "true" art behind the image that was deemed important. We all know: "Beauty is truth, truth beauty,- that is all ye know on earth, and all ye need to know."
By Andrew Zirkin
Many of us know that Van Gogh cut off his ear. Thou it is lesser known that he was so poor at twards his final years he lived on coffee and sugar and milkThis is why his teeth always look bad in films about him. As far as his ear goes some think he cut it to impress the prostitute that he gave it to. He was also an epilipetic and an absenth drinker this may have caused the erratic movement to cut off his ear.
Picasso the grandfather of all Modern art, his innovations have created the Cubist movement and art would never be the same. His life and love life were wild and colorful. Picasso had many Women over the years. Durring one stage Picasso was living in a brothel of which he named the piviotal work marking the begining of Cubism the Des Madmosel De Avignon.
Dali was not sexual like Picasso he was more the oppisite. his parents created a fear of sex by leaving books out and open with sexualy transmited deseases. Imagine the mind of young Dali a brilliant genius child and std photos.
If you love art visit the local library, read up on your favorite artists and please come to our site to look around, add to our forum or just join us. Picasso / Van Gogh
Art has marked us and we have marked it since the beginnings of time from cave paintings, before our ancestors to Leonardo Da Vinci more intelligent then most of the best minds today 500 years later. Art of the greatists will always hold a place in our hearts like the works of Dali or Van Gogh.
Discover some of the lesser known stories of the artists you have always loved. For example many people don't know that Picasso use to carry a gun around and shoot it in the air at random. Also many people don't know that Dali borrowed $500 from Picasso when he was traveling to the United States for the first time. Enjoy your life, create and live.







By Maurice Panzer
Art is a very broad concept and is used as a means to express thought of one and put it on the canvas. It also relates to arrangement of different pictures and symbols that relate to each other and together form a piece of art. Art has come a very long way from the ancient times. Earlier our ancestors used to draw with pieces of stones on mountains, trees and any kind of surfaces. They used it for various uses like storing of information or aiding others to find the desired info.
Slowly with the change in centuries and various developments been given way to, art also took on its path of development and various aspects and sections were thus evolved. Today art is visible in various forms from the drawing the sketches done on children's drawing book, a highly impressive website with amazing graphics, a banner or a bill board on the road or simply decorating the tempting dishes with relevant garnishing.
Art has its various forms like abstract art, contemporary art, modern art etc. Each country has their specific form of art pertaining to its culture. In the 19th century many individuals took up art as a hobby and tried to express themselves in the canvas. Soon the hobby was translated into work as they realized that the art forms created by them can be offered to the world. Of these forms abstract and modern art happens to be the depiction of the depiction of the works produced during the ancient times that is roughly from the mid 18th century to the mid 19th century.
Through the man art one gets to see the revolutionary concepts which occurred in the ancient time period with regard to architecture, literature and art. Abstract art and modern art has been characterized with the freedom to express one politically, emotionally and ultimately artistically. The art which we today see as a definite subject has gone through many phases, and new directions. It gathered tempo after the Second World War and headed towards its goal.
Today modern and abstract art paintings are the best way to decorate and complement ones house and apartments. Individuals have their full liberty to regard them as no return investments, valuable assets, priceless possessions or just regard it as a piece of decorative item, but possessing one modern art or abstract art painting is a must. Displaying art painting on the walls of your bedroom or living room will be a significant step to enhance the room features or completely translate the tone of the room.
A painting has an inbuilt power and attribute to make the atmosphere more peaceful and serene. Art paintings can be brought by hunting through the galleries or reviewing varied artists works. But the other lucrative way is to make use of the internet as many renowned artists have started operating from the web as a platform.
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 COLOURFUL ART:

By Annette Labedzki
The History The color painters residing in Washington DC started one of the most dominant art movements of the late 20th century, Washington Color School, during 1960s. In fact, the Washington Color School originally refers to a group of six key painters, who participated in the exhibition 'Washington Color Painters,' held at the Washington Gallery of Modern Art, Washington, in 1965. The group included six key painters, namely - Howard Mehring (1931-78 - Color Field Painter & Washington Color School), Morris Louis (1912-62 - American Abstract Expressionist), Thomas 'Tom' Downing (1928-85), Gene Davis (1920-85, Washington Color School), Kenneth Noland (born 1924 - American Abstractionist), and Paul Reed (born 1919 - Washington Color School & Color Field Painting). These artists mainly concentrated on creating the Abstract Art works in the purview of Color Field Painting.
The Details
Heavily inspired from Modern Painting and Abstract Expressionism, the artworks of this school artists had vibrant color combinations, and were created on big canvases. Most of them were Color Field Paintings with uncomplicated or plain compositions, having bold patterns. Flat or solid planes were created with the help of colors. Right from geometric designs to bold stripes and Stain Paintings, these painters nearly every time offered colorful spectra to viewers. In the year 1967/68, the color concept set apart the Washington Color School paintings from all the other painting genres worldwide.
The Artists & the Artworks
This school of art works gained popularity in the UK, the US, and Canada during 1950s. The six painters mentioned above were the artists, who contributed optimally to the field. The 'Beginning,' magna on canvas by Kenneth Noland is a historic work in his signature style of abstraction blended with concentric rings or target painting. Another masterpiece, painting 'Where' by Morris Louis, housed in the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, is laden with the artist's typical style and use of color. Some of the fantastic paintings by these artists are exhibited even today at various museums all across the US. Kreeger and Hirshhorn Museums especially have the most wondrous of Abstract creations by the Washington Color School painters. Sam Gilliam (born 1933), Anne Truitt (1921-2004), Mary Pinchot Meyer (1920-64), Leon Berkowitz (1919-87), Jacob Kainen (1909-2001), and Alma Thomas (1891-1978) were the other artists associated with the field.
Conclusion Although the prime of Washington Color School is over, it certainly has left an impressive impact on the Washington DC art scene. Many of these painters later taught at prestigious art universities in and around Washington.
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By Clint Leung
One of the biggest contradictions in the art world is with African art. This is because African art is among the most colorful of all native artwork in the world and yet this style of art comes from the 'dark continent' of Africa.
African paintings can depict life in Africa with village scenes involving people doing everyday activities such as cooking, caring for their children and playing. Of course, there are paintings of the majestic wildlife found in Africa including lions, elephants, giraffes and rhinos. Some African art are quite realistic while some are very abstract. However, both are very inspiring showing just how proud African artists are of their homeland.
Some of the most highly sought after pieces among collectors of African artwork are the African tribal masks. There are masks used for ceremonies, rituals, battle and for telling stories. African tribal masks can signify such diverse characteristics such as courage, strength, protection, peace, fertility, honor and wisdom. There are even tribal masks of African animals such as elephants, zebras and antelopes.
Artisans in Africa create a wide variety of carvings, sculptures and statues from different mediums. Pieces can be made from wood, clay and different types of metal. Subjects of African carvings include both people and animals. Actual African carvings and sculptures can be stand alone pieces or as wall carvings.
Of course, anyone who has seen African people wear their traditional clothing will know that the African textiles and cloths are also very colorful. Not only can these fabrics be worn but they can also serve as nice wall hangings too.
When one sees the similarities of the colorful designs between the native artwork from the Caribbean and Africa, it becomes quite obvious where the influences of island art came from. The early African slaves who were taken over across the Atlantic ocean to the new world brought along their rich culture with them which included African art.
Today, African art can spice up homes and offices all over the world as more and more are discovering this interesting genre of native art. Exotic African art, whether a painting, mask or carving, will certainly be a great addition to any native tribal art collection.

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DESIGNING ART:

By Murtaza Habib
Designing has been the mode of art, by which the painter often depicted his visions or, more prominently, recorded events in an illustrative format. The purpose of painting has varied extensively over the years, as has the various techniques, to conduct the art. The style of painting still remains the same although its usage has been far fetched in the recent years; as painting has been used to convey messages, provide entertainment and at the same time glorify certain shabby objects. It is here that fabric painting has played an important part, by providing a new hope to that which was about to be lost.
Painting on fabric!
Being water resistant fabric painting has been widely accepted on various circumstances such as: 
* The decoration of houses, and design of the walls of the palaces, to make them look glorious even without ornaments and jewels. It is true that a painter can do magic with the colors at his fingertips, by bringing out such lively combinations and contrasts that would truly outshine any jewels.
* From then onwards, fabric painting was started on the common textile to make them look more gorgeous. The dyes used were applied on the textile to be worn in the future and were water resistant.
* The main form of painting done on the textiles, is that of the batik and the tie-dye methods, along with others and could be explained elaborately as follows:
1. The form of block printing done with the help of wax and dyes, is known as batik, and is a very popular form of painting amongst women, in the occidental part of the world. The art seems to have originated from Java, and is done with careful precision; every block has a unique design on them, which are filled with the wax and dyes. The blocks are placed on the textile for some time to allow the material to leave their lasting impression on the textile.
2. Tie-dye is an ancient method that the Chinese and Japanese people could claim to have discovered, as it is the same as their technique of resistance fabric painting. With the tie-dye method certain portion of the fabric or textile is tied in knots and then the material is immersed in the dye. The portion coming in contact with the dye holds onto the color with faded edges and the remaining portion remains blank, waiting for other colors to be filled in and forming a design.
* Nowadays with the availability of fabric colors, this kind of painting has become very popular among the commoners also. There are various people, who are good at artwork or painting, and they often design their own clothes with this form of painting
* On other occasions we could find people or salesmen, who decorate their vase or other showpieces with the help of fabric painting. At times they even cheat people by decorating a meager jar and asking high prices for it.
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NATURE  AND LANDSCAPE ART:

By Amitseo Kumar Singh
Landscape Painting is a distinct genre of painting that captures nature in its natural form. The paintings are reflections of the skies, seas, rivers, sun, moon and greeneries on the canvas. One of the earliest and traditional painting forms, landscape paintings touch the heart of the modern art lovers with all their purity, naturalness and aestheticism. Visual documents of the panorama of nature the paintings with their timeless appeal have grown over the years as inspirations to the generations of artists. Indian selection of landscape paintings are the treasure trove of India. Watch them and get engrossed in the wilderness and unspoiled beauties of nature. Take a tour and enrich yourself with interesting information on landscape paintings.
The word landscape originates from the Dutch word "landschap" denoting areas of arable lands. Depicting natural sceneries in a medley of lines, colors and tones was the outcome of the natural inclinations of human beings to reflect what they mostly found around them. The early civilizations with less industrialization and urbanization presented nature in its complete bounties. Artists and poets admired them in their creations. Life was not at all complex and it was only nature and its diverse facets that formed the central theme of the paintings.
Landscape painting in its antiquated form can be observed in the pastoral sceneries of the Roman times. The paintings gained prominence with the emergence of Renaissance Art. Nature was romanticized and portrayed as philosophical and spiritual elements. Various religious and mythological events were represented via nature. Though the spiritual tones were absent in the Reformation times the paintings became more uniform and realistic in this era. The seventeenth and eighteenth century led to the flourish of the paintings with some master artists like Watteau, Gainsborough and Thoams Girtin. The breathtaking creations reached their acme in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Various movements of arts like abstract expressionism, impressionism and surrealism influenced the painting and brought in some new styles and techniques. Nature was observed scientifically and more importance was given to its hostile aspects. In the modern and postmodern landscapes nature is synchronized with human psychologies and complexities of life. The various facets of nature resemble the moods of human beings in manifolds.
Landscape paintings have several classifications. The skyscape paintings depict clouds, skies and weather conditions. Moon is aesthetically represented in moonscape paintings. The rivers and seas find visible expression in seascapes and riverscapes. The images of urban landscapes, industrialized cities, towns and streets are carved in cityscapes and hardscapes. The aerial landscapes offer an aerial view of the objects in the ground. Inscapes are visual images of the psychoanalytical mind as a three-dimensional space. Roberto Matta, Ajmes Gleeson and Jane Farnk are the specialists in inscape paintings. Various innovations and experiments with the landscape paintings are still going on. The paintings with all their connotations and aestheticisms are a connoisseur's delight and a prized legacy of art.
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TIPS TO DRAW NATURE:

Nature has constantly provided ample elements and motivations for artists to ponder and express. Nature offers the mesmerizing sceneries, landscapes, and the other rudiments of nature that one wants to captivate on a Canvas. Perfecting Nature Drawing is a long, meticulous, and tough lesson, which requires patience, experience, precision, and a lot of practice. The ensuing discussion details some tips to Draw Nature.
Elements. Zero upon a view, (plains, hills, farms, etc) you wish to present through your Nature Drawing. Once you have done that, decide the elements you wish to cover such as, wide Landscapes or Seascapes, or precise flowers, leaves, tree, birds, etc.
Drawing Level. Trees, Mountains, Sky, Grass, and Water Body to name some, are usually the core backdrops when drawing Nature view. Sketch initially a broad overview of your Nature Drawing, later going into the miniscule details.
Shapes. Draw the various shapes of the different elements of Nature. For example, Leaves are drawn with fast & broad strokes at their outer edge.
Texture. Take care of the texture of the subjects of your Nature Drawing. The different elements of Nature possess different textures. Some may be twisted, some skinny, some rough, while some may be smooth. For example, the age of tree is textured with Hazy & Slanting Lines. Similarly, a mix of Bold & Soft Lines reflects Fresh Leaves, whereas the Dry ones are shown with Thin & Sharp Lines.
Initiation. Decide the starting point of your Nature Drawing. Frame a basic plan in your mind from how to draw what and in what order. For example, the Veins of Leaves are drawn in their perpendicular centre, starting from the leaves' end towards Stem, right up to the tip of the Leaf. Similarly, to draw a Flower, its Shape and Outline are marked first on the Canvas. Next, the Petals are added with Curves. The Flower's Leaves and Stem then follow.
Lines & Curves. Strike a blend of Lines & Curves to yield a complete real picture of your Nature Drawing. For example, the Branch of a tree is a mix of Horizontal Lines and Curves. Leaves come in many different shapes and sizes and their drawing should be started off by outlining their shape. Use loose Hands to draw the Curved or the Crooked Lines of the Leaf. Flower Petals are usually rounder in shape as compared to the Leaves in general.
Precision. Once you have the big picture sketched, you need to define the basic contours of the subjects of your Nature Drawing, in order to impart a right shape and precision to it. For example, the Branches of a tree are spread upwards in all directions. They are drawn small towards the top of the tree to reflect the new growths. Each huge low Branch has to be split into some small branches, which further split into the finer ones.
Shadows & Highlights. Once you are done with shapes and textures, impart Shadows & Highlights to the elements of your Nature Drawing. A mix of Line and Shading are the two key vitals of Shadows & Highlights in your nature Drawing. For example, the closely placed Leaves are drawn darker than the far ones, while dull and gloomy Nature views have neither strong Shadows nor bright Highlights.
Colors. A careful selection of Colors Scheme is vital when painting Nature. Be it large-scale views or a close up of the various elements of nature, right selection, mixing, shading, and the application of Nature's colors is important to deliver the right connotation. For example, the Sky can be reflected as a Clear Blue Sky, an Overcast Sky, a Sunset, or a Sunrise Sky. A Clear Sky is pictured with the blending shades of Blue and White, while an Overcast Sky is symbolized with dull Off-White shades and gloomy colors such as, Gray. A Sunset or Sunrise Sky on the other hand, requires the use of deep, Warm Colors (Red or Orange) on the Clouds to get the feel. This creates depth. Techniques like Lifting Off with a Kneaded Eraser can be used to show Sunrays. Clouds are mostly shown in Whites, Off Whites, or Gray shades.
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SCLUPTURE  ART:

Sclupture is also main branch or art, and big source of creative work.By Karl Real
Art was produced throughout the history in all cultures. The work of art has two aspects; it is a present experience of the artist as well as his experiences in the past, and it is valued, preserved and studied for both identities.
As art emerged from the old generations to the new generations, especially in the time of technologies, such completely new creations were made. A number of disparate artistic currents and traditions coexisted and influenced one another, not infrequently within the same genre. Some cultures from other countries that have already developed work of arts influenced and inspired other countries and created their work of arts which made their country popular and known to others.
The word "art" denote painting, which is the most common work of art and architecture. Moreover one of the most popular in Roman art was sculpture. Nowadays, there are works that are considered as art in several ways. At this present moment it already have several forms of extension such as print making, drawing, sketching, decorative art, and even photography as well as films or movies.
Sculpture became one of the favorites of some professional artists. Sculpture is considered as old as the human culture and has appeared in almost every culture throughout the world. People before tried seeking sculpture information to have more detailed explanations on how exactly to make such creation. Through the sculpture information, they have answered certain questions that were bugging their minds. It started when clay engravings have been found on the walls of caves inhabited by prehistoric people. Archeologists found small fertility figures carved from limestone.
In sculpture information, people learned that during the twentieth century, sculpture underwent the most radical changes in history. The emergency of cubism and abstract art brought down the dominance of the Greek and Roman principles of ideal form and realistic detail. While representational sculpture remained the primary style for numerous sculptors, many experimented with expressionism. According to some, sculpture information also evolved along with the emergence of the sculpture.
Sculpture information was spread worldwide. The advent of abstract expressionism in such art and the rise of New York City as the world's artistic center have led to proliferation movements. Such information dominated some artist such as the three- dimensional comic environments of Red Grooms, frank realism has emerged and was personified by George Segal's roughly cast plaster figures in actual settings, and Marisol's sharply satirical blocky figures. Later, the abstract metal sculptures of David Smith are considered by many to be among the most important creations.
As interest in arts increased, marble copies of masterpieces were commissioned by wealthy people to decorate in their residences. A thriving copying industry also evolved along with evolution of art. Sculpture information helped the art to spread throughout the world carrying different traditions and cultures. Some were influenced and were inspired to create and be inventive enough as an artist to create new masterpieces, but others rely on the existing arts and copied their ideas.
Latest forms and types of art materials will help you to plan for your future gallery and other types of creations. Don't miss the chance of learning more about the sculpture information when it comes to the field of art and discover the secret of becoming a successful and outstanding artist. It will assure the neatness and creativity of your creation. Try to learn more about its different benefits Click here for more details, you will never regret its capabilities.
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ARCITECTURE  ART:

By Renzo Bruzzone
Architecture art and sculptures are essential to the nature of the human. This topics are necessary in the environment of people, this are the priceless patrimony of a community, where the people itself is reflected.
Architecture works out spaces, forms in which people develop, it is the art where we can see the nature of the people, the indirect influence experienced in history. A city or a country without a architecture may be a society which has not found its identity. Construction as a utility building is not at all architecture, architecture is defined by the social movements, by the economic reality, by the history, by the region, by the place, climate and by the deep nature of the society.
Art is expression in a whole different sublime language.The colours the textures the detail tells a story in one marked fabric. It reflects directly the stages where the society is going trough.
Sculpture tells about the place the materials, the personal and abstract reality of certain circumstance or object.
Art and sculpture as i told are languages to define certain circumstances under the nature of the society, and here is where they both have to join to make one whole art that is architecture by its own. As it is defined by all the things above, architecture has a social nature and has to find a different language every time depending of the site and society, has to find an art and has to be an sculpture to express realism.
Architecture is a process of creating different structures. It wouldn't be wrong to suggest that architecture is an imaginative art where an architect uses his imagination to create outstanding structures. But, it is also important to mention that architecture is not all about imagining something but there are certain scientific rules involved in the process of creating different structures.
People need an environment to live in and that's where architecture comes into use. People need places to live, eat and relax but they can not create everything on their own. They need someone who knows how to create structures according to the scientific rules and that's when a student of architecture helps them.
In architecture, it is the duty of an architect to combine different design options to create a building while staying within the budget. Since budget constraints can create a problem, it is important for architects to plan everything within a limited budget. What it means is that architecture is not all about building a structure but it is also about knowing how much money you need to complete a project.
When you will delve more into the details pertaining to architecture, you will find that everything moves in systematic way. Producing a work of architecture is not the easiest of jobs. There are so many complications and technical details that have to be considered before starting the whole construction process. Generally, the process starts with the creation of schematic design. This is the first phase where preliminary design sketches are made by the architect. The list of proposed materials and products is also prepared in this phase.
After this architecture phase, the next phase comes which is all about design development. This is the phase where sketches made in previous phase are converted into real drawings. This phase also involves checking requirements set by regulatory agencies. With the completion of this second architecture phase, a complete project plan is obtained.
After the full development of design, the next step is to develop project manual. This manual contains information about the final specifications. This is the phase where such documents are prepared which work as legal documents. After this particular architecture phase, it is the time now to get all important products and materials to start construction work.
Though the whole architecture process seems simple but it is not. In fact, the first phase of architecture is full of several complications that arise during the creation of design sketches. All other architecture phases have different things to consider. Due to the complications involved in all architecture phases, it is easy to deduce that you need an expert architect to get a great architecture structure.

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PASSION ART:
By Barbara Paris
Art is something that moves you, it can inspire, uplift and get your creative juices flowing.
Choosing an Art Teacher to develop your passion can be like a dance in a darkened room, so here are seven tips on what to look for:
1. A passion for art - without it, lessons can be dull
You know the feeling from school, you're in a subject that is not your favorite, but you have to be there. If you catch a little shut-eye you hope the teacher won't notice. If you are choosing an Art Teacher, you're probably handing over some of your hard earned money for their expertise. Pick someone who shines through by enlightening and energizing your learning.
2. Great communication skills
Not everyone can be a great communicator, but a great art tutor can get their practised knowledge from their mind and body into the fascinated student.
3. Practical ability to demonstrate techniques
It's all very well knowing how to perform certain techniques such as pastels or gauche but if a practical demonstration isn't possible, you won't get the most from your lessons.
4. Inspiring and encouraging comments, even if the student refuses to see their own talent
Criticism can be tough, especially when it involves creative work. A great Art Teacher will certainly comment on the work you perform in class, but will give you feedback and suggestions rather than just a judgment. The teachers that get this balance right are genuine educators - drawing out the best from their students.
5. Options for what to do with the artwork once it is created (display, reprint, license or selling)
It's a sad fact that most qualified artists work outside of their area of expertise, but this is mostly down to a missing skillset. Once you have created your work, your family and friends can easily enjoy it and are probably proud to have an artist in residence, but how does this help you in the future?
The great Art Teacher will have options for you after you have completed your works if you decide to commercialize them, after all, it brings your work to a wider audience.
6. Recognition of when the student has learned all that teacher can teach and suggest where and how to learn more.
No-one can know everything, but the truly great teachers know when the best option for a student is to allow them to move to a different art teacher. If your passion is for sculpture and your present teacher insists on teaching you charcoal life-drawings, it might be that they don't know enough about sculpture.
The best Art Teacher will recognize your abilities are best developed elsewhere and will help you find a suitable expert in your area passion - and they will be happy in the knowledge that you have grown.
7. Bundle it all up with a light determined touch that show perseverance and commitment with a resilience to criticism
A great deal of art is repetitive technique, but the reason it is art, is that we all see things differently. You won't cry over shaving a point on your pencil for the thousandth time to create a new work on a blank canvas.
As the 19th century was drawing to a close, graphic illustrators incorporated pattern, shape and design into their art. This major shift in approach to graphic design can be traced back to one artist, who died at the young age of 26. Even though his lifetime was short, he managed to develop his very own, highly personalized, interpretation of the entire art nouveau style which many artists have been trying to duplicate at various times throughout the 20th century.
One of the most famous and infamous literary figures of this time period was Oscar Wilde, who was a patron of various artistic styles, he put forth that art was an end unto itself and neither moral nor ethical judgments should be put upon it. Wilde chose this important figure in the history of Art Nouveau style to create imagery for a story of his which was considered 'perverse' and 'exotic'. The blossoming artist utilized dark eroticism, grand lines, arrangements and interesting imagery to depict the storyline.
A pronounced interplay between positive and negative space defines this artist's noteworthy style. This artist often used elegant patterns on a light surface, surrounded by heavy borders and negative space. The resulting works were sweeping and beautiful, active across the entire visual plane and lacking symmetry. Although the actual characters found in his art are very simple outlines, their clothes or props are usually very detailed. The intriguing interplay and contrast beween the complicated and simple characterizes his work.
Japanese art, as well a a revival in medieval art forms and early Renaissance work inspired designers at the end of the 19th century. Wilde's drawings ran in numerous famous and popular publications of the time. This led to widespread admiration and appreciate of his work in both the United States and throughout Europe. Artists imitated and copied his work at every opportunity. Currently, a great deal of this art is available as reproduction prints and posters.
Poster art evolved during the 19th century; it was first simply used as commercial advertising, and then changed into a completely different art form. Even though the books of that particular era were being produced in black and white print, color posters were also being printed. One colorful and arresting image was the focus of the leader of poster design. If this image was advertising an event or a product, the accompanying text was usually very simple and quick. He worked with powerful colors and simple shapes that were flat so that he would seize the viewers' attentions. He used lines that were fractured and suggestive much like the Impressionist artists. Because of this, his work is though to be the forerunner of the exemplary art nouveau design poster.
There was another illustrator, who is thought of as the creator of the more proper art nouveau poster, who used more fluid contours and much stronger outlines. His is the familiar work seen full of willowy, young girls wearing loose clothing and letting their hair flow down from their heads, which then moves out into further artistic shapes. An additional renowned art nouveau poster artist's creations were invariably characterized by sleek, thin proportions which included a full-body rendering of a woman. Ornate, complex arrangements feature a range of influences, such as origami, Hebrew characters, Arab and Moorish embellishments, Byzantine mosaic work, Japanese wood cut examples and Celtic themes.
Books and reprints are available today for many of the turn-of-the-century artists. You will also find there are dealers who will specialize in the sale of 19th, and early 20th century poster art. These dealers can frequently be found in stand-alone stalls at big antique markets. If you go, be ready to deal with prices from hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars for any original pieces that are in excellent condition.
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By Jeanne_Sanson
Design, pattern, and shape all proved to be significant features employed by graphic illustrators in the late 1800's. The man who influenced how graphic designers see a page, and how they use elements of design, died at the young age of 26 years. This man conceived his own intensely personal perception of the art nouveau method. His interpretation of the style was so haunting, artists have continued in their attempts to copy it throughout the 20th century.
Oscar Wilde played a major role in the propagation of the Art Nouveau style, despite being a controversial personality and more directly associated with literature over art. He believed that art should not be limited by ethical or moral concerns. One of Wilde's most peculiar and controversial stories was illustrated, at his request, by this young man of whom we have been speaking. The blossoming artist utilized dark eroticism, grand lines, arrangements and interesting imagery to depict the storyline.
There is an incredibly dramatic interplay between white and black that characterizes his work. This artist often used elegant patterns on a light surface, surrounded by heavy borders and negative space. The resulting works were sweeping and beautiful, active across the entire visual plane and lacking symmetry. While the main figures in these drawings are usually defined by outlines alone, the objects that surround them are usually more visually complicated. His work is characterized by a force that results from the juxtaposition of the basic and the ornate.
A renewed respect for medieval and early Renaissance decoration and design combined with a fascination with imports from Japan became a rich source of inspiration to many late 19th century designers. The youthful illustrator's work remained copied on a grand scale in both the United States and Europe, and it turned out to be popular because of his drawings that were showcased in a few well known publications. Framed prints and posters, reproductions of his work, can be purchased today.
By the late 19th century, poster art began to emerge as an art form in its own right. What was once a simple means of promotion and advertising was now taking the stage as a recognized form of art. Posters were produced in color, unlike the black and white books of the time. One colorful and arresting image was the focus of the leader of poster design. Any words written to give information about an event or product were kept to a minimum. The man heading up poster design capitalized on his awareness that capturing your viewer's attention hinges upon simplicity and clarity. To that end, his colors were vivid and bright and his shapes were flat and uncomplicated. One notable artist used Impressionistic, hesitant, broken lines to express this. This style became known as the first inklings of the Art Nouveau poster style.
The person who is credited with originating the proper art nouveau poster used stronger outlines and more billowing contours. The artist's productions are marked by youthful, lithe females dressed in flowing garments with cascading hair which tumbles into graceful lines. With usually one full length figure of a woman dominating the work, another famous art nouveau poster produced works which were narrow and elegant strips. Celtic designs, Japanese wood cuts, Byzantine mosaics, Moorish and Arabic motifs, fold art and Hebrew lettering are the many sources which the intricately designed patterns draw upon.
In the reprints and books highlighting their work, you will find much information on the turn of the century graphic design artists. If you want the originals, there are dealers whose specialty is 19th and early 20th century pieces. You will find their booths in the huge international style antique shows. An original work in good condition will generally set you back hundreds or thousands of dollars.
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 By Joshua Bacon
The term graphic design can refer to a number of artistic and professional disciplines which focus on visual communication and presentation. Graphic design is a combination of images, texts, etc.. to convey a message of some colors. Graphic designs are commonly used in marketing purposes and are used in the commercial promotional tools. Brochures, advertisements, business cards, flyers, etc.. were made with eye eye-catching graphic designs. For marketing campaigns, visual presentation is very necessary. If an appropriate design is used for campaigns, then it would definitely be a success.
The target audience adore visual presentation for promotional activities. They may be attracted by the presentation of advertisements on television, Internet or colorful pictures or advertisements outdoors. Graphic design is no longer restricted within a mixture of colors and abstract patterns. It has become a difficult task for designers. Intensive use nowadays graphic designs is also visible in the website design. The target market responses to these campaigns graph that is bold, different and attractive.
The role of design in the company logo and strengthening the brand is huge. This is the logo graphic that creates a deep impact on the minds of the target market. Each company or organization is looking for models of innovative products attract potential buyers. Before the publication of a campaign on the market, it is tested a number of times and many changes are made. Campaigns tend to use these graphic images catchy but simple can be easily recognized. Often striking shapes and colors are used to easily draw the viewer's attention on the ads.
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By Essam Abu Awad
All methodological and non-methodological books agree with the logic which provides that graphic design is not graphic art on the strength that graphic art is older than graphic design and is as old as man and has evolved with his evolution. Graphic art was defined as the art of obtaining repetitive copies of an item to be printed and bearing same specifications. It is the techniques of engraving and printing by using the Litho stone and zinc, through dry and wet engraving methods and other methods. However, graphic design is the art of arranging the elements of certain item to be printed or displayed visually.
Printing started at several peoples like Egyptians, Assyrians, Samarians and Chinese. It started with cylindrical stamps through clay capsules then wax until they discovered wooden modules and Litho stones that became one of the most important means for labels printing and that at its time it was a technical revolution. Printing developed with the use of stencil, silk fabric, offset and rotogravure and the emergence of metal printing. These and other methods need a special type of design that should be provided with what matches it.
Therefore, graphic design was the closest to printing, knowledge and service as such, printing development had a prominent effect on graphic design, and where both were associated with computer and on both a special kind of systems was imposed in a manner consistent with the production line of each.
Printing development was and still fast aiming to develop production type and increase its efficiency in harmony with requirements of the time that rely on the spread of production. Production forms in printing are various and are connected with graphic design means due to the fact that graphic design means are like solutions which can be a book, catalogue, manual, publication brochure, flyer, packages for foodstuff, carton packets or any other form used as a solution for the specified product function. Methods of executing any form of these means need conditions that should be met in the design shape first then the mechanism for preparing the design for printing and lastly, the experience of the technician performing the printing mechanism and its additions.
We find that any printing work depends on laying its foundation, which starts with the design process since this confirms the comprehensibility of graphic through its association with other sciences. A designer who has the efficiency, knowledge and ability (through his vast knowledge of printing methods and mechanism) is able to produce a design with successful ending.
The great acceleration is printing development and tools has imposed itself on graphic design and the designer himself by the obligations, it imposed on the self - development initiative through upgrading cognitive efficiency in information technology in addition to keeping abreast with every thing novel technically and scientifically to elevate the quality and creativity in all forms of production.
The designer's ability to know the formal, material and technical form of his design by defining its ends and goals will inevitably make him able to deal with printing methods and techniques. Such knowledge appears through his ability to make the proper design for proper printing in form and substance to enable him provide the information or the required massage to the public in the best manner possible. This will always make him in need for information about every thing new in order to develop himself and his renovations.
Design is the use of advanced thinking and advanced thinking and advanced systems to achieve objectives and remain influential and successful by positive innovative utilization of abilities and data while marinating the concept of the words design and designer. Design is the laying down of a plan for achieving specified outcomes. We all exercise this type of performance every day in our different academic and intellectual levels. Design is planning by exercise and experiment and professionalism to perform tested mechanisms and systems to achieve the best results. It is a valuable function and this is consistent with the concept of relationship between graphic design and printing.

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ABSTACT ART:

Abstract art is a form of art in which an object or a form is developed in either a simplified way or an exaggerated manner. Abstract art is one of the major forms of art design which attracts a wide variety of people and art lovers. This form of art developed long back with a significant history comprising of various popular artists. Abstract landscape art, 3D abstract art, and fantasy abstract art are the most popular varieties of abstract art.
The three major forms of abstract art are cubism, neoplasticism, and abstract expressionism. Several artists are credited with the foundations of abstract art. Among those artists, the most famous cubists were Pablo Picasso and Georges. Piet Mondrian's works are one of the best examples of neoplasticism. Mark Rothko and Jackson Pollock are excellent examples of abstract expressionism.
The history of abstract art involves more than 20,000 artists along with their interesting art backgrounds. Images and in-depth information of these artists are available in their biographies. History states that the abstract form of art design developed in the early 1900s. Neo-plasticism (1920-1940), abstract expressionism (1940-1955), conceptual art, contemporary realism, photorealism, and hyper realism (1960-1975), and neo-expressionism (1970-1990) are some of the major developmental stages in the history of abstract art.
Post-Modernism is a stage which began around 1975, and still considered very famous in abstract art form. Ancient history reveals the truth that abstract art had been used in decorations for textiles and pottery, even in the early twentieth century abstract patterns. In the twentieth century, abstract art type was widely accepted. The first original abstract art form was developed by Wassily Kandinsky in 1910. In 1912, he wrote a theory based on abstract art called On the Spiritual in Art. This theory stated that portrayed art should be based on spiritual realm, and not just the things we see ordinarily as the visual world.
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Abstract art is known as art that is not an accurate representation of a form or object. What this means is that you will not see a definite shape or figure in the art, you will have to look at it closely and interpret what you see. The art itself is differed in many ways including color and form. The artist sees something in the painting and artwork.
There are many different styles and forms to abstract art. There are three forms of abstract art that stand out and have become famous over the years. These forms have been made famous certain artists. These forms include, Cubism, Neoplasticism, and Abstract Expressionism.
Cubism is the more modern movement in the world of abstract art. The artwork is created by using an analytical approach to the object and painting the basic geometric solid of the subject. Artist that followed this form of abstract art expressed themselves by showing different views of an object that have been put together in a way that you can not actually see real life. This period was started in Paris in 1908 and it was said that it reached its peak in 1914. Cubism continued until the 1920's. Abstract art painters of this time include such people as Fernand Leger and Francis Picabia.
The next period in the world of abstract art is Neoplasticism. This period was marked by the belief that art should not be the reproduction of real objects. It should instead be the expression of the absolutes of life. According these artists the only absolutes in this world were vertical and horizontal lines and the primary colors. The artist of this period was Theo van Doesburg.
Abstract Expressionism is a style of painting in which the painter shows his personality through pure and simply spontaneity. This has been said to more of a study of color and brush stroke. One of the most popular artists that used abstract expressionism was Jackson Pollack. He was called an action painter in the world of abstract art. He would drip and pour his paint to create his work.
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Although abstraction was becoming evident in the impressionist, neo and post impressionist movements began during the latter part of the 19th century. A separate identity in the early 20th century called non-objective or non-iconic art started to become apparent.
In this movement, artists created marks, signs or three-dimensional constructions that have no connection with images or objects in the known visible world and are completely abstract. In its purest form within Western art, abstract art is without a recognizable subject or object, which relates to nothing external and does not "imitate or mirror" anything. Instead the color and form are the subject of the abstract painting. It is without a doubt, 100 percent non objective or non representational.
A further distinction is made between abstract art which is geometric, like the work of Mondrian, and abstract art that is more fluid (and where the apparent spontaneity often belies careful planning and execution), for another few examples look at the abstract art of Kandinsky or Pollock.
As seen Western art history, breaking away from the notion that a painting had to represent something happened in the early 20th century began to progress quickly. Impressionism, Fauvism, Cubism art movements of the time, contributed by breaking away from the norm or rules of art followed since before the great Renaissance period. Within Impressionism we see painters not completing their paintings. Most Fauvists used color in a unrealistic way. Cubism introduced the idea of painting an object from many points of view. Out of all of this came the ideas which developed color, line, form, and texture that could be the "subject" of a painting.
The abstract impressionistic style is an exciting and very vibrant style that allows the representation of life images or reality impressions, in some different simplified ways using abstract shapes, forms and fresh and vibrant colors.
Abstract art works that gives the viewer a sense of being somewhere else in time or place are pre-planned and created on an interesting surface of texture before the artist begins to paint. Many layers of paint are applied in a special process, for the purpose of creating a feeling of nature, space and place.


Abstract art is popular because it has a purpose in this world both for the artist and the viewer. Many people collect abstract paintings to beautify their surroundings, as an investment, or to update their lives with contemporary culture. They often feel a connection with the colors, the forms, texture, or energy that the artwork gives off. The artwork changes their living space and creates an atmosphere worth living in.
For the artist, creating the artwork can be an expressive means to channel creative energy and emotion. The action of painting is actually considered therapy and very meditative for many abstract artists. The evidence of this has been documented to be especially true in today's modern fast pace world.
Abstract art also covers a broad spectrum of painting styles. The general understanding is that this type of art does not depict anything in the natural world and the subject is simply a visual language of color and form. While this is true of non-representational works (which I love to create), this is simply not true for all abstract art out there. The word "abstract" means a departure from reality, but this departure can sometimes be only a slight one. This in-turn leaves room for partially abstract landscapes, figures, seascapes, etc. to be categorized as abstract art.
The beauty of abstract art, both for the artist and the viewer, is that anyone can take what they see and interpret it however they want. Of course this is true of any type of artwork, but considering the nature of abstract artwork, the creative mind has even more freedom to roam and interpret what is appearing before the senses. Abstract artwork is a non-traditional free art form that resonates with the feelings and emotions of today's contemporary artists and art collectors. As long as this is true abstract art will continue to be so popular.
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CELLIGRAPHIC ART:
Calligraphy art is the sign of expression, harmoney and skillfull manner, there is found some differenes between differrent periods of time, Classical callegraphy was different from non-classical hand writting, in Geek time it was vey typical and comlicated, Moderen callegraphy describes very functional and discriptive style and Western calligraphy is recognised by the use of roman alphabets.





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SOCIAL ART:




WOOD ART:
By Keith LondrieBy Greg Parsons
Some of the most magnificent works, truly artistic in every sense, are created by turning woods of various colors and types. This work is commonly known as artistic woodturning. Woodturning is a process of making, building, or carving something out of wood by the use of a lathe. Artistic woodturning is likened to the evolution of man in a sense that a plain simple wood can be transformed into an amazing, breath-taking sight of beauty. Woodturning artists commonly create bowls, vases and sculptures as their art work, adding intricate details showing off their personal touch which enhances the beauty and uniqueness of the product.
Woodturning as a Hobby
Woodturning has become more and more popular nowadays because this hobby is great fun - it can even become an addiction. While most woodturners have a passion for working with timber of various kinds, this hobby also gives them the opportunity to create things they can use in their everyday lives. And another great advantage of knowing the art of woodturning is being able to create personalized gifts for our loved ones during special occasions. This is a much more effective way of showing love and sincerity than purchasing ready-made gifts at the local store.
Where to Search for Wood?
As mentioned earlier, most woodturners simply have this undeniable love for wood and they have this tendency to search for the most unusual piece of wood, exotic or home grown. They examine every piece critically before using it.
Recognizing and exposing the hidden features that will amplify the beauty of the final piece is simply a source of happiness for them, but damaging a hidden feature during preliminaries, or while turning, can absolutely be disappointing and even heartbreaking. However, many woodturners just want extremely plain, well-seasoned timber, which contains no obvious features or imperfections.
They find this particular type of material very predictable, and it allows them to create and produce flawless and stable products. Generally, no matter what type of material they use, they still find turning really enjoyable whether it be for forming quite simple yet wonderfully flowing artistic shapes or for extra challenging works.
This gives their work more versatility and a wider license to delve into new techniques and ideas. The conception of new ideas, designs, as well as other techniques oftentimes end up being developed from timber that first caused disappointment due to imperfections and flaws. Obtaining perfection in the finished wooded product is quite possible once you have developed the necessary skills. Those who truly have a passion for this art continually strive for perfection, while still enjoying each step along the way.
Respecting the Trees
The respect artistic woodturners have for the beauty, power and contribution trees make to our planet, drive their dedication to bringing the importance and beauty of wood alive in an artistic way. Usually, different themes influence their artwork. Most of them are inspired by the designs of great cultures of the past; Egyptian, Pueblo and oriental, and by the complexity of the human race which produced these cultures.
They support the conservation and the preservation of all nature's materials which led most of them in recycling materials, like trees downed by hurricanes, termite damage and etc., to build products that will last a lifetime. A lot of their art works combine the incredibly varied shapes of nature and mathematical curves which result in the creation of a timeless beauty.
Wood Turners Club
With the seemingly unstoppable boom of woodturning, there are a lot of clubs and organizations which unite all wood turners around the globe. These clubs and organizations allow them to share their works and ideas with one another and often encourage other people to join them in this enjoyable hobby.
Displaying Wood Works of Art in Galleries
Professional woodturners often have their own galleries or websites which showcase all their art works and thus the dedication they have for their passion. Each piece on display is unique, a statement of their commitment to simplicity of design, good craftsmanship and respect for this extraordinary material which is timber.
Man and Wood
The variety, warmth and beauty of timber are unparalleled. Man is often in conflict with nature, but when man and nature collaborate wonderful and amazing things can be achieved. The work of artistic woodturning experts extends from simple forms, where the wood speaks for itself, to complex creations, combining various types of timber and other materials in simple harmonies.
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GOTHIC  ART:

By Christine Zibas
This was the age of chivalry. The Gothic movement lasted more than 200 years, beginning in Italy and spreading throughout Europe. It began with the architectural triumphs of the 12th century (the height of the Middle Ages) when Europe was seeking to move beyond the Dark Ages and into an era of radiance, confidence, and prosperity. It was accompanied by a strengthening of Christianity, when magnificent new cathedrals were being constructed throughout Northern France (Amiens, Chartres, and Reims).
Unlike the Romaneque and Byzantine art that preceded it, the Gothic period was characterized by an increase in a naturalistic style. This quality (naturalism), which first appeared in works by Italian artists during the 13th century, came to be the dominant painting style throughout the Continent and lasted until the end of the 15th century.
At the end of the Gothic period, there were some artists in the North who maintained this Gothic style, holding to its tradition, even while Italy gave birth to a new artistic and cultural age - the Renaissance. Thus, the end of the Gothic period has significant overlap in time with both the Italian and Northern Renaissance eras of art.
Early Gothic Period In the early Gothic period of art, art itself was created to enhance and explain religion. With widespread illiteracy, painting and sculpture became "teaching tools" to bring the stories of Christianity to the masses. Other works of art (like icons) were created to aid in contemplation and prayer.
Early Gothic masters of art painted images that were characterized by great spiritual purity and intensity. This was, in part, a continuation of the Byzantine style, but there was much that was new as well--perspective, captivating naturalistic figures, and beautiful, elegant lines.
Artists of the Early Gothic period included Cimabue (1240-1302), Duccio (1287-1318), Martini (1285-1344), and the two Lorenzetti brothers, Pietro and Ambogio. Perhaps the greatest artist of this early Gothic period was Giotto (1267-1337). His revolutionary form and method of depicting "architectural" space, so that his figures were on the same scale as buildings in the surrounding landscape, marks a great leap forward in art and the story of painting generally.
International Gothic Style
By the end of the 14th century, the fusion of Italian and Northern European art had led to an International Gothic Style. During this time, leading artists, particularly those from Italy and France, traveled extensively around Europe, spreading artistic ideas throughout France, Italy, England, Germany, Austria, and Bohemia.
The International Gothic Style had a particularly courtly, noble flavor, infused with a Flemish concern for naturalistic detail. Unlike the diverse characteristics that made up Early Gothic Art, this new style had a more distinctive, unified look. There was also another strong influence during this time period, and some art reflects in gruesome ways, this cultural burden and Medieval disaster, the Black Death. This devastating illness (now thought to have been bubonic and pneumonic plague) ransacked Europe during the time of the International Gothic Style, killing nearly one-third of the population.
Artists who are associated with this period include the Limbourg brothers (Pol, Herman, and Jehanequin), who worked in the ancient art of book illumination in France (although they were from the Netherlands), and Italian artists Gentile da Fabriano (1370-1427), Antonio Pisanello (1395-1455), and Sassetta (1392-1450).
Innovation in the North
By the 15th century, an International Gothic style had emerged, developing along two separate paths, both of which could be considered revolutionary to art. One was based in the south, in Florence, Italy, and foreshadowed the Renaissance. The other took place in the north, in the Low Countries, where art changed in a different, though equally striking way. This art would result in the Northern Renaissance movement and was quite distinct from its southern counterpart.
This new form of painting that appeared in 15th century Netherlands was distinguished by a depth and pictorial reality that was new. The style rejected the seductive elegance and decorative elements that preceded it in the International Gothic Style. Where before, there was a sense that the audience for Gothic art was gaining a glimpse of heaven through painting, in this new Northern Gothic Style, the Flemish painters brought the subject matter down to earth, capturing their subjects amidst familiar domestic interiors.
Robert Campin (1406-1444) was one of the earliest Northern innovators. Other important artists of the period included Jan van Eyck (1385-1464), Rogier van der Weyden (1399-1464), Hugo van der Goes (1436-1482), and Dieric Bours (1415-1475).
Late Gothic Period
Gerard David, Hieronymus Bosch, and Matthias Grunewald were all early 16th century artists and contemporaries of other Northern artists (Albrecht Durer, Lucas Cranach, and Hans Holbein). However, the paintings of David, Bosch, and Grunewald maintained a link to the Gothic style, while Durer, Cranach, and Holbein had moved on to the Renaissance manner of painting. Thus, the two strands of art coexisted and intermingled in Northern Europe in the first half of the late 16th century.
Of all the artist mentioned, however, Hieronymus Bosch (1450-1516) stands apart. Diverging from Flemish tradition, his style was characterized by a striking freedom, and his use of symbolism, which was unforgettable, remains unparalleled to this day among artists. Both marvelous and terrifying at the same time, Bosch's work expresses a strong pessimism that reflected the societal anxieties of the day.
The final flowering of Late Gothic Period painting came from the similarly dark vision of Matthias Grunewald (1470-1528). No other artist has so tragically and horrifyingly exposed the horrible truth about suffering. His anguished realism of Christ on the cross closed out the Gothic period of art, a time of social and political upheaval, of Black Death and suffering. Just over the horizon lay a new age of scientific enlightenment and artistic development, the Renaissance, which (like Gothic art) would change the art world forever.

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CARTONIST ART:

Cartoon is an important and basic kind of art, its as important as foundation and basics of anything.
By Cindy Capleton
Has cartoon drawing been a passion, something that you wish you could do, or just something that interested you? Cartoon drawing is fast growing as a very lucrative profession today. It is about expressing your thoughts and feelings, many a times in a humorous way because is also not about a realistic representation of what you see. Cartoon drawing is a great way to practice drawing as a sketch artist and/or can help you move to other artistic mediums.
Cartoon
Cartooning is such an art that does not always require you to be taking lessons from any art school. Cartoon drawing, although not representative of the real world, does follow many of the basic rules of drawing such as perspective, composition and design. It will allow you to create animated characters with features that are only restricted by your own imagination. All in all, it is really fun once you get into it.
Drawing
Drawing is an art that has been prevalent since the ancient times where people did not have any specific language to write. First thing you might was to try is to begin by drawing things around you, simplify the lines and try to get the basic structure right. Many artists get frustrated when they start because they over complicate things, simplify your lines and concentrate on your line drawing. Remember that it is about being creative and coming up with your own unique drawing ideas.
Comic
There are many applications, but the most common are comic strips; they are very popular: Newspapers and magazines are always competing with each other for decent comic creators. Comics have been a mainstay of American entertainment for well over a century, and are enjoyed by a majority of the public. People look into doing comic book sketches because they are an alternative because these can cost a lot less than full blown inked art. Comic book illustration can be computer generated as well.
Cartoon drawing is a low cost hobby which can also be an exciting and rewarding career. It is pure fun both for professionals who earn their living through cartooning and hobbyists who draw cartoon only for personal pleasure. It is interesting because it gives you freedom to create all sort of characters without boundaries and explore your imagination. Just like with any discipline, it can be hard, but patience, time, and effort will always pay of. It is not right for everyone, but to help you start off, there is a good review on a product that can help you move in the right direction, http://www.squidoo.com/cartoonpaintreview

Woodworking has been popular ever since man has roamed the earth. Woodcrafting dates back to primitive man many thousands of years ago. To be a well experienced woodcrafter takes many years of practice. This is not a skill that can be learned overnight.
The fascination of forming an item such as furniture or wood carvings out of a piece of wood has captured the heart of many woodcrafters. Many types of wood are used for word carvings and woodcrafting. For example, Maple, Oak, pine, and many others are used in various types of projects. There are many man hours in a given wood working project. The skilled woodcrafter can create an item of beauty a lot quicker than a novice. Attention to detail is paramount to producing the fine beauty of the current project. It is this attention to detail that the novice has not mastered yet. The experienced woodcrafter has learned the fine art of paying attention to detail.
You would be amazed to find some of the beautiful pieces of handcrafted furniture made from fine woods. And furniture is not the only thing the woodcrafter manufactures. Native and Indian tribes use their experience with wood carving to manufacture items such as totem poles, figurines and other items of interest to the tribe. In modern day, the bulk of wood crafted items consist of furniture for their home and patio. Patio furniture wood is treated to be waterproof to help them last through rains and snow. In addition to treated wood the woodcrafter will often use shalac or varnish to protect the furniture item.
You can find many items of beauty made by famous hard-working woodcrafters all throughout the United States and even the world. Many of the upscale homes have and teach would work items that are of valued highly and some of which are priceless. The Victorian era was a time of the many fine pieces of wood crafted furniture.
Today, the awful truth is that, woodcraft by hand is hard to come by. Many items are mass manufactured with machines. Even though this is true, one can still find woodworkers that can produce find pieces at reasonable prices. The fine art of woodcrafting has been automated very match, but I do not believe that the craft will die completely. I feel that the most skilled woodcrafters are still in high demand by those that want a personal touch. Check the Internet or your local telephone directory to locate any wood craft specialist in your area.
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The basic art of pencil drawing still remains persistent, among the beginners and even among the experts, to get an idea of the desired shape or structure of an object. In earlier times the rough sketches that were drawn, before the outcome is obtained, were known as cartoon drawing. However, the shapes were disproportionate and looked funny from the viewers point of view so it would become a mockery if let out on public display.
However, as time passed by, people started bringing out various illustrations having disproportionate figures, just to make them humorous. These narrative illustrations gradually increased in their popularity, and were all over the world in no time. They are known as cartoon drawings from then onwards, and have been referred by the name ever since. Through the help of these cartoon drawings, people have been able to put forward various serious issues in front of the public, in a very light hearted manner.
Complexities of cartoon drawing!
Though it may seem cartoon drawing is pretty simple, considering the fact that all we have to draw are deformed figures, but still one must think twice. The reason behind this is that if we have ever portrayed a cartoon character in a particular shape and size, which was appreciated by various people, we would have to come up with the same deformed structure the next time we illustrate it anywhere. It is also a time consuming job, as in cartoon drawing one has to look after every careful detail of the body, simply because it is an illustration and has to be as self-explanatory as possible.
The toughest challenge ever faced while drawing a cartoon is making animations, as the same picture has to be repeated over number of times with slight alterations, leading to the movement of a single hand or any other body part. It would be worth imagining the amount of hard work that is put in the formation of a single animated video, as the cartoonists have to go through numerous cartoon drawings to get every motion perfect.
Popularity of cartoon drawing!
Cartoon drawing has been taken up as a profession nowadays, due to its growing popularity among the people all over the world. Although the children are mostly attracted to cartoon drawing, on various occasions it has been seen that cartoon drawing has mesmerized quite a number of adults. Since there are no restrictions to cartoon drawing, various issues, be it political, legal, or general, may be addressed by the means of cartoon drawing.
Cartoon drawings are used in several aspects of our daily life, ranging from advertisements to entertainment and are quite readily accepted. With the urge of cartoon industries, there is also a requirement for imparting the art over to others, and for this purpose there are various institutes that give special training on cartoon drawing. No matter how it is done, the basic step of learning to draw proper shapes and structures, with diffidence, comes before anything; unless you master that, you would not be able to perform an art that has evolved from the elementary level of painting or sketching.
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FLORAL ART:
Flowers are very beautiful aspect of nature and specially for artists it has so much attracting in it, so every painter want to paint different aspects of flowers,  in this way he create floral art.



By Amelia Stenson
Since the beginning of time man has appreciated the sheer beauty and remarkable symmetry of the clusters of brightly coloured petals surrounding the secretive inner heart of a bloom.
Used over the centuries as poignant symbols of love and grief, flowers have entranced and challenged artists to reproduce their perfection onto the confines of a canvas.
Early religious symbolism
Floral paintings, saturated with religious symbolism, were created by artists as early as the 13th century but by the time the early renaissance painters were reaching their artistic peak, symbolism made way for sheer appreciation of floral bouquets as worthy still life subjects.
Reportage art
The 16th century was characterised by the exploration of the new world and the associated fascination with a seemingly boundless collection of new and unique natural varieties. Flowers, together with all the other intriguing species, were carefully recorded as scientific specimens, with very little emotive collaboration.
It was a century later that flower paintings, created out of oils, became a major trend where sheer aesthetics outweighed the earlier religious or scientific prescriptions on creativity.
Emotive symbolism
Although religious symbolism had been banished earlier from the realm of the artist, flowers now began to represent a host of human emotions and were depicted as such:

  • The rose - love.
  • The lily - purity.
  • The tulip - nobility.
  • The sunflower - devotion.

The impressionism of Manet
One of the artists, pivotal in the timely transition from realism to impressionism, was the great French artist, Edouard Manet, who, with his loose brushstrokes, simple forms and contrasting colours, created floral art which resonated with life. His brilliant rendition of a vase of flowers, titled 'Carnations and Clematis in a Crystal Vase', is a case in point. Accuracy was forced to make way for artistic interpretation for the first time in history of floral art.
The dramatic floral dabs of Claude Monet
The great impressionist, Claude Monet, was mesmerised by the brilliance and bounty of Mother Nature. Instead of concentrating on a single bloom however, he used his dramatic dabs of paint effectively to create walls of flowers, one indistinguishable from the other. Monet was so smitten with the impact of flowers in painting, that he dedicated most of his life to the creation of priceless works of art including 'The Artist's house at Argenteuil', 'Poppies Blooming' and 'Flowering Garden at Sainte-Adresse'.
Vincent van Gogh's Sunflowers
Arguably one of the most famous floral artists of all time was the Dutch post-impressionist Master, Vincent van Gogh, whose studies of sunflowers were rather more stylised portraits of the subject, created with his trademark broad, almost careless, brush strokes. A recent estimate valued Van Gogh's 'Vase with Fifteen Sunflowers' at $77m and 'Irises' at over $101m!
Botanical Art
Floral art has, in effect, come full circle with creative expressionism being replaced with botanical art, where the subject is faithfully reproduced in a realistic fashion. Artistic expression has made way for observational art, an art form which can quite easily be compared to the 'reportage' art of the 16th century.
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FOLK ART:

 Folk art is basically the expression of rules, regulations, culture, tradition and symbol of different societies. Artist paint the touch of his society, he paint different styles of dressing, clothing, fashion and function of different categories, and the mixture of all these thing is called folk art.



















GRAFFI ART:

By Melanie Ullman
Graffiti is a term used to describe drawings or writings on a wall or public place. It is commonly seen in subways, alleys, or other forms of public property. Some people consider graffiti as vandalism, while others insist that it's art.
While it's true that graffiti is sometimes used as a weapon of subversion, it can actually be an immensely positive form of artistic expression. Crude graffiti sometimes involves cheap barbs at symbols of authority, or even vulgar messages. But sometimes graffiti can be a force for change. For example, shreds of the Berlin wall contain graffiti that expresses the feeling of the post-cold-war generation. Many of these artists have no experience of the wall except through history classes. They have no real concept of the pain, suffering, and sacrifice that the long slab of concrete represented. But they do have feelings about it, and these feelings can be understood by analysing the graffiti on that wall.
Another example of positive graffiti is the concept of reverse graffiti. It ranges from using your finger to write 'wash me' on a dirty car to scraping images into a dirt stained wall. The concept was popularized by street artists, and is sometimes called grime writing, dust tagging, or clean advertising. Commercial entities use it for guerrilla advertising. These artists suggested that instead of cleaning the accumulated dirt on public surfaces, they should simply modify it. They did this by using chisels, wire brushes, and other tools to scrape images into the grime. The images were mostly themes from nature like trees, animals, and fish. The clean patches of concrete contrasted the dirty patches to make calm, serene pictures.
Graffiti as we know it began in the 1960s, and mainly consisted of images painted on public walls using spray cans. The art is considered illegal, because permission was not sought. Today, some commercial companies hire graffiti artists to decorate their property. It is used as a form of advertising and sometimes promotes social causes. This form of graffiti is more easily recognized as art because of its legality.
Some argue that placing images on public walls is not necessarily a bad thing. From as far back as the Stone Age, people painted animals and other motifs onto rocks and cave walls. We generally assume that these paintings were done on the cave dwellings of the painters, so that wasn't necessarily graffiti. The walls were private property and were painted with the permission of the owners.
But others argue that very fact that graffiti is illegal proves it's an art. Many underground movements have produced some of the greatest art, and this is especially true in the music world. This argument is built up by mentioning the time factor. Many graffiti projects are done at night, because the artists don't want to get caught by the authorities. Yet despite the time limits and the darkness, they are still able to produce immensely beautiful and intricate images. The ability to create such fine work under so much pressure is the mark of a true artist.
The author is currently researching the "outsider art" world for a series of articles at the Graffiti Pictures blog.
By Eric Cervantes
Graffiti's first roots began to appear in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the late 60s when a couple of young boys started tagging corn bread and cool earl all over the city until almost every where you looked you would see corn bread and cool earl written in trains walls windows etc. Soon this radical way of expression know as graffiti art caught the community and local press attention.
A few year later after the movement of cornbread and cool earl took notice many graffiti artist where slowly appearing in to the streets of Manhattan, but it wasn't until the year 1971 when the new York times published an article about a young graffiti artist by the name of TAKI 183 a boy who had tagged all over the city capturing every ones attention do to the fact that you would literally see his name tagged across the entire city.
Taki 183 was employed as a foot messenger and was often moving threw out the hole city something he took advantage of by tagging his name every where he would be at walls, trains, windows, cars etc. But even thou he was the first graffiti artist to be recognized for his art he wasn't the first to start writing in New York there where plenty of others before him. But his fame opened the doors to many other young artist that would start emerging from the streets of New York.
Very soon graffiti art became a way for young kids to express them self's by tagging there names on walls or trains using anything from paint markers, spray paints, etc slowly graffiti art started moving from the streets on to sub ways and until it became very competitive that graffiti artist would write their names as man times as possible.
After a wile graffiti artist discovered that they where able to paint on the trains by sneaking in to the train yards. something that decreased the chance of getting caught so they started working more in to detailed pieces called bombs or bombing a popular way of graffiti that even today it still exists.
Once the trains started appearing with many types of colors and tagged the community started protesting and the trains where cleaned every time some one would paint on them after graffiti artists realized that there was no point in painting them they stopped and moved there art back on to the streets where it has remained up to this date.
But graffiti didn't stay just in new York or Philadelphia it rapidly caught the attention of many young boys and girls around the world from one continent to an other. Today graffiti is well established in many of the most popular cities and each and every city containing there own unique style of graffiti art.
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By Ramanji Sharma
Graffiti is not an art that is limited to streets only, with the time it has evolved as the professional art form with some great feedback from the customers. Graffiti is a kind of an art form which is a medium of people to express their feelings and regressions through colors and paints. It could be on walls or any other public property. Some people consider it as the nuisance and a serious form of vandalism. But graffiti leaves a long lasting impact on the mind of the viewer. Graffiti designs are usually very loud, vibrant and engaging. They are meant to depict the mind and thought of the creator.
Graffiti is still considered as the negative part of the creativity as its creators often use public property as the space or canvas for their designs. So, people don't consider it as the respected form of art. But Graffiti is the depiction of the urban youth and their thought process. It displays their discontentment with present social norms and scenario. Graffiti is generally innocuous, lively and prolific paintings that often brightens up walls and buildings. Graffiti has enormous forms and styles but the more popular forms are tagging and Hip Hop.
Hip hop graffiti is created with the aerosol spray paints. It comprises of cartoon sketch or complex mix of letters. To design hip hop graffiti is usually a long process as it needs lot of designing and planning.
Tagging graffiti is the most common form to be acquainted. Tagging is the racial form of graffiti and is quite uncomplicated, and not very flashy. Hence it doesn't require much time to create, and does not occupy a lot of space either. It is usually racially motivated or politically inspired.
But with all negativity to its side, Graffiti if directed positively can earn remarkable results for the society. Like if instead of ignoring and opposing the graffiti creators, we try to understand their point of view and try to spread their message to the society in some more creative and non damaging way. You can see many street graffiti designers have turned themselves and evolved themselves as the professional in graffiti art. And people also has broaden up their mind and accepting this form of art by painting on their home walls, vehicles, doors, clothes, hats etc. This show that society is trying to respect and accept this form of art which was once called vandalism.
These days you will find reputed companies endorsing graffiti art form with certified professionals solely devoted to their work. Companies hire individual tattoo artist, product designing people, fashion designing etc. The professionalism and innovativeness is worth applaud and praise. This helped the artist to inculcate positive feedback from the increasing number of customers. They offer people with best of their designs and also ask for their own individual designs in order to paint their homes, offices or clothes etc.
so, if you want your walls to speak and display your thoughts, hire a professional graffiti artist. He would support you right from the beginning by asking your requirements and giving his own suggestions till the final design and satisfaction from you. If somehow you want any further change in your designs, these artists would never say no.
The writer has written plenty of articles on evolution of graffiti as the professional art form from the street vandalism.






FANTASY ART:

Fantasy art is an imaginative art and most favorite work for any artist, because in this way he can display what ever he want to paint by mean of  imagination, its a good source of deliver any message.
By Wayne A Tully
Fantasy art is a very popular art form for some, as the imagination is the key to making this art form work for the artist; it can be a successful way of bringing to life ideas and concepts that an artist draws regularly or just a hobby that they enjoy. The processes of drawing fantasy art are not at all complex or far out of reach, but there are a few ways to make sure that what ever you draw that they are the best that you could ever think of, and here you will find out how.
First establishing your base of drawing, a place that you are comfortable with to create your art, a desk, a chair, a drawing board, whatever you feel is right to help relax you to draw more of your favourite fantasy worlds and characters.
Quite possibly though, your workspace is the most important of the things you need to get right, as a good working atmosphere helps your mind focus on the hours ahead with sketching and concept building. So organising your art materials and equipment should be a priority, even long after drawing has finished, everything should have it's place for the ease of finding your pencils and other equipment.
Now a great deal of time will be taken up by quick sketching and finishing drawings, so an investment in time and to be able to put yourself into that mindset of being prepared to sit at a desk or drawing board for hours on end. However, if you love drawing then you will want to draw for hours anyway, no matter what.
And also there is a requirement for the use of reference material to be inspired for drawing more ideas, every artist needs visual cues to build up the motivation and inspiration, it is therefore, essential that you have some files of good solid reference material at your disposal, your favourite comic books and other written literature are good sources of influence for your work, as are your favourite professional fantasy artists.
A great deal of imagination and planning goes into the creation of fantasy world concepts, and it is recommended that you seek out all available information about how to draw certain things and that could be from multiple sources, as you can learn a lot from different tutorials and how to articles written by different authors, also the examples will be of varying quality, so you will gain a full range of technical understanding of the drawing process through any artist you study.
Imaginative fantasy art all starts with the sketching process, starting to sketch is a start, much like writing, you need to put in the effort to make some ideas drawn down on the paper, Fantasy art, is about seeing and creating what you can imagine, so never mind reading this go and create to be inspired and imagine your fantasy world is real for it to exist in your own mind so that your creations become fixed in time.
Wayne Tully An Artist of fantasy and comic book art, finds and researches many techniques for drawing creatively and finding new found inspiration and ideas is what fantasy art is all about. See a rough guide to draw fantasy art here - http://hubpages.com/_drawfantasyart/hub/How-to-draw-fantasy-art---a-rough-artists-guide




By Damian Sofsian
Fantasy abstract art is a form of abstract art which uses dreams, myths, magic, wild designs, and stories in major. Fantasy art varies from Roman Gods to Mermaids to different fairy tales and more. Fantasy art is entirely about the imagination or the things that have developed just the way you dream about them.
Most of the fantasy abstract art work uses oil on canvas material. This provides the drawing with an additional attraction and moreover a realistic way of appearance. In general, a fantasy art drawing which uses oil on canvas differs in variety of sizes and the price package. For an oil-on-canvas fantasy art at a size of 18'x24', the price range would come around $375. Fantasy art can be categorized not only in the abstract form, but it is also developed in the modern form of art.
In the recent years, fantasy abstract art can also be developed with the use of software. The software offers you with quick drawing and development of fantasy art, along with lots of features that you can make use of. Fantasy art has been developed for more than twenty-five years with some exquisite masterpieces from various artists.
Fantasy abstract art has developed more number of drawings which comprise aliens, angels, collectives, dark, dragons, dreams, fairies, furry, goddesses and gods, mermaids, myths, sci-fi, and vampires. These are developed in the form of an imaginable manner, just giving shape to our dreams. This form of art development is gradually increasing in number, for the reason that it very soon attracts any kind of art lover. Fantasy abstract arts are also available around $8 in either framed or mounted forms, which have huge variety in selection with an incredible work done.
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