Arts & Design

If there’s nothing you like more than getting out your craft supplies and making things with your own two hands, you’ll know just how relaxing and fulfilling creating art can be. Maybe you’ve even considered turning your fun craft hobby into a legitimate side hustle – after all, there is a growing market for handmade items on sites like Etsy.  ...

There are many art destinations around the world, many of which are located in the United States. For example, there are wonderful art galleries in Carmel, California and plenty of amazing street art vendors along Venice Beach and in Santa Monica. Although beachside cities are well known for hosting a variety of artistic works, you might be surprised to learn ...

There comes a time in every creative person’s life when they feel their craft needs to get to the next level. After devoting years to it, there seems to be a plateau that gets hit and things start to stagnate. It’s at this point that some give up. Others simply move on to other disciplines for their artistic outlet.  People ...

The technology behind the computer numerical control (CNC) machines was designed to enable users to shape material using pre-programmed routines. CNC machines can be used to create parts easily and at a high level of precision. Consequently, many industries rely on components created with CNC machines. CNC machining processes involve many usual materials such as aluminum, stainless steel, brass, and ...

The saying ‘art transcends cultural boundaries’ holds absolutely true when an artist endeavors to curate the humane world out of the real world. Rembrandt’s art is the picture-perfect illustration of the same as it involves the preference for uncompromising realism. Rembrandt Harmenszoon (1606- 1669), who made his image as the most innovative and prolific Dutch painter in the world of ...

Deciding to use brass as the main element of your artwork is an exciting and creative process. Brass is a beautiful alloy made from copper and zinc and is one of the most widely used alloys. Brass artworks date back to 500 BC and should not be confused with bronze, bronze is also a copper alloy but it is mixed ...

A long-term, promising career as an artist includes three components: some business planning, a lot of marketing, and, most importantly, the ability to create work that people connect with. Whether you want to establish a career as an artist or just want to make enough money to maintain your hobby, the internet has made it easy for creative people to ...

You can get away with some amateur outdoor design, but eventually, it catches up with you. There are elements you’ll at least want to consult with a landscape design artist about. Things such as installing plumbing in your outdoor kitchen and deciding which flooring to put on your deck all have a significant impact on your overall outdoor design experience.  ...

If the pandemic has made sure of one thing, it would be us spending months of our life in our house without leaving!  We all have our emotional attachments and sentiments to our house, but how much time do we invest in upgrading its look?  Minute changes or additions can make the most considerable difference in our living space. Here ...

In 2021, many of us have had to work from home due to government regulations instructing us to limit our exposure to Covid-19. If you work as an artist or enjoy creating masterpieces as a hobby, you may be planning to set up an art studio in your home. Here are some tips on how to design the perfect art ...