About art..

Art is a way of expressing ourselves. It allows us to invent an illustration or monument, from our imagination, into reality. A lot of art is found in almost every city in the world, with the forms of art including: sculptures, monuments, statues, illustrations and portraits. It is one of, if not the best ways [...]

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Tools used in art

The tools that are used in art vary, depending on the type of art which is being carried out. The main type of tools include paintbrushes and a pallet of wax colours. The paintbrushes are very fine, slim brushes which are gentle on the drawing board, allowing the artist careful colouring. The second type of [...]

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How artists start off

Many painting artists usually start off with something simple. Simple painting techniques involve sketching around a particular item, shading or even drawing their own items. Many schools teach children to sketch a leaf, as a leaf has many shades to it, as well as detailed colourings from the flowers. Of course, some artists deem their [...]

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.. and an artist is?

An individual who creates art is known as an Artist. An artist is usually referred to an individual who paints, or illustrates from a pose of an important person: this is because there are museums with a lot of this type of art in them. Many paintings can be beautiful, and can help people realise [...]

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What is, and what isn’t art?

It is hard to say what is and what isn’t art. A grand design may be looked upon as spectacular, but not as art. Art has to show creativity, passion and originality. A statue of a person can be considered art, but it would most certainly not be called a masterpiece. A masterpiece in art [...]

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