No one knows the origin of woodcut prints, only that the cutting of an image into a wood plank, inking and printing that image onto another material, is the earliest known means used by artists to make multiple copies of works of art. Prior to that each creation stood as a unique and singular …
The style of realism is just that point blank, real. What the artist sees in their eyes, there is no interpretation or adding of anything. It is the capturing of people or objects as they really are with no flourishing. The attempt of the artist is usually to capture what the subject or object …
In the late 18th and 19th centuries, there was a hearkening back to the ancients, more specifically the Greeks and the Romans, in the fields of literature, the fine arts, architecture and the decorative arts. Thus was born the neoclassical age. Inspired and influenced by classical art, there was a surge to recreate its …
If a recording artist or hopeful musician has any hopes of having their songs played over the airwaves, they’ll need to have their rough mix mastered very efficiently. The best way to do this is to hire a CD mastering expert. Professional mastering engineers are masters at their craft and can make a decent …
Playing bass (or any guitar, for that matter) is more than pressing strings and fancy strumming. There’s a lot of technicality involved, technicality that’s religiously safeguarded by bass guitar tabs. After all, the only way the instrument can be played right is when there’s a guideline, right? It’s no Egyptian papyrus, but it’s close …
Many professions today combine art and science to produce an effect, but none is more exciting and unique than photography. Amateurs love taking pictures and creating and sharing albums. Capturing and preserving special times in individual and family life is a special joy for many owners of small digital cameras today. However, with the …
Popular celebrity gossip magazines such as Star Magazine and the National Enquirer publish titillating tidbits on the love lives of our favorite celebrities. After a while a pattern seems to emerge and the realization that there is and you can dissect the anatomy of a Hollywood relationship. Just Friends Upon meeting and deciding that …
Air guitar is the only way that many people will ever break into the music industry. It takes no skill. Anybody can do it. And you can do it anywhere because your instrument is always with you. Being able to play air guitar used to be a thing that nobody respected – until now. …
What’s the best piano you’ve ever played on? What’s the worst? Can the quality of pianos that are used for composing and performing seriously affect your musical output? Here are some thoughts. Two of the most remarkable pianos ever built are the nine foot Steinway and the nine-and-a-half foot Bosendorfer. The Bosendorfer is more …
Just close your eyes for a moment and try to visualize what the essence of wildlife photography might be. You are bound to see the mesmerizing images of a lion or a cheetah going for the kill. This is because this class of photography aims to captures and captivate you! If you have a …