Art

Art galleries and auction houses, in some form or another, have been around for over 300 years. The earliest practices consisted of simply pricing the art pieces and then inviting people who might be interested in purchasing them. Gradually, as collectors began to realize the financial impact of investing in art pieces, art sales began to...

These days Instagram celebrities are almost considered to be godlike.   Models such as Rachel Cook, Charlotte McKinney and Cami Morrone (actress and girlfriend of Leonardo DiCaprio) have armies of raving fans that total into the millions.  They are beautiful, successful and relatable and they are paid extremely well to promote brands and products. They...

The first crewed Mars Mission, which includes sending astronauts to Mars, and then a return to Earth, is scheduled for the 2030s. Preliminary work for missions that involve human explorers on Mars have been undertaken since the 1950s. But what happens when we finally make it to Mars? It is a scary thought, but what...

When it comes to photo manipulation, some people may have to toil around with it for a while before they get precisely what they are looking for, while others go through some test periods and get it within a short time. Either way, photo manipulation is not easy work to go over, and beginners will...

Artsy is a free online platform for collecting and discovering art. Artsy’s search engine and database draw connections and map relationships among works of art. It is an excellent way to discover new galleries and new artists. By simple following your favorite art and paintings you build your own library of art. Artsy features the world’s leading...

Many top pop, movie and reality TV stars have been adding Marko Stout’s artwork to the walls of their cool celebrity pads. The artist’s works can be seen on the walls in the homes of the Kardashians, RuPaul, Debbie Gibson, Mötley Crüe ‘s Vice Neil, Holly Madison, Miss America, super models, and famed drag queens. The...

Throughout the centuries, artists have learned to paint, sculpt, draw, and create through the expertise of others. From Gustav Klimt mentoring Egon Schiele to Jasper Johns mentoring James Rosenquist, art has a unique and colourful history of mentorship. As a practicing artist, author, and professor of art, John Kissick has been both a mentor and...

Having a good camera and taking photography lessons are not enough for perfection in hiking photography. You can still go further by improving your expertise in hiking photography. More than the pictures you might have taken before, future photographs can be better and more qualitative. Improvement is a gradual process that involves time and practice....