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painting with pastels

painting with pastels
Any tips for Arts supplement of the Common Application?

hi, I am international student and I intend to send an arts portfolio with my application. I intend to send copies of sketches, water color, oil painting and pastel color still lives, should I get a professional photographer to take pictures of my work for the portfolio? where to get slides and all that? Please help!

You can buy slide film and take the pictures yourself. If you are trying to go to art school, you should be artistic enough to take your own photographs. This way you can give each photo your own creative edge. Try using a macro-lens, depth of field, or focus to make your slides more creative.


Canvas Child Yellow Apron


Canvas Child Yellow Apron


$6.99


Canvas Child-Size Yellow Apron. Each piece bar coded. 28″ x 19 1/4″ with two 22″ ties….

Canvas Child Light Pink Apron


Canvas Child Light Pink Apron


$6.99


Canvas Child-Size Light Pink Apron. Each piece bar coded. 28″ x 19 1/4″ with two 22″ ties….

Sofft Mix Pack of 4 Knives w/ 8 Covers


Sofft Mix Pack of 4 Knives w/ 8 Covers


$7.79


Sofft assorted pack 4 knives & 8 covers…

Painting Fears


Painting Fears


$16.94



Daniel Greene: Pastel Portrait - Erika


Daniel Greene: Pastel Portrait – Erika



This comprehensive instructional video from Daniel Greene guides the artist in a 90-minute journey into pastel portraiture. Follow Greene step-by-step as he paints a pastel portrait from start to finish. This extraordinary video includes: Valuable tips on how to best organize your materials as well as thorough explanations of canvas, brushes, and other materials used. An introduction into selectin…


Colour Shaper Small Painting and Pastel Blending Tools (Set of 5)


Colour Shaper Small Painting and Pastel Blending Tools (Set of 5)


$33.49


This Colour Shaper set of 5 painting tools and pastel blending set features nickel ferrules and wooden handles with a firm gray tip. These tools come in an assortment of shapes, each tool measuring 0.25 inches diameter.

Colour Shaper Large Painting and Pastel Blending Tools (Set of 5)


Colour Shaper Large Painting and Pastel Blending Tools (Set of 5)


$52.99


This Colour Shaper set of 5 painting tools and pastel blending set features nickel ferrules and wooden handles with a firm gray tip. These tools come in an assortment of shapes, each tool measuring 0.3125 inches diameter.

Colour Shaper Small Painting and Pastel Blending Tools (Set of 5)


Colour Shaper Small Painting and Pastel Blending Tools (Set of 5)


$34.49


This Colour Shaper set of 5 painting tools and pastel blending set features nickel ferrules and wooden handles with a soft white tip. These tools come in an assortment of shapes, each tool measuring 0.25 inches diameter.

Colour Shaper Medium Painting and Pastel Blending Tools (Set of 5)


Colour Shaper Medium Painting and Pastel Blending Tools (Set of 5)


$41.28


This Colour Shaper set of 5 painting tools and pastel blending set features nickel ferrules and wooden handles with a firm gray tip. These tools come in an assortment of shapes, each tool measuring 0.1875 inches diameter.

Colour Shaper Medium Painting and Pastel Blending Tools (Set of 5)


Colour Shaper Medium Painting and Pastel Blending Tools (Set of 5)


$40.99


This Colour Shaper set of 5 painting tools and pastel blending set features nickel ferrules and wooden handles with a soft white tip. These tools come in an assortment of shapes, each tool measuring 0.1875 inches diameter.

art supplies for artists pencils

art supplies for artists pencils
Is drawing realisim better then drawing cartoons?

So today I was in my Civics calss adn this girl who draws realism was holding these metallicy pencils and I asked her why. She told me they were “professional” supplies. I asked her why she wasted her money on those when she could just use Crayola’s? She told me because better artists use professional stuff and then basicly that my art was bad and hers was better. Okay now here’s the question; Is drawing realism really better then cartoons? (I’m better at drawing cartooons) And are professional tools even that good for amateur artists like us?

Remember ‘The Far Side’ cartoon drawn by Gary Larson? He retired at age 35 with over a hundred million dollars in the bank. He drew his cartoons on typing paper at his kitchen table with a #2 pencil for years. A REAL artist would never, ever put down someone else because of her/his tools or methods. Your classmate is a dink and she will die fat, unhappy, and broke amid a garage full of ‘realist’ art she couldn’t sell at a flea market. Professional tools are great — I have lots of them. The best tool you have is your imagination and talent so keep on drawing cartoons because everyone loves to laugh.
Best of luck.


Krylon 11-Ounce Workable Fixatif Aerosol Spray


Krylon 11-Ounce Workable Fixatif Aerosol Spray


$5.07


Dries in seconds to a clear finish. Protects pencil, charcoal, chalk, pastels, calligraphy, layouts, and more without smudging, wrinkling, or gloss. Compatible with tempera colors and India ink. 11 oz. net weight….

Sakura Electric Eraser Kit Black


Sakura Electric Eraser Kit Black


$29.99


The Sakura Electric Eraser is the latest in eraser technology. Compact and easy to use battery operated eraser weighs under 3 oz. Strong DC torque from the motor meets most drafting needs. A light touch is all that most marks require. A must have for the artist on the go! Uses 2 AA batteries. Uses soft white vinyl inserts….

Blue Q - Flotsam & Jetsam Zipper Pouch


Blue Q – Flotsam & Jetsam Zipper Pouch


$3.67


(7×9) Flotsam and Jetsam Zipper Pouch by Blue Q…

Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, Seven Lessons to Enhance Creativity and Artistic Self Confidence


Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, Seven Lessons to Enhance Creativity and Artistic Self Confidence


$38.79



Crayola 50ct Long Colored Pencils


Crayola 50ct Long Colored Pencils


$4.79


Presharpened points stay sharp longer and resharpen easier than most colored pencils. Features thick soft 3.3 mm cores that don’t break easily under pressure. Bright colors provide smooth scratch-free laydown and are perfect for color mixing and blending. Manufactured from strong reforested wood leaving rainforests alone and protecting the environment. Mechanism: N/A Pencil Type: Drawing Lead Colo…

art board

art board

How to Use Martial Arts to Improve Focus

Believe it or not, but fancy moves aren’t the only things you can learn from martial arts. Few people are aware that martial arts is more a mental activity than physical and if you want to learn how to improve focus, enrolling in a martial arts class is just the way to do it.

Know Your Goals
Some people choose to study martial arts because they wish to have the ability to defend themselves, others do it to build self-confidence, while some are simply looking for a challenging way to stay fit. In your case, you want to learn and improve focus, and that’s just good as any reason. What matters is that you know your goals. Keep them in the forefront of your mind because they will help in understanding and acquiring new skills.

Learn to Relax
This again may come as a surprise to you, but when you are doing martial arts, you need not be stiff and tense. What you are instead is relaxed but prepared.

Relaxation is also one of the keys to learning and improving focus. Think of the times when you were asked to complete difficult tasks at work. Didn’t you have an easier time thinking up solutions when you were relaxed and free from pressure?

Before you can work on your focus, work on becoming relaxed first. Shake your body loose from tension and free your mind from worries. Only when you do that have you truly achieved complete relaxation.

Learn to Meditate
Yes, it’s true: meditation is not just for monks or yoga-loving people. Meditation is also an essential part of martial arts and it is critical in helping you gain better focus. Relaxation is the first step in meditation: once you’re relaxed, you can then start to meditate.

In meditation, you allow your mind to explore in its own. You also absorb chi or energy, and this will make you physically and mentally stronger.

Break Boards with Better Focus
Breaking boards have long been a popular trick in martial arts and you can do it, too, if you’ve got great focus. You will need proper training for it first, of course, but any sensei will tell you that your age, size or level of proficiency in martial arts wouldn’t matter. Focus will get you to break those boards in no time.

When breaking boards, you will need to determine the appropriate amount of striking distance you need from the board. You can’t be too close or too far. Secondly, you need to visualize the entire process and this is where focus kicks in. You need to trust in your capabilities; you also need to focus not on hitting the board but on getting your kick 2 to 3 inches past the board.

Do that and you’re sure to impress everyone with your focus…and board-kicking skills!

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Wilton Trim-N-Turn Ultra Rotating Cake Stand


Wilton Trim-N-Turn Ultra Rotating Cake Stand


$14.00


Trim ‘n Turn Ultra. The Trim N’ Turn Ultra is a mid level turn-table with a locking mechanism. Soft grip bottom and center ring for complete control. The 12″ platform separates from the base for quick and easy cleaning by hand or in the dishwasher. This package contains (1) 12″ turntable platform and a 3″ high 9″ wide base….

Coffee House Cup Java Silhouette Wall Art Metal Mug


Coffee House Cup Java Silhouette Wall Art Metal Mug


$10.59


Hang this fun stack of coffee cups in the kitchen for a fun bostro look. Light metal black finish cut out coffee cup design is perfect for a whimsical decor accent. Easy to hang and will enliven any bare spot you have in the kitchen….

Black Contact Paper, 18 x 75'


Black Contact Paper, 18 x 75′


$21.13


Adds decorative accents to any horizontal or vertical surface. Each roll features an easy-to-peel liner and an adhesive that allows it to be repositioned during installation without leaving a sticky residue. It’s easy to apply, easy to remove, and easy to keep clean. Simply cut to length and shape for a custom application….

Jumanji [VHS]


Jumanji [VHS]


$1.69


Based on the children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg, Jumanji stars Robin Williams as a man who escapes his confinement within a devilish board game, only to be followed by all kinds of exotic problems: elephants, lions, zebras, monkeys, floods, giant insects, killer plants, and a big-game hunter. The computer-generated effects all wreak havoc through quiet streets, and while most of this is pretty …

Pen Calligraphy


Pen Calligraphy



Exactly as described…


Paint By Number Kit - Mesa Horses


Paint By Number Kit – Mesa Horses


$17.98


Plaid’s Paint By Number kits offer fresh, contemporary designs and require no blending of colors, mkaing painting a beautiful work of art as easy as pie! Includes everything you need to get started and will provide hours of fun for the whole family.

Paint By Number Kit - Cat's Garden


Paint By Number Kit – Cat’s Garden


$17.98


Plaid’s Paint By Number kits offer fresh, contemporary designs and require no blending of colors, mkaing painting a beautiful work of art as easy as pie! Includes everything you need to get started and will provide hours of fun for the whole family.

Paint By Number Kit - Cottage Mill


Paint By Number Kit – Cottage Mill


$17.98


Plaid’s Paint By Number kits offer fresh, contemporary designs and require no blending of colors, mkaing painting a beautiful work of art as easy as pie! Includes everything you need to get started and will provide hours of fun for the whole family.

Paint By Number Kit - Lighthouse Cottage


Paint By Number Kit – Lighthouse Cottage


$17.98


Plaid’s Paint By Number kits offer fresh, contemporary designs and require no blending of colors, mkaing painting a beautiful work of art as easy as pie! Includes everything you need to get started and will provide hours of fun for the whole family.

Paint By Number Kit - Majestic Peacock


Paint By Number Kit – Majestic Peacock


$17.98


Plaid’s Paint By Number kits offer fresh, contemporary designs and require no blending of colors, mkaing painting a beautiful work of art as easy as pie! Includes everything you need to get started and will provide hours of fun for the whole family.

painting cartoons

painting cartoons
Have you ever stolen ideas from cartoons and comics?

In grade 5, instead of painting a large picture of myself performing a sport or exercise, I painted Goku doing push ups.
In grade 6, instead of making a Native-American-looking mask, I made a Zaptos mask.

nope but Ive learned from cartoons!

I learned about photosynthesis from the yellow sponge, spongebob;]]


Set of 3 Assorted Rice Bowls - Pig, Cat, and Bunny


Set of 3 Assorted Rice Bowls – Pig, Cat, and Bunny


$21.94


These adorable and whimsical bowls are great for your inner kid. Perfect for rice, ice cream, snacks or soap, these great bowls are also wonderful as baby shower gifts or favors. Made in Japan….

Japanese Children's Bowl Set of 4


Japanese Children’s Bowl Set of 4



Perfect for cereal, noodles, soups, and rice. Set includes 4 brightly color bowls with images of kitty cats, bunnies, teddy bears, and monkeys….


Arthur Rimbaud/luque Photo Mugs


Arthur Rimbaud/luque Photo Mugs



JEAN-NICOLAS-ARTHUR RIMBAUD Cartoon of the French poet and leading influence on Symbolist movement ….


Max's Work of Art/Max Meets Morris/Ruby's Scavenger Hunt


Max’s Work of Art/Max Meets Morris/Ruby’s Scavenger Hunt


$1.99



The Woody Woodpecker and Friends Classic Cartoon Collection


The Woody Woodpecker and Friends Classic Cartoon Collection


$14.22


Relive all of the hilarious, crazy adventures of Woody Woodpecker, everyone’s favorite wacky red-headed bird, in The Woody Woodpecker and Friends Classic Cartoon Collection! Created by renowned cartoonist Walter Lantz, these 75 original theatrical cartoons – all digitally remastered and completely uncut – showcase some of the wildest antics in animation history. Join Woody and his friends Chilly W…

painting ideas

painting ideas
Bedroom painting ideas for a girl with a passion for art?

I want to paint my 7 1/2 year old daughter’s room at our new house to reflect her inner self. She has an overwhelming passion for art – paint, crayons, pastels, pottery, sculpting, you name it! She says she wants an “art room” and I’m not sure how to paint her walls. Any ideas?

How about painting a false “frame” on one wall within your daughter’s reach. Paint the inside with blackboard paint – and then hang a curtain so that it drops down in front of the “frame”. That way she can hide her unfinished works until ready for show.

Ensuring that she has a supply of paint crayons etc and a safe place to paint is not really a question of painting the walls. But having perhaps a system of picture rails so that she can hang up her “works of art” easily without making any holes in the wall.
Here is a link to a “professional” supplier, but I am sure that your local DIY place should have something less heavyweight for home use

http://www.picturehanging.co.uk/

Encourage her!


Coffee House Cup Java Silhouette Wall Art Metal Mug


Coffee House Cup Java Silhouette Wall Art Metal Mug


$10.59


Hang this fun stack of coffee cups in the kitchen for a fun bostro look. Light metal black finish cut out coffee cup design is perfect for a whimsical decor accent. Easy to hang and will enliven any bare spot you have in the kitchen….

Dishwasher and Microwave Safe High-Fire Ceramic Food Face Plate, 8-1/2 Diameter


Dishwasher and Microwave Safe High-Fire Ceramic Food Face Plate, 8-1/2 Diameter



Encourage kids to play with their food in a way both of you can appreciate – and even get a laugh – with Food FaceTM plate! Kids can use their creative minds and their yummy food to design wacky faces – green beans for eyebrows, gravy for a beard, mac ‘n’ cheese for hair, whatever their little minds can imagine – the possibilities are endless. High-fire ceramic dishwasher and microwave safe. Comes…


Mud Pie 21 Hand Painted Wine Glass


Mud Pie 21 Hand Painted Wine Glass


$19.98


“21″ glittery wine glass reads “Goodbye Bouncer, Hello Bartender!” around base and on packaging….

RoomMates RMK1154SCS Marvel Heroes Peel & Stick Wall Decals


RoomMates RMK1154SCS Marvel Heroes Peel & Stick Wall Decals


$9.90



Animals Alphabet Baby Nursery Peel & Stick Wall Art Sticker Decals for Boys and Girls


Animals Alphabet Baby Nursery Peel & Stick Wall Art Sticker Decals for Boys and Girls


$10.99


Can you say your ABCs? Make learning alphabet fun and entertaining! This educational and adorable set of animal alphabet wall stickers features all 26 letters from the alphabet, each with a cooridinating animal illustrated in vibrant colors. These decals are the perfect item to stimulate learning in your nursery, or to decorate a young child’s bedroom. Great for classrooms, too! (Lower case letter…

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