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We all love framing out pictures of our beloved memories, people important to us or a treasured achievement. What is inherent to these photos are the frames surrounding these prints. Photo frames enhance the pictures in them and define the memories in more ways than we realise. For instance, you do not put a wedding […]
With roots in ancient cultures, macramé is a textile art form that involves knotting instead of weaving or knitting. It has a long history. Early macramé-style knots were exhibited in the carvings of the Babylonians and Assyrians, who also used fringe-like plaiting in their garments. Knotting extra thread for beautiful fringes on hand-loomed fabrics is
Scrapbooking has been a newfound trend for the past couple of years. Not to say the activity was invented recently, as it has been around since the existence of printable items. We call it a newfound trend as the activity is recently being used extensively for content generation targeted towards specific groups of people. Scrapbooking
How To Make A Scrapbook: Step By Step Guide, Ideas & More. Read More »
Introduction The Art House at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) has undergone a stunning transformation, shedding its Instagram-friendly red walls for a stark white palette. The latest exhibit, ‘POP: FAME, LOVE AND POWER,’ curated by the acclaimed Lawrence Van Hagen, promises to take audiences on a historical journey through the golden years of
“The problem with fantasy books is these things don’t normally exist, so you have to create them to give them a sense of reality” – Jim Kay When it comes to fiction, one of the prominent characteristics is the rich writing on the surroundings and characters in order for readers to visualize the scenes. Be
Harry Potter Book Illustrator Jim Kay – On Drawing Children and Magical Creatures. Read More »
Who would’ve known that a game about birds who can’t fly being slingshotted towards green pigs would become such a sensation? We all had that phase of the Angry Birds crazy. I personally believe that a huge appeal of the mobile game was the ideation and design of it all. God bless those rounded birds
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The North Hertfordshire Museum is set to relabel information on Emperor Elagabalus with she/her pronouns acknowledging the fact that she was a trans woman. The museum has claimed to consult an LGBTQ+ charity ‘Stonewall’ and a spokesperson of the museum said it is “only polite and respectful to be sensitive to identifying pronouns for people
Museum Relabels Emperor Elagabalus’ Pronouns, Acknowledging Her Status as a Trans Woman. Read More »
A fun and easy way for new artists to explore their creative abilities is through poster colour painting. Poster colours provide a flexible medium, ideal for beginners or those wishing to explore a new artistic medium. Here are five suggestions and simple methods to get you started in the vibrant field of poster colour painting.
“Their [his subjects’] momentary actions usually give me the purest display of emotion possible, especially when they are alone” – Raghav Babbar What draws you into a Raghav Babbar painting is not just the minute detailing in the painting, it is also the fact that the artist treats all of his subjects like the members
Even though we certainly recognize the brilliance of all great artists throughout history, very few—if any—make it into the annals of history without having generated some controversy. And Salvador Dali was no different. Dali, who is characterized by hi unfitting and persona is best known for his legacy as an artist who worked with a
Scandalous and Surreal: 5 Controversies of Salvador Dali Read More »