Arts Reviews: VISUAL ARTS: When oil and water didn't mix
THERE HAVE always been deeply rooted prejudices against the idea of painting in watercolours.[...]

Painting on Leathe
Recently I tried painting on leather with acrylics. The paint went on beautifully, but I'm concerned about any long-term problems between the paint and whatever the leather was treated with. —Jenny Austin, Scio, OR[...]

Teaching The Art Of Aromatherapy To Soothe And Heal
A bubble bath that improves memory. A kitchen cleaner that wards off nausea and energizes. A scented handkerchief that calms a patient entering the MRI.[...]

Oil Pastels Over Acrylics
I work on paper by first covering the surface with acrylics, and then using oil pastels on top. Sometimes I use a touch of thinner to smooth the oil pastels.[...]

Cleaning a Painting
How should I go about removing mildew that's covered an oil painting's surface? And is it possible to clean a painting that appears to be stained with nicotine? [...]

Education Act boosts arts - Items of Interest - Brief Article
Congress recently passed the No Child Left Behind Act, which includes key provisions long sought by arts education advocates and marks a major victory for arts learning.[...]

Carrier Oils in Aromatherapy
Essential oils in aromatherapy are highly concentrated and potent. Essential oils have adverse effect on skin if used undiluted. [...]

Two Essential Oils In Every Household
There are two very indispensable essential oils in aromatherapy that should ideally be present in almost every household - Lavender and Tea Tree.[...]

Essential Oils and What They Can Do For You
Choosing the essential oils that are right for you can be difficult. This article will list some of the more popular and useful of essential oils.[...]

Keep Your Free Music Downloads - I Don't Like Prison!
It honestly seems like the Feds could break our door down at any minute and haul us off to jail for downloading free music.[...]

Music Inside Us
Everyone of us has music inside. And it is not an abstract statement, but scientifically proved fact.[...]

Acrylic paints can be diluted with water
Acrylic paint comes in a tube, just like oil paint. However, since acrylic paint is water-based meaning it dissolves in water instead of oil-based meaning[...]

San Francisco Gets Serious About Arts Education
September 28 was the beginning of a new era for arts education in San Francisco schools. The San Francisco Unified School district and the City are partnering[...]

An Education In The Arts
For some people art is just something you put on your refrigerator doors. It is something you have to do for schoolwork, or to while your time away.[...]

Painting woodwork in and around your home
There is no rule which says you must paint woodwork white, or strip it, or color it to merge with the walls.[...]

Rainy Day Crafts: Get Creative With The Kids by Craig Thornburrow
There is no better time to engage in rainy day crafts than during a rainy, snowy, or bitter cold day. One of the most popular home crafts today is scrap booking. [...]

Famous Art Galleries
There are literally thousands of art galleries all over the world. Almost every city has an art gallery but there are some art galleries that are known all around the world. [...]

Top Variations on Halloween Arts and Crafts for Kids
Halloween usually conjures up images of strange shapes, dark movie characters and popular animals. [...]

Art And Architecture - The Church Of San Francisco
Are you planning a trip to Madrid, Spain? Your sightseeing itinerary wouldn't be complete without a tour to the Basilica de San Francisco El Grande (Church of San Francisco). [...]

How to Make Beautiful Religious Arts and Crafts
Religious arts & crafts allow crafters the opportunity to showcase the symbols of their faith, and the opportunity to craft an expression of their faith into tangible form. [...]

Defining Abstract Art
The term “abstract art” is like the term “modern music” in the sense that it is a very broad umbrella sheltering a wide variety of art [...]

Modern African American Art and Artists
Like many artists who use cultural and ethnic heritage as an inspiration for their art, modern African American art often has strong roots in Africa [...]

How to Paint Abstract Art
Do you want to create abstract art, but feel that you don't know where to begin? Here are some ideas to get you started [...]