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Jeans – A Well Worn History

Jeans are ubiquitous. It\’s estimated that almost half of the global population will be wearing a pair of jeans on any given day. This is a staggering fact, though is backed up by research and figures collated in the US during 2004 and 2005. Over the course of those two years Americans spent $29 billion […]

Art Canvas Reproductions Bring Great Art Into Your Home

Art canvas reproduction is a great way for people to get their favorite paintings for their home or office without paying a fortune for them. For someone to buy an original painting, they would have to pay a hefty price because of the quality of the painting and the popularity of the painter. This price […]

Lithographs Provide Pathway to the Masters

Everyone would love to own an original Picasso or a Van Gogh; however, the majority of people cannot do so, but they can have an authorized copy, and this is where lithographs come into play. This is an authorized copy of an original work that was introduced first by the artist himself or another skilled […]

Soaring With Silver Eagle Coins

American silver eagle coins have become quite popular in recent years. This is mainly due to a government-instituted program launched in 1985 whereby these bullion coins were produced in large numbers. Even so, the coins are still certified as genuine based on their weight, content, and purity. In this regard, getting to buy these coins […]

Fusion Decor: Home Accents Combining Cultures and Art Forms

If you are looking for fusion decor for your home, you will have to travel far to find anything better than a gorgeous crystal rock metal wall sculpture. A fusion of metal and rock in wonderful green blue and deep red shades, these two panels cover 36 x 12 inches of your wall with nothing […]

Small Wedding Venue: How to Minimize Costs of Wedding

You\’re engaged! Ah! So now you must be very busy preparing for the most important day in your life. The problem however is that you are stuck in the dilemma as to how you can push through with a wedding in a budget-friendly manner. Read on and learn about small wedding venue and how you […]

Nancy Glazier

Nancy Glazier began painting with oils at the tender age of eight thanks to a caring grandmother. Thanking God for an amazing gift, this talented artist paints animals with amazing accuracy giving the viewer a close up of each animal. In fact, each painting brings at least one animal to life so realistically people claim […]

Why Paintings of Trees Are So Popular

Paintings of trees are among some of the most popular pieces of art. They are also one of the more popular art subjects for artists to put on to canvas. They don\’t have to be painted in a complex way and can be recreated by using a myriad of colors and shades. Many artists enjoy […]

Types of Figurative Canvas Art

Figurative canvas art is by definition representational and retains a strong association with the real world. Typically this style is centered on the human figure but it also often encompasses animal figures and the artist\’s view of the world. Landscapes, buildings, flowers and the everyday walk in life can be part of the artist\’s inspiration. […]

The History of Western Art

Western art comes from the United States and the European countries. There are many periods of this style that people can choose from. Western art can be dated all the way back to the third millennium BC through Ancient Egyptian, Aegean, and Middle Eastern civilizations. From that time, there has been the Classical period, the […]