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What to Look For When Buying Oilfield Paintings

When looking for oilfield paintings, it will be obvious who the top artisans are in this genre. Andy Thomas, Galen Cox, and Gary Crouch pop up on almost every site as prolific artists of oilfield paintings. There is a lot of history that surrounds this industry in America. Some of the artists either work in […]

Adding Custom Frames to Paintings

Whether it is in an office, home, or a public building, people love to hang paintings on walls and use custom frames to really accent them. Sure, buying them pre-made is simple and easy, but for someone to truly stand out and show off their art, customization is the way to go. Average and ordinary […]

What is an Artists Proof

An artists proof was traditionally the first set of prints done from a stone or wood block of a painting. Today, the term artists proof refers to a special reproduction set created from the plates of a limited edition run that are given to the creator of the piece to hold or sell later. Specific […]

What Does Signed and Numbered Mean on Art

Painters signed and numbered their works starting back in the late eighteen hundreds as a way to promote and preserve their rights as the artist of those works. When a painting is signed and numbered, it may be sold for twice the price of a painting that doesn\’t contain these important markings. The presence of […]

The History Behind the Grand Ol Gang Painting

The Grand Ol Gang is a painting depicting past presidents interacting as though they lived in the same time period. The artist of the Grand Ol Gang, Andy Thomas, is widely known for his realistic paintings of famous political figures. The setting is intriguing, and the characters are nice representations of some of the former […]

Longhorn Paintings

Longhorn paintings are as Americana as any piece of Western art. Many people own longhorn paintings as well as the many that are displayed on prominent walls in museums, government buildings, and businesses. Artists have enjoyed creating these animals on canvas for years. They are a very large animal that carry their own mystique. To […]

Living Room Paintings Add Life to Your Home

If looking for living room paintings sounds like a daunting proposition, then have no fear. The only thing that will be daunting, or in another term, baffling, is the unexpected amount of fun it is to explore the options. It may even be more eye opening of personal self than what was anticipated! Living room […]

Seasonal Suits For Men

Dressing right for the season can be a minefield, with typical men’s suits designed for milder weather causing problems when the mercury rises. With a little forethought, though, these problems are possible to circumvent. Men’s suits are the staple of a man’s wardrobe, appropriate for a wide range of situations and almost infinitely adaptable. They […]

Coming Up With Decorating Ideas

Decorating ideas can come in all shapes, sizes, and styles. Wall art is no different as it too comes in all shapes, sizes, and styles. There are many choices out there and the best place to start is with the types of things that will compliment, or enhance, what is already in the room. Home […]

Landscape Paintings

Landscape paintings are an arm of an artist\’s imagination. They are recreations of either identical representations of the view, partial representations of the view, or abstract interpretations of the view. In 19th century Europe, this form of art was the dominant of artistic creations. The range of influences from each of the European countries brought […]