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Oct 20, 2016

“Creativity takes courage.” Henri Matisse - Why does it take courage?

“Creativity takes courage” – these beautiful words of Henri Matisse ring true for every artist. Creativity as we call it is inherent in all of us, whether we believe it or not. Search inside yourself, and you will be surprised to see your mind buzzing with ideas. However, it does take a lot of boldness...

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Oct 17, 2016

How Do You Handle Artistic Criticism?

If you are an artist, criticism is bound to be a part of your life. The reasons behind criticism might be many, right from mistakes made by you to plain jealousy. However, the true essence of an artist is to take it all in his stride and leverage it to further hone his craft. Of...

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Oct 13, 2016

What Is True Art?

Art can affect its spectators in many ways, so it is not surprising to see different reactions to the same piece of work. But if we are to define what true art is, it is something which the artist creates for his own satisfaction, without thinking about what the world would say about it. At...

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Oct 10, 2016

Where To Look For Inspiration

In this fast moving world of today, many people find it difficult to find the inspiration or motivation to keep going. This is sadly true, but at the same time we are not saying that it is impossible to find the right inspiration to give a direction to your life. After all, be it in...

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Oct 06, 2016

Why learning to sketch is such a fundamental strength?

All of us must have dabbled in sketching at some point or the other in our lives. Be it on paper or the walls of our home, most of us would have enjoyed the experience, no matter what the end result looked like. The reason behind it is that it is a form of expression...

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Aug 26, 2016

How to Use Art Therapy as a Means of Stress Relief

Therapeutic practices consist of a wide variety of techniques ranging from internal methods and practices to more expressive means. One of the most common forms of expressive practices is known as art therapy which has proven to be a great stress reliever for many around the globe. Art therapy, in the most lay-man terms, is...

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Aug 25, 2016

Understanding Picasso: A Look Into Guernica

How do we analyze a Picasso painting? Why is he so famous? What was it about Picasso’s work that makes people all around the world feel so moved? Why do professional art critics continue to insist on his status as an influential artist, even though most people seem to think his work is reminiscent of a...

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Tags: Art History Cubism Education Guernica Picasso Surrealism

Aug 11, 2016

Why Is This Pipe Not A Pipe? And Other Surrealist Questions...

The Treachery Of Images is a personal favorite painting of mine. Because it forces you to ask a simple question that has a seemingly simple answer. Though when you really begin to think about the implications of that answer… Your whole world begins to fall apart.

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Tags: Art History Education Rene Magritte Surrealism