Arts and Design

Step-by-step instructions for building an interesting little elephant planter box from scraps of mahogany.

Hen? Yeah it's art but what is it?

Check out these fun gnome crafts for a fun way to decorate your home.

The foundation of every greeting card is the card base. Your options are unlimited when it comes to the base. Beyond the typical single fold, there are numerous card bases that you can create. Learn your card base options and get tips to make your card bases the perfect foundation for your art.

Art to be Observed

Ideas on woodworking...including tools of the trade.

In this article, we will look in detail at how to make money from illustrations on the internet, where you can sell them and how to get started.

5 most common pine trees of Michigan are described, photographed and/or illustrated for identification including the Jack Pine, Scots Pine, Red Pine, Austrian Pine and the White Pine. Historical significance about the White Pine, Michigan's state tree, is included.

Colour is part of our lives, for most of us, but have you ever thought about the colour of music or of 'hearing' colours? Come with me on a journey from 1921 to the present day, visiting a composer and a colour-blind artist.

Kalamkari is one of the ancient hand painting styles. It was usually done by villagers in Andhra Pradesh on cotton cloth. It consists of fine details.

When you are creating craft vinyl projects, there are some tools that are essential to weeding and applying vinyl. What they are and why they are important is our focus. Find all the information on vinyl tools here. Have less frustration and more success in all of your craft vinyl projects

This article is on the topic - Warli. This artwork is the depiction of the life of the tribe called Warli.

Tulip stitch turns a doily into a beautiful teardrop hanging basket

Drawing and doodling can be very helpful in keeping your hands busy and your imagination strong. Here are some reasons senior citizens should continue drawing.

Quick and simple way to do lettering on Design Space

This article is all about Madhubani Art. It is a traditional art form. This art form reflects the culture, tradition and rituals of the Madhubani region of Bihar.

A general guideline of some needed steps to create a successful art journey for growth, fulfillment and getting to get to that elusive next level.

A recreation of the Mona Lisa

Horrified by the price of store confetti? Here’s how you can make your own.

Discover the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, three young men destined for artistic greatness who formed a tight circle of friends sharing artistic passions centered on painting and poetry.

This is a DIY guide to making a book nook. It is a half portion tiny house with a 3d built-in forest scene. Included are printables as well as measurements and accessories. It is a simple to follow guide and would look good in any home library.

Let’s look at a countdown list of graffiti that urban art aficionados might consider the top 8 Banksy artworks ever exhibited.

The choice to upcycle will not only bring uniqueness to your home but it’s also a chance to save one of the 22 million pieces of furniture which annually reaches landfill sites in the UK.

While some freelancers of digital design column finds it helpful, do logo maker apps really worth a try?

There are several "F" words that used correctly can propel your art forward

Discover the courageous life account of Pre-Raphaelite art model Fanny Antwistle Eaton, whose beautiful and exotic Caribbean features would come to inspire some of the most famous artists of the Victorian Era.

Ever try to draw on a computer screen with a mouse? Nobody wants that, which is why Wacom’s One Digital Drawing Tablet will do the job so much better. Plus it lets you explore your creativity without going broke

The main difference between art and craft is that art is a type of work that expresses emotions and craftsmanship is a type of work that results in solid products, such as mold molding and engraving (All about Creativity)

Let's know how to sell photos on Shutterstock. How to easy tricks to sell your photos on Shutterstock quickly. Let us know in detail about how to sell your photos on Shutterstock.

I'm sharing my experience with knitting with pom-pom wool for the first time.

Are you considering investing in the Nikon D850? Let’s inspect the camera critics rate best in class overall. You’ll not want to miss out on this highlight’s review. There’s a reason so many professional photographer’s dub this model as the “Beast” of DSLRs.

I am fond of writing as well as photography, I sell my pictures on all these websites, thought this information is important, so I am sharing it with everyone.

My tutorials are a building tutorial, meaning you wont be able to do the next tutorial without reviewing and perfecting the tutorial before. This tutorial is how to do captial block letters on plastic canvas with yarn.

If you have a Cricut Cutting Machine, it is important to understand the different tools and blades available for your machine. Taking the step to learning more about these tools and blades will help you make better projects easier and faster. Learn about the Cricut tools and blades here.

Create these beautiful seashell candles in just 10 minutes.

A homemade nutcracker is easy to make and will bring out the very best in your creative talents.You can use your imagination to create your own nutcracker version of anything or anyone. Here is a step by step guide on making your own special homemade nutcracker.

Who would have thought that one of the best Christmas experiences of my life would have been in July of 2019. Courtesy of a little town called Frankenmuth, in the great state of Michigan.

When you take inspiration from real-life, you realize how various objects exist at certain places to complete the whole scenery. They are a part of a bigger composition separated by spatial relationships. Now here arises a visual thinking problem.

See the whimsical Dillidiidae sculptures created by Sharon Engelstein. Armadillidiidae, commonly known as roly-poly bugs, inspired these unique creations! Learn more about these isopods and the artist here.

Getting the right postage on your Greeting cards can be tricky. The size of the card plus the weight really matters. When you send a card, to have it get to the person on time and in perfect condition. Learn how to get the right postage as well as the ways you can keep damage away from your cards.

Anyone can draw! Age doesn't matter, drawing should be fun and relaxing for everyone. I've collected my experiences with drawing and threw them into this article. If you've been discouraged lately, this article is for you ;)

This is a very fun project for artistically minded kids or for a simple build project with only a few materials to create a model ship, in this case a European ship of the line design.

Isn’t that great, how simple things can transform into something magnificent? Well, that’s how you become an artist.

Layered stamp sets give outstanding dimensional designs that give detail to every image. Learn how to use these stamps to get the best images possible with the least amount of frustration. Get the tips and ideas that will make your layered stamps experience fun and rewarding.

George Hunt was one of the most prominent artists fostered in the South. He admitted to being heavily influenced by Pablo Picasso.

You need to be a keen observer to become a proficient artist. Before you pick up your pencil to draw, let’s dig deep into the visual relationships that exist around you. As you begin to do so, you’ll be amazed to see forms that you never knew existed.

Drawing is an act of self-impression. It helps you express your views of the world and discover your creative potential.

Learn to create scrapbook pages with more design, color and embellishments than you ever thought possible. Get all the tips and ideas that you need to create scrapbook pages that will become family heirlooms. Get started creating a family or gift scrapbook.

A beginner's guide to drawing basic anatomy of an anime male