tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46145383940000620062011-11-27T16:46:01.080-08:00Art techniques and ideas: All about Art Jamaica, Jamaica art, Jamaican art, black art, arts in Jamaica, Jamaican artists, contemporary art and international art.garmexmathonlinejamaicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06131455772426898317noreply@blogger.comBlogger211100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614538394000062006.post-37081828295990059422011-08-20T18:58:00.000-07:002011-08-23T19:04:43.180-07:00Ghibli Studios is the most famous Japanese animation studio. Ghibli Studios has produced animated films such as The Borrower Arrietty, My Neighbours the Yamadas, and My Neighbour Totoro. <br /> <br />Some of the most famous movies produced by Ghibli Studios are Grave of the Fireflies, Laputa: Castle in the Sky, and Ghost in the Shell 2. <br /> <br />Some of the animated movies produced at Ghibli Studios are available on DVD in many countries apart from Japan. Many movie fans watch movies online that are produced by Ghibli Studios and become fans of the studio, eagerly awaiting the next film to be released by the talented team working out of the studio. <br /><table> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="120" style="background-color: #ffffff;"> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a id="ProductLink0" href="http://affiliates.art.com/get.art?T=15070521&A=981888&L=8&P=13883415&S=2&Y=0" target="_parent"><img id="Product0" border="0" alt="Buy at Art.com" src="http://cache2.artprintimages.com/SML/26/2687/7LWUD00Z.jpg" width="115" height="86"></a></td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td id="Title0" align="center" valign="middle" style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:#000000;" >Close View of a Geisha Eating Tofu wi...</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td align="center" valign="middle" style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:#000000;" ><a id="BuyLink0" href="http://affiliates.art.com/get.art?T=15070521&A=981888&L=8&P=13883415&S=2&Y=0" target="_parent">Buy From Art.com</a></td> <br /> </tr> <br /> </table> <br /> </td> <br /></tr> <br /></table> <br />Ghibli Studios is located just outside of Tokyo, Japan The property is home to an animation museum, and schoolchildren and families can enjoy a permanent exhibition showing the history and science of animation, as well as special exhibitions and short films. Hayao Miyazaki designed the animation museum at Ghibli Studios. <br /> <br /> <br />Ghibli Studios has worked with other major animation studios, such as Disney. The two movie studios produced Tales From Earthsea together. Tales From Earthsea was directed by Goro Miyazaki. Goro Miyazaki is the son of Hayao Miyazaki. <br /> <br />Hayao Miyazaki Movies List <br />Hayao Miyazaki is one of the persons most often associated with Japanese animation. He is one of the best Japanese animation directors and is the person many movie fans immediately think of in association with Ghibli Studios. <br /> <br />Movies such as Spirited Away, Princess Monoke, and Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind are included on the Hayao Miyazaki movies list. <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4614538394000062006-3708182829599005942?l=howtoartjamaica.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>garmexmathonlinejamaicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06131455772426898317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614538394000062006.post-37671778883847141152011-08-20T18:51:00.000-07:002011-08-23T19:23:15.385-07:00Miami Fashion Week is the premier Latin American fashion event in the United States. Miami Fashion week has been in existence since 1999 and was started by former model Beth Sobol. <br /><table> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="120" style="background-color: #ffffff;"> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a id="ProductLink0" href="http://affiliates.art.com/get.art?T=15070521&A=981888&L=8&P=14360923&S=2&Y=0" target="_parent"><img id="Product0" border="0" alt="Buy at Art.com" src="http://cache2.artprintimages.com/SML/27/2738/IJOND00Z.jpg" width="115" height="86"></a></td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td id="Title0" align="center" valign="middle" style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:#000000;" >Pakistani Girls Show Their Hands Pain...</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td align="center" valign="middle" style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:#000000;" ><a id="BuyLink0" href="http://affiliates.art.com/get.art?T=15070521&A=981888&L=8&P=14360923&S=2&Y=0" target="_parent">Buy From Art.com</a></td> <br /> </tr> <br /> </table> <br /> </td> <br /></tr> <br /></table> <br />The designs exhibited at Miami Fashion week come from international designers, hailing from countries such as Portugal, Serbia, Venezuela and France. Jamaica’s Shenna Carby and other Jamaican designers recently showed their designs at the fashion event. <br /> <br />Shenna Carby is the current winner of Mission Catwalk, a reality TV show that required contestants to compete using their skills as fashion designers. <br /> <br />Shenna Carby has natural talent and is a focused person. She has honed her talent in various ways, and trained at the prestigious Garmex HEART Academy in Kingston, Jamaica. <br /> <br />After winning the Mission Catwalk competition, Shenna went on to display her designs at Miami Fashion Week in the Untied States, where her designs wowed the audience. She showed a glamorous silk gown in gold and orange, and mustard colored dresses in several asymmetrical cuts. She also showed jumpers and other items of clothing designed with her own unique style. <br /> <br />Shenna’s designs have graced the catwalk at Caribbean Fashion Week (CFW). Her collection was a hit at Caribbean Fashion Week, where she showed a stunning wedding dress. <br /> <br />Shenna credits Mission Catwalk with helping to propel her career in fashion designing. Shenna’s designs range from casual wear to haute coutre. <br /> <br />Shenna’s casual line is available from Ammar’s stores in Jamaica. Her haute coutre line is available from Bling Bling exotic fashion store in Jamaica, which specializes in rare crystal jewelry and clothing. <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4614538394000062006-3767177888384714115?l=howtoartjamaica.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>garmexmathonlinejamaicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06131455772426898317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614538394000062006.post-24492891798669094492011-08-20T18:49:00.000-07:002011-08-23T19:06:36.675-07:00Navajo sand painting is traditional Indian art. Navajo sand painting integrates art and life and it also has spiritual value. <br /> <br />In Navajo culture, the shaman, or hataali is one of the persons responsible for spiritual healing. For the hataali, art is not just an object; it also has spiritual value and can bring healing to a person or a people. <br /> <br />Conversely, some spiritual events are beautiful, carry tremendous significance and are thought of as art. Sometimes acts of spiritual significance are separated from their original source, and used only in the context of their beauty. Does that mean that they lose their spiritual power? In some schools of thought, it is believed that they don’t, and that we have to be careful of how we use beautiful objects or acts that have spiritual significance. <br /><table> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="120" style="background-color: #ffffff;"> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a id="ProductLink0" href="http://affiliates.art.com/get.art?T=15070521&A=981888&L=8&P=14216036&S=2&Y=0" target="_parent"><img id="Product0" border="0" alt="Buy at Art.com" src="http://cache2.artprintimages.com/SML/28/2885/W2HPD00Z.jpg" width="115" height="86"></a></td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td id="Title0" align="center" valign="middle" style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:#000000;" >A Sioux Medicine Man Offers a Ritual ...</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td align="center" valign="middle" style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:#000000;" ><a id="BuyLink0" href="http://affiliates.art.com/get.art?T=15070521&A=981888&L=8&P=14216036&S=2&Y=0" target="_parent">Buy From Art.com</a></td> <br /> </tr> <br /> </table> <br /> </td> <br /></tr> <br /></table> <br />The process of Navajo sand painting as well as the object produced through Navajo sand painting have equal value. They are both beautiful and carry tremendous spiritual significance. The creation of the art is regarded as a sacred work. <br /> <br />The hataali creates the sand painting. During the process of creating the sand painting, the hataali invokes spiritual power, in order to bless or heal a person who is ill. <br /> <br />After the hataali, who is appointed as a Navajo religious singer, chants a Navajo legend, he then makes the sand painting by sifting colored sand through his fingers and onto the floor. The painting acts as an altar and the person who is ill sits in the center of it when it is completed. <br /> <br />The hataali transfers the illness from the sick person to the painting. After the process is complete, the painting is swept up into a blanket, and disposed of where it can do no harm to anyone with the sickness it has taken on. <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4614538394000062006-2449289179866909449?l=howtoartjamaica.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>garmexmathonlinejamaicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06131455772426898317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614538394000062006.post-16888908200349056122011-08-20T18:42:00.000-07:002011-08-23T19:22:02.327-07:00Hip hop superstar recording artiste Nicki Minaj is scheduled to perform at Reggae Sumfest 2011. Reggae Sumfest is the premier reggae show held every summer in the beautiful island of Jamaica. She will be on stage at the music festival on International Night, along with artistes such as R. Kelly, Jah Cure, and Wayne Wonder. <br /><table> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="120" style="background-color: #ffffff;"> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a id="ProductLink0" href="http://affiliates.art.com/get.art?T=15070521&A=981888&L=8&P=0&S=2&Y=0" target="_parent"><img id="Product0" border="0" alt="Buy at Art.com" src="http://cache2.artprintimages.com/SML/52/5260/WDLZG00Z.jpg" width="115" height="77"></a></td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td id="Title0" align="center" valign="middle" style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:#000000;" >Phoenix Suns v Miami Heat: Lil' Wayne</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td align="center" valign="middle" style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:#000000;" ><a id="BuyLink0" href="http://affiliates.art.com/get.art?T=15070521&A=981888&L=8&P=0&S=2&Y=0" target="_parent">Buy From Art.com</a></td> <br /> </tr> <br /> </table> <br /> </td> <br /></tr> <br /></table> <br />Nicki Minaj is one of the hottest rappers around today. Although she has been performing for quite a while, her big break came when she was discovered by Lil Wayne, founder of the American rap label Young Money Entertainment. Young Money Entertainment is a brand name of Cash Money Records. <br /> <br />Nicki Minaj is currently signed to Young Money Entertainment and has been with the record label since 2009. She is regarded as the “first lady” of Young Money Entertainment. In February, Young Money Entertainment hosted a pre-Grammy soiree at The Lot, in West Hollywood. She was one of the rappers honored at the event and received a platinum check for her album, Pink Friday. <br /> <br />Even though she is a young rapper and relatively new on the scene, Nicki Minaj has already experienced tremendous success in the music industry. She has done collaborations with a number of artistes from different genres, including rap and reggae. She was the first artiste to have 7 songs on Billboards Hot 100 chart simultaneously. <br /> <br />The remix of the song, Hold Yuh, which she recorded with reggae artiste Gyption, has done extremely well in a number of countries. Her debut studio album Pink Friday has a lot of great songs that her fans will be looking forward to seeing her perform on stage at Reggae Sumfest in Jamaica. <br /> <br /> <br />She will have a lot to offer patrons at Reggae Sumfest on International Night 2, on July 23. <br />Known as the Greatest Reggae Show on Earth, Reggae Sumfest has always had a wide cross section of recording artistes billed to perform. The music festival has always drawn people from across the world. The reggae beat and the spirit of the people create a musical event that is truly memorable. <br /> <br />This year, Reggae Sumfest will take place from July 17-July 23. Each night, the show will start in the evening and end in the early morning. The cost to attend each night of the music festival is U.S. $15 .Many patrons choose to buy a pass for all six nights. <br />Nicki Minaj at Reggae Sumfest-it’s a show that shouldn’t be missed. <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4614538394000062006-1688890820034905612?l=howtoartjamaica.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>garmexmathonlinejamaicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06131455772426898317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614538394000062006.post-31222252920405304682011-08-20T18:37:00.000-07:002011-08-23T19:26:35.650-07:00Colin Channer has made a noteworthy impact on modern Jamaican writing. Presently, Colin Channer is known for his writing and editing, and the various other roles he has taken on in the world of writing. <br /> <br />He was one of the coordinators of the Calabash International Literary Festival in Jamaica. <br /><table> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="120" style="background-color: #ffffff;"> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a id="ProductLink0" href="http://affiliates.art.com/get.art?T=15070521&A=981888&L=8&P=14079659&S=2&Y=0" target="_parent"><img id="Product0" border="0" alt="Buy at Art.com" src="http://cache2.artprintimages.com/SML/27/2751/965TD00Z.jpg" width="115" height="86"></a></td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td id="Title0" align="center" valign="middle" style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:#000000;" >Hot Air Balloon Over the Napa Valley,...</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td align="center" valign="middle" style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:#000000;" ><a id="BuyLink0" href="http://affiliates.art.com/get.art?T=15070521&A=981888&L=8&P=14079659&S=2&Y=0" target="_parent">Buy From Art.com</a></td> <br /> </tr> <br /> </table> <br /> </td> <br /></tr> <br /></table> <br />From the Writer’s Workshop that took place at Jamaica Calabash, the collection Iron Balloons: Hit Fiction was published. He prepared the anthology for publication. It is a collection of raw and uncensored writing which features work from a number of Jamaican writers such as Sharon Leach, Konrad Kirlew and Marlon James. <br /> <br />Colin Channer is the writer of the highly acclaimed novel, Waiting in Vain. The Washington Post selected Waiting in Vain as one of its Critic’s Choice choices. <br /> <br />Colin Channer has also written the following novels: <br />Satisfy my Soul <br />I’m Still Waiting <br />Passing Through <br /> <br />Jamaican authors such as Lorna Goodison, Colin Channer, Olive Senior, and Pamela Mordecai write on widespread themes. Some put pen to paper with wit, while others are entirely serious in their portrayal of their characters and their discussion of their topic. <br /> <br />Colin Channer’s work is known for combining sensuality, political affairs and comedy. He has said that he is fond of writing love stories because he likes the idea of love and he is a romantic. <br /> <br />His essays and short narratives have been published in the New York Times, Renaissance Noire and Essence. Colin Channer’s writing has also been printed in the Times Literary Supplement and Bomb. <br /> <br />To be sure, Colin Channer has made his mark on the literary landscape in Jamaica and overseas. <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4614538394000062006-3122225292040530468?l=howtoartjamaica.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>garmexmathonlinejamaicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06131455772426898317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614538394000062006.post-29170812889822749752011-08-20T18:33:00.000-07:002011-08-23T19:31:10.441-07:00Sundance film festival dates will be looked forward to with much anticipation next year. This year’s Sundance Film Festival saw many new films of exceptional quality, as well as many winners. <br /> <br />Sundance Film Festival winners in 2011 included Drake Droemus’ “Like Crazy” and Peter D. Richardson’s “How to Die in Oregon”. Who will be the Sundance Film Festival Winners in 2012? <br /><table> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="120" style="background-color: #ffffff;"> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a id="ProductLink0" href="http://affiliates.art.com/get.art?T=15070521&A=981888&L=8&P=1776263263&S=2&Y=0" target="_parent"><img id="Product0" border="0" alt="Buy at Art.com" src="http://cache2.artprintimages.com/SML/40/4029/9AQWF00Z.jpg" width="86" height="115"></a></td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td id="Title0" align="center" valign="middle" style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:#000000;" >Butch Cassidy and the Sun...</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td align="center" valign="middle" style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:#000000;" ><a id="BuyLink0" href="http://affiliates.art.com/get.art?T=15070521&A=981888&L=8&P=1776263263&S=2&Y=0" target="_parent">Buy From Art.com</a></td> <br /> </tr> <br /> </table> <br /> </td> <br /></tr> <br /></table> <br />Sundance was one of the most popular among film festivals 2011. This is because the Sundance Film Festival is seen as one of the most important film festivals that are held every year. Although other film festivals, such as the Venice Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival, have a number of attendees, Sundance is seen as the premier festival for filmmaking. <br /> <br />Sundance takes place every year in Utah, in the United States. The festival was started by actor Robert Redford over 30 years ago. <br /> <br />Sundance Film Festival dates for 2012 are January 22, 2012 to January 25, 2012. Movies 2011 will be considered in December for Sundance 2012. <br /> <br />The Sundance Film Festival dates will mark a significant point in the careers of most people who are involved in filmmaking. Filmmakers usually feel a sense of approval when their film makes it into the Sundance film Festival, because only the best of all quality productions for the season are shown there. <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4614538394000062006-2917081288982274975?l=howtoartjamaica.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>garmexmathonlinejamaicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06131455772426898317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614538394000062006.post-6988414331513706812011-08-20T18:29:00.000-07:002011-08-24T16:43:25.060-07:00Japanese bamboo baskets are used in Japanese ikebana designs. Japanese bamboo baskets are used in many different schools of ikebana and in the tea ceremony. Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement and the baskets used for ikebana designs are known as Hannakago. Japanese ikebana baskets are regarded as one form of bamboo art. <br /><table> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="120" style="background-color: #ffffff;"> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a id="ProductLink0" href="http://affiliates.art.com/get.art?T=15070521&A=981888&L=8&P=10101422&S=2&Y=0" target="_parent"><img id="Product0" border="0" alt="Buy at Art.com" src="http://cache2.artprintimages.com/SML/10/1071/TRQL000Z.jpg" width="115" height="115"></a></td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td id="Title0" align="center" valign="middle" style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:#000000;" >Bamboo Division</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td align="center" valign="middle" style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:#000000;" ><a id="BuyLink0" href="http://affiliates.art.com/get.art?T=15070521&A=981888&L=8&P=10101422&S=2&Y=0" target="_parent">Buy From Art.com</a></td> <br /> </tr> <br /> </table> <br /> </td> <br /></tr> <br /></table> <br />Bamboo is grown easily in most climates and it is used in many countries. Bamboo can be used to make beautiful baskets, and even eco-friendly furniture. Bamboo furniture includes beds, sofas and book shelves. <br /> <br />Bamboo baskets which are also made to be used in the tea ceremony, or ikebana, are constructed of bamboo from different sources, including green bamboo, old arrow shafts, driftwood and smoke bamboo, taken from the rafters of old houses. <br /> <br />Japanese bamboo baskets were popular in Japan in the Showa, Taisho and Meiji periods. It takes decades to learn the art of working with bamboo as an artistic medium. Ikebana baskets, which can be used as ikebana containers, are available at Japanese galleries. They can also be purchased online. <br /> <br />Hayakawa Shokosai I made many Japanese bamboo baskets during the Meiji period in Japan. He was one of the first to sign the baskets he made. Baskets made by Hayakawa Shokosai I are even more valuable now. His family after him, followed him in the tradition, and Hayakawa Shokosai V has been named a Living National Treasure by the Japanese government. <br /> <br />Other famous Japanese bamboo artists include Tanabe Chikuunsai, Shono Shounsai, Yaka Hodo and Kajiwara Aya. <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4614538394000062006-698841433151370681?l=howtoartjamaica.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>garmexmathonlinejamaicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06131455772426898317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614538394000062006.post-75646499709505759742011-08-20T18:25:00.000-07:002011-08-23T19:34:44.076-07:00Jamaican writers such as Lorna Goodison, Colin Channer, Olive Senior, Pamela Mordecai write on universal themes. Some write with humor, while others are entirely serious in their portrayal of their characters and their discussion of their topic. <br /><table> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="120" style="background-color: #ffffff;"> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a id="ProductLink0" href="http://affiliates.art.com/get.art?T=15070521&A=981888&L=8&P=14488069&S=2&Y=0" target="_parent"><img id="Product0" border="0" alt="Buy at Art.com" src="http://cache2.artprintimages.com/SML/29/2970/1J9QD00Z.jpg" width="115" height="92"></a></td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td id="Title0" align="center" valign="middle" style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:#000000;" >Jamaica Sunset Rays</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td align="center" valign="middle" style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:#000000;" ><a id="BuyLink0" href="http://affiliates.art.com/get.art?T=15070521&A=981888&L=8&P=14488069&S=2&Y=0" target="_parent">Buy From Art.com</a></td> <br /> </tr> <br /> </table> <br /> </td> <br /></tr> <br /></table> <br />Pamela Mordecai is a Jamaican writer, better known for her poetry and short stories. Pamela Mordecai is the author of ‘Pink Icing and Other Stories’. <br /> <br />She is also known as a literary critic and playwright. The Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People in Toronto Canada commissioned one of her plays, “El Numero Uno or the Pig from Lopinot”. <br /> <br />Pamela Mordecai is active among Caribbean writers and has published several anthologies of Caribbean writing. She has also published several non-fiction works, including textbooks. She and her sister Betty edited the foundational text on Caribbean women’s writing, Her True-True Name. <br /> <br />Her True-True name contains work written by more than 30 different Caribbean female poets and writers. <br /> <br />As a poet, she is one of several other Jamaican poets who have been invited to perform their poetry at the well-known Woodstock Poetry Festival in New York. Kwame Dawes and Professor Edward Baugh are some of the other Jamaican poets who have been invited to do poetry readings at Woodstock in the past. <br /> <br />She was born in Jamaica and first started writing at the age of nine. To date, she has published more than 28 books. <br /> <br />She and her husband formed the publishing house The Sandberry Press, which is located in Canada, where she currently lives. <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4614538394000062006-7564649970950575974?l=howtoartjamaica.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>garmexmathonlinejamaicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06131455772426898317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614538394000062006.post-86512050537849660112011-08-12T14:11:00.000-07:002011-08-24T16:47:19.631-07:00An art therapy degree at any one of these colleges or universities will provide you with the training and qualifications you need to build a career helping people through the use of art. If you have a desire to help children and adults to heal emotionally, or psychologically, pursuing a career in expressive therapies may be perfect for you. <br /><table> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="120" style="background-color: #ffffff;"> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a id="ProductLink0" href="http://affiliates.art.com/get.art?T=15070521&A=981888&L=8&P=13718632&S=2&Y=0" target="_parent"><img id="Product0" border="0" alt="Buy at Art.com" src="http://cache2.artprintimages.com/SML/26/2620/ASGMD00Z.jpg" width="115" height="86"></a></td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td id="Title0" align="center" valign="middle" style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:#000000;" >Hopeful Doggie - Crayon Critter I</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td align="center" valign="middle" style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:#000000;" ><a id="BuyLink0" href="http://affiliates.art.com/get.art?T=15070521&A=981888&L=8&P=13718632&S=2&Y=0" target="_parent">Buy From Art.com</a></td> <br /> </tr> <br /> </table> <br /> </td> <br /></tr> <br /></table> <br />An <a href="http://healthmad.com/health/art-therapy-improving-emotional-psychological-and-physical-health-through-art/">art therapy</a> degree is offered at the following Universities and Colleges: <br />Pacifica Graduate Institute <br />Southwestern College, New Mexico <br />Naropa University <br />Hofstra University <br />Adler School of Professional Psychology <br />Notre Dame de Namur University <br />Pratt Institute <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4614538394000062006-8651205053784966011?l=howtoartjamaica.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>garmexmathonlinejamaicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06131455772426898317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614538394000062006.post-26537846926764500712010-01-10T04:00:00.000-08:002011-08-24T16:49:01.952-07:00Talavera is high quality decorative earthenware Mexican pottery. <br />http://www.mexicanconnexion.com/albums.asp <br /> It was introduced to Mexico in the fifteenth century by Spanish settlers. Authentic Mexican Talavera is said to come from the city of Puebla. Some pieces are only used for decorative purposes in the home or office. <br /> <br />The pottery involves accurate reproductions of pottery and china from the Spanish village of Talavera de la Reina. This village is famous for the craftsmen who come from that area. Their pottery is of the highest quality. <br /><table> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="120" style="background-color: #ffffff;"> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a id="ProductLink0" href="http://affiliates.art.com/get.art?T=15070521&A=981888&L=8&P=14483482&S=2&Y=0" target="_parent"><img id="Product0" border="0" alt="Buy at Art.com" src="http://cache2.artprintimages.com/SML/30/3063/KACDF00Z.jpg" width="115" height="86"></a></td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td id="Title0" align="center" valign="middle" style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:#000000;" >Talavera Pottery on Display, Puerto V...</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td align="center" valign="middle" style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:#000000;" ><a id="BuyLink0" href="http://affiliates.art.com/get.art?T=15070521&A=981888&L=8&P=14483482&S=2&Y=0" target="_parent">Buy From Art.com</a></td> <br /> </tr> <br /> </table> <br /> </td> <br /></tr> <br /></table> <br />Mexican Talavera reflects many influences, such as that of China, the Moors and the Italian Renaissance. <br /> <br />At present, there are only 12 certified fabricas in Mexico. This includes the Uriarte Talavera. <br /> <br />You may also like these articles: <br /><a href="http://socyberty.com/society/jobs-in-japan-considering-a-move-to-japan/">Jobs in Japan</a>: Considering a Move to Japan? <br />Japanese <a href="http://sharifamcfarlane.quazen.com/arts/performing-arts/japanese-bunraku-puppet-theatre-traditional-puppetry/">Bunraku Puppetry</a>: Traditional Puppetry<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4614538394000062006-2653784692676450071?l=howtoartjamaica.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>garmexmathonlinejamaicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06131455772426898317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614538394000062006.post-73768134785751449672009-09-29T07:19:00.000-07:002011-08-24T16:50:28.439-07:00The potter’s wheel is an example of a simple machine. <br />It consists of a wheel with an axle running through it. <br /> <br />Potter’s wheels made their first appearance in the world of ceramics from as far back as about 3000 BC. <br />A potter’s wheel found in Ur (modern day Iraq) has been dated to this period of time. <br /> <br />They were a natural development from the older methods of pottery making, such as coiling and beating. <br />The clay would usually be placed on mats or some other flat surface that could be turned so that the potter could get to all sides without getting up and walking around. <br /> <br />With the invention of the wheel potters found that they could easily and quickly manipulate the clay to form whatever shape they chose, while it was spinning at speeds of up to 240 rotations per minute (rpm). <br />The mechanics behind this process is based on mechanical advantage. The potter’s wheel lessens the work that has to be done to move and turn the clay. <br /><table> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="120" style="background-color: #ffffff;"> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a id="ProductLink0" href="http://affiliates.art.com/get.art?T=15070521&A=981888&L=8&P=0&S=2&Y=0" target="_parent"><img id="Product0" border="0" alt="Buy at Art.com" src="http://cache2.artprintimages.com/SML/56/5647/8AVMG00Z.jpg" width="86" height="115"></a></td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td id="Title0" align="center" valign="middle" style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:#000000;" >Pottery Wheel</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td align="center" valign="middle" style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:#000000;" ><a id="BuyLink0" href="http://affiliates.art.com/get.art?T=15070521&A=981888&L=8&P=0&S=2&Y=0" target="_parent">Buy From Art.com</a></td> <br /> </tr> <br /> </table> <br /> </td> <br /></tr> <br /></table> <br />The first bowls with stems were made after the wheel was invented. <br /> <br />The first pottery wheels were mechanical. They are also known as kick wheels. <br /> <br />The first pottery wheel powered solely by electricity was made in the 20th century, about 1920. <br />The American Art Clay Company (AMACO) made the first electric kiln for school and studio use. <br />The first adaptable wheel for physically challenged persons was designed by AMACO-Brent in 1982. <br />This revolutionized the ceramics industry. <br /> <br />Potters today usually have a preference for a particular type of wheel. <br />Some potters prefer the electrical wheel and give reasons such as its portability-they are lighter and can be easily moved from place to place. They are also less expensive than kick wheels. <br /> <br />Others would never part with their mechanical wheel because they prefer to be able to control the speed more easily. Kick wheels also have a longer lifespan, on average, than electrical wheels. <br /> <br />Brent, Skutt-Thomas Stuart, Pacifica and Creative Industries are among the brands which have built a reputation for producing sturdy, reliable potter’s wheels. <br />You may also like these articles by this author: <br /><a href="http://scienceray.com/biology/botany/autumn-leaves-and-their-colors/">Autumn Leaves</a> and Their Colors <br />Upcoming <a href="http://cinemaroll.com/cinemarolling/upcoming-film-festivals-2011/">Film Festivals 2011</a> <br /><a href="http://cinemaroll.com/cinemarolling/movies-2011-upcoming-movies-in-theaters/">Movies 2011</a>-Upcoming Movies in Theaters<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4614538394000062006-7376813478575144967?l=howtoartjamaica.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>garmexmathonlinejamaicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06131455772426898317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614538394000062006.post-40603453736461955202009-09-27T00:39:00.000-07:002011-08-24T16:53:28.269-07:00The other day I was browsing and came upon an article by Anil Dash titled “Spreadsheet Art Revisited”. <br />http://dashes.com/anil/2008/12/spreadsheet-art-revisited.html <br /> <br />There is even a book on the topic. It’s written by Danielle Aubert, who is an American artist and graphic designer based in Detroit. The book is titled “16 Months Worth of Drawing Exercises in Microsoft Excel.” <br />. <br />Needless to say that roused my curiosity. <br />Spreadsheet art? <br />What’s that? <br /><table> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="120" style="background-color: #ffffff;"> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a id="ProductLink0" href="http://affiliates.art.com/get.art?T=15070521&A=981888&L=8&P=12350886&S=2&Y=0" target="_parent"><img id="Product0" border="0" alt="Buy at Art.com" src="http://cache2.artprintimages.com/SML/17/1731/FV23D00Z.jpg" width="86" height="115"></a></td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td id="Title0" align="center" valign="middle" style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:#000000;" >Hot Texture</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td align="center" valign="middle" style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:#000000;" ><a id="BuyLink0" href="http://affiliates.art.com/get.art?T=15070521&A=981888&L=8&P=12350886&S=2&Y=0" target="_parent">Buy From Art.com</a></td> <br /> </tr> <br /> </table> <br /> </td> <br /></tr> <br /></table> <br />Spreadsheet art is done by using color to block in the cells in the spreadsheet. <br />Now why didn’t I think of that before? <br /> <br />An 18-600 cell spreadsheet mosaic was created by four persons working simultaneously on a Google spreadsheet. There are 100 rows and 215 columns in a Google spreadsheet. <br /> <br />There is a time lapse video(and behind the scenes footage) documenting the whole process, available at http://www.google.com/google-d-s/holiday08.html. <br /> <br />This site also lets you use the original Google spreadsheet used in the video to create your own spreadsheet art, free of charge. <br /> <br />It also gives you instructions on how to go about creating your own, unique spreadsheet art. <br />When you’re finished, do share your work there or post it on YouTube so others can see and enjoy! <br />You can see more of Danielle Aubert’s spreadsheet art here http://danielleaubert.com/home/exceldrawings/index.htm <br /> <br />You may also like these articles: <br /> <br /><a href="http://cinemaroll.com/cinemarolling/movies-2011-upcoming-movies-in-theaters/">Movies 2011</a>-Upcoming Movies in Theaters <br /> <br /><a href="http://purpleslinky.com/humor/did-curiosity-really-kill-the-cat/">The Curiosity Killed The Cat</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4614538394000062006-4060345373646195520?l=howtoartjamaica.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>garmexmathonlinejamaicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06131455772426898317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614538394000062006.post-18978861745457708112009-09-25T22:02:00.000-07:002011-08-24T16:56:07.508-07:00A bamboo brush is a brush constructed with a bamboo handle and animal hair. The type of animal hair used will often be mixed, usually to increase the level of softness in the brush. <br /> <br />Bamboo brushes are used by four main types of artists, if you will. <br />These are; ceramic artists, water colour artists, calligraphy artists and artists whose work tends toward an oriental style. <br /><table> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="120" style="background-color: #ffffff;"> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a id="ProductLink0" href="http://affiliates.art.com/get.art?T=15070521&A=981888&L=8&P=14144565&S=2&Y=0" target="_parent"><img id="Product0" border="0" alt="Buy at Art.com" src="http://cache2.artprintimages.com/SML/27/2756/EN9TD00Z.jpg" width="115" height="86"></a></td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td id="Title0" align="center" valign="middle" style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:#000000;" >Live Oak, Paintbrush, and Bluebonnets...</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td align="center" valign="middle" style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:#000000;" ><a id="BuyLink0" href="http://affiliates.art.com/get.art?T=15070521&A=981888&L=8&P=14144565&S=2&Y=0" target="_parent">Buy From Art.com</a></td> <br /> </tr> <br /> </table> <br /> </td> <br /></tr> <br /></table> <br />Bamboo brushes are designed for work with light fluids, not heavier media. They are not used with oil paints for example, because oil is too unyielding and heavy. <br /> <br />Chinese and Japanese painting both have specialized techniques developed over centuries using bamboo brushes with water based media. Water based media include inks and water colours. Thus, bamboo brushes are used in Sumi-E (water colour) art because they suit the lightness of water colour extremely well. <br /> <br />Bamboo brushes are used in ceramics. <br /> <br />In ceramic work, bamboo brushes are used to apply glazes. The ceramic glazes are lighter and more fluid than oil, or say, acrylic. <br /> <br />Generally, bamboo brushes are good for doing fine lines and details. <br /> <br />The yasutomo series 5601 sumi(oriental ink) brush sold by Dick Blick has a sharp tip and firm body, which allows it to be used to execute all kinds of brush strokes easily. It also is flexible enough for good shading and colouring. <br /> <br />Dick Blick sells another brush, the CA5, which has a resilient, sharp point, which makes it excellent for sumi drawing as well as calligraphy. <br /> <br />Painting with a bamboo brush may turn out rewards in your artistic career in many unexpected ways. <br />Pick one up at your local store and give it a try! <br /> <br />You may also like these articles: <br /> <br /><a href="http://socyberty.com/society/jobs-in-japan-considering-a-move-to-japan/">Jobs in Japan</a>: Considering a Move to Japan? <br />Japanese <a href="http://sharifamcfarlane.quazen.com/arts/performing-arts/japanese-bunraku-puppet-theatre-traditional-puppetry/">Bunraku Puppetry</a>: Traditional Puppetry <br />Upcoming <a href="http://cinemaroll.com/cinemarolling/upcoming-film-festivals-2011/">Film Festivals 2011</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4614538394000062006-1897886174545770811?l=howtoartjamaica.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>garmexmathonlinejamaicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06131455772426898317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614538394000062006.post-61834990219975485062009-09-22T22:51:00.000-07:002011-08-24T16:57:46.285-07:00A bamboo brush is a brush constructed with a bamboo handle and animal hair. The foundational idea of Chinese and Japanese brush painting is that less is more. <br />This article teaches about basic tools and techniques used in Japanese and Chinese brush painting. <br /><table> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="120" style="background-color: #ffffff;"> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a id="ProductLink0" href="http://affiliates.art.com/get.art?T=15070521&A=981888&L=8&P=12549504&S=2&Y=0" target="_parent"><img id="Product0" border="0" alt="Buy at Art.com" src="http://cache2.artprintimages.com/SML/19/1917/XYV9D00Z.jpg" width="115" height="115"></a></td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td id="Title0" align="center" valign="middle" style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:#000000;" >An Oriental Flavour IV</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td align="center" valign="middle" style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:#000000;" ><a id="BuyLink0" href="http://affiliates.art.com/get.art?T=15070521&A=981888&L=8&P=12549504&S=2&Y=0" target="_parent">Buy From Art.com</a></td> <br /> </tr> <br /> </table> <br /> </td> <br /></tr> <br /></table> <br />Brush strokes come in all lengths and widths and with varying levels of curvature. <br />When exploring brush technique in this fashion, to stay as true to form as possible, it is better that you work with water based media such as watercolours or inks. <br />1. Lines with tapered ends. When completing a stroke, lift the hairs of the brush off the paper/surface slowly. <br />2. Remember that a brush can be held against a surface horizontally, it has a tip, it can be moved quickly as well as slowly. Practice all these movements until your hand becomes used to each of them. <br />3. Quite often a small gap is left between brush strokes. Think of the effect that has on the general appearance of the subject of the painting. <br />4. When making a vertical stroke, begin at the top and end the stroke towards the bottom of the paper/surface. <br />5. When making a horizontal stroke, sweep your hand from the left, to the right of the paper/surface. <br />6. To make the short fat strokes known as dot strokes, apply a dot moving right and pause. <br /> <br />7. To do ‘flying white’, move the brush quickly, while applying pressure. This will cause the hairs of the brush to separate, leaving white spaces in the ink, and giving an impression of strength and speed. <br /> <br />8. Practice makes perfect! <br /> <br /> <br />You may also like these articles: <br />Seven Interesting <a href="http://trifter.com/asia-pacific/seven-interesting-facts-about-osaka-japan/">Facts About Osaka, Japan</a> <br /><a href="http://trifter.com/practical-travel/agro-tourism-stroll-down-a-banana-walk-in-the-caribbean/">Agro Tourism</a>-Stroll Down a Banana Walk in the Caribbean <br /><a href="http://socyberty.com/history/japanese-art-the-amida-buddha/">Japanese Art</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4614538394000062006-6183499021997548506?l=howtoartjamaica.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>garmexmathonlinejamaicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06131455772426898317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614538394000062006.post-83777143020340157522009-09-22T22:45:00.000-07:002011-08-24T16:59:10.868-07:00I f you have been interested in being an artist for a while, whether it’s a lifelong dream or something that struck your fancy only recently, a natural step is to learn more about your area of interest through study. <br /> <br />A lot of options are available nowadays. A vast number of highly qualified schools not only offer classes in a particular geographical area, but online as well. <br /><table> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="120" style="background-color: #ffffff;"> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a id="ProductLink0" href="http://affiliates.art.com/get.art?T=15070521&A=981888&L=8&P=12325051&S=2&Y=0" target="_parent"><img id="Product0" border="0" alt="Buy at Art.com" src="http://cache2.artprintimages.com/SML/17/1713/SOR1D00Z.jpg" width="115" height="96"></a></td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td id="Title0" align="center" valign="middle" style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:#000000;" >Rue Rue's Fortune : Siamese Cat Orien...</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td align="center" valign="middle" style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:#000000;" ><a id="BuyLink0" href="http://affiliates.art.com/get.art?T=15070521&A=981888&L=8&P=12325051&S=2&Y=0" target="_parent">Buy From Art.com</a></td> <br /> </tr> <br /> </table> <br /> </td> <br /></tr> <br /></table> <br />Some schools offer a mix of both distance and on-site training. <br />How do you know what to choose? <br /> <br />The first thing you have to do when establishing which school is best for you is your area of study. <br />What interests you most about art? <br /> <br />Is it the practical, hands on aspect? <br />Is it passing on learning to others, for example, to children? <br />Is it the vivid graphics that can be found in computer games or computer animated movies? <br /> <br />All these factors will affect your choice of school, because although all schools may be good, not every school might be an expert in your chosen area of specialization in art. <br /> <br />The second thing to consider is finances. <br />Online courses are usually less costly than courses that require you to be on-site. <br />Many reputable Colleges offer accredited online Degrees and Diplomas. <br /> <br />After you have narrowed down your list to about five schools, go through it again, checking what past and current students have to say about the quality of the experience and whether what will be provided will help you reach your goals. <br /> <br /> <br />You may also like these articles: <br /> <br />Things to do in <a href="http://trifter.com/asia-pacific/things-to-do-in-osaka-japan-in-the-summer/">Osaka Japan</a> in the Summer <br /><a href="http://socyberty.com/history/japanese-samurai-culture-lives-on-through-the-arts/">Japanese Samurai</a> Culture Lives on Through the Arts <br />Tall Ikebana Designs and <a href="http://sharifamcfarlane.quazen.com/recreation/crafts/tall-ikebana-designs-and-full-moon-ikebana-containers/">Full Moon Ikebana Containers</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4614538394000062006-8377714302034015752?l=howtoartjamaica.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>garmexmathonlinejamaicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06131455772426898317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614538394000062006.post-10853833909722640902008-12-12T06:52:00.000-08:002011-08-24T17:49:12.749-07:00<a href="http://openphoto.net/volumes/powlow/20040909/openphotonet_2004.08_[VAL_Viagem_LX_Monsanto_sk8park_3.25]_038.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 89px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://openphoto.net/volumes/powlow/20040909/openphotonet_2004.08_[VAL_Viagem_LX_Monsanto_sk8park_3.25]_038.jpg" border="0" /></a> <br /><div><span style="color:#ff9900;"><span style="color:#ff9900;">Masking tape</span> has a wide variety of uses and it is manufactured with different degrees of stickiness for different jobs. </span><span style="color:#ff9900;">The degree of stickiness is called the tack level. <br /> <br /></span>There are many categories of tape. Some of these are: <br />Low tack tape, which is used on delicate surfaces. Too much tack will damage the surface, pulling off paint and even plaster upon removal. Low tack tape usually gives clean removal for up to 24 hours. <br />General purpose tape. This can used on multiple surfaces. It usually gives clean removal for up to 30 hours. <br />Lacquer tape. This tape is highly adhesive. It is designed specifically for use with lacquer coatings. It works for rough surfaces such as stucco, concrete and wood. It can be cleanly removed for up to three days <br />Professional finish tape, which can used on multiple surfaces. It usually gives clean removal for up to 14 days. <br />Some tapes are also different because they are built specially to cover curved and uneven surfaces. If you can get that tape, it will help you cover a curve more easily. 3M’s scotch tape does this. <br /> <br />Manufacturers, by brand, include Duck, 3M, Scapa, Faithfull, Toolstation and Ultratape. You can also get non-branded tapes. Tapes can be bought at the hardware or over the Internet. <br />Read the label of the tape. The label will usually state whether the tape is for use on multiple surfaces or only on a specific type of surface. It will also state how long you can get clean removal for, with that type of tape. <br /><table> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="120" style="background-color: #ffffff;"> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a id="ProductLink0" href="http://affiliates.art.com/get.art?T=15070521&A=981888&L=8&P=13234343&S=2&Y=0" target="_parent"><img id="Product0" border="0" alt="Buy at Art.com" src="http://cache2.artprintimages.com/SML/22/2243/SU6ZD00Z.jpg" width="115" height="86"></a></td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td id="Title0" align="center" valign="middle" style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:#000000;" >Summer Home Surrounded by Fall Colors...</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td align="center" valign="middle" style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:#000000;" ><a id="BuyLink0" href="http://affiliates.art.com/get.art?T=15070521&A=981888&L=8&P=13234343&S=2&Y=0" target="_parent">Buy From Art.com</a></td> <br /> </tr> <br /> </table> <br /> </td> <br /></tr> <br /></table> <br />For optimum results: <br />Select the right type of tape. <br />Paint away from the tape, rather than towards it. <br />Keep in mind that all tapes have an optimum period for removal. After that time it will not lift from the surface as easily. <br /> <br />Remember, in summary, for painting clean edges you want a tape that will <br />Be removed cleanly. <br />Be removed without carrying some of the surface with it. <br /> <br />Get to it!</div> <br /> <br />You may also like these articles: <br /> <br />Things to do in <a href="http://trifter.com/asia-pacific/things-to-do-in-osaka-japan-in-the-summer/">Osaka Japan</a> in the Summer <br /><a href="http://socyberty.com/history/japanese-samurai-culture-lives-on-through-the-arts/">Japanese Samurai</a> Culture Lives on Through the Arts <br />Tall Ikebana Designs and <a href="http://sharifamcfarlane.quazen.com/recreation/crafts/tall-ikebana-designs-and-full-moon-ikebana-containers/">Full Moon Ikebana Containers</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4614538394000062006-1085383390972264090?l=howtoartjamaica.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>garmexmathonlinejamaicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06131455772426898317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614538394000062006.post-9836896884723388432008-12-12T01:09:00.000-08:002011-08-24T17:41:03.467-07:00<a href="http://openphoto.net/volumes/powlow/20040909/openphotonet_2004.08_[VAL_Viagem_LX_Monsanto_sk8park_3.25]_038.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 101px; height: 63px;" src="http://openphoto.net/volumes/powlow/20040909/openphotonet_2004.08_[VAL_Viagem_LX_Monsanto_sk8park_3.25]_038.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a> <br /><span style="color:#ff9900;">Lines are used in a room for many different things.</span> They exist between the ceiling and the wall, at corners, border electrical sockets and form some faux finishes. Horizontal lines make surfaces appear larger than they are and can be used on walls to create a seemingly bigger space. <br /> <br />As with everything else, the tool chosen for the job can make a difference in the end result. <br />Low tack masking tape (this has less glue and is less likely to tear off paint upon removal) is helpful, if applied at the edges of surfaces that you want protected from your paint job- but be careful when using it. Paint actually can leak under the edges. Using it doesn’t give the painter license to paint without paying attention to detail! <br /> <br /><span style="color:#ff9900;">A small brush</span> is handy tool when you want to do corners or fill in distinct areas. By small, I mean three-quarter inch to one and a half inches. <br />There are certain brushes that have the bristles cut at an angle. These are good to have for going around borders. <br />You can buy an ordinary brush and make an angled brush yourself by cutting the bristles to an angle as recommended. <br /> <br />A good synthetic brush will work well with the thicker paints that we usually use in the home. The bristles are stiffer, so that gives more control when handling the heavy paint. <br />Don’t put a lot of paint on the brush at any one time. Put just enough to make the portion of line you want with a single stroke. <br /><span style="color:#ff9900;">When painting the edge of a wall</span>, start in one corner. Gradually go down the edge of the wall. <br />For very wide lines, use a level to draw your lines, then paint. <br /><table> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="120" style="background-color: #ffffff;"> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a id="ProductLink0" href="http://affiliates.art.com/get.art?T=15070521&A=981888&L=8&P=1866338058&S=2&Y=0" target="_parent"><img id="Product0" border="0" alt="Buy at Art.com" src="http://cache2.artprintimages.com/SML/40/4049/FYCLF00Z.jpg" width="115" height="86"></a></td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td id="Title0" align="center" valign="middle" style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:#000000;" >Japanese Flower Arranging (Ikebana) a...</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td align="center" valign="middle" style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:#000000;" ><a id="BuyLink0" href="http://affiliates.art.com/get.art?T=15070521&A=981888&L=8&P=1866338058&S=2&Y=0" target="_parent">Buy From Art.com</a></td> <br /> </tr> <br /> </table> <br /> </td> <br /></tr> <br /></table> <br />Practise using the different brushes. Your skill will increase and the finish of your work will improve. <br />Have fun! <br /> <br />You may also like these articles: <br /> <br />Things to do in <a href="http://trifter.com/asia-pacific/things-to-do-in-osaka-japan-in-the-summer/">Osaka Japan</a> in the Summer <br /><a href="http://socyberty.com/history/japanese-samurai-culture-lives-on-through-the-arts/">Japanese Samurai</a> Culture Lives on Through the Arts <br />Tall Ikebana Designs and <a href="http://sharifamcfarlane.quazen.com/recreation/crafts/tall-ikebana-designs-and-full-moon-ikebana-containers/">Full Moon Ikebana Containers</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4614538394000062006-983689688472338843?l=howtoartjamaica.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>garmexmathonlinejamaicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06131455772426898317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614538394000062006.post-78394798569090866412008-11-14T09:30:00.000-08:002011-08-24T17:09:15.105-07:00<a href="http://openphoto.net/volumes/sourcecraft/20060101/opl_PICT4986.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 272px; height: 104px;" src="http://openphoto.net/volumes/sourcecraft/20060101/opl_PICT4986.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a> <br /><span style="color:#663300;"><strong>Leather</strong> </span>is defined as the dressed hide of an animal. Some leather is softer than others, depending on the animal of origin. For example, the hide of a deer will produce soft leather. <br /> <br /><span style="color:#663333;">Leather <span style="color:#996633;">emb</span>ossing</span> involves allowing the leather to stretch so that it can hold a mark and leaves a three-dimensional image, of a letter for example, on the leather. <br /><table> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="120" style="background-color: #ffffff;"> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a id="ProductLink0" href="http://affiliates.art.com/get.art?T=15070521&A=981888&L=8&P=1603897157&S=2&Y=0" target="_parent"><img id="Product0" border="0" alt="Buy at Art.com" src="http://cache2.artprintimages.com/SML/40/4001/QY6WF00Z.jpg" width="115" height="86"></a></td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td id="Title0" align="center" valign="middle" style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:#000000;" >Young Dassanech Girl Wears a Leather ...</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td align="center" valign="middle" style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:#000000;" ><a id="BuyLink0" href="http://affiliates.art.com/get.art?T=15070521&A=981888&L=8&P=1603897157&S=2&Y=0" target="_parent">Buy From Art.com</a></td> <br /> </tr> <br /> </table> <br /> </td> <br /></tr> <br /></table> <br />The type of leather that is usually used for embossing is known as “<span style="color:#009900;">veg tan</span>” or vegetable tanned leather. You can get the leather you want to work with from a tannery. <br />The yellow pages of your local phone directory should help you to find a local tannery. However, if you choose to, there are companies on the Internet that also sell various kinds of leather. Individuals will sell leather on Ebay. <br /> <br />The embossing wheel is one of the tools used for creating designs on leather. Tools used for creating designs on leather are usually made of metal. They may be bought on the internet-from companies that specialize in producing those tools, at craft stores, or they may be bought from companies that supply leather or leather products. <br /> <br />Leather should be heavily <span style="color:#3366ff;">moistened</span> when you are about to begin embossing. This will allow a stiff design to form when the leather dries. Choose a wheel that has on the pattern you desire and attach it to the wheel carriage. <br /> <br />While gripping the handle firmly, roll the wheel on the “wrong” side of the leather, at the point where you want the design to appear. When the leather dries, the design will be raised on the right side. <br /> <br /><span style="color:#cc0000;">If the metal is heated, it changes the color of the leather. It also allows for a deeper impression to be created in the leather.</span> Leather craft is an art and work produced today will be enjoyed for years to come! <br /> <br />You may also like these articles: <br /> <br />Things to do in <a href="http://trifter.com/asia-pacific/things-to-do-in-osaka-japan-in-the-summer/">Osaka Japan</a> in the Summer <br /><a href="http://socyberty.com/history/japanese-samurai-culture-lives-on-through-the-arts/">Japanese Samurai</a> Culture Lives on Through the Arts <br />Tall Ikebana Designs and <a href="http://sharifamcfarlane.quazen.com/recreation/crafts/tall-ikebana-designs-and-full-moon-ikebana-containers/">Full Moon Ikebana Containers</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4614538394000062006-7839479856909086641?l=howtoartjamaica.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>garmexmathonlinejamaicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06131455772426898317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614538394000062006.post-61889916868014756472008-10-29T10:41:00.000-07:002011-08-24T17:15:11.274-07:00Beautiful nails can be created in many ways. One can step from a basic nail job to a French manicure, or decorate with rhinestones stickers, glitter, or with patterns created by using round steel stencils. <br /><table> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="120" style="background-color: #ffffff;"> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a id="ProductLink0" href="http://affiliates.art.com/get.art?T=15070521&A=981888&L=8&P=0&S=2&Y=0" target="_parent"><img id="Product0" border="0" alt="Buy at Art.com" src="http://cache2.artprintimages.com/SML/56/5654/MIOMG00Z.jpg" width="86" height="115"></a></td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td id="Title0" align="center" valign="middle" style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:#000000;" >Red Nails</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td align="center" valign="middle" style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:#000000;" ><a id="BuyLink0" href="http://affiliates.art.com/get.art?T=15070521&A=981888&L=8&P=0&S=2&Y=0" target="_parent">Buy From Art.com</a></td> <br /> </tr> <br /> </table> <br /> </td> <br /></tr> <br /></table> <br />If you or your manicurist has good drawing skills, a unique design may also be painted on by hand. If you are going to paint by hand you will need such tools as a liner brush, a small one. <br />After you paint on the basic nail color, give it some time to dry. Then, you can begin painting. <br /> <br />Paint the wider spaces on your design in basic, even strokes with the liner brush. For thin curved or straight lines use a striper brush. The type of brush you use will match the thickness of the line or space you want to paint. <br /> <br />Nail art pens allow you to create art that looks like an air brushed design. One particular brand has a brush on one end and a drawing tip on the other end. <br /> <br />Your nails make a great painting surface and you carry the art everywhere. <br /> <br /> <br />You may also like these articles by this author: <br /><a href="http://sharifamcfarlane.quazen.com/recreation/crafts/history-of-ceramics-the-pottery-wheel/">History of Ceramics</a>: The Pottery Wheel <br /><a href="http://cinemaroll.com/cinemarolling/ghibli-studios-creating-animated-castles-in-the-sky/">Ghibli Studios</a>: Creating Animated castles in the Sky <br /><a href="http://beyondjane.com/beauty/makeup/loreal-models-actresses-and-singers-strut-their-stuff-for-loreal/">Loreal Models</a> 2011 <br />Review: <a href="http://cinemaroll.com/cinemarolling/japanese-animation-the-borrower-arrietty/">The Borrower Arrietty Download</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4614538394000062006-6188991686801475647?l=howtoartjamaica.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>garmexmathonlinejamaicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06131455772426898317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614538394000062006.post-697020692322864572008-10-27T14:10:00.000-07:002011-08-24T17:17:34.849-07:00<a href="http://openphoto.net/volumes/petanjek/20081114/openphotonet_ceiling_floor.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 278px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 204px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://openphoto.net/volumes/petanjek/20081114/openphotonet_ceiling_floor.jpg" border="0" /></a> <br /><div>How to Stain a Wooden Chair <br /> <br />Many of us may have an old wooden chair-perhaps in the kitchen or in our workspace-that we would like to give a new look. Any wooden article can be changed in appearance by staining it. <br /> <br />A stain is a mix of a solvent, pigment and a binding agent. A stain gives protection to wood and also enhances the grain of the wood. Stains are easy to use. <br />Stains come in many different traditional and contemporary colors. Imagine your chair with a protective covering the shade of green tea, honey dew or English oak! <br /> <br />The color you use will affect the look of the room your chair is placed in. If you use a dark color, it will make your room feel more clustered, whereas a lighter color will give more of an appearance of space to the room. <br /><table> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="120" style="background-color: #ffffff;"> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a id="ProductLink0" href="http://affiliates.art.com/get.art?T=15070521&A=981888&L=8&P=14095923&S=2&Y=0" target="_parent"><img id="Product0" border="0" alt="Buy at Art.com" src="http://cache2.artprintimages.com/SML/27/2728/VDKND00Z.jpg" width="115" height="86"></a></td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td id="Title0" align="center" valign="middle" style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:#000000;" >Empty Beach Chairs at Sunset, Denis I...</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td align="center" valign="middle" style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:#000000;" ><a id="BuyLink0" href="http://affiliates.art.com/get.art?T=15070521&A=981888&L=8&P=14095923&S=2&Y=0" target="_parent">Buy From Art.com</a></td> <br /> </tr> <br /> </table> <br /> </td> <br /></tr> <br /></table> <br />Projects like this are best done outside, so the dust and fumes from the chemicals you will be working with don’t make you, or your family members ill. <br /> <br />Remove any old varnish or layer of protection on the chair’s surface. If you don’t, the new stain will not adhere properly to the surface. You can do this with sandpaper. Make sure you wipe the surfaces of the chair clean of the dust left over from sanding. <br /> <br />Test the color at a spot on the chair that is inconspicuous, so that if it is not exactly what you imagined, you can make corrections or adjustments. <br />Mix the stain well to make sure the pigment is evenly distributed throughout. <br />Apply the stain using a synthetic bristle brush or a soft rag. If you have gloves use them. Your hands will be protected.</div> <br /> <br />You may also like these articles by this author: <br /><a href="http://sharifamcfarlane.quazen.com/recreation/crafts/history-of-ceramics-the-pottery-wheel/">History of Ceramics</a>: The Pottery Wheel <br /><a href="http://cinemaroll.com/cinemarolling/ghibli-studios-creating-animated-castles-in-the-sky/">Ghibli Studios</a>: Creating Animated castles in the Sky <br /><a href="http://beyondjane.com/beauty/makeup/loreal-models-actresses-and-singers-strut-their-stuff-for-loreal/">Loreal Models</a> 2011 <br />Review: <a href="http://cinemaroll.com/cinemarolling/japanese-animation-the-borrower-arrietty/">The Borrower Arrietty Download</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4614538394000062006-69702069232286457?l=howtoartjamaica.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>garmexmathonlinejamaicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06131455772426898317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614538394000062006.post-39380650599302325342008-10-27T12:31:00.000-07:002011-08-24T17:30:18.248-07:00<a href="http://openphoto.net/volumes/TALUDA/20080503/openphotonet_glass spiked wall1b.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 173px; height: 289px;" src="http://openphoto.net/volumes/TALUDA/20080503/openphotonet_glass spiked wall1b.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a> <br />Can art be defined? <br />Can people sit together and decide what art is and is not? <br /> <br />People's values and choices rarely intersect and sometimes, an individual's defintion of what art is, runs far from what is regular or established. <br /><table> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="120" style="background-color: #ffffff;"> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a id="ProductLink0" href="http://affiliates.art.com/get.art?T=15070521&A=981888&L=8&P=13895747&S=2&Y=0" target="_parent"><img id="Product0" border="0" alt="Buy at Art.com" src="http://cache2.artprintimages.com/SML/26/2685/74KUD00Z.jpg" width="115" height="86"></a></td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td id="Title0" align="center" valign="middle" style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:#000000;" >An Antique Map Provides the Backdrop ...</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr> <br /> <td align="center" valign="middle" style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:#000000;" ><a id="BuyLink0" href="http://affiliates.art.com/get.art?T=15070521&A=981888&L=8&P=13895747&S=2&Y=0" target="_parent">Buy From Art.com</a></td> <br /> </tr> <br /> </table> <br /> </td> <br /></tr> <br /></table> <br />I believe art will be found in many different places. <br /> <br />You may also like these articles by this author: <br /><a href="http://sharifamcfarlane.quazen.com/recreation/crafts/history-of-ceramics-the-pottery-wheel/">History of Ceramics</a>: The Pottery Wheel <br /><a href="http://cinemaroll.com/cinemarolling/ghibli-studios-creating-animated-castles-in-the-sky/">Ghibli Studios</a>: Creating Animated castles in the Sky <br /><a href="http://beyondjane.com/beauty/makeup/loreal-models-actresses-and-singers-strut-their-stuff-for-loreal/">Loreal Models</a> 2011 <br />Review: <a href="http://cinemaroll.com/cinemarolling/japanese-animation-the-borrower-arrietty/">The Borrower Arrietty Download</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4614538394000062006-3938065059930232534?l=howtoartjamaica.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>garmexmathonlinejamaicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06131455772426898317noreply@blogger.com0