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  • 12 Watercolor Techniques to Try
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    12 Watercolor Techniques to Try

    If you're new to watercolor painting these 12 watercolor techniques from basic to advanced will give you all the tips you need to get started.

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  • Step into the Magical World of Gary Baseman
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    Step into the Magical World of Gary Baseman

    Creator without limits and father of a world that bears his signature, Gary Baseman talks about his life and career He might be defined as an illustrator, in that what he draws comes to life, but Gary Baseman doesn’t just illustrate and design, he creates whole worlds that surround him and those who follow him. Don't miss our interview with him in which he tells us more about himself, his projects and his life, never far away from a notebook.

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  • Uemura Shōen: The Inspiring Story of Japan's First Female Professional Painter
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    Uemura Shōen: The Inspiring Story of Japan's First Female Professional Painter

    Discover the work of the woman who broke down barriers and became one of Japan's most recognized artists A mold-breaking artist and outstanding painter who became famous within her lifetime, Uemura Shōen broke down barriers imposed on women in contemporary Japan. She won international awards and accolades, defied social norms as a single mother of two, and dived into the world of professional painting at a time when women weren’t welcome. This is the inspiring story of the Japanese painter who rose to fame and took her country's art scene by storm.

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  • #ColorOurCollections: Top Museums Share Free Coloring Resources
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    #ColorOurCollections: Top Museums Share Free Coloring Resources

    Thousands of cultural institutions invite you to color in images from their world-class collections Adult coloring books have surged in popularity over recent years. Coloring is thought to be a mindful practice that helps switch off negative thoughts and reduce anxiety. Encouraging us to focus our full attention on the task in front of us, coloring can have a calming, meditative effect. #ColorOurCollections is an annual coloring festival run by The New York Academy of Medicine. Launched in 2016, this social media event takes place every February and sees libraries, museums, archives, and other cultural institutions around the world share coloring book pages featuring images from their collections, which can be downloaded for free.

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  • How Should I Look at Art When I Go To A Museum?
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    How Should I Look at Art When I Go To A Museum?

    Learn what two experts have to say about how to approach and what to pay attention to when we visit a museum Going to a museum is a special experience. We know we will find a lot of information there, a great deal of beautiful and historically significant stuff, but we don't always know how to manage all the stimuli. If you are not an art student or specialist, you may feel unsure of doing this right: are we able to appreciate the most important aspects, or have we missed something crucial? Often, we may feel we have not retained all the information we should at the end of our visit. Maria Lightowler (@maria_lightowler) is a museologist and lecturer of museum studies and art history. She is also a consultant for collectors. Julius Wiedemann (@julius_wiedemann) is a former senior editor of design and pop culture at Taschen and one of Domestika's chief curators. We asked them for tips on ensuring our museum visit is the best possible experience.

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  • Watercolour World: Access 100,000 Pre-1900 Watercolor Paintings
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    Watercolour World: Access 100,000 Pre-1900 Watercolor Paintings

    Explore this archive collating 100,000 watercolor paintings created before 1900, which have been recovered by the Marandi Foundation Long before photography existed, artists, explorers, and scientists used watercolors to capture the world around them and record moments from everyday life. While lots of museums and organizations have recovered a great deal of material, there are still millions of priceless paintings out there waiting to be discovered. Although most of the authors are anonymous or unknown painters, the Marandi Foundation has committed itself to finding, digitizing, and categorizing these artworks for its Watercolour World archive, which includes more than 100,000 watercolor paintings. You can use their search engine to explore their catalog and download images for free in high resolution. Collaborative efforts have led to the foundation discovering where a lot of these paintings come from and what they were trying to say.

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  • 5 Online Mexican Art Exhibitions to Visit on Cinco de Mayo
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    5 Online Mexican Art Exhibitions to Visit on Cinco de Mayo

    Immerse yourself in Mexican culture and explore this rich mix of art, from Mesoamerican stone carvings to 1940s film noir May 5th is Cinco de Mayo, the yearly anniversary of Mexico’s defeat of the French Empire in the Battle of Puebla back in 1862. While in Mexico, this day is only really recognized in Puebla, in the USA, it has morphed into a big, commercial celebration. Why is it such a big celebration in the USA? It began back in the 60s, when Mexican-American activists started to raise awareness of this historic event to honor their heritage, and bridge the gap between the two cultures. Cities with large Mexican-American communities subsequently started to commemorate the date with parades, parties, mariachi music, Mexican folk dancing, and traditional foods such as tacos and mole poblano.

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  • Superflat: How Murakami’s Popular Art Movement Emerged
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    Superflat: How Murakami’s Popular Art Movement Emerged

    Pop art is experiencing a revival in Japan thanks to Takashi Murakami Takashi Murakami is a celebrated contemporary Japanese artist. In the early 90s, he rejected modern Japanese art, claiming it was boring and elitist. Instead, he took an interest in post-war Japanese pop culture, in particular the subculture known as Otaku, which also refers to people with a passion for anime, manga, and cosplay. Over a decade, Murakami researched this culture, learning about its relationship with mid-20th century Pop Art and traditional Japanese art, and coined a term that referred to the flat (2D) form associated with Asian graphics, fine arts, and pop culture, as well as Japan’s cultural aesthetic: Superflat. This postmodern art movement was created by a generation of artists born after World War II. It draws on external influences that are reinterpreted to connect with Japanese identity.

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  • How to Start Your Own Art Collection at Home
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    How to Start Your Own Art Collection at Home

    Everything you always wanted to know about amateur art collecting from illustrator Manuel Bueno You might think that art collectors are people with huge bank accounts who live in big mansions and buy their art at auctions just to pass the time. But art is not just for the one-percenters, nor should it be limited to museums. You can also turn your personal space into a place where all kinds of art fit right in. That's why we spoke with the graphic designer, printmaker, and illustrator Manuel Bueno Botello (@buenobueno), who has experience in the world of collecting, both for professional and personal purposes.

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  • Did You Know Vincent van Gogh Loved Japanese Art?
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    Did You Know Vincent van Gogh Loved Japanese Art?

    Learn about the influence of traditional Japanese prints on the painter's art The fascination of the western world for eastern tradition is not new. At the end of the XIX century, the western art community showed a growing interest in anything oriental. Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) was a great lover of Japan's aesthetic and traditional art, which had a big influence on his work.

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  • My Materials: Acrylic Illustration
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    My Materials: Acrylic Illustration

    Illustrator Jon Berkeley takes us through the tools he uses to conceive, paint, and publish his acrylic illustrations Whether digital or analog, the variety of materials available to an illustrator is vast. Everyone has their own preferences but when investing in your own materials, it can be helpful to see what other professionals use. Jon Berkeley has over 30 years of experience in editorial illustration, and has won awards from Creative Quarterly, the Society of News Design, and the British Society of Magazine Editors for his work illustrating for the biggest magazines in the world. His preferred medium is acrylic as, in his opinion, it offers him the best of watercolor and oil painting. In this video, Jon shows us what tools he uses, sharing simple tips on how and why they are useful for acrylic illustration.

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