Introducing the Art and Design Group
Good art and design enhance our lives. Whether it is the pictures on our walls, the wallpaper on our computer screens, beautifully designed furniture and other objects we use, they can all lift our spirits and make us feel better.
If you have an informative lens on art, design, artists, designers, why not join this group? It can be on any kind of art: painting, drawing, sculpture, folk arts, etc, etc. The same for design: graphics, architecture, objects of any kind, cars, boats, and so on...
I hope that you will visit other lenses in the group and, if you like them, give them stars, leave comments and even add some to your favourites.
Contents
- Artists
- Designers
- Tutorials and Art Related
- Sculpture, Carvings & Metalwork
- Art Galleries
- Art - Miscellaneous
- Fantasy
- Graphic Design
- Interior Design
- Issues in Art and Design
- Jewelry
- Techniques
- Tutorials
- ArtRage
- Unusual Art & Design Lenses
- Want to join this group?
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- About Susanna Duffy

Artists
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North American Flora painted by Marianne North
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Marianne North was a remarkable Victorian artist who travelled the globe in order to satisfy her passion for recording the world's flora with her paintbrush. The result of these epic journeys can be seen in the North Gallery at Kew, where tier upon t...
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Viktor Schreckengost
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Viktor Schreckengost was one of the greatest American artists of all time, who left a legacy of greatness in the fields of art, engineering, and industrial design. Viktor Schreckengost was a graduate of the Institute of Art, and influenced generati...
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Casey Shannon Studio Sumi-e Art
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"Your Treasure House is in yourself, it contains all you need" - Hui Hai 8th Century - my main goal and purpose for designing this lens, is to share with you contemporary Sumi-e art and my story, share Sumi-e techniques and resources, and hopefully o...
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South American Paintings at Kew Gardens by Marianne North
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Marianne North was a remarkable Victorian artist who travelled the globe in order to satisfy her passion for recording the world's flora with her paintbrush. The result of these epic journeys can be seen in the North Gallery at Kew Gardens, where tie...
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The Art of Susan Rios
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Susan Rios is a nationally-renowned American artist who works from her home studio in Glendale, California. I had the priviledge of meeting her once at an art gallery and purchased a seriograph of her "Black-Eyed Susans," which graces my living room....
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Wildlife art by award winning artist Kathie Miller
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From the big cats to the house cat. From the family parrot to the majestic eagle. I use various mediums, acrylic airbrush, colored pencils and even textiles. As well as wildlife, I also have graphics based on ancient rock art, pictoglyphs and pictogr...
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THE PEACEABLE KINGDOM BY EDWARD HICKS
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Most Americans would recognize Edward Hicks The Peaceable Kingdom. However, many would not know the name of the painting and certainly not the name of Edward Hicks artist. Edward Hicks paintings found expression on everything from canvas to tavern s...
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Ilya Repin: "whisperings" about an open Russian Secret.
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Stepping stones into the world of a 19th century Russian Master painter. Here you can find out about when he was born, when he died and everything in between. A well varied selection of his work including his etchings, watercolours and oils, will be...
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The Art of Diego Rivera
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Diego Rivera (December 8, 1886 - November 24, 1957) was born Diego Maria de la Concepcion Juan Nepomuceno Estanislao de la Rivera y Barrientos Acosta y Rodriguez in Guanajuato, Gto. He was a world-famous Mexican painter, an active Communist, and husb...
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The Art of Frida Kahlo
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Born July 6, 1907 - July 13, 1954, Frida Kahlo was a Mexican painter, who has achieved great international popularity. She painted using vibrant colors in a style that was influenced by indigenous cultures of Mexico as well as by European influences...
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The Road To Mixed Media
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for it will come back to haunt you! In this lens, I talk about how I ended up making mixed media. I always said, I'd never do such a thing, and here I am, doing it. And happily, too!!! You name it, I do it. Collage, alte...
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Auguste Rodin in Raleigh, North Carolina
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There are many reasons why Raleigh is on the short list of "Best Places to Live" lists. The plethora of great universities, best medical care in the country, the climate, the beauty of it all, and then there is the North Carolina Museum of Arts with...
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DeviantART ArtRage Artists: The index page
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I've adored Artrage - a digital painting program - since the moment I got my graphics tablet. Actually, no, that's a lie - I bought my tablet because of ArtRage. It's always been quite special finding other painters using it - and there seem not be...
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Cheryl Craig Aboriginal Artist
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Cheryl Craig is a descendant of the Wiradjuri people of Australia. Her paintings tell the stories of how her people once lived, how they live today, and of her own dreaming. Cheryl was born and still lives on the Wiradjuri lands of NSW. As a child s...
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Rick Rush Art
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Rick Rush is America's Sports Artist. He captures the energy and passion of various sports, from football and baseball to NASCAR to equestrian and water sports. "Through his masterful interpretation and rich, evocative use of color, Rush is able to p...
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Matthew Bates Original Paintings From Firenze
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Welcome to My artistic lens featuring links to Matthew Bates painting sites where you can view my paintings and read articles about my art.
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Watercolor Artist Paul Jackson
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A prolific and profound artist, Paul Jackson is one of America's greatest contemporary watercolorists. In all catagories, landscapes and cityscapes, portraits, architectural, still life and the just plain wonderous, Paul puts genuine spirit and lif...
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ELEMENTAL The Power of Illuminated Love
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Art and poetry are mutually enhancing creations that have enriched humanity for centuries. Along with music, they represent cultural treasures that continue to endure and inspire the world. Pairings of work by such notables as artist Salvador Dali an...
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William Kless Studio--Telling the Story of Cleveland's Past
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William Kless is a storyteller, but not the usual kind. Bill tells stories with pictures. One of Bill's hobbies is to collect information and memorabilia about Cleveland's past, especially related to old amusement parks. Then he takes his considerab...
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Woman of The Times Art
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Visit the gallery One Woman's Art now open to the public. Giclee archival quality art prints. Large formats. It's 8 a.m., and signs of life are stirring in the studio of California artist Margaret Loftin Whiting. Kitty, the beastly morning wake up c...
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Maxfield Parrish
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In my hectic college days of working and studying, I discovered the appealing paintings and illustrations of Maxfield Parrish. I wished I could step into one of the idyllic scenes, don a classic, flowing robe, forget my worries and lounge under a spr...
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The Art of Charley Harper
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Living in Ohio the art of Charley Harper has been a quiet and pervasive influence on me as long as I can remember. It wasn't until just this past year that I got the opportunity to work directly with the studio and really immerse myself in it. I'm so...
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Gail M. Allen - A Fine Art Gallery of Wonder
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"Wonder: A feeling of surprise, mingled with admiration caused by something beautiful, unexpected or inexplicable."( that is how the dictionary defines it. ) That is also the best description for how I have encountered life, and what has drawn me to...
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European Artist Painter Zhana d` Arte
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Snezana is a talented artist Be sure to visit her site and view her work ! Biography of Snezana Radulovic (Zhana d` Arte) Snezana Radulovic of Zhana d` Arte , Zhana is a multi talented Serbian artist that has a growing following in the former Yugo...
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Sol LeWitt At The MoMA
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Sol LeWitt and Conceptual art have had a major influence on twentieth-century art. Conceptual art has challenged our precepts not only about art but also society, politics and the media. The 1960s was a time of revolution in thinking about art. One...
Designers
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Charles Rennie Mackintosh
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Charles Rennie Mackintosh was one of the most influential designers of the 20th century. Multi-talented, he designed buildings, furniture, textiles, interiors and painted unusual and dramatic watercolours. In spite of being probably the most gifted d...
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The Art of Xan
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How can just one person change the world around her? Alexandra Underhill, also known as Xan, is definately influencing everyone who meets her. She is a fascinating individual, fiercely creative, and passionate about recycling. Her talent, her passio...
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Susie Cooper: A Great Pottery Designer
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How did the youngest child of a middle class family become one of the most influential designers of the 20th century? Although, small in stature, Susie Cooper became one of the giants of 20th century design in a career that spanned more than seventy...
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William Morris, Designer
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As William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones were walking down a street in Oxford in 1853 they were instantly captivated by a painting in a shop window - The Return of the Dove to the Ark by John Everett Millais. It was a turning point in the lives of th...
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Jil Sander
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Ask anyone about high fashion, and it is always about Prada, Versace, Dolce and Gabbana, or Armani. While those are very good designers in their own rights, I feel that people get blind sighted with names and logos. As a former associate at an upscal...
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Rhiannon Cunag - Freelance Illustrator, Designer, & Entrepreneur
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I've always been passionate about art, and feel very blessed to have the opportunity to make my "hobby" into my career. Though I am a private person by nature, I believe that the best way for any of us to "grow" is by learning and sharing our experie...
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Deby Cowdin--Turning Trash into Functional Art
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Deby Cowdin is a close friend of mine and fellow entrepreneur. She has built a business called From The Blue Bag, based on recycling glass bottles from local Cleveland Ohio bars and restaurants and turning them into practical and functional recycled...
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George Ohr: The Mad Potter of Biloxi
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"I am making pots for art's sake, God's sake, the future generations, and for my own satisfaction...but when I am gone my work will be prized, honored, and cherished. It will come. -- George Edgar Ohr, 1899 George E. Ohr was the most influential and...
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Nick Griffin Contemporary Artist & Designer
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Introducing the new and dynamic art from one of the most innovative contemporary artists in Australia, Nick Griffin. This gallery presents you with pieces of artwork that are guaranteed to make you think and reflect on your construct of the world aro...
Tutorials and Art Related
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The Best Art Lenses On Squidoo
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Squidoo has a great many lenses reviewing and explaining different aspects of art - but the trick is often finding them. So welcome to my still-in-progress lens - always in progress - collecting some of the many wonderful tutorials and reviews of art...
Sculpture, Carvings & Metalwork
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Equus Studio - Horse Sculptures and Wildlife Sculptures
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I specialize in original, realistic, horse and wildlife art. All of my sculptures are handcrafted without the use of molds, and are absolutely one-of-a-kind. Each work is crafted with quality and attention to detail, and are on my website - Equus St...
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Sculpture Video Showcase
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As a sculptor, I find viewing sculpture videos inspiring and motivating. Here, I'll showcase sculpture videos that display either beautiful sculptures or the creation of pieces of art. They may be educational, inspiring or just plain creative. I'll a...
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Bear Art: Beauty And The Beast
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Here you'll find Bear Art -- sculptures, photography, paintings, drawings, carvings -- all of Bears in all their glory. Also tips on naming sculptures, using photos as inspirations, and much more. I love bears. I devote so much time and energy into...
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Unique Chess Sets
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Chess and chess pieces will be displayed here along with pictures and resources. I've always been fascinated by Chess pieces. I do not play very well, but I absolutely love chess sets. As a sculptor, I'm drawn to the more non-traditional ch...
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Lions, Fu Dogs and Bears (OH MY!)
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Animals make fascinating subjects for artists. Here you'll find unique sculptures of lions, fu dogs, bears, cats, wolves and other animals. I'll showcase my sculptures plus other artist's creations. I'll also include interesting facts about the ani...
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My Functional, Artistic Metalwork
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The old torch was stashed away in a metal shed in the desert near Wickenburg, Arizona. That's where my grandparents lived. I was there when my Grampa George excavated some of the junk from that shed, and a Victor oxyacetylene torch was discovered amo...
Art Galleries
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The Louvre: Essential, Little Known Tourist Tips
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Paris had never been on my 'places to go' list. I believed the stereotypes about snooty French who didn't like Americans. Boy was I wrong. Now don't get me wrong. They don't, like much of Europe, accommodate Americans by speaking English, but other...
Art - Miscellaneous
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Unusual Novelty Teapots
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Collecting teapots has been growing in popularity for many years and now collecting modern unusual novelty teapots is particularly popular. Many American and British potters specialize in producing weird, wonderful and beautiful teapots, many of whic...
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The Art and Magic of Hex Signs
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Hex Signs were first seen painted on the sides of barns, stables and houses of the Pennsylvania Dutch in the 18th century. The custom of using these signs was derived from the Old World, brought from Germany and Switzerland by German immigrants who s...
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Personal Guide to Freelance Illustration
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Okay, who doesn't like being their own boss? Well sure, there are some people that like to have a defined direction (as in someone to tell them what to do and when to do it), but that doesn't mean you can't define it for yourself! If you're not sure...
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Wine in Art
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You can't invoke styles of wine on someone against their will, and it's just the same over an item of art but... ...put the expression of wine onto a canvas and hopefully the art will express itself. Styles of Wine Art come in all forms: from the th...
Fantasy
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Looking For Evil Skull Drawings?
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Ever since, the evil skull drawings have been dominating the artists minds. Many sculptures, paintings and drawings contains the details of evil skull drawings and skull clip arts. Associated with pirates, poison, and religion, the origins of the sku...
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Drawing Dark Demonic Art
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Are you a creative person?, I am and I love to design dark, demonic designs, and draw horror related fantasy art stuff, and with links to how to draw a demon and other demon products that inspire you or help me and you build what I am trying to crea...
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My Mermaid Paintings and Drawings
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Mermaids are one of the staples of fantasy - throughout history, myth and legend they've appeared in various terrfying and alluring forms, in art and story. This trend still continues today, with a mermaid lurking in the gallery of almost every f...
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My Cats - Paintings, Photography and Drawings by Flynn the Cat
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This lens collects all my paintings of cats, so far, as well as photos of my pet cats that are worth uploading. I like painting, but I can never stick to one subject - mostly I paint cats when I need a gift for someone! Not to say I dislike drawing t...
Graphic Design
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Greeting Cards and more For Fun And For Profit!
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I enjoy making my own greeting cards and did it before the age of computers. Now I have lots of fun learning new ways to make them. One of my favorite things to do is to swap heads using clip art and a picture of the person I am making the card for....
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TOP 10 FREE Graphic Design Downloads
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Instantly download vector templates for all your graphic design needs! Your one-stop-shop for FREE Adobe Illustrator Fills & Textures, graphic patterns, stock illustrations, images and templates for use in all areas of design, including: graphic des...
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FREE Logos for the Squidoo Community
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FREE Squidoo Design Group There are more Logos displayed there & you can add your Lens .. I also display other peoples work :) So get on board. If you need a Logo, Avatar or pic for Lens... Get in contact :) * RequestBook below * I dont...
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Original Christmas Cards
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Sending Christmas cards is tradition that many people cherish and will go on although today more and more people simply send SMS with greeting message! Still it's great to both send and receive a Christmas Cards - makes Christmas somehow more about f...
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CURIOUS COVERS
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Welcome to Curious Covers! As the old saying goes, "never judge a book by its cover". But why not? After all, some of them are a tad quaint perhaps even a bit quirky. While on the other hand, some are just downright questionable! T...
Interior Design
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Home Interior Design, Curtains & Blinds
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Interior design style is a very personal choice and can be full on fussy or completely minimalistic. To choose the right style, color and type of curtains or blinds to compliment your chosen design style is much more achievable if you can use some h...
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Natural Bathroom Decor
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Do you wish to change your bathroom? Does your bathroom feel old, outdated, or just not your style? You can add a sense of elegance to any bathroom with accessories made from natural materials. In this lens you will find bathroom accessories made fr...
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Modern Bedroom Designs and Furniture
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Interior design does not stop in the living room, there are a number of ways that the choice of bed headboards, bed linen and furniture can be used to carry your design style throughout the house providing the style choice you want whether that is co...
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Children's Bedroom Accessories
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You've spent a lot of time and effort decorating your child's bedroom and playroom to create a colorful, warm, and loving environment for them to grow up in. You''ve had fun picking out the colors and designs to stimulate your child's growth and spa...
Issues in Art and Design
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Art and Christianity
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There is a certain type of elegance to nature, and to all living things. It's almost possible to find a meaning to existence, to find God himself, through the things that He has created. Thus my work could be considered an homage, a tribute to the th...
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10 Good Reasons Why Artists Should Get Real Jobs
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We've all seen the deluded souls on Pop Idol shows, absolutely convinced that they are the next big thing, staring open mouthed in disbelief as the judges proceed to tell them that they have no hope whatsoever of going anywhere any time soon with the...
Jewelry
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The Art of Creating Jewelry
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Creating jewelry is my passion, and I have been making and selling jewelry for the past 12 years. This lens is about my journey from beader to jeweler to artist. There is definitely a difference between a beader, jeweler, and artist. And it takes a...
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Trollbeads History--Since 1976
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I have only recently discovered Trollbeads, a unique and fascinating jewelry company based out of Denmark. You may have heard of some of Trollbeads' competitors, there have been several, but Trollbeads is the original and the innovator, both i...
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Kimberly Monaco Designs--Simple, Handmade, and Repurposed Jewelry
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I would like to introduce you to my friend Kimberly Monaco, who is a unique jewelry artist. Kim specializes in simple, unique designs, often using recycled and found objects. Her work is stunning, with a simplicity that draws the eye. So if you are...
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Art Jewelry - How to Thrive in a Competitive Market
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Jewelry is a tough, competitive business. And art jewelry is more so. How do you compete with so many other artists selling jewelry? How do you make your mark and attract loyal clientele? This lens is a guide to help you sell your jewelry, and resou...
Techniques
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My Journey into Watercolor
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I began my journey into watercolor about 5 years ago, after being a jewelry artist for over 10 years. I wanted to explore the wonderful colors but had absolutely no experience with painting. Little did I know that watercolor is considered the most di...
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More Ceramic Painting Techniques
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So you've settled on a design for your pottery item; here are more techniques to have fun with painting your ceramics, at a ceramic studio or at home!
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Pointillism Techniques
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Pointillism is a painting method of placing small dots on the painting surface to achieve various affects. The dots can be placed singly and in rows. The dots can also be placed more randomly and overlap another. You can also mix it up a bit and i...
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Ceramic Painting Techniques
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If you're like me, one look into a ceramic painting studio produces two emotions: Envy and dismay! Envy at the beautiful pieces painted by other people, and dismay at the idea of having to choose a ceramic, a theme, colors, and then trying to make so...
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Acrylic Painting Techniques
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Discover acrylic painting techniques to help you get your art looking the way that you would like. I've always liked art and color. However, it didn't necessarily come naturally when I wanted to create art myself. I also wanted to create art...
Tutorials
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How to Make a Wooden Canvas
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When it comes to creating art, I often like to start from scratch. Not only is it a way to save money on supplies, but I enjoy the process too. It gives me a chance to experiment from the ground level, and my artwork is all about experimentation. I&...
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Airbrush Demo - Wolf
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The airbrush has the reputation of being just for t-shirts and motorcycle helmets. That's not the case. The airbrush can be used to paint fine art as well. I'll show you how.
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Sensational Sketches In Six Simple Steps
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With this system, patience and desire, anyone can learn to draw! Six Simple Steps to Sensational Sketches
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Starry Starry Night: A Unit Study of Stars
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From Astronomy to Art this lens will give you dozens of ideas, resources, hints and tricks to create starry-themed activities for both homeschool families and classrooms. Learn about Vincent Van Gogh's Starry Starry Night painting technique. Lis...
ArtRage
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ArtRage 3 - Digital Painting With Watercolours!
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ArtRage is a delightful natural painting program that I have been using to paint with for over two years - nearly the entirety of my 'professional' painting career. Much loved by users for its ease of use and the replication of natural media,...
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ArtRage Painting - the real paint of digital art
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Heard of ArtRage and wondering about it? Looking for a cheap and fun computer art program? Want to take up serious digital painting? Love the flow of traditional media but want the convenience of digital? Never even heard of ArtRage but easily seduc...
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Free Online Painting Lessons
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Painting Tips for beginning artists - free painting lessons online. An approach to painting skies and distance in landscapes and painting lessons on trees and other tips. Perspective information for landscape artists. These free online lessons are do...
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Airbrush Demo - Osprey
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This tutorial will show you how to airbrush on a denim shirt. I'll take you step by step and show you the supplies you need to get started with the airbrush.
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Colored Pencil Demo - Fur
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Doing fur with colored pencils is actually very easy. It can be time consuming however, so you might want to start small. Doing fur, to me, is very zen like. I just immerse myself into the piece and let the world go away. I'll show you, step by step,...
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Drawing Skulls And Skull Art
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Skull drawings are synonomous with tattoo designs, they can be depicted in many forms of tattoo, tribal and custom designs are quite popular in this specialist area of tattoo art. In this lens I would like to explore the many ways that a skull can b...
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Colored Pencil Demo - Feathers
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Every wonder how artists get the look of feathers? Well I'm going to show you how to do it. It's not hard, but it is time consuming. So get yourself nice and comfy and lets get started.
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Creating an Armature for a Clay Sculpture
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This armature is ideal for creating sculptures from clay, and can be used for sculptures of any size up to 24" tall or wide.
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Tea Bag Folding and Pattern Instructions
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Tea bag folding is a paper folding craft developed in Europe. It is similar to origami folding. You use all the basic origami folds such as the boat, the water bomb or the square base. It is as absorbing as origami because your output can be endless....
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Free Tea Bag Folding Pattern Instructions*Part Two
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New Holiday Tree Pattern added for the Winter Season. My lens titled Tea Bag Folding and Pattern Instructions is the first part to my series of lens on the craft of tea bag folding. I covered history, facts and four lessons on getting started with pa...
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How To Paint A Cat Lady
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For the past two years I have been creating colorful watercolor paintings of Cat Ladies (and Lads!) in a whimsical, illustrative style. Many are custom portraits of Cat Ladies from across the country and as far away as Great Britain, Greece and Finla...
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Mural Painting 101
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Murals can be a fun way to brighten up a room, and/or to get lost in some scenery. They can take up a whole wall or a portion of the wall.
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Grid Method Drawing
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Grid method drawing is used to help achieve appropriate drawing proportions. Grid method drawing, simply put, is drawing using the aid of a grid. Actually I use two grids. I place a document sheet protector with a grid drawn on it over the picture I...
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LensArt by SixB
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Welcome! I hope you find my art pleasing and my tutorials helpful. This lens is part of my 'Lensart' Series of Module Templates. Templates are blocks of html code you can copy and paste into your modules. You can find hundreds of templates on these...
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Acrylic Painting Lessons, Instruction & Techniques
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T he acrylic painting medium is fairly new and has only been around since the 1950's. Since then, it has continually been under development and refinement. Acrylic paint is highly favored amongst artists because of its versatility. It can be applied...
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Learn How to Paint Flowers
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Welcome to this Squidoo lens on how to paint flowers. In this lens, you will find tips and resources to help you along the way. Enjoy and be sure to bookmark this page and return often. If you should have any comments or suggestions for this lens, pl...
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Abstract Art: Make a Mandala
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A lot of people are intimidated by viewing and creating abstract art. But abstract art isn't inaccessible, random, or arrogant. Abstract art is about what we see, what we feel, what we think, and how we can express that. It can be representational, w...
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Twelve Things to Love About Wet-In-Wet Watercolor
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*1 Every Painting is an Exciting Challenge *2 You Never Know Exactly How It's Going to Turn Out *3 The Wet Surface will Do A Lot of the Work for You *4 Good Results are Achieved with Minimal Instruction *5 This Can be Done with Limited Supplies that...
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Recycled Art Pieces, Step By Step
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Every year when spring rolls around, I get geared up for the challenge of making a couple of pieces for the Recycled Art Exhibition here in Flagstaff, Arizona. This year, I had available to me a pile of scrap plywood, some aluminum fall-off from my...
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Free Oil Painting Tips, Tricks & Techniques For Beginners
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Oil Painting is a very exciting and versatile medium. A new artist is presented with endless possibilities for creating art with oil paints. Oil Paint can be applied in a thick buttery fashion or thinned down to a watery consistency. It can be applie...
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Heavy Textures For Artwork
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Some of the most satisfying artwork that I've done has included heavy texture. It gives me a chance to incorporate some sculptural aspects into a picture and makes the work interesting to the viewer on another level. This is the second article i...
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Free Watercolor Techniques & Instructions For Beginners
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L ike any new form of art, watercolor painting can be difficult at first. It is only with time and lots of practice that one becomes confident enough to paint better. Never become discouraged from your mistakes or lack of progress. You have found th...
Unusual Art & Design Lenses
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The Beauty of Stained Glass Artwork
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Welcome to the Beauty of Stained Glass Artwork! Throughout this lens I will try to introduce you to one of my favorite types of artwork - my own home-made, handcrafted stained glass. With the aid of some of the pictures from my collection, I hope to...
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The Spiritual Art of Sand Painting
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Sandpainting is the art of creating ritual paintings with multi-colored sand for religious, spiritual or healing ceremonies. It is also referred to as dry painting. Sand painting is known to have been practiced by three ancient cultures: Tibetan Bud...
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Eight Ways Animal Spirits Teach Us About Life
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* Helps integrate nature into your life * Can announce physical changes or danger * Will help develop more appreciation for all life * Can foretell shifts in consciousness * Signals times of insight and opportunity * Adds affirmation and clarity to y...
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Windswept Driftwood Art
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The bones of trees endlessly fascinate beachcombers, having been washed over the moments of time and passing into one moment to the next not worrying about tomorrow. Driftwood has timeless appeal. Envision the beauty of driftwood art.
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Chopper Tattoo Gallery
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Chopper Tattoo is a tattoo community website which gives you access to thousands of tattoo designs, tattoo images, and tattoo flash in one place. Chopper Tattoo is the largest tattoo gallery on the Internet. You can browse through their tattoos, find...
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Architecture of Mexico
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Mexico has cities, towns and villages that feature assorted architectural styles. Most of the architecture is an enchanting blend of colonial and indigenous cultures. There are wonderful cathedrals, pyramids made during the pre-Hispanic times, histo...
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The Art of Mexico
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Mexico is known worldwide for its folk art traditions, mostly derived from a combination of the indigenous and Spanish crafts. Particularly notable among handicrafts are the clay pottery made in the valley of Oaxaca and the bird and animal figures ma...
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Where Creativity & Intuition Meet
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Have you ever just known exactly what to do? Has the paint just flowed from your brush without thought? Have the words just written themselves? Have you just danced with joy to a piece of music you have never heard before? These bursts of creativity...
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Optical Illusions in Art
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What exactly is an "illusion"? An illusion is a deceptive trick that alters our perception of reality. Our senses in effect, perceive something entirely differently than what actually exists. The word illusion comes from the Latin verb, illudere, wh...
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The Venus Project
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The Venus Project is a veritable blue-print for the genesis of a new world civilization, one that is based on human concern and environmental reclamation. The plans for The Venus Project offer society a broader spectrum of choices based on the scien...
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My Digital Art
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One of my favorite pass times is working with a 3D software program called Vue6 Infinite, It has all the necessary tools to create some fantastic images. All images I post are my own and are copyrighted they are also for sale as prints and gifts at b...
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The Art of Copper Enameling
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The Art of Copper Enameling is a review and discussion of one of the oldest arts in history, Enamel on Copper. This art was taught to me by my mother, Violet Miller, and I am passing along that knowledge to my own daughter. Learning to enamel is not...
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