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1. How to Paint an Icon – Learn Byzantine Iconography ICONOGRAPHY IS THE OLDEST TRADITION of Christian sacred art, found in monasteries and churches from ancient times, embodying the work of thousands of iconographers, many of whom were themselves saints. Unlike other approaches to painting, the creatio...
2. The Best Icons on the Web! I really can't explain it, but icons are like my drug. I've got stashes on my old computer, my new computer, my work computer... and I don't even use most of them! They're just... so pretty. So anyway, that's how I've come across the sites I'm going to...
3. Iconeer | Mac icon maker for Mac OS X icons   Iconeer is powerful mac icon maker for Mac OS X icons. This mac icon creator easily creates mac icons of all kinds with real-time preview on virtual desktop. Fully supports photorealistic thumbnail icons for Mac OS Tiger and Leopard. Tag: mac...
4. Edie Sedgwick Known largely as muse to Andy Warhol, Edie Sedgwick is remembered today for being a part of the 1960’s counterculture, as well as for her her style, especially her waif-like figure, long earrings, black tights and charcoal eyeliner. She was bor...
5. Saint Sebastian Saint Sebastian has been depicted in numerous paintings and sculptures throughout the centuries and the world.  In the majority of them, he's depicted as nude, tied to a pole and riddled with arrows.  Why such a popular image?  Check h...
6. Free Icons for Cash-Strapped Webmasters A list of free icon resources, sites, packages and downloads for webmasters. Find pixel icons, Web 2.0 icons, and Windows XP-style icons that are royalty free for you to use on your site!
7. American Gangster-Frank Lucas He grossed US$1 million a day selling drugs on 116th Street. Federal judge Sterling Johnson, who was special narcotics prosecutor in New York at the time of Lucas' crimes, called Lucas' operation "one of the most outrageous international dope-smuggli...
8. Samovars Samovars are heated metal containers used to boil water for tea, particularly in Russia; the word samovar meaning "self-boiler" in Russian. Samovars are so famous, they really symbolize Russian culture having been a familiar sight in every...
9. Camel Joe - Cartoon Character I am happy to say, as cute is he was, Joe is no longer a regular in our house (except for some premiums hanging around). I must admit, it was some campaign. My husband has been a non-smoker for over 12 years. However, I was the premium saver in the f...
10. An illumination of Byzantine themes in Istanbul Many tourists visit Istanbul every year. Everyone would captures different elements of this city. It is vast as well as "deep". Layer upon layer... it has millefeuilles of cultures and civilizations. As a jewellery designer myself, I have always been...
11. Home Gym Equipment: Treadmills, Treadmills And More Treadmills Home gym equipment is the answer if you are self-conscious about gearing up for the gym. Just imagine, no more bank-breaking club fees, and no parking spot hunts. With a 24hr fitness center in the comfort of your own home, you can also say goodbye to...
12. Marilyn Monroe - The Legend Lives On! The legendary Marilyn Monroe as seen through the lenses of Milton H. Greene, Tom Kelley, and Sam Shaw.  See more fantastic photographs and purchase prints, posters, and calendars of your favorite Marilyn Monroe sittings from Milton H. Greene, To...
13. Faye Wong Faye is so beautiful. She can sing really well and I love all her songs. However, she is not going to cut an album now for the time being. She is pregnant with her 3rd baby. I have most of her albums! I wish I can said I have all her albums but I di...
14. Facts About the Statue of Liberty The Statue of Liberty has to be one of the most iconic images in the world, often used as a symbol of the United States and of freedom. The statue has a fascinating history from which I have recorded some interesting facts. Read on to find out what t...
15. Christians in the Visual Arts Artists of the Christian faith often feel isolated among their Christian peers. Over the last few decades, Evangelical churches in America have failed to acknowledge the gifts of visual artists. Many Christians, in the words of Francis Schaeffer, hav...
16. User Interface Icons - GUI / UI This lens is dedicated to tracking resources, thoughts and trends related to user interface (GUI / UI) Design.
17. Avatar vs Real Pic Debate! I use a Real Picture for my Bios & Profile Pics. I do not use an Avatar (graphic image). Do you use an Avatar or a Real Picture or both? What do you like about using an Avatar vs a Real Picture or vice versa? Probably a lot of people have used both,...
18. Josephine Baker An African-American entertainer who became the toast of France and died an honored French citizen.
19. Emily Carr - Canadian Artist & Writer Emily Carr was a Canadian artist, painter, and writer. She studied painting in California in the late 1800's, and later in England and France. She painted mostly nature and landscapes and settled in Victoria in the 1900's. Emily Carr became ill in 1...
20. John Wetton - Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist Singer, songwriter, and guitarist, John Wetton had worked mostly as a bass player, sometimes as a singer/ bassist with some of the most famous progressive rock bands of the 1970's such as Family, King Crimson, Roxy Music, Uriah Heep, UK and Wishbone...