Art Forgery Basics - How To Tell A Fake

Art forgery is the act of faking art pieces, and passing them off as the original. Art forgery is yet another way for unscrupulous individuals to take a short cut to riches. This criminal activity has a long and storied history, and has always been a thorn in the side of the mega-million dollar industry. How can you tell a forgery? That is the focus of this article.

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The Benefits of Art Therapy

Art therapy is when art techniques, such as painting or drawing, are used by patients as a form of therapy. It is a type of therapy that is commonly used among the mentally ill, physically ill, and abuse victims. Art therapists work by combining theories that are generally used in psychology and art in order to help patients cope with the traumatic events that they deal with, as well as the stressors that they face in every day life. There are a number of different benefits of art therapy. Here are just a few.

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Derek Hess-From Posters to Politics

Cleveland based poster artist Derek Hess has been a staple in the artistic underground for over 15 years. From concert posters to politically inspired imagery, Derek Hess has crossed genres successfully. Derek Hess has designed concert posters for bands including White Zombie, The Jesus Lizard, Pink Floyd and Pearl Jam. Hess has also done album covers for bands including the Reverend Horton Heat, Poison the Well, and Pantera. It is Hess’s ability to convey emotion from music as well as representing this emotion in context that makes his work so poignant.

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How to Draw a Graffiti Character

Drawing graffiti characters begins by learning the basics. Below are basic steps designed to help the beginners.

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The Different Types of Oil Painting Techniques

One of the most interesting hobbies which you can probably take is oil painting. It is considered to be the most flexible of all painting mediums, and that is because you can apply many different oil painting techniques in this artwork. In addition to its own flexibility, oil painting techniques can also be applied on different types of canvasses. You can either choose to apply it over a transparent and thin glaze as well as a similar type of wash. Doing this, you can simply dab a paint brush on your oil palette and begin painting. Aside from this technique, you can also mix up oil in some form of butter-like consistency. But in this thick texture you will need a painting knife to apply the oil painting.

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