The paintbrush is what everyone considers to be an artist's weapon, and rightfully so. However, this weapon has a plethora of varieties, different sizes, and shapes, which ultimately decide how an artist picks his poison based on how he wants to create his art. Sometimes, many of the brushes seem pretty similar but they are very different from each other based on how and what they're used for. Let's take a look at the different kinds of brushes that artists use to create their bonafide works of art.

Endless meetings, never-ending calls, presentations, target due, etcetera- etcetera; doesn't that makes you feel you want to take a break and relax. The generation we are and the competition we have with ourselves makes it necessary to take some time off from the hectic race. So, why not take a break? Do you also feel that yoga, meditations, Pilates, etc., are not your thing? There are other ways to take a break and relax, and I don't mean a Kit-Kat break. It's your imagination through any medium of art. Art has the knack of inspiring everyone and making them see and view things from a different take. It doesn't matter whether is the art is music or a painting.

Ever wondered how the famous Mona Lisa was painted or even formed? What kind of paint would’ve been used or what kind of brush would’ve been present at that time to create that masterpiece?

Well, even if you don’t know the answer to those questions, you will certainly know a lot about different art forms present around the world after reading this piece. And trust us, you will come back here to refer. We won’t bet that, but yeah, quite sure about it.

So yeah, let’s begin your art class.

50th birthday is an important milestone for usually everyone.

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Whenever a person decides to take a painting or become an artist, the most important and the first decision he or she will make is what type of paints acrylic or oil paint should be used.

At least once in our life, all of us have tried our hand at painting, sketching or drawing something. We start painting step by step, try to finish and either get successful and complete our artwork or leave it in the middle out of impatience or for not getting desired results.

Christmas is just around the corner. If you haven’t already, it is time for you to begin your gift shopping. Amidst the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season during which you are busy buying gifts for your friends and family, coworkers and other people, the reasons for this tradition is often forgotten.

If you have recently explored the world of acrylic or an oil painting, 'varnishing' is a term that you must have come across quite often. So what, precisely is varnishing and what all is its usefulness? Do we even need to varnish our paintings?

The very term 'Varnish' refers to a transparent and protective film, the primary purpose of which is preservation. After spending a whole lot of days in creating a masterpiece, there steps in the major dilemma for an artist, which is whether or not to proceed to the next step. How and what varnishing coat needs to be done is a concern so crucial that it can either exemplify or ruin your artwork. And this is where we step in to bring home some clarity.

Here, we explore (In Detail) the intricacies of the reasons why some artists prefer to varnish their artwork while why the others don't. Sharing our expert tips and the points to keep in mind before coating, we'll also throw some light on a couple of types of varnishes and the surface that best suits them.

Art competitions and contests are the best avenues for you to show your masterpieces, through which you can finally break the ice and gain the exposure you want so badly. They offer artists a chance for publicity and amazing prize money. Here are various art competitions you can participate in 2020, from digital art challenges to reputed art competitions in major cities.

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