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Celebrities. We love to hate them. We also love to watch their every move, laugh at their mistakes and scrutinize their decisions. Like them or not, their celebrity status means not only have they achieved career success, they’ve also got a hell of a lot to lose. And sometimes, whatever actions have helped catapult them to fame or rendered them ...

The paths to the postseason are always paved with a few good breaks and no one knows that quite like the Rockies. Back in 2007, Colorado earned entry after Matt Holliday(notes) scored the winning run in a tiebreaker game against the Padres. Did he touch the plate? Did he miss it? We know which answer we'll get from Holliday, but it ...

Fraebel studio announced today that President Obama has commissioned thirty-four "Glass Tree" sculptures created by world renowned flamework glass artist Hans Godo Fraebel. The exquisite glass sculptures will be presented to world leaders at the G20 Summit in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 24-25 September 2009. For more information and high resolution pictures, go to: www.frabel.com/obama-gift. "I am honored that President Obama has selected ...

Washington DC - Politicians, cover your eyes. The first exhibit of 56 large-scale color landscapes from Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky chronicling the impact of oil made its debut Saturday at Washington's Corcoran Gallery of Art - less than a block from the White House. The show, chronicling the world's predominant energy source, can't help carrying a political zing. "Edward Burtynsky: Oil," ...

Pat Gaines actually felt sorry for the red-tailed hawks at Bonny Lake State Park this summer. Despite their aggressive reputation, loud screams and fierce, piercing looks, the red-tailed hawks at the park north of Burlington, just west of the Colorado-Kansas border, were being bullied when Gaines saw them. "I've never seen red-tails harassed so much. They all seemed hoarse. I felt ...

You can’t see it, but there’s a quiet cultural revolution under way at the White House. The Obamas are decorating their private spaces with more modern and abstract artwork than has ever hung on the White House walls. New pieces by contemporary African-American and Native American artists are on display. Bold colors, odd shapes, squiggly lines have arrived. So, too, have ...

This is an article for newbies on the importance of learning black and white photography and the best ways to get into the genre.

ArtBistro is proud to announce October's Art Gallery Winners! This album represents excellent level of professionalism that ArtBistro members exhibit in their art work. Congratulations to all the winners! To submit your work for next month's "Art Gallery show click here.":http://artbistro.monster.com/topics/12607-submit-your-work-for-the-august-art-show/posts To leave comments on the work, click on the designer's name and browse their portfolio. *Danny Bertner, Fine Artist, Florida* ...

The Big Picture Like many things in life, reaching an important goal involves a lot of hard work. It also takes time, patience and a little luck. It is impossible to achieve an important goal, such as getting gallery representation alone. It takes a network of people and supporters. Whereas a very few artists seem to land in a gallery with ...

More artists are selling their work online. Have you ever thought of just making some art that people might like to buy (the kind you mother wishes you would make) and sell it on Ebay? Who knows it could be a lucrative second career! Or perhaps you just love to photograph or paint anything and everything and you are are talented. ...

NEW YORK — Annie Leibovitz is as famous as the people she photographs but now the genius behind the lens is close to financial ruin -- a victim, some say, of her own relentless artistic ambition. Among the qualities making Leibovitz, 59, the most sought after portrait photographer in the world are legendary perfectionism and the pouring of resources into lavish ...

NEW YORK — It seems the only nudes allowed at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art are the ones in the collection. Police say they arrested a 26-year-old woman who was posing naked for a photographer, and in full view of visitors, in the museum's arms and armor department on Wednesday. Model Kathleen "K.C." Neill faces a charge of public ...

You can’t be on ArtBistro for long to notice that ArtBistro members are crazy about quotes. A good quote can be as refreshing as a mint-iced tea. If you are feeling isolated, a good quote can snap you back into the human race like a good blues song. We have gathered some inspirational quotes for artists and designers. Read on to ...

Entering is simple: Record a two-minute video showing us why you love what you do for a living, and upload it to our "I Love What I Do" category. The 5 videos with the most thumbs-up on October 24, 2009 at 11:59pm will be chosen as finalists. Submission by finalists will be reviewed by editors who will screen each finalist's video ...

Architectural Digest has dedicated its November issue to Neverland Ranch. Harry Benson Rumor has it that Michael Jackson's family plans to turn Neverland Ranch into a Graceland-like tourist attraction, which will include a museum, a concert venue, and amusement park. Whether or not that's actually going to happen remains to be seen, but if you're curious about the King of Pop's ...

ArtBistro asked several career designers: what should a designer never say? They gave us good advice and great responses that will help you move forward in your career. You may guess some of these right on. However, sometimes we forget these guidelines when we are in a bind. Well, here is your reminder! *#15 "I'm a jack of all trades."* *You ...

Chicago, IL - The MacArthur Foundation bestowed its fellowship — popularly dubbed the "Genius Award" — to 24 lucky winners yesterday, and three visual artists were among the honorees: Mark Bradford, Camille Utterback, and Rackstraw Downes. The winners will receive $500,000 over five years in acknowledgment of the "exceptional merit and promise for continued and enhanced creative work" that they have ...

This is an article about the famous photographer, Eugene Atget, and about ways that we can use his techniques today to produce stunning work.  As always, please comment, subscribe, and share if you like it.  Thanks!

Washington, DC - The controversial communications chief for the National Endowment of the Arts resigned Thursday after drawing fire from Republican senators for recruiting artists to create works that promoted President Barack Obama's policies, The Washington Post reported. Yosi Sergant, who specialized in public relations in Los Angeles before coming to Washington, gained fame for his work during the presidential campaign ...

DALLAS, TX- For most people, a word-association game starting with "hospital" would yield few positive adjectives. Bland. Drab. Depressing. Institutional. And studies have found that these aesthetic unpleasantries can affect patients' health. A growing body of research shows that decorating hospitals with specific types of artwork can speed up a patient's healing process, while gloomy walls or the wrong kind of ...