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So, you've decided to set up a studio and have a list of things you think you'll need to make it functional.  There's usually one problem -- we usually need more than we can afford to buy!  Well, I just might have a solution to help you with that dilemma ... Welcome to the Wonderful World of "FreeCycle" The Freecycle Network™ ...

PERMANENT COLLECTIONS MUSEUM OF ITALIAN CONTEMPORARY ART IN AMERICA (San Josè - Costa Rica) – Permanent collection; MUSEUM AMEDEO MODIGLIANI (Follonica – Italy) - Permanent collection; MUSEUM OF ITALIAN CONTEMPORARY ART (Wellington – New Zealand) - Permanent collection; ITALIAN EMBASSY IN CHINA (Beijing) ) - Private collection; MUSEUM SILVESTRO LEGA (Modigliana - Italy) - Permanent collection; MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART ...

Tips on Preserving Mixed Paint     This article is just a simple look at some of my tools... How you use your tools that are available, can make quite a difference in your finished product. I have been painting (in oils) for many years now and have learned a lot the hard way. Hopefully some of the tips that I plan ...

OneThings You’ll Need: * Shelving * Containers * Places to keep your art You can never have enough shelving in a studio. In my studio I have salvaged cabinets and shelving that I saved from a house that was being torn down. The shelving was free, and now it houses art books, crates of supplies, and printer paper.TwoStore artwork by framing ...

LOS ANGELES - At least once a week, Shai Bernat-Kunin visits his grandparents, whose San Fernando Valley home is filled with contemporary art and glass sculptures. During a recent visit, the 2- year-old ate lunch in his highchair within a spoon's throw of a one- of-a-kind glass piece by Ivan Mares. Unleashed on the ground, Shai could be like a bull ...

*How Do I Create a Portfolio?* Go to Portfolios. Click on Go to My Portfolios. Click on Create New Gallery. Name the Album in the space provided. Select a category. Check public or private. Fill in description. Click Continue NOTE: By selecting descriptive titles for your portfolio, you make it easier for someone to find your images when they search the ...

The palette, the surface for holding and mixing colors, is one of the recognizable symbols of the artist, and as a design element evokes concepts such as creativity, expressiveness and tradition in art. In fact, the familiar calligraphic oval with thumbhole upon which the Utrecht logo is based is just one of a myriad designs for the practical need to hold ...

Most artists eventually own more than one easel; the large, full-size easels good for a permanent painting station are not portable, and folding travel easels are not always stable enough for larger works. When choosing a first easel, consider the primary use- travel or permanent studio use. The physical dimensions of the painting area will determine the height of the mast ...

For painters who prefer not to hold a palette while working, a "taboret":http://www.utrecht.com/dsp_view_subclasses.cfm?classID=2112%ab=1 allows waist-height access to colors and mediums while leaving an extra hand free. A taboret is a short box, table or chest of drawers which stores supplies when not in use and provides working space next to the easel or drafting board. It should have wheels for moving ...

h4. Two Bulbs Are Better Than One! Whether working at a drafting table or at an easel, all artists need good "studio lights":http://www.utrechtart.com/Studio_Furnishings/Lighting.cfm?ab=1, but many are unaware of the benefits of having multiple light sources. A single lamp vibrates, switching on and off very rapidly, forcing the muscles of the pupil to contract and relax to keep up, causing fatigue. [widget:9_steps_guide_art_benifits] ...