Looking for wall decor ideas to add extra personality and refresh your space? Those empty walls are filled with endless possibilities, a few additions of room decor paintings or quirky artworks can amp your walls and enliven your home. A good artwork can really pull your room together, but searching for the right piece of art and the right place for it can be quite intimidating. But, don’t you worry! We have got you covered. If you are ready to turn those stark and bare walls into stylish centerpieces, read on to explore s... Read more>>

Watercolor painting is one of the most accessible and versatile forms of art. Almost everyone has tried painting with these brightly colored pigments at some point in their life, whether it be in art class as a kid or just trying to discover this medium as an adult. Despite this deep familiarity, most people don’t know its rich history and some of the iconic watercolor artists who realized the true potential of the medium. Having its roots in Paleolithic Europe, watercolor painting gained some popularity in manuscript illumin... Read more>>

Best known as the artist, Leonardo da Vinci donned many hats; he was a scientist, draftsman, sculptor, architect, and inventor, that he rightfully epitomized the term ‘Renaissance Man.’ He serves as a role model for applying the scientific techniques and methods to almost every aspect of life, including Renaissance art and music. He conducted dozens of astute experiments and created groundbreaking futuristic inventions as well as discovered various artistic principles. Life Leonardo was born out of wedlock to a re... Read more>>

Initially, our gods looked different – their depictions in the ancient Indian paintings were inspired by the stone sculptures in the temples. Created similar to cave art, they did not look gracious and relatable.  It was in the 19th century that Raja Ravi Varma broke barriers bringing detail and realism to Indian imagery. Through a delicate interplay of light and shadows, he defined the images of our gods and goddess, with his most famous work being of ‘Lakshmi paintings.’ He used European realism and art ... Read more>>

Part of the joy of appreciating art as well as painting in the 21st century is the wide range of available stylistic elements and forms of expression. The technological advancement including the invention of the metal paint tube, paint palette, evolution of photography, as well as radical changes in social conventions, politics, and philosophy, along with world events changed the way art was created. Influenced by these innovations, the late 19th and 20th centuries saw artists making quantum leaps in their painting styles. In fact, th... Read more>>