Purple is the color of intrigue, luxury, creativity, and spirit. Explore the color purple, including its rich history, how to creating it, and 30 distinct shades from periwinkle to plum.
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Color knowledge is a fundamental aspect of art that has the power to evoke emotions, convey messages, and create captivating compositions.
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Within the vast realm of art, various artistic mediums offer unique possibilities for artists to translate their visions onto the canvas. In this Artsy Drawings blog post, we delve into five fascinating artistic mediums that have captured the hearts of many: acrylic, mixed media, watercolor, pencil, and gouache.
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Artsy Drawings – 5 Drawing Tips for Beginners and Intermediate Artists. We discuss creating value, using different pencil leads, and shading techniques.
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White. The color of nothing, everything, and apparently, 2026. Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2026 is Cloud Dancer (PANTONE 11-4201), a soft, airy white that feels clean, pure, heavenly, and almost deliberately absent of color. It’s a curious choice in a world that rarely seems to have a quiet moment. While white might seem
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After 140 years, Jack the Ripper has become more than a murderer. He’s a media phenomenon. Newspapers turned fear into headlines, rumors into theories and an unsolved murder into entertainment.
The Creepy Art History Mystery: Was Walter Sickert Jack the Ripper? Read More »
You don’t need 47 paintbrushes, you just need to create more than you consume. Here are 13 crafts for adults, because you don’t have to be a professional artist to be creative.
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This is not an article that says “practice every day.” These art basics are the art fundamentals you’ll spend your entire artistic career learning.
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Move over, Michelangelo. The hottest canvas of Summer 2026 isn’t hanging in the Louvre, it’s currently holding a vanilla iced latte with almond milk.
Best Trending Nail Designs: Is it Actually Art? Read More »
Remember, it’s not about looking “good,” because at the end of the day, it’s just junk. Learn to be intentional about making your junk journal a work of art, not trash.
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I think we are more like nature than we care to admit. We are stubborn like weeds, temperamental like succulents, and simply crave love and attention.
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These low-effort, easy crafts are perfect when you want to feel productive without committing to a big project.
33 Easy Crafts That Trick Your Brain Into Feeling Productive Read More »
Art is expressive and has always told a story of power, value, and rebellion. In the tense political climate in the U.S., artists are once again confronted with a choice: remain silent or create bravely.
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Art says what words can’t. Sometimes all it takes is a few inspiring quotes about art to spark your next project or inspire your next painting.
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Artsy trends can be inspiring, playful, and even motivating, but the goal isn’t to do more art or buy more supplies. The goal is to make art more thoughtfully.
The Ins & Outs of 2026: Artsy Trends Forecast Read More »
Cute, easy, zero-pressure date night Christmas crafts that don’t require an art degree.
25 Date Night Christmas Crafts: Cozy Ways to Spice Up The Holidays Read More »
If you scroll through the online artsy backrooms in 2025, you’ll run into two of my favorite art conspiracies: Which one is true? Both? Neither? In this artsy article, I wanna take a winding, tortuous pathway through splatter paint’s journey from admired social activism to the embarrassing reality of being compared to children’s scribbles. Let’s
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Basically, this article is all about gaslighting. Perspective in art is that magical mix of size, placement, color and contrast that create depth. Without perspective, you’re stuck with paper cutouts or a very sad painting.
Perspective in Art: Making Mountains Small and Worms Feel Tall Read More »
When I visit home, I love flipping through old photo albums. From ski trips to vacations to Disney and every birthday in between, my mom has collected dozens of filled photo books. Recently, she realized the photos are taking on a yellow varnish, simply from being 20+ years old. To preserve these memories, she started
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Think of it like wine and cheese, but for your inner grandma who loves hot glue and glitter. Whether you’re deep into scrapbooking memories or trying not to superglue your fingers together, the right drink can elevate your crafting session, and make it a little bit more silly and whimsical. Think of this article as
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Somewhere around 200,000 works of art went missing during the last world war. In fact, there’s a database of lost and stolen art, like quiet fragmented records of society and history. Some blame dictators for hoarding galleries and others call it “systematic assault on modernism.” In reality, by the end of the war, over 20%
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So raid your thrift stores and junk drawers, this artsy article is about upcycling, repurposing, and making magic from what you already have.
31 No-Buy DIY Crafts Using Stuff You Already Own Read More »
You have the skill, the motivation, and the urge to create, but… what do you even draw? Read more to discover some surreal fever-dream inspiration that’s maybe a little weird.
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I’ve been going back and forth on writing on this topic. I’ve taken painting and drawing classes, I’m a photographer, I’ve dabbled in sculpture and printmaking and even some digital art in Procreate on my iPad. So, this is your disclaimer — I have never attempted pixel art nor am I a pixel artist. I
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