Art

May 3, 2019

1,000+ Museums in France Will Offer Free Admission and Late Hours for One Special Night

France is full of exceptional museums—1,218 to be exact. To insure that these institutions are always properly cared for, France established the Ministry of Culture in 1959. While a primary goal of this government organization is to protect the country's museums, promoting them has proven equally important. One way that the Ministry of Culture encourages attendance is through a wealth of accessibility programs, with the annual La Nuit des Musées (“Museum Night”) at the forefront.

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May 2, 2019

Artist Transforms Coffee Stains into Mischievous Little Monster Illustrations

To most people, a coffee stain might not seem like much, but to German illustrator Stefan Kuhnigk, there’s hidden creatures inside every obscure, brown smudge. The self-confessed caffeine lover turns random coffee spillages into all sorts of weird and wonderful monster characters. It all started in 2011, while at a meeting at the ad agency he works at, Kuhnigk accidentally spilled a cup of coffee on some paper.

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April 27, 2019

This Step-by-Step Tutorial Shows You How to “Grow” Watercolor Flowers on Paper

The beauty of blooms have inspired artists for centuries. Flowers are a popular subject for painting, and they transcend media and artistic movements. No matter how they are depicted, image makers are compelled to record their captivating beauty on paper, canvas, and beyond. While you might be thinking that only trained artists should be painting, that’s simply not true. Learning how to paint flowers is available for anyone to learn, no matter their skill level.

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