Art

January 15, 2024

How a 17th-Century Book of Plants Changed Botanical Illustration Forever

Today, when we come across a beautiful garden or field of flowers, our first instinct is to take out our phone and take a picture. However, before cameras, recording plant life was a much more intensive process. Botanical art—the practice of depicting the form, color, and details of plant life—can be traced back to 70 CE. However, it was a book published in the early 17th century that forever changed this art form.

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January 12, 2024

Add a Bit of Sparkle to Your Paintings With This Metallic Watercolor Set

Looking to create a painting that stands out from the rest? A little bit of sparkle is a great way to brighten up your artwork. Fortunately, creative brand Viviva Colors—best known for their portable Original Colorsheets—have designed a small but mighty set of metallic watercolors pans that will go a long way in your studio. This portable set measures 3 x 2.5 inches and weighs less than an ounce, making it great for on-the-go artists.

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January 9, 2024

Over 300K Colorful Roman Numerals Elegantly Cascade in Installation Honoring Italian Fashion House

Italian luxury fashion house Bulgari celebrated the 75th anniversary of its iconic snake jewelry with a special installation by Tokyo-based French artist, architect, and designer Emmanuelle Moureaux. Known for her colorful installations, Moureaux created a seemingly infinite room filled with 347,100 Roman numerals in 100 shades of color. 100 colors no.50 “SERPENTI” is the 50th iteration of Moureaux's 100 colors series, with the incorporation of Roman numerals as a nod to Bulgari's origins in Rome.

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January 5, 2024

This Portable Painting Kit Has Everything You Need To Make Art On the Go

Inspiration can strike at any moment. With that in mind, Viviva Colors has designed a line of portable painting supplies—like their Original Colorsheets—that help artists work anywhere. One of their newest additions is an all-inclusive kit that has everything you need to make a masterpiece on the go. Available in A5 and the smaller A6 size, these sets come with painting essentials that every artist should own.

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