Art Blog for The Inspiration Place
Creative Valentines Gifts for Anyone
Have you been bitten by the Love bug?
by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt
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Looking for a great gift idea for Valentines' Day? This can be a tricky holiday for some people who are in a new relationship and don't want to send the wrong message. A creative gift lets them know that you are thinking of them without making anything complicated....
Artist who Celebrates the Strength and Confidence of the Female Form
Interview with Figurative Painter Julia Trops
by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt
SchulmanArt: What gave you the courage to pursue a career as an artist full time?
by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt
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| Nude Figurative Art by Julia Trops |
Julia Trops: I didn't see that there was any other choice. When I left the military, to join my family where my husband had been newly posted, I made the decision that if I was leaving a very well paying job...
The Renaissance Portrait
Boticelli's Dream Girl
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| Botticelli, Ideal Portrait of a Lady |
The latest exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art focuses on Renaissance portraiture. This is a must see for portrait artists, or anyone who loves romantic Italian art. The exhibition is broken down by geographical location as there is a Venice room, a Florence room etc and includes not just paintings but sculptural portrait busts as...
Influence of Van Gogh on Modern Fashion Designers
Van Gogh en Vogue
by guest blogger @lindsayleboyer, Lindsay LeBoyerVan Gogh's world famous post-impressionist paintings can be seen anywhere from the Metropolitan Museum in New York to the Musee d'Orsay in Paris. As a result, Van Gogh has had a tremendous influence in the fashion world, and not just the t-shirts from the gift shop. From haute couture to flowy frocks, Van Gogh has inspired...
New Year's Art Resolution #1
Edit my Legacy
by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt
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| Click HERE to see Finished Tree art available for sale online |
Do you have trouble keeping your New Year's resolutions? This year I made art making resolutions that I didn't think would be too hard to keep ( in other words I am still allowed to eat bread in 2012!) One of the first art making resolutions I made this year was to edit my oeuvre.
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2012 Color of the Year: Tangerine Tango
A spirited reddish orange
by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt
Pantone declared this lively reddish orange hue the 2012 color of the year and no wonder. Tangerine Tango, a spirited reddish orange, continues to provide the energy boost we need to recharge and move forward.
“Sophisticated but at the same time dramatic and seductive, Tangerine Tango is an orange...
by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt
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| Tangerine Tango |
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| Modern Floral Art, 24x24" |
Scarsdale High School Students Help Underprivileged Kids with Art
Inspiring Art Throughout the Community
by @lindsayleboyer, Lindsay LeBoyer, guest blogger
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| Students add a mural to the walls of Scarsdale High School |
Most Popular Blog Posts of 2011
Roundup of my most popular blog posts in case you missed them!!
by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt
What inspires me to create my art, August 5, 2001
Have you ever wondered where artist like me get their ideas? This blog posts includes a montage video of how I take my ideas from conception to realized finished painting. For this look into my...
by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt
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Watercolor Fashion Illustration Alexander McQueen Savage Beauty |
Have you ever wondered where artist like me get their ideas? This blog posts includes a montage video of how I take my ideas from conception to realized finished painting. For this look into my...
Artistic Symbols of Unconditional Love
Interview with Israeli Jewelry Designer Sagit Levi.
by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt
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Sagit Levi on Etsy |
Sagit Levi: I live in Ein Vered, an agricultural village at the Sharon, located in Central Israel.
SchulmanArt: Where did you study art and jewelry design?
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SchulmanArt: Do you make...
Decorate with African Art for Kwanzaa
Celebrate the Unique Heritage of Africa
by MIriam Schulman, @schulmanArt
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| Art of Africa |
Everyone has heard of Kwanzaa, a unique holiday that celebrates African culture, but do you know that the holiday includes the celebration of arts? Kwanzaa is a week-long holiday that is celebrated around the world that takes place between December the 26th and January the 1st every year. The holiday celebrates...
Handcrafted Hannukah
Order these special treats and get them by the last night of Chanukah!
by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt
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| Chanukah Party, fine art print for sale |
Tonight marks the first night of Chanukah, and if this holiday crept up suddenly on you and you are unprepared have no fear. This traditional celebration lasts eight nights so you still have a full week to order presents and decorations for your holiday...
Watercolor on Canvas Painting Demonstration
Dragonfly art takes flight
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| Dragonfly Art great gift idea for garden and nature lovers |
Would you like to enjoy the beautiful luminosity of watercolor without having to display the art under glass? I noticed a lot of collectors did so I worked hard to develop an archival technique for creating fresh and colorful watercolor paintings on canvas.