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A painting is a work of art made by applying paint to a surface. While traditionally this surface is paper or canvas, in reality it can be anything from wood, to brick, to a large grass field.

Paintings are a painter's mode of expression and the styles of their work are as numerous as the people who create them. They can be realistic or they can be abstract, or they can be almost anything in between.

While there have been paintings that date back to the days of the cave dwellers, through Egyptian times, Greece, and the Roman Empire, it was Giotto who is credited with bringing in the modern era of painting. Since his death in the 14th century, there have been a lot of great paintings created by the likes of Botticelli, da Vinci, Rembrandt, Vermeer, van Gogh, Picasso, and Dali.

While the traditional materials are still very much in use, painters of the 21st century have, like their photographic brethren, taken to the digital realm. With the use of products like Corel Painter, and the availability of online training, there is no telling what new art trends lie ahead.

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    Czech painting cover, posted on January 20, 2012 from Vodochody to Taipei with arrival postmarked on January 31, 2012.
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  • Artist >>> RYAN MCLENNAN (Virginia, USA)


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  • Flying with dogs, Fukushima


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    http://strongchildrenjapan.blogspot....fukushima.html This work is part of the Strong Children Japan project : Quote: Portraits of Japanese children and young people living with the ongoing consequences of the Fukushima Daichi nuclear accident, the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami of March 11th ...
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  • The Ghost-Like Smoke Paintings of Rob Tarbell


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    Tweet Rob Tarbell has a very unique talent. By burning everyday objects under a paper canvas fixed on the ceiling of his studio, he is able to control the rising flow of smoke and create incredible works of art. The artist first got the idea of using smoke as a medium for his art in 2007, and he quickly realized ...
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    Josephine Wall [IMG: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W6aF5AeKFhU/Tydf0i5BEeI/AAAAAAAADNg/3vwrjX34DCY/s400/josephine_wall.jpg]
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  • Word Portraits by John Sokol


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    John Sokol was born in 1947 Canton, Ohio, USA. John created a collection of portraits world’s most famour writers, using their own words. After the jump you can see artwork by John Sokol. For more info on the John Sokol, visit the website .
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  • British Investment Paintings


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    You might be asking your self, what exactly is British investment artwork? The easy answer is British investment artwork is a piece of artwork work, created by a British artist, and purchased for the purposes of making a profit on its sale after a certain period of time. What qualifies a piece of art as an investment ...
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  • Tips To Get Contemporary Paintings On The Internet


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    Articledirectories.us Tips To Get Contemporary Paintings On The Internet aubreymiles821 Articledirectories.us - Your Alternative Article Directory There are numerous kinds of pictures and contemporary art are merely one particular. These are artworks produced pursuing the Second World War unto to the. These are ...
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    Cameron Easey possesses in excess of Many years customer service experience, together with 8-10 of the years inside insurance marketplace. he has attained various designations through organizations just like the Insurance Institute of America and LOMA. Easey earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and ...
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    Logan Grider [IMG: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iO8D9I8zwpM/Tx97RnhUznI/AAAAAAAADNQ/mrVANZ3Z-Fs/s400/grider.jpg]
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  • Reflecting on last years favorite paintings and goals for 2012


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    Reviewing  posts from last year and my goals, it was gratifying to see some progress has been made. I perpetually want to paint more water, trees and clouds because they are a part of the landscape I love and panoramas arent always accessible. Water paintings were mostly of the Pacific Ocean near Point Lobos. The ...
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  • Wherere You Going?


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  • Salvador Dali Paintings [1925 to 1983]


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  • World Tour – Completing the Gagosian Gallery x Damien Hirst Spot Challenge


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  • Travel Days


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    I’m on the road for the next couple of days so check back later for the next post here.  I’m heading out to the Indianapolis area where I’m delivering a new group of work to Watts Fine Art , a gallery located in Zionsville ,  a suburb of Indy.  I’m excited to visit this gallery  and to meet the ...
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  • Court of the Munich Royal Residence


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  • Alex Pardee and Dave Correia at Blonde Grizzly (Orignals Now Online)


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    This might be my favorite work by Alex Pardee yet, wow. Dave Correia’s stuff isn’t too shabby either. Paintings and drawings at very reasonable prices. Check out Blonde Grizzly .
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  • My Home on Planet Goodaboom


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    My Home on Planet Goodaboom - by Miki Sometimes, when I have nothing better to do, or just lack an energy to start a new painting, I revisit some of my immense drawers where hundreds of my past paintings are stocked. These are paintings from a time -not long ago really-  when I was not bothered with any kind of ...
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  • Masks Oil Painting on Canvas by Fabien Delaube


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    Fabien Delaube was born in 1973, Bordeaux, France. Fabien is currently working as a decorator and exhibited his paintings from his native region and Paris. After the jump you can see artwork by Fabein Delaube. For more info on the Fabien Delaube, visit the website .
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