paintings
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.
Latest blogosphere posts tagged “paintings”
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Baroness and son battle over Spanish art treasure
Thaindian News —
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By Sinikka TarvainenMadrid, Nov 22 (DPA) One of the world’s top private art collections could become the object of a legal dispute as a Spanish baroness is being challenged by a wayward son over his inheritance rights.The row between baroness Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza and her son Borja could affect the future of ...6 hours ago -
Ren & Win, “Mysterious Lines” @ Smile Gallery
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Ralph “Ren” Willard , PAC , oil @ Smile Gallery curated by Lilliana Didovic. Ren Willard , Blue Smoke , oil. Ren explained to DoN that he is finally finding his voice in painting, a spoken word artist (he has promised to perform at the show’s closing on 12/7), his art is about meditation, ...6 hours ago -
dreams 4 sale!
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So yesterday, I asked a deep and probing question, and the overwhelming response was... Nothing. Which is totally cool. This isnt really a "deep and probing" sort of blog. So today, Im going to ask for advice instead and hope that you guys will boss me around. See, my art studio is a mess. Half-finished ...12 hours ago -
Painting out with Regina, McKinney Falls
Jo Castillo Art Blog —
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It was good for the heart and soul to get out and paint. Regina and I went to McKinney Falls on a near perfect day on Tuesday, November 17. Seems like ages ago. It rained all day yesterday and was rainy and cool this morning. It also rained last Monday, so our perfect day was right in between. We have painted ...14 hours ago -
"Autumns Hidden Sanctuary" ~ 30"x24" A Painting a Day Hudson River School Autumn New York Landscapes by Connie Tom
A Painting for You —
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Theres something about going for a hike in the autumn woods that is so relaxing and invigorating. It gets your mind off of the business of this world and on to the beauty of nature. Woodland animals seem to compete with each other... attracting your attention from one moment to the next. You look up and see how freely ...16 hours ago -
hold on to your dreams
Creative Thursday —
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5 x 5 in. Didnt I just say that I felt that the word dream was overused? I did. And Im still using it in the title of this painting. Because even though the phraseology, following your dreams is overused these days, I still believe in it. happy weekend. {click here to buy original}16 hours ago -
Abstract Horse Painting By Jennifer Morrison, "Embraced"
Daily Painters Marketplace —
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Embraced 24x12 Inches Oil On Canvas Great Abstract Colors With Two Horses Embracing Each Other. Email Me For More Information About Purchase Of This Painting. Visit My Blog Enjoy! Artist: Jennifer Morrison, Colorado, USA17 hours ago -
Saturday, November 21, 6:00 pm at Joshua Liner Gallery
1stAngel Arts Magazine —
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Candice Tripp: Candice Tripp: Tiny Drama: Joshua Liner Gallery is pleased to present Tiny Drama, an exhibition of new paintings by the South African artist Candice Tripp. [...]23 hours ago -
Catrina - Oil on Canvas
Mondolithic Studios —
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Catrina Las Calaveras - Oil on Canvas…. bugger is finally done! WOOT! Now I go and polish off a bottle of wine, then have a nervous breakdown before I have to get up in the morning and hit the gym… This piece will be featured at our show in January at the Efran Gonzalez Gallery in Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico.1 day ago -
SHELFLIFE #26A: BUT THEY DON’T BLINK VOL. 2
shelflife by visitor —
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I can’t believe I released this thing almost a year ago and keep forgetting to mention it. I posted about Volume 1 of BUT THEY DON’T BLINK last year. That volume was a series of 5 hand-painted posters addressing the hardships facing families in what remains today, an uncertain job market. The relevance of many ...1 day ago -
Handmade Dog Bowls and Treat Jars
Chazhound Dog Forum —
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Hi everyone! I just joined Chazhounds today! It seems like a really great site! Im a dog lover and owner of a cream Pomeranian named Koda. Bored with the average stainless steel bowl, I decided to decorate Kodas bowl to match the decoration in my house. I had already experimented with glass and grout on other objects ...1 day ago -
Alas, poor Yor--! . . . Oh, never mind . . .
Resonant Enigma —
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. . . its still not him. Although this arrangement is even more suggestive thereof, no? No. Its just Skully again, helping me save leftover paint. Had enough to cover the background--an old botched painting--but as it began to take shape, I started liking the way the colors played off each other, and well, theres ...1 day ago -
‘Deck The Heels’ Christmas Cards Are In!
Janet Hill Studio —
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Paintings On Paper
Janet Hill Studio —
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Mary and George Bloch Collection of Lin Fengmian Paintings Goes Under the Hammer at Bonhams Hong Kong Autumn Auctions
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Lin Fengmian (1900-1991) Autumn Lake . Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll. Signed Lin Fengmian, with one seal of the artist, 67cm x 67cm (26in x 26in).Estimate: HK$1,500,000 - 2,500,000, $190,000 - 320,000 . Photo Bonhams LONDON.- Bonhams will offer the Mary and George Bloch Collection of Lin Fengmian ...1 day ago -
Star Trek Paintings by Luke Butler
Sprayblog —
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Luke Butler’s series of Star Trek Enterprise paintings at the Silverman Gallery via boooooom1 day ago -
Norma Wilson Original Oil Hibiscus Flower Tropical Floral Painting
Daily Painters Marketplace —
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Hibiscus In Bloom 6" by 6" original oil on gallery wrap canvas with 1 and 3/4 inch sides painted. Just finishing up my in my studio for the evening. I worked on several paintings, switching back and forth a bit and it was quite productive. I did this little floral last and think I like it the most. Sometimes it ...1 day ago -
Combos iban...combos venían
Rodrigo Aviles Blog —
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Call and Response // Llamada y Respuesta Ping-pong! >Yo > Betteo >Yo pintura en Photoshop de mi parte, no se que oscuras arte s usa mi amigo.1 day ago -
Were -----OFF!
Gene Black an Alabama Artist —
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I have been packing everything for the show Saturday. Here it is Friday morning already and it is "set up day." Everything is pretty well packed up -oops, there are a couple of purses and a couple of sheets that havent made it into boxes. Those will have to sit in the back seat and behave - "Dont make me stop this ...1 day ago -
Victorian Girl, Realistic painting
Daily Painters Marketplace —
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Kati, One of the portraits I did on Porcelain. 11" x 14" Porcelain tile. Contact: http://abstractextures.blogspot.com/ Usha, AL USA1 day ago

