Over the last few years miniature painting has gained new interest, partly down to the increased curiosity in calligraphy. Calligraphy itself is linked to book illumination, a forerunner of miniature painting techniques. Miniature painting became popular during the 17th century as a technique for producing portraits of loved ones, enabling the owner to take their likeness around with them. Read the rest of this entry »
Suitable surfaces for miniature painting
February 4th, 2010Preserved flowers for the DIY enthusiasts
January 30th, 2010
FloralDIY enthusiasts know since long time how to use silk flowers to create floral arrangements.
Considering the success that preserved flowers are having , and the fact that preserved flowers are conquering a large slice of the market belonging to silk flowers , Il Numero Verde decided to release this small How-to to help our customers ( and potential ones ) to better understand how to use at best their brand new preserved flowers.
This tutorial is organized in small paragraphs to be easy to understand and put in practice . Read the rest of this entry »
Is It Feasible To Find Cut Rate Tattoo RemovalIn Miami?
January 29th, 2010Youngsters usually experiment a lot with hair color changes, body piercing and tattoos, but there comes a time when all these no longer seem that fun. Unfortunately, you can easier change the look by dropping body jewels than by removing tattoos. Hair and skin grow back and the effects of body piercing wear off in time, yet tattoos stubbornly resist skin exfoliation. Read the rest of this entry »
A Quick Guide To Sewing Machines
January 28th, 2010Choosing the best sewing machine for your needs can be a tedious job because there are so many models available. Fortunately, they fall within three basic types, and knowing which type you require will make your search for the perfect one much easier.
1) Mechanical Sewing Machines
These sewing machines are controlled by a rotary wheel. Read the rest of this entry »
Tattoo Removal Lotions – Do They Truly Work?
January 27th, 2010Lots of people have heard of tattoo removal solutions, and they try to repair a youth mistake sooner or later. When people get a tattoo, they seldom realize when they make a poor choice, and they get in touch with reality after several years. Plenty of ads will try to convince you that an unpleasant tattoo can become history with the use of a simple tattoo removal lotion. Read the rest of this entry »
Reasons Not To Purposely Crash An RC Plane
January 25th, 2010There are so many reasons why you wouldn’t purposely go out and buy RC aircraft just to go out and crash the thing on purpose. Here are just some of the reasons why.
Price
If you are going out and wanting to buy one of the really decent models you are looking at way over £500 which of course means that if you crash the thing you are going to have to replace it. Read the rest of this entry »
A few simple steps can help keep your paintings fresh
January 23rd, 2010Whether an artist is specialising in pet portraits, landscapes, or traditional portraits, keeping colours as bright as possible is an important part of producing paintings that appear fresh an clean.
The way in which any colour appears is dependant on the circumstance in which it is seen. The way a colour is seen is effected by the colours next to it and on which it is placed. Read the rest of this entry »
A few simple steps can help keep your paintings fresh
January 23rd, 2010Whether an artist is specialising in pet portraits, landscapes, or traditional portraits, keeping colours as bright as possible is an important part of producing paintings that appear fresh an clean.
The way in which any colour appears is dependant on the circumstance in which it is seen. The way a colour is seen is effected by the colours next to it and on which it is placed. Read the rest of this entry »
Decorating with pressed flowers : when and where
January 21st, 2010
If you are dissatisifed with the fact that your beautiful fresh rose dies so quickly , an alternative is available .
The process is still long , but maybe not everyone knows that the alternative to silk flower is really far better in quality and it is called preserved flower .
A preserved rose basically is a fresh cut rose which is covered with glycerine to protect the petals from the natural drying . Read the rest of this entry »
Oil painting supports
January 20th, 2010Stretched canvas is a very popular option for pet portrait artists as a support for their paintings. All the same, there are alternative supports that can be just as worthy when you don’t have any canvases to hand. Wood has traditionally be used as a support for oils and indeed, is one of the earliest forms of support for painting. Read the rest of this entry »