Rare Art Appraisals

10/07/2016

10/06/2016

If you have any questions about your art, please don't hesitate to contact me today.

Contact Lisa M. Barnes with Rare Art Appraisals - an expert in her field with offices in Rome, Italy and focused on honest, trustworthy valuations.

10/05/2016

Anything can be a canvas!

I take a violin or guitar from a sand-papered, worn-out or simply unable to produce sound and I turn it into a canvas for my thoughts and ideas. Starry skies, whales, waves or simply abstract, I use tester emulsion paint pots for the main colour and acrylics and watercolours for the finer details an...

10/04/2016

Knowing how to use watercolor brishes is a vital piece to your art career.

Getting to know how to use your watercolor brushes is vital as an artist, but it’s a skill many don’t master correctly. Jean Haines is here to tell us more.

10/03/2016

Amazing! Can you believe these are made out of flowers?

Founded in 1936, the annual Corso Zundert parade is a celebration of the Netherlands' most iconic exports: flowers. The event is held every year in the small town of Zundert where 20 teams of volunteers from different hamlets compete for the best designed parade float. More than being cover

09/29/2016

Should a disaster happen, let us help you with the insurance appraisals, so you don't have to worry.

Insurance appraisals are handled with care, inventory inspected and periodic updates and in addition, items are photographed and cataloged.

09/28/2016

Woah! This artist used her talents to bring this music video to life.

Artist Carine Khalife (previously) just completed work on this swimmingly beautiful music video for Great Headless Blank, the title track of a new EP from Makeunder. The video was created using a paint-on-glass method where each frame is lit from behind and photographed, a technique popularized

09/27/2016

Mixing colors can be difficult, follow this simple rule to make it easier.

The cardinal rule of color mixing in painting and drawing media is, “Don’t mix too much.” Learn more from Nita Leland in this excerpt from her popular book!

09/26/2016

These sculptures are simply beautiful!

I bet you've noticed that almost every city has its own creative sculptures or statues, usually tucked along streets or city squares. Some of them are pretty ordinary, but others... Others can be extremely eye-catching and conversation-provoking.