ReCOLLections Art Blog: April 2010

Decoupage is the art of decorating objects, art or furniture by gluing coloured paper cut-outs onto them along with special paint effects, the addition of gold leaf and other mixed...

Coffee is a beverage that I adore; in fact you can almost guarantee that when I am writing these posts, I will have a ...click on image for more

For centuries Chinese painting has fascinated westerners for its unique qualities and style. The simplicity and controlled elegance are key features to this style of art

I got a bit stuck today with something to say and I did promise the Arts Council I'd talk about what I do on some ordinary artist days, so what did I do today then?

Well I have a solo show coming up so today has been about......

Symbols have always played an important role in art from the very earliest of times. They often represent an idea or quality, for example blackbirds

We have all seen them, the wooden creatures with movable joints that contort in all directions. I actually have....click on image for more

Egg tempera is a type of paint made by adding pigments to a mixture of egg yolk and water. It is said to be one of the oldest, most ...click on image for more

Winter is our coldest season; it comes between autumn and spring. In a lot of artworks it is portrayed as white and snowy, especially in .......

Learning about art has been a long road for me. I never profess to be an intellectual and I unfortunately I wasn’t in the position to do an arts degree early on, so what I do know has been either.......

Did you know that the human eye can distinguish about 500 shades of gray. It stands for everything between black and white.

Explore Leonardo da Vinci's iconic 'Vitruvian Man' and his pioneering study of human anatomy. Discover the genius behind the artist and scientist.

Keeping it simple and straight to the point black is the absence of colour

Flowers have always held a fascination with artists to paint. Whether because of their temporary nature being made immortal on canvas or simply for ...

Brown is a tertiary colour; it is a mix of the three subtractive primary colours, red, blue and yellow. Brown exists as a colour perception only in the presence of a brighter colour contrast like....click on image for more

Learn how to succeed as an NZ artist, selling photography in New Zealand. From pricing tips to online platforms, unlock the secrets for better photography sales

Sculpture is defined as three-dimensional artwork and is created by shaping or combining materials, usually stone, clay, ceramic, metal, glass, wood, or even.....click on image for more

Back in the 1980’s (My heyday or teen years!) I enjoyed doing little theatre. It was and probably still is a highly competitive world and as I didn’t care to

I live New Zealand movies and am a staunch supporter of them, hungrily hunting out NZ movies on our hiring system Fatso.com and ordering every single one regardless of what...click on image for more

What are faberge eggs and what are they made from? Heres a short story that explains some history.

The debate on black and white being colours is huge, yesterday I focused on black so naturally I need to talk about white also