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I am a professional artist and write in my spare time. I enjoy doing research and sharing that knowledge with others through my articles. I hope to write more tutorials on art techniques and other fields.

Aside from writing articles, I also write poetry, horror

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Relationships & Family > Coping with Divorce Starting over after divorcing: 8 of 86
Throughout our lives we go through many life altering phases. Graduating from college, moving away from home, finding a new career, getting married, having children, these are but a few emotionally challenging times we will face over our lifetime. All of these events are exciting and new experiences and pave new paths into ou... More..
Arts & Humanities > Making Art Learning to draw: 3 of 30
Everyone is familiar with the phrase "draw what you see not what you know.' This sounds easy right? In theory yes and after practice it becomes very easy. But to get there, you need to train your eye to see in a whole new way.Start by drawing your basic shapes: square, rectangle, circle, cylinder, and triangle. Look at these ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Remakes & Adaptations Arguments for and against movie remakes: 11 of 59
Is Hollywood out of ideas? If one were to look at the number of remakes and sequels out there then a very strong argument could be made in favor of this. Of course there are gems out there that are completely original but often you find these in low-budget or independent films. One argument has even been made that remakes' ar... More..
Food & Drink > Dessert Recipes Recipes: Delicious low-carb desserts: 2 of 10
Good low-carb desert recipesCinnamon-Walnut Baked Apples2 T Broken Walnuts1 tsp ground cinnamon2 (.035 oz) envelopes sugar substitute2 Red delicious apples, coredChop the walnuts with the cinnamon and sugar substitute in a mini chop or food processor. Place the apples in 2 small dessert bowls, and fill the core of each apple ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Craft Painting How to prepare wood for folk art painting: 1 of 4
Your project and the piece of wood selected will ultimately determine the extent of surface preparation needed prior to painting on wood. Before you begin, make certain that you have all of the necessary tools needed and allow yourself plenty of time to prepare the surface. Rushing this process will ultimately reduce the valu... More..
Arts & Humanities > Making Art Learning to paint with watercolors: 3 of 10
Watercolors are intimidating to many yet are one of the easiest mediums to work with once you understand the basics. There are many books and magazines available yet none of these compare to actually using and playing' with the paints themselves. Your best teacher is yourself and your ability to experiment. But where to start... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Best ways to write a fight scene: 5 of 12
I absolutely love fight scenes. There is nothing that gets my blood pumping more than watching or reading a good fight scene.Whether it is a noisy gun battle, a fast paced sword fight or an old fashioned bar brawl, the fight scene can make or break your story depending on how well you are able to write it. By following a few ... More..
Personal Finance > Managing Credit Why your credit score may be low: 7 of 14
If you have applied for a loan or a credit card, chances are you have heard about your credit score. What you may not know is that there are several different types of credit scores used by lenders and credit reporting agencies. The most commonly used credit score, and the one to which I will be referring to in this article, ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Buying & Selling Art Beware of artist identity theft: 1 of 2
With more people surfing the internet on a daily basis, art identity theft has become more frequent. Stealing someone's artwork is as easy as "right click save as." Many users use this function simply to store on their personal computer and use as part of their screen saver or wallpaper and don't actually redistribute the ima... More..
Food & Drink > Fruits & Vegetables What can you tell me about Endive?: 1 of 1
There are three main varieties of endive: Belgian endive, curly endive (often mistakenly called chicory in the U.S.) and escarole. Endives were first cultivated in Belgium in 1830 and are principally grown in the French part of Flanders and Picardy. Belgian endive is creamy white in color with tightly closed heads and light y... More..