Crafty Belles

There are many great painters in history and one of the greatest is Leonardo da Vinci. He created many paintings which art lovers and experts loved. One of his greatest creations which millions of people all over the world from different periods loved is the Mona Lisa. This particular painting of Da Vinci captured the hearts of people because of Mona Lisa’s captivating smile.

What’s so great about the painting? Well, it took Leonardo over four years to finally finish the painting. After he finished working on the Mona Lisa, he carried the painting anywhere he went and he did this until he finally died. The painting never left his side when he was still alive and because of this, more and more people became truly interested on the Mona Lisa painting. They all wondered why Da Vinci painted it and what it was depicting. (more…)

Not many of us are fortunate enough to be able to have a magnificent view of Mother Nature’s work, the hills, mountains, forests, and other exotic natural wonders that are awe-inspiring and simply breathtaking.

If you live in the city, especially a big one, then it’s highly likely that when you look around you all you see is concrete, steel and glass. A tree may be visible here and there but it’s incomparable to the unspoiled and pure beauty of nature. 

To experience this, some people spend thousands of dollars to go to an exotic place and have a solemn vacation just relaxing and absorbing the beauty of nature around them. Unfortunately though, not many of us have the money or the time to do this. One consolation or alternative would be having landscape paintings in your home. (more…)

Japan is known for its extraordinary customs and traditions. In everything the Japanese people do, there are rituals that look so elegant. Even the art of painting in Japan has its very own distinctive style. Influenced by the Chinese, you will see that Japanese paintings will give elegance and grace to any room. Even if the paintings aren’t really that realistic, the colors used and the details look so exquisite.

In the past, Japanese houses, especially houses of noblemen were adorned with paintings. You will see that the masterpieces of Japanese paintings are very popular nowadays that some can even reach millions of dollars in its price tag. (more…)

Halloween is fun both for adults and young kids. If you’ve enjoyed painting pumpkins with your family and friends, you will surely enjoy face painting during this special occasion. You can scare the wits out of young kids and even adults if you paint scary faces once they knock on your door and ask the same old line – ‘trick or treat’.

Here are some excellent ideas for Halloween face painting.

Pumpkin – you can paint a pumpkin on both sides of your cheeks. The pumpkin should be bright orange in color. The nose, mouth, and eyes can be painted in black. The outline and ridges of pumpkin design should be light grey. (more…)