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Oil paint is an amazing versatile medium. It can be applied in a thick buttery fashion or thinned down to a watery consistency. This versatility opens the door to a number of different painting techniques.My personal preference is to begin my oil...

It’s Christmas and deciding what to give that special person in your life is often difficult.Instead of going into debt each time you purchase a present, why not give a gift from the heart?

Do you plan for Christmas or do you wake up and think, oh no…. its seven days until Christmas I don’t have any presents, I don’t know what I am doing for the holiday – stress………!This year take the time to plan your...

Buying a digital camera? Avoid a Mistake with 7 Insider TipsSo, you’re ready to buy a digital camera, huh? Maybe it’s your first, maybe it’s your fourth. It can still be an overwhelming and confusing venture.

To tell you the truth, I had not really thought much about the question prior to last week. Long ago, I took a quilting class, and the teacher told us to arrive at class with our fabric already washed and ready to cut.When we arrived for the class,...

The Mopar (Dodge/Chrysler/Plymouth) A-Body (Dart, Duster, Demon, Scamp, etc) engine compartment is rather small. A lot of the work to be done to an engine that is installed takes some tricky manuvering, or shifting the engine around.

Picture this. You just got a new digital camera and you are getting to see good shots everywhere. You take photos of everything. Your neighbors garden, the street, etc.

Haven’t you always wanted to give someone a beautiful gift basket, but didn’t have a clue how to put one together? Gift baskets are such a wonderful gift and can be given for any occasion.

Identify what you need to have appraised by providing the following information:• Artist's first and last name • Medium such as bronze, painting, or print• Condition, especially if you are not sure if the item has enough value to...

Original paintings by Renoir, Chagall, Picasso, Rembrandt and Mary Cassatt at a discount buying club??? Embarking more than 25 miles each way to experience possibly original prints by these artists, I figured the press release was probably only...