As you plan your trip to London book a holiday apartment online, by booking online you can save a bunch of money on your stay. Plus by choosing a holiday apartment, you get all the amenities of a hotel with the comfort of being at home. The sights of London range from the historic to the new. See wonderful historical buildings that are known worldwide such as the Tower Bridge or Big Ben. Find beautiful historic buildings like these all over...more
To win a hundred victories in a hundred battles is not the hallmark of skill. The acme of skill is to subdue the enemy without even fighting.--The Art of WarOne who excels in warfare does not await the deployment of forces. One who excels at eliminating the misfortunes of people manages them before they appear.Conquering the enemy means being victorious over the formless. The superior fighter does not engage in battle. Thus one who fights and...more
Buying art can be intimidating for anybody but more especially for novice art collectors who do not have all that much experience. Most people hesitate to buy art simply because they are scared that they may spend too much money on pieces that are not worth much, and may never be worth anything. Gaining that eye is an art itself just like any other skill; you have to acquire it and to do that, you must work at it. Anyone willing can be successful in the art business as long as they are willing to work at it. But it takes time and dedication to learn all the necessary skills in order to become an expert!Experts in the original art collecting world define the business in four steps: Deciding on art preference, Select a few artists who create that selected art, research those artists, and then negotiate and buy the art for the best price possible. These steps are crucial in order to do a good business.Of course, the ultimate step to succeed in this business is to make sure that the art you like is actually an original piece and not a reproduction. Beware of the people trying to steal your money and claim art is original when in fact it is a reprint. In this day, some reprints are...more
Who doesnt like to hear Drake songs? The feel and originality of all drake songs are beyond comparison. He has been a true rap star right before release of his debut album "Thank Me Later". The credit goes to the attractive feel and touchy lyrics of all drake songs appeared in his mixtapes released (Room for Improvement, Comeback Season, and So Far...more
Speed Index: 6.0The Beijing traffic congestion is worldly-famous. It is ridiculous to say that Beijing people even want to cross the road by a taxi. Every person complains about the big area, slow traffic and inconvenient life of Beijing city, but fortunately, everyone has a way to shoot the trouble.Adventure Index: 7.0The men of Beijing are...more
Most of us have seen the pop art canvas paintings of Andy Warhol featuring Marilyn Monroe. In fact these series of pop art canvas pieces are probably the most iconic personalised pop art canvas prints till this day. But why did this pop art legend pick her anyway? Well the answer lies in the type of personality Andy Warhol was. After graduating as a pictorial design major at the Carnegie Institute of Technology, Andy began his career as a commercial graphic artist. However during the 1960s Andy encountered many failures while trying to exhibit his work. He managed to pick himself up each time and continued to persevere. It was probably during this time that Andy became interested in the subject of fame. He came up with the phrase fifteen minutes of fame, where a celebrity who makes intensive efforts to come into the media limelight is easily forgotten when the next celebrity does the same or commits a boo boo. Think of our modern day celebrities like Lady Gaga and Paris Hilton, sadly enough after a while the world forgets. Though Andy seemed to bear fairly neutral feelings towards celebrities in general, he admired Marilyn Monroe more so than any others in particular because of...more
Travel Out Index: 8.0According to statistics, the number of Guangdong people travel is the most in China, and the largest proportion in Guangdong is Shenzhen city. As the same time, the theme parks here like Folk Village, Window of the World, and...more
Lets put it this way: art collectors can be extremely picky. They know exactly what they want and they will do anything to get the pieces they want to add to their art collections. And that includes doing a whole lot of research as well as spending...more
Modern Art and Pop Art are some of todays most coveted styles of art according to collectors and novices who are interested in reprints that they can hang on the walls of their homes and offices. These two types of art have become the favorite...more
Kuwaits Modern Art Museum is one of the few museums in the region which showcases contemporary Arab and international art. Located in an imposing building which was formerly an educational institution and having the distinction of being one of the...more
Singapore boasts many entertainment modes ranging from movies to festivals to art galleries and theatres. Arts and culture play a vital role in the Singaporean lifestyle. Theatrical performances are just as popular as other entertainment in...more
Creating art portraits or painting using watercolors is a much demanding art these days. Such paintings are mostly taught to the learners in the institutions. It is a very tough task and every artist to should learn to do it. As water color leaves an...more