When I used to think of paint and paintings, I would think of either water colors or oil paints, I never thought of acrylic paint. I had heard of acrylics, but I never really gave them any thought until recently when I saw some wonderful acrylic paintings at the Fairhaven Originals Gallery. There were a couple of things about them that really caught my eye, things that turned out to be advantages of acrylics over other types of paints.But first,...more
Abstract paintings are compelling. Many people find that whether they love or hate them, they cannot help but be drawn to them, to engage with them, and to have to contend emotionally with them. An abstraction is a unique concept. It sort of tinkers with our brains, spirits, and emotions in fundamental ways. It takes our minds and pulls, twists, and prods at them in subtle ways that sometimes have surprisingly not-so-subtle results. It is not...more
I heard a story once that abstract painting was started by accident. The story goes that Wassily Kandinsky, a Russian artist at the turn of the 20th century, walked into his studio one day at twilight and saw a painting he was working on in a new perspective. The lighting at this time of day, combined with his angle of approach, made his painting appear as an arrangement of colorful patches that he thought was striking and beautiful. This made him realize that color alone could evoke emotions, the specific content was not necessary. Some say this was the beginning of abstract art, and maybe it was of true, non-representational abstract painting, but there were many things in the art world that were leading that way already.The transition from representational art (specific, recognizable objects), to abstract art happened slowly. And some artists who were definitely not abstract artists played a role in that transition. The first use and meaning of abstract painting was different than today. Original abstract art portrayed objects that had been taken (abstracted) from nature. The painting did not look totally realistic, you could easily tell the subject of the painting, but it...more
I am not an artist, art history major, nor was I raised around art and been an art buff all my life. But, I have been learning a lot more about art lately, and my ability to appreciate abstract art paintings has increased over the past few months. As many lay people who do not know much about art, I would look at a Jackson Pollock piece and say,...more
Our body needs insulin to function, but what becomes of us when our body could not produce enough insulin, or when our body cells could not respond properly to the insulin it produces? The result is diabetes mellitus, or simply, "Diabetes." This is a very dangerous and lifelong disease that could be managed, but cannot be cured.About...more
What is back acne?Back acne is same condition as facial acne. The sebaceous glands on skin get stimulated by androgen and produce excess sebum. Sebum is an oily substance produced by oil glands of skin. Over produced sebum clog's pores on skin and prevent the release of dead skin cells. Thus dead cells, sticky sebum attract bacteria which thrive in these pores to form acne. Back acne have to be treated very carefully as back skin is very thick and oil glands produce more sebum. Back acnes leave ugly scars when healed. The texts of Ayurveda mention many wonder herbs which help in back acne and scars. What exaggerates Back acne?Any thing which irritates skin exaggerates back acne. Few are mentioned here.Back packs which rub the skin surface.Rough back massages with unsuitable oils.Tight fitting cloths.Synthetic clothes which do not absorb sweat.Rough back seatsRubbing back vigorously with hard brush or loofahsHome remedy for Back acne:Wash your back with mild soap than harsh ones. Do not use loofahs or long rough back brushes, as they irritate skin and increase break outs..Mild skin cleansers are best to clean back skin.Prefer baths than showers as soaking in warm water...more
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