It's enjoyable and rewarding to write songs. Writing your own music from beginning to end is fascinating and fulfilling. However, developing a good song takes practice and time. Many aspiring songwriters battle with this issue. Many people believe that creating great songs is a mysterious process over which they have no control. But in reality, it is a skill that can be picked up, developed, and mastered. Even though writing music involves some "instinct," it typically takes years of practice to ...
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Wall Art to Personalize your Space
When you're spending so much time indoors, as I am, it helps to feel like your space is a reflection of who you are. Ordinarily, a rental apartment feels cold and impersonal, but with a bit of wall art that I've specially chosen for this space, everything feels so much more cozy and homey! There are many options for wall art to choose from on PhotoWall, a website that offers custom wallpaper and prints. From photo canvas prints to wall murals to posters and more, you'll see how easy it is to ...
How to Display Travel Memories to Extend Joy for your Trips
Whether it's a once-in-a-lifetime trip that you can cross off your bucket list or a family reunion, the memories of your travels can live on if you keep recounting the good times you had. When you display your travel memories, you're bringing and extending joy from your trip into your everyday life. Display Travel Memories on your Walls After the event, take time to look through pictures; journal or write about the experience; think about what you learned and what your favourite ...
Art: A Visual History
As an art history major, I naturally have several art history textbooks on my shelf from my university days. Why, then was I excited to have the DK book Art: A Visual History on my bookshelf? This book has a great spot on my bookshelf, because it is so easy to understand and has such great pictures. ...
Art & Sole Coffee Table Book
Rather than giving your friends and family another ordinary gift, how about a beautiful art book, perfect for a coffee table? Art & Sole by Jane Weitzman, wife of shoe designer Stuart Weitzman, features 150 fantasy art shoes made of highly unique materials she has discovered and commissioned by artists for the first Stuart Weitzman shop on Madison Avenue in the mid-1990s. The shoes in this book are unique and definite works of art. They're made from feathers, paper, ceramic, metal, ...
Sony World Photography Awards Open Entries
Love taking photographs? Maybe it's time to get some recognition for your photography skills. Canada National Award is open to photographers of all abilities from across Canada. It's easy to enter via www.worldphoto.org/ in any of ten categories. The Open competition includes ten categories: Architecture Arts & Culture Enhanced Low-light Nature & Wildlife Panoramic People Smile Split second Travel The competition will ...
Dusty Mirror Project B. Archival Print —
Limited edition. Archival print. The series of phrases speaks to the art historian in me, and so does this Dusty Mirror print that I was sent from Project B. It's no secret that I love antique mirrors, old movies and decorative products. These three things come together in the Dusty Mirror limited edition archival print. How could I not find a special place to hang this print? I went to my favourite art supply/print shop and selected cream-coloured matting and a brushed silver frame, and hung ...
Totoro Art Print from RedBubble
I've been eyeing this nature print in the shape of My Neighbor Totoro character (mega Totoro—the one where you can sleep on his tummy) for ages over on Pinterest and on the RedBubble website. It's mine now—finally mine!I still haven't purchased a frame suitable for it, but it'll happen in the next month or so. I'm sure as soon as September rolls around I'll be in the mood for some re-decorating. I have just the right spot to put this print—in the dining area (where I don't actually have a dining ...
Visit the Elves Rivendell Travel by Steve Thomas Redbubble Print
I could so easily feel like I was there—in Middle Earth generally, but sometimes also Rivendell, when I lived in New Zealand. The photographic print that I received from Redbubble really brings back memories. I've been thinking back on that trip to New Zealand a lot lately, especially given the opening of the new movie The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. All things Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit are on my mind for sure. This print certainly makes me feel like going back to New Zealand! Go on ...
Nataliia Ku Doodle Pattern Print Review Redbubble
The Cute Doodle Pattern sparks creativity and the imagination. I know a few women who will be mothers soon or who have recently had babies. I, personally think this and other prints from Nataliia Ku would be perfect in a nursery or child's room. ...