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Brixton Hats Fall/Winter 2011

Brixton Hats is a line with soul, inspired by music and culture. It was created in 2004 by three friends who desired products with designs as unique as they are. They have described the line as “timeless and clean” but strive to give each article of clothing an individualistic style. Ultimately each piece is a […]

From Friend to Faux: The Journey of Fur

The journey of animal fur as human clothing and fashion item is a fascinating one, and has happened in three steps. Our prehistoric ancestors would have seen a fur pelt as an essential garment for getting them through the depths of winter or surviving the cold nights of the Savannah. It would also have played […]

From Tundra to Brighton Front – the Parka

Fashion has a peculiar way of transforming clothing and making highly functional clothing into something that just goes well with a certain look. Quite often the original purpose – usually protection against the elements, be they hot or cold – is forgotten about as the style adapts to urban life. The ultimate expression of this […]

Seascape Paintings

Perhaps no other image has been captured as often as seascapes. Everyone loves the ocean and the waves and its mystical allure. Merely looking at a photograph or painting that captures these giant bodies of water can transport you to a lazy beach on a sunny summer day. Many people report that, by standing in […]

Impressionists Paintings

A type of style of painting that many people enjoy is an impressionist painting. This style is created by the artist concentrating on a general impression that may be created by a specific object or even a scene. Many of them are usually landscaped scenes. The artist then uses unmixed primary colors and tiny strokes […]

Oil Painting Artists

There is just something special about the pictures created by oil painting artists. A person can just get lost in their work. The wonderful thing is the fact that there isn’t just a certain style that uses oil based paints, many artists use it. It is used for all sorts of different kinds of work. […]

Giclee Reproductions Offers Fine Art Altermantives

The way art is duplicated has changed drastically with Giclee reproduction. Before this method of duplication, the only way to make multiple copies of a work of art was to do it by hand. With the help of an inkjet printer, this process could not only make duplicates, but it could produce copies that looked […]

Botanical Paints Common Oil Painting Theme

Botanical prints are probably the most commonly bought and exhibited art theme. It doesn’t matter what style of art that is painted, they can be found in all of them. The organic feel that people get from these images brings with it a sense of peace and comfort. They bring a certain calm feeling that […]

Picasso Paintings and Cubism Go Hand in Hand

Throughout multiple exhibits displayed in museums all over the world, Picasso paintings have provided a significant starting foundation for various artists both during and after his life time. Although he is well known for his co-founding of the Cubist movement, this profound designer experienced different periods of painting techniques. The pieces produced in these periods […]

Penfield Fall/Winter 2011

“For Life in the Open” That is not only Penfield’s slogan, but a lifestyle which they are committed to when producing their amazing line of jackets, fleeces and other outerwear products. Established in Hudson, Massachusetts, Penfield is known for making high-quality outdoor apparel to battle harsh winter conditions since 1975. The company was founded by […]