Encaustic Wax Art History Encaustic wax painting has been around since ancient Egyptian times, predating fresco and oil painting. The Egyptians painted with beeswax into which they added natural pigments. The result was beautiful paintings with a translucency not seen with oil painting or other mediums. The painting was mostly done in tombs and on … Read more
The Way to Treat and Prevent Blisters
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Well, it for certain that no one likes to get a blister. With some diseases like diabetes, blisters can actually become life-threatening very easily. If you are prone to blisters, cover the areas like your heel and toes with some type of bandage before beginning any long walk. Since walks are rarely timed events in … Read more
A Brief Introduction to Surrealism and Its Political Implications
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Surrealism goes far beyond art, although art was its most famous manifestation. In fact, the early surrealists had little interest in art for anything but the purposes of research into reality. They believed that metaphor, the central element of most poetry and many visual images, could reveal hidden connections between things in the world. They … Read more
Ecosphere: Making a Community of Self Sufficient Organisms
SO WHAT IS AN ECOSPHERE? An ecospehre is basically a self sufficient community living in harmony with other organisms. The organisms that live in ecospheres do not require human interaction such as feeding. However these enclosed globes do require very little cleaning, and it is a lot easier than you think. It requires magnets. One … Read more
Best Hypoallergenic Dogs for the Obamas
The new First Family, the Obamas, are looking for a new first dog, a hypoallergenic dog. Because 10-year-old Malia Obama is allergic to dogs, the Obama family needs to find a breed of dog that will not cause discomfort or allergic reactions. There are quite a number of hypoallergenic dogs from which the Obamas could … Read more
Tween Girl Birthday Party Idea: Mall Madness
If your tween daughter is like mine, the mall has become the place to be. My tween daughter loves to spend time at the mall looking at clothes and jewelry, even if she leaves empty handed, the experience is a fun one for her. This made me come up with the idea of hosting a … Read more
