Any family vacation to Lincoln, NE needs a visit to the State Capitol building. Located on K, between 14th and 16th Streets, the State Capitol building is located centrally, as it is the tallest building in Lincoln, can be seen some distance away. The State Capitol building was designed by New York Architect Bertram Grosvenor ...
Wall murals are lovely, and can add a certain elegance to a room, but for quality murals you’ll pay big money. Even then, you’re limited to designs that the manufacturer chooses. You can have any design you want, though, when you make the murals yourself. And, in fact, you can make dozens of your own ...
From 1931-1932, renowned Mexican muralist Diego Rivera and his artist wife Frida Kahlo lived in Detroit, Michigan. During this period, Rivera worked on a mural project at the Detroit Institute of Art (DIA) that would gain him public controversy. Edsel Ford and Diego Rivera Edsel Ford was automobile mogul Henry Ford’s only child and the ...
In my previous “The Business of Murals” articles, I have discusses several important steps that will help you get started in the mural business. Building your portfolio, gaining experience, and improving your skills are just a few. Once you have done these basic steps you will need to promote your work. As I mentioned in ...
Full-wall murals can completely open up a room visually. Using a vinyl wall mural is also a cheap and quick way to change a room’s theme, without trying to create a wall mural on your own, or hiring someone to do it for you. Forget flowers and intricately designed Arts and Crafts style wallpaper. Opt ...
Instead of painting or wallpapering, decoupage a picture mural on your wall. This is such a unique and charming way to add warmth to your home. I have done this type of decoupaging in many variations. If you don’t want to decoupage the whole wall, you can decoupage an illusion picture to the center of ...
In reading about ancient Rome, it seems to me that Rome then resembled a “little New York” of today. The only difference is that New York is diversified due to immigration and job opportunities. Rome was diversified because as they conquered various countries, Rome became a city of mixed cultures and adopted ideas. Wall paintings ...
Nearly 80 years old and rising 210 feet above San Francisco’s Telegraph Hill, Coit Tower is in the news. SInce its dedication in 1933, this unpainted concrete art deco tower has been a feature of San Francisco’s skyline, attracting up to 200,000 visitors per year for its stunning 360-degree views as well as for the ...
Murals are one of the world’s oldest forms of art. They are done directly on the wall or ceilings. They are useful in depicting a very complex picture and can be understood and appreciated even from a distance. The cave paintings of Lascaux in southern France and others around the world are testimony not only ...
