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Water is a powerful element of nature and one of the vital sources of life. Not just as an element in different art styles, but its presence is essential for the entire ecosystem on our planet. Even in art, it plays a crucial role in its creation as well as a part of the subject. We have seen it in its various forms and each of them carries a symbolism in art that changes according to the demographics, culture, and beliefs of the people. If you are also someone who finds the

The mention of abstract art immediately makes most of us think of non-representational lines, shapes, colors, and patterns. While many people, both in the past and even now, consider it meaningless, or an escape from the technicalities of painting, this couldn’t be any further away from the truth. Those who understand color theory, brush strokes, and other techniques can tell you it is as legitimate as any other art style. If you are still not convinced, let’s try to change y

Participating in an art gallery exhibition can be a unique experience for an artist. It comes with its own thrills and challenges that can have different impacts on everyone who is a part of it. If you are about to partake in your first art exhibition, here are some pointers you can keep in mind. Thrills of an Art Gallery Exhibition Art exhibitions can be organized either as physical art exhibitions or online art exhibitions. Both these exhibitions come with their own set of

Participating in an art show contest can be mind-bogglingly difficult, especially if it is your first time. These competitions give you the liberty to send any artwork with no bars to the theme, style, technique, or medium. While it gives you the freedom to send in your best artwork with no restrictions, it can be quite overwhelming trying to choose one that can help you win. What if you send your best landscape painting, but the winner is a figurative sculpture? Questions l

Artists, since the beginning of time, have been inclined to draw paintings depicting images from real life. While such artworks have always been around, it was not until recently that we started classifying figurative paintings to differentiate them from abstract art. The existence of figurative art can be traced back to more than 45,000 years ago, with the discovery of an Indonesian painting “Pigs in Ochre.” The fact alone, that these paintings could be as ancient as forty m

New painters often find it difficult to work with watercolor because of its fluidity, which makes watercolor techniques hard to control and master. This medium, unlike others, is all about transparency and luminosity and takes a lot of practice to achieve the desired results. We at TERAVARNA have been closely working with a lot of artists and we understand their struggles. So here we are with yet another blog covering different beginner-friendly techniques that you can use t

Usage of colors in art has a very rich history that dates back to almost 40,000 years ago. Famous color artists over thousands of years have placed very high importance on the accurate use of color in their artwork. Different shades have been used to convey different meanings, and messages, and invoke different feelings in the minds of the viewers. If you closely study the work of some of the greatest artists in history, you will realize they all had their own unique relatio

Landscape art competitions are one of the most popular international art competitions that you can come across. Participating in such competitions can be a major career boost for any artist. These competitions not only offer big cash prizes but you can also get a lot of exposure to media, critics, and the entire art world as a whole. However, most participating artists are often so worried about winning these competitions, that they end up making small but damaging mistakes.

Pursuing your career as an artist and being able to make a decent living out of it is fairly challenging. Artists often look for ways to elevate their careers to new heights, and participating in art competitions can be one of the most convenient and organized ways to climb that ladder. Not just physical art competitions, but in the last few years, themed online art competitions have become all the rage and they are taking the entire art scene by storm. If you're still unsure

There are no limits to seeking inspiration for your artwork. Be it nature, the emotions of the artists themselves, the objects around them, or even the artwork of another artist. The urge to create an artwork can seep out of anywhere. Artists often study the artwork of other artists to understand their perspective and see their own art from a different vantage point. It helps them expand their horizons and exchange ideas; this is where art exhibitions step in. Be it virtual a

Every artist has a different reason for creating landscape art. Some may do it to capture the beauty of nature, whereas others might simply do it to attach a visual to their emotions. Whatever may be the reason, almost all of us have found ourselves in that situation at least once, where a piece of beautiful landscape art left us stunned. Whether you are an artist or not, nature still manages to stir something deep within that makes you want to create an equally mesmerizing a

If you are new in the art world, it can be an intimidating experience while trying to buy or sell an artwork. Artists want a fair price for all the hard work they put into creating every piece while putting their artwork for sale. In contrast, buyers are always afraid of paying more than the worth of an artwork. To prevent you from all the overwhelming nightmares, we have compiled a list of some insider tips on how you can buy and sell artwork. Let's dive right into it! Insid