tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90642719702929543302024-02-08T11:34:39.646-08:00radha-fineartsadminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15505428162663321851noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9064271970292954330.post-7612270088410871582014-03-20T10:12:00.003-07:002014-03-20T10:12:31.258-07:00The Breathtaking Tales of Dragons<div id="article-content" style="text-align: justify;">
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Almost every child grows up reading books or hearing about the
tales of dragons. They are probably the most legendary creatures that we
have come to know about this world. In the world of fantasy creatures,
dragons are considered to be the coolest among other legendary animals
like griffins, unicorns and trolls. Despite their giant sizes and
aggressive traits, they do have some great qualities that make them
appealing.</div>
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You might have noticed the way how dragons are
illustrated in various children's books. They look like massive reptiles
with huge wings and can breathe fire. They are also portrayed in the
water world as well where they look like giant snakes. Today, children
go crazy to click some photos posing near the statues of dragons in any
park or museum.</div>
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Just because they look like beasts or reptiles,
some people have misinterpreted this living creature as cold or
evil-blooded. If you do a thorough study about them then it will prove
your assumption to be wrong. Actually, dragons are known for their
intelligence. There are different types of dragons around including
brass dragons, bronze dragons, gold dragons, black dragons and red
dragons.</div>
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They are actually warm-blooded creatures who are capable
of controlling their internal body temperatures. They can resist
pressures water as well as in land. Some of them are known for their
flying abilities. They have the talent to breathe either fire or ice by
balancing their body temperatures. Most of them like to live alone. The
exception is noticed during breeding seasons, when they stay inside
caves. The moment the baby dragons start going out, the adult dragon
comes out of the caves.</div>
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If you study different fantasy tales then
you will find that they are very skilled in magical arts. They used to
apply such magic arts only for protection or survival purposes. They are
also depicted as speaking different languages including Latin. They
were supposed to be greedy towards attractive and sparkly objects like
jewels. Their weakness towards attractive things often caused them to
get into traps. They enjoy decorating themselves and they are fond of
music, art and poetry.</div>
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Dragons are presented in terrible ways as
well. In such tales they are described as scary creatures that terrorize
villagers. They used to steal livestock in order to meet their hunger.
They are also pictured in many movies where they were shown under the
control of evil wizards. Such evil wizards used to imprison them for
their wrongdoings.</div>
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Dragons are also used as symbols in many
mythological and magical illustrations. In the European Middle Ages, the
dragon is often symbolized as a strong creature. Thus, over periods of
time they can be depicted as a monster or sometimes as helpful beast.</div>
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It
is also believed that earthquakes used to happen due to the jumping and
flying activities of dragons on the land and air. It is noticed in
history that there are two traditions of dragons. One is the European
dragon and the other is the Chinese dragon. If you visit different
temples or parks in China you will see lots of carved imperial Chinese
dragons. The tale of this wonderful creature is never ending. This is
why children never want to miss a show or tale on dragons.</div>
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adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15505428162663321851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9064271970292954330.post-74820939036009454872014-03-20T10:12:00.000-07:002014-03-20T10:12:04.414-07:00What Are The Most Popular Ideas For Themed Nights?<div style="text-align: justify;">
Do you know what is more exciting than a party? A themed party.
That's right; people just love having themed nights for a wide variety
of reasons. Let's explain. A party is a party. There's food, there's
entertainment, there's mingling... these elements are enough to ensure a
good time, but add the element of a theme and your shindig will
absolutely pop. Nothing makes an affair more happening than a chance to
be silly. The best part is that you can get away with it all because you
have the excuse of the theme.<br />Theme parties are also extra fun to
plan and organise. Your run-of-the-mill party may be standard, but
you've got your work cut out for you trying to make it different and
memorable without getting carried away and deviating from the atmosphere
you want. With themed parties, you're free to get carried away. You
have a unifying element that makes the entire setup cohesive, that
dictates requirements, that inspires out-of-the-box thinking, and that
generally gets people more excited because a theme simply makes for
greater interest. It is for this reason that proms and dances usually
carry themes. A theme just makes the affair more special.<br />Now,
there are traditional themes and there are trendy themes. The following
are just some of the themes that are really popular right now.<br /><strong>Casino Nights.</strong>
Most people would probably dress like high rolling gamblers. Others
would take things a step further and connect casino to the biggest and
grandest casinos in the world, so you might also see a couple showgirls.
Definitely, there would be casino table hires to lend authenticity to
the affair.<br /><strong>Murder Mysteries.</strong> Everybody loves a
good whodunit, so people can come dressed up as their favourite sleuth
or garden variety dinner murder suspect. Organisers can even create a
real mystery for teams to solve.<br /><strong>Sports and Fitness.</strong>
People can come in their favourite team's jersey. They can also come
dressed as sports equipment. They can show up in funny vintage sports
uniforms. They can even don 1980s aerobics attires. For entertainment,
the host can do a batak hire to check out who's really fit.<br /><strong>Quiz Bee. </strong>Everybody
can come as a nerd! Lots of people would love the chance to
deliberately look geeky. Of course, entertainment can come in the form
of trivia quizzes and experiments. You can do a buzz wire hire to adopt
that science fair atmosphere.</div>
adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15505428162663321851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9064271970292954330.post-36677939200113641312014-03-20T10:11:00.001-07:002014-03-20T10:11:38.298-07:00Starting Art<div style="text-align: justify;">
Many people want to start art, but don't know how or where to begin.</div>
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Let
me tell you about how I started producing my own watercolour paintings,
as my experiences can be applied to other forms of art too.</div>
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I
have always loved colour and shape, and I had a home - so I began with
home decorating; choosing and mixing colours and trying out different
paint techniques that were currently in vogue. I have rag-rolled,
stenciled and used colour-blocks along with the best of them. This drew
on my admittedly already strong imagination and my ability to visualize
the results.</div>
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It is impossible not to be influenced by the work of
others - whose style do you most admire? An important skill is to be
able to identify why you like something, so you can begin to build a
proper understanding of what works. However, I don't advocate going too
far down that route, as over analyzing anything can tie you up in minute
details that prevent you getting anything done.</div>
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An ability to be
self-critical is essential. I mean critical in the true sense; not
looking only for faults, but taking a step back so you look at what you
have produced as if it belonged to someone else. What works, and what
could be done better? You gradually refine your ideas and your skill to
produce more satisfying results every time. So perhaps reflective would
be a better word than self-critical.</div>
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I had drawn and painted as a
child - who doesn't? I had also joined in when my own children were
small and we got the paints and pencils out. However it's difficult to
produce good results when you use cheap materials.</div>
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Cheap brushes
don't hold paint or make a good line, and cheap paint can give a pale
and unsatisfactory result, so I made little progress at that stage. It
is also true that my motivation for painting was completely wrong for my
own personal development. I was simply occupying my children's time and
allowing them to experiment.</div>
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Things changed when I trained to
become a primary school teacher. I needed to teach drawing, painting and
three-dimensional art and so I had to properly focus on how children -
people - with vastly different starting points of skill and interest can
create something worthwhile. In my experience, children learn best by
example, so I had to demonstrate the techniques I wanted them to use. I
wanted them to succeed, so I had motivation. I had to find something
that would work for me and for them so I developed focus and commitment.
The projects I set them were things that would give good results even
when executed at a simple level, but which could be embellished by those
who were ready.</div>
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On leaving teaching I shelved my painting until
my husband and I reviewed our lives, and downsized to a life style which
enabled us to work part-time. We wanted to spend more time doing the
things we enjoyed. This step brought with it lots more motivation, as we
needed to start to bring in some extra income to be able to live as we
wished to. As Alec began to buy paintings to frame and sell on, I began
to look at the art he was buying and to assess my ability to produce
something of a similar standard and quality. I had the time and energy
to start painting with a vision of the type of work I wanted to produce.
These would be simple paintings, drawing on my love of colour and
shape, which you recall is where I started my story.</div>
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I bought the
best brushes, paints and paper I could afford. I also bought a book that
I could refer to for advice. I have looked at the book, but I have
learned most by having a go. Mixing paint, exploring ideas, practicing
brush control.</div>
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My advice is to spend a little time every day until
you find your direction. You may be drawn to landscapes, or detailed
work, or like me you may find satisfaction in bold, simple pictures.
Find out what feeds your passion for art.</div>
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