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Mindful Art!
Many have heard about the benefits of practicing mindfulness and meditation. It relaxes the mind and prepares you for the day ahead. It...
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30+ Years of Priscilla & Tiffany's Art Academy
Take a look at our detailed and inspired-filled blogs! Here you will gain insight on different techniques, skills, still lives, and artists! Join us as we continue our journey to create, inspire, and grow.
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- Feb 7, 2020
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What is Gesture Drawing!?
Gesture drawing is used by many artists in their work. It is a from of sketching that emphasizes the movement and emotions of a subject...
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- Jan 31, 2020
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Backgrounds!
Backgrounds in Art! Backgrounds are ESSENTIAL when creating a work of art! The background of an art piece is what sets the environment....
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- Jan 24, 2020
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Texture in Art!
Texture in Art! Textures are all around us. We use our senses every day to see them in the trees that surround us, on the clothes that we...
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- Jan 11, 2020
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Color Palettes!
Creating Your Color Palette! Creating your color palette and organizing it before starting a new painting is very important in art! Not...
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- Dec 20, 2019
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How Sketching Affects Different Areas of Your Brain!
How Sketching Affects Different Areas of Your Brain! Sketching as a hobby has many benefits. It's an amazing way to improve your creative...
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- Dec 13, 2019
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Colors that Promote Tranquility and Peace!
Fill your mind with inspiration by using colors that promote tranquility and peace. Blue, green, yellow... whether you are creating a...
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- Dec 7, 2019
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Modern and Contemporary Acrylic Painting!
Combining properties of both oil and watercolor techniques, acrylic painting first began in the early 1940s. Since it is still relatively...
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- Nov 19, 2019
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Creating an Art Installation!
What exactly is an art installation? An art installation can be closely defined as a three dimensional piece of artwork that is designed...
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- Oct 4, 2019
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Life in Symmetry
What exactly is symmetry in art? The essence of symmetry helps students understand how the objects in a painting or drawing are arranged...
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- Sep 20, 2019
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What is Still Life Art?
Still Life is a visual art genre of when inanimate objects become rearranged together to become art. It's a painting that features every...
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- Sep 14, 2019
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Colors Are Everywhere!
When creating a design or drawing something new, the colors you choose to use are very important. It's very helpful to understand how to...
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- Jul 31, 2019
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The Importance of Art for Teenagers
How important it is for teenagers to learn about art? Art is a tool to help teenagers to discover themselves! When teenagers become...
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- Jun 17, 2019
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How to Enrich Your Child's Summer
Summer is finally here! Children rejoice in the feeling of ease that comes from gaining more free time. During this free time it is easy...
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- Apr 5, 2019
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Portfolio Prep
As a student applying to enter the school of your dreams can seem a little nerve-wrecking and intimidating but Priscilla & Tiffany's art...
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- Mar 2, 2019
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Mindful Young Artist:
In a busy world our minds are often over-stimulated. We must teach our youth techniques to regain and discover their calm. How does one...
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- Mar 2, 2019
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In honor of Spring:
We welcome this new season with open arms! The endless possibilities of Spring As the flowers open their petals we pick up our...
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- Mar 2, 2019
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Collaboration and Installations:
What is an installation and what does it have to do with collaboration? Installation art is an artistic genre of three-dimensional works...
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