Archives for the 'Arts' Category
Audio recording equipment in a home studio can provide hours of relaxation
A friend recently completed a music studio which is located in the basement of his home. The walls have been sound proofed so that the noise won’t disturb the neighbors. He has a purpose built personal computer loaded with the latest version of Pro-tools. This enables him to plug in his audio recording equipment to […]
Should I Go See The New Batman Movie?
I have been hearing mixed reviews about the new batman movie, The Dark Knight. The news says it’s the highest money making movie of all time. That means that a lot of people have gone to see this movie. Many have gone to see it more than once. Some of my friends that have went […]
Where can I get lessons?
I really love learning how to play different instruments, but I most want to learn how to play some of the ethnic musical instruments that are not quite so readily available here in the US. I think I would like to learn how to play some of the African drums. Does anyone know […]
Dance studio teaches wedding dance lessons
I owned a dance studio for twenty years. There I taught jazz, ballet and hiphop. My business was successful, the children grew up under my wing and some became professional dancers or performed on higher levels than even I have had the opportunity to do so. As I have aged and my business needs change […]
Looking for a place to sell my art
I have been doing a lot art work lately, but I haven’t found a good place to sell my art. I was thinking that maybe I would look for a website on the internet that allows you to submit art for sale. Does this kind of thing exist? I know some art galleries […]
Foot tattoos and their difficulties.
Foot tattoos are really not that popular and I have noticed that people get foot tattoos only because they want to be different from the rest. And since the majority of people dont have tattoo designs on their foot, therefore getting a foot tattoo means that you are somehow different from others. Thus you separate […]
Go And Learn Ballroom Dancing Right Now
The Factory Gym in Holloway, London, has just begun its dance classes, and I went around last week looking to learn ballroom dancing, and what a nice treat I got! I was really nervous about going on my own, but the trainer and her pupils made me feel so welcome, and we even shared a […]
Tabla, A Background
The tabla-a popular Indian percussion instrument used in the classical, popular and religious music of the India and also in Hindustani classical music. This instrument consists of a pair of hand drums, each contrasts the other in its size and timbres. The term tabla is derived from tabl-an Arabic word, and this translates simply as […]
Cufflinks Make a Great Present for Your Best Man
I know that it is traditional for the bride to be to wear something new, something old, something borrowed and something blue. Is there any tradition for the groom or perhaps his groomsmen? I would really like to get some great groomsmen and best man presents and I think that I have found my something […]
Five Ways To Paint
You may not know it, but the way you hold your brush is the key to painting. Watercolor paintings usually consist of five different grips of the brush. First there is the classic grip, imagine holding a pencil or a pen, only closer to the point itself. Another type of grip is called pinch, this […]
My Dancing Theory
OK, so I’m no professional but I am opinionated and I’d like to share a theory I have. If you’re a big performance arts person like myself, I’m sure you’ve seen some sort of dance concert or show. Have you ever noticed how dancers always have shoes on? See for me, I would assume that […]
How much could I expect to spend on a cross tattoo
When my son came to me asking if it would be ok for him to get a tattoo at first I just said, “no”. However, after thinking about it and talking to my husband we decided to let him at least talk to us about why he wanted a tattoo. After he explained […]