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Kathleen Karlsen is an expert in symbolism, visualization, mind-body medicine and design psychology. Kathleen utilizes her talents as a writer, teacher, fine artist and consultant to share her belief in the human potential for self-transformation and healing. Kathleen's knowledge of visual design and marketing help others to bring their own services and products to the world. Kathleen has a BA in art, an MA in humanities and advanced training in education. Karlsen currently lives in ... [More]

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  • Create a Personal History Video
    [Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Is the traditional photo album a sufficient means of recording significant life events in a world full of digital video cameras, cell phones with video capacity, personal DVD players and ubiquitous TV reality shows? Not any more! Learn more about personal history videos here.


  • The Value of Corporate Training Videos
    [Business:Productivity] Training videos are a critical component in a wide variety of employee training programs. Training videos can streamline the training process for new employees and quickly update the skills of current employees. Training videos are a cost-effective way to give your employees the skills they need to be successful. Learn more here.


  • Statistical Sampling in a Nutshell - Understanding Non-Random Samples
    [Reference-and-Education] Understanding the basics of statistical sampling is essential to making sense of the information you read every day in newspapers, online and from other sources. This article briefly covers the basics of the most common form of sampling: non-random sampling.


  • Statistical Sampling in a Nutshell - Understanding Random Samples
    [Reference-and-Education] Understanding the basics of statistical sampling is essential to making sense of the information you read every day in newspapers, online and from other sources. Studies and research are used to justify and promote products, policies and laws that affect your life continuously. This article briefly covers the basics of random sampling.


  • The Art of Earthworks - Robert Smithson's Spiral Jetty
    [Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] The Earthworks movement, a unique part of the history of contemporary art, clearly had something to say about society, technology and modern culture. Robert Smithson's Spiral Jetty is the most well-known and fascinating example of modern earthworks.


  • Magic and Miracles in New Thought Beliefs
    [Self-Improvement:Spirituality] Although the supernatural world has not traditionally been open to scientific study, many recent religious movements often called New Thought teachings have developed doctrines which advocate a direct approach to learning and utilizing the laws of the unseen realms. Learn more here.


  • Self-Mastery in the New Spirituality
    [Self-Improvement:Spirituality] The real work of spirituality is to achieve one's own potential. The increasingly levels of peace, health and harmony that can be achieved in a variety of ways are what really matter. Learn more here.


  • Psychology and the Order of the Universe
    [Self-Improvement:Spirituality] Those with decidedly psychological approaches to explaining the order of the universe tend to view life symbolically. The supernatural world itself may simply be a deep part of man's mental and emotional selves. Learn more here.


  • The New Shamans and Ongoing Revelation
    [Self-Improvement:Spirituality] The principles of New Thought spirituality are based on spiritual laws or scientific principles. Other new religious movements have placed a greater amount of emphasis on supernatural beings. Learn more here.


  • The Practitioner Versus the Shaman
    [News-and-Society:Religion] The role of practitioners in what can rightly be called mental science churches can be viewed as within both the realms of religion and magic. Learn more here.


  • The History of Ayurvedic Medicine
    [Health-and-Fitness:Mind-Body-Spirit] In the far distant past in the majestic Himalayas, the science of Ayrveda began a long evolution over the course of 5,000 years. A synergistic system which combines science, religion and philosophy, Ayurvedic medicine was originally practiced by the prophets known as rishis. Learn more about ayurvedic medicine here.


  • Foundations of Modern Herbalism
    [Health-and-Fitness:Mind-Body-Spirit] The ancient theory of the four humors was the theoretical foundation of health and disease from the days of Galen through the 17th century. This intriguing theory held that the four elements in nature--fire, air, water and earth--correspond to four fluids in the body--blood, yellow bile, black bile and phlegm. Herbs were believed to positively affect the humors through four properties: hot, dry, cold and moist. Learn more about herbal medicine here.


  • European Herbal Traditions
    [Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] The ancient Greeks left an indelible mark on the classical European medical tradition. Possibly the most famous of all doctors was Hippocrates, immortalized as the namesake of the Hippocratic Oath, who placed great emphasis on diet, fresh water, sunshine and exercise. Learn more about herbal medicine here.


  • Herbal Mythology and Ancient Civilizations
    [Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] Herbal mythology is a facet of nearly every ancient civilization including the Egyptian, Greek, Arabian and Native American cultures. Learn more about herbal medicine here.


  • The Mystical Lore of Plants
    [Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] In his quest to understand and conquer the awesome energies of nature, man has diligently sought to discover the secret powers of plants--his primary source for food, clothing, shelter and weapons. And in times of pain and illness, man has instinctively turned to his botanical allies for comfort and healing. Learn more about herbal medicine here.


  • Aromatherapy Oil From Chamomile Flowers
    [Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] Flowers have been used as healing agents for thousands of years. Aromatherapy oils are the most concentrated form of the active ingredients present in flowers. One of the more familiar flowers used to produce aromatherapy oils is the chamomile flower. Learn more here.


  • Poppies - Symbols of Consolation, Sleep and Remembrance
    [Home-and-Family:Gardening] Poppies have an amazing heritage as symbols of beauty, magic, consolation, fertility, eternal life and remembrance. Learn about the use of this flower in ancient times as well as their modern cultivation.


  • The Symbolism and History of Sweet Pea Flowers
    [Home-and-Family:Gardening] Sweet peas were a floral sensation in the late 1800s and are often considered the floral emblem for Edwardian England. They are the flowers most closely connected to the month of April and have multiple symbolic meanings.


  • The Deep Rooted Symbolism of Trees
    [Self-Improvement:Spirituality] Nature scenes including trees and forests contain multiple mythic and symbolic qualities. Specific trees also have their own symbolic meanings. The oak is the mightiest of trees and symbolizes strength and courage. The apple tree is symbolic of magic, youth, beauty and happiness. The cedar tree represents healing, cleansing and protection.


  • Forests - Mysterious Abode of the Nature Spirits
    [Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Nature scenes including trees and forests contain multiple mythic and symbolic qualities. Forests have deep-rooted symbolic meaning in virtually every culture on earth and paradoxical significance: they are both a refuge from danger as well as a source of dangerous wild animals.


  • Miniature Paintings For Unique Home Decor
    [Home-Improvement:Interior-Design-and-Decorating] Miniature paintings are gaining in popularity for a number of reasons. The smaller size makes them appropriate for apartments and small office spaces. Groupings of miniatures can be used to decorate larger interiors as an alternative to a single large image. Miniature paintings can be defined in a number of ways: technique, size and the proportions of the depicted subject to the actual object portrayed. In addition, miniatures are generally much more affordable than larger paintings.


  • Decorative Painting For Interiors - When Art Escapes the Canvas
    [Home-Improvement:Painting] Decorative painting is an approach to interior design that spans the globe and traverses countless centuries. Decorative painting has experienced a resurgence of popularity in recent years. Faux painting and murals have become common in businesses and in homes. Decorative painting can create a theme in your interior design that includes every aspect of the environment: walls, curtains, furniture and other accessories can be coordinated for a stunning effect in any room.


  • Decorating With Landscapes - The Most Popular Artwork on Earth
    [Home-Improvement:Interior-Design-and-Decorating] Landscapes are the most universal subject and the best selling genre for art around the world. American landscapes have evolved significantly over the past few centuries. The term landscape in Chinese comes from shan shui and consists of the characters for mountain and water. By understanding the basic elements and symbolism of landscapes, you can decorate with landscapes like a pro!


  • The Cultural Significance of Symbolic Art
    [Arts-and-Entertainment:Visual-Graphic-Arts] Symbolic art is a universal cultural phenomenon. The symbolic significance that man assigns to external objects may reflect more about him than about objective reality. Ultimately all visual objects can have symbolic significance.


  • The Mysterious Power of Art
    [Reference-and-Education:Psychology] The power of art to inspire, comfort, and motivate is widely recognized. The more mysterious powers of art reveal that there may be more to art than meets the eye. The ancient Greeks believed that color and music possessed inherent powers to influence their viewers. Modern research may be starting to prove them right.


  • Bluebell Flowers - The Fairy Bells
    [Home-and-Family:Gardening] Bluebells are closely linked to the realm of fairies and are sometimes referred to as "fairy thimbles." To add some fairy charm to your garden, learn more about the growing these unique and beloved flowers!


  • The Amazing Lupine Flower
    [Home-and-Family:Gardening] Lupines are symbolic of the imagination. The name "lupinus" actually means "of wolves" due to the mistaken belief that ancient peoples had that lupines robbed the soil of nutrients. Lupines are the only food for the Karner blue butterfly's caterpillar. Learn more about this fascinating flower.


  • Zinnia - The Cinderella Flower
    [Home-and-Family:Gardening] The original zinnias were found in the early 1500s in the wilds of Mexico. They were so dull and unattractive that the Aztec name for them meant "eyesore." Today the number of colors and flower forms available is astonishing. Learn about the transformation of this Cinderella flower.


  • The Miracle and Dangers of Foxglove Flowers
    [Home-and-Family:Gardening] Foxglove flowers have both positive and negative uses and symbolic meanings. They are said to sometimes hurt and sometimes heal. Learn about the power and mystery of this flower.


  • Sunflowers - Worshipping the Sun
    [Home-and-Family:Gardening] Sunflowers are symbolic of adoration. Sunflowers turn their heads to the sun, which is the origin of their common name. Sunflowers belong to the genus helianthus, a reference to Helios, the sun god. Sunflowers are native to the Americas and are the state flower of Kansas.


  • Tulipmania and the Herald of Spring
    [Home-and-Family:Gardening] Tulipmania once ruled in the Netherlands. Tulips come in a fantastic variety of shapes and colors and the bulbs were traded as a form of currency. When the tulip market crashed, it was similar to the stock market crash in the 20th century.


  • Symbolism of the Machine As a Savior in Modern Art
    [Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] Understanding the symbolism associated with technology is key to understanding modern culture and the arts. The machine has been seen by artists, writers and philosophers alternately as a savior or as a destroyer. Read this article to learn more about the positive symbolism of the machine and technology.


  • The Resurrection Flower - Montana's Bitterroot Wildflower
    [Reference-and-Education] The bitterroot has been a Montana icon for centuries. Also know as the "resurrection flower," the plant is legendary for its ability to live for more than a year without water. Learn more about this fascinating plant collected by Lewis and Clark.


  • Symbolism of the Machine in Modern Art - Technology As a Destroyer
    [Arts-and-Entertainment:Visual-Graphic-Arts] World War I brought mechanized death in a measure unimaginable to prior generations. The machine that had promised during the Industrial Revolution to relieve mankind's suffering had created chaos and crippled an entire generation. Obviously the machine's productive efficiency for man's benefit could just as easily become an extremely efficient means of death. An example of the interpretation of the machine as a destroyer is depicted in artist Raoul Hausmann's statue "The Spirit of Our Times" (1921), which condemns the dehumanizing effects of the machine in no uncertain terms.


  • Reducing School Stress For Children - Navigating From Home to School
    [Kids-and-Teens] In this age when very few children walk or ride to school on their own each day, psychologists are discovering how important it is for young children to understanding the location of their school location in relationship to the location of their own home. How can we reduce this stress for our children and help them learn at the same time?


  • The Amazing Yucca Flowers - State Flower of New Mexico
    [Reference-and-Education:Nature] The yucca plant is one of forty different species that inhabit the southwestern United States and Mexico. The flower symbolism associated with the cactus flower is endurance, my heart burns with love and maternal love. Cacti are distinctive and unusual plants, adapted to extremely arid and hot climates, with a wide range of features which conserve water.


  • Creating Flower Combinations in Your Garden
    [Home-and-Family:Gardening] Flowers can be combined in gardens in a variety of interesting ways. Flowers can be arranged in layers, by color, in natural groupings or by time of bloom. Non-flowering plants and vegetables can be used to add foliage and structure. Some gardens are also created with smell in mind and contain flowers that give off fragrant perfume throughout the growing season.


  • Dressing Your Home For Success - The Importance of the Third Skin
    [Home-Improvement:Interior-Design-and-Decorating] The buildings where we live, work and play have been aptly referred to by human ecologists as our "third skin." How do these environments define our boundaries and reveal our hidden selves? Learn why decorating is a critical skill for anyone intent on moving up the social ladder.


  • The Psychology of Modern Art in a Nutshell
    [Arts-and-Entertainment:Visual-Graphic-Arts] The era of modern art has been marked with an unprecedented pluralism in styles and movements. Responding to a world in a state of perpetual flux, modern art renews itself by delving deeply into the most hidden and the most sublime aspects of life.


  • Apple Symbolism and Legends
    [Reference-and-Education] Apple blossoms are ideal symbols of love, youth, beauty and happiness. The apple blossom is the state flower for Arkansas, once a top apple-producing state in the United States. There are over 1,000 varieties of apples cultivated in the United States, all of which are descended from the wild crab apple. Johnny Appleseed is by far the most prominent American legend associated with apples.


  • Wildflowers of the West
    [Reference-and-Education] Western wildflowers have a fascinating history. Read about the uses and ecology of western wildflowers including beargrass wildflowers, bitterroot wildflowers, owl-clover wildflowers, Indian paintbrush, snowberry wildflowers and the yucca flower.


  • The Amazing Art of Color - Music
    [Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] The experiences of color and music have always been closely intertwined. Even in contemporary times, many mystics and followers of occult traditions have insisted that particular colors and types of music, especially synchronized combinations of color-music, possess the ability to induce trances and hypnotic states and healing.


  • What is a Giclee?
    [Arts-and-Entertainment:Visual-Graphic-Arts] The proliferation of modern printing technologies has left many consumers and collectors confused about the value of various types of prints. What are giclees? What about signed and numbered prints, limited edition prints and digital prints? Which ones are the best quality and what are the differences between them?


  • Caring For Your Original Art
    [Arts-and-Entertainment:Visual-Graphic-Arts] The following are some general guidelines for caring for your original artwork and hand painted crafts that will keep your work beautiful for a lifetime and more. Topics include exposure to sunlight, artificial light, heat and humidity, dirt and dust, proper storage and repair of damage.


  • The Language of Flowers
    [Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Gifts] Flowers accompany us in every major event in life - birth, marriage, holidays, graduations, illness, and finally death. Since antiquity, flowers have been associated with symbolic meaning. Historically, entire gardens have been created based on the inner meaning of the flowers. The meanings of flowers in the Renaissance, Middle Ages, Victorian times and in the modern age are a fascinating study of the real meaning of "saying it with flowers."


  • Improving Your Life and Home With Essential Oils
    [Home-Improvement:Interior-Design-and-Decorating] Essential oils are a practical and cost effective solution to offset many of the detrimental effects of poor indoor air quality. And the delightful fragrances of aromatherapy are beneficial for the mind and spirit, too.


  • Creating the Future Through Visualization
    [Self-Improvement:Spirituality] Read about fascinating experiences of actually creating the future through visualization. Usually viewed as the prerogative of crystal ball gazers and tarot card readers, using the "mind's eye" is a power designed to give you that miraculous ability.


  • Poinsettia - The Christmas Flower
    [Home-and-Family:Holidays] The ancient Aztecs considered the poinsettia to be a symbol of purity. Today, poinsettias are the most easily recognized flower symbolic of Christmas. Learn more about the history of the Christmas Flower.


  • Archangel Raphael, Angel of Healing
    [News-and-Society:Religion] The Archangel Raphael is recognized as the angel of healing in the Christian, Islamic and Judaic traditions. Archangel Raphael is the patron saint of doctors and medical practitioners. Learn more.


  • Nature's Pharmacy
    [Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] From the ancient courts of the pharaohs to the aisles of our modern health food stores, the amazing world of herbs and their mythical lore have fascinated mankind. Learn more about worldwide herbalism.


  • Western Gifts - Finding Made in Montana Souvenirs
    [Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Gifts] Montana has long been known for big blue skies, gorgeous mountains, abundant wildlife and spectacular national parks. As the home of both Yellowstone National Park and Glacier National Park, Montana is a favorite tourist location for visitors from around the world. In addition, Montana is rapidly becoming a home for artists and entrepreneurs. When you are traveling in the west and looking for authentic souvenirs, ask for Made in Montana products!


  • The Fascinating Tradition of Symbolic Housewarming Presents
    [Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Gifts] Buying a new house-especially a first home-is one of the thrills of a lifetime. The importance of this event has been recognized in cultures around the world for centuries. Find out about the fascinating tradition of giving symbolic housewarming gifts.


  • Aspen Trees - Nature's Shimmering Beauty
    [Home-Improvement:Landscaping-Outdoor-Decorating] Renowned for their golden autumn foliage, aspens are the only broadleaf tree in the Rocky Mountains. The aspen is the most widely distributed tree in North America and the second most widely distributed in the world. The characteristic fluttering of aspen tree leaves is one of their most notable attributes.


  • The Symbolism of Favorite Garden Flowers
    [Home-and-Family:Gardening] Flowers have been associated with symbolism for thousands of years. Flowers are a significant part of our lives from birth to death. Read about the fascinating meaning behind the names and history of popular garden flowers.


  • Finding Gifts For Long-Term Care Patients and Hospital Patients
    [Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Gifts] Appropriate gifts for long-term care and hospital patients involve a number of considerations: tight storage space, limited display space and the need for comfort and beauty. Read this article for ideas for keepsake boxes, small pieces of art and other decorative items that make perfect gifts for long-term care and hospital patients with limited display space.


  • Baby Showers Gifts and Unique Gifts For Babies
    [Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Gifts] Baby gifts are a joy to purchase and a joy to give. Baby gifts can be chosen based on the image depicted on the gift or by the type of gift. Find baby gift ideas and guidelines here.


  • Maritime Art - The Lure of the Sea
    [Home-Improvement:Interior-Design-and-Decorating] Decorating with maritime art can create a unique and powerful ambiance in any room. The lure of the sea is a cross-cultural phenomenon. The romance of Britain's sea-history led many artists to devote their entire careers to maritime subjects. Ships are also traditional symbols of the Christian church. Shores, bays and peninsulas near large bodies of water have a long history as settings for romance, rejuvenation and pondering the mysteries of life.


  • Owl-Clover Wildflowers - A Western Favorite
    [Home-and-Family:Gardening] The owl-clover is a member of the snapdragon family. Owl-clover grows on low ground in dry, open sites such as meadows in most parts of Montana. The owl-clover also grows in Canada, Minnesota, California, Nebraska, New Mexico and northwestern Mexico. The owl-clover is closely related to the Indian paintbrushes and is mentioned in the journal of Meriwether Lewis on July 2, 1806.


  • Finding Fine Art Gifts For Birthdays
    [Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Gifts] Birthday gifts are all about personality. Giving prints or fine art for a birthday gift requires some thought about the recipient's personality, the season of year and the recipient's interests and hobbies.


  • The Snowberry Shrub in Landscaping and Gardens
    [Home-and-Family:Gardening] The western snowberry is part of the honeysuckle family. Snowberries are an important source of winter food for birds including quail, pheasant and grouse. Snowberries also had many fascinating uses among Native Americans.


  • Cityscapes in Modern Art
    [Arts-and-Entertainment:Visual-Graphic-Arts] Understanding the symbolism associated with cityscapes and technology is key to understanding modern culture and the arts. The city has been seen by artists, writers and philosophers alternately as one of the most potent symbols of man's dislocation or as an impetus for the refinement of his ideas about life and his own nature. Learn more about the symbolism of the urban landscape.


  • Feng Shui, Art and the Five Elements
    [Home-Improvement:Feng-Shui] The five element form of feng shui classifies various aspects of interior design, including the artwork that we choose to hang on our walls, according to their relationship to the predominant forces in nature. The five element system is both a philosophical and practical approach to assessing human wellness on physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels.


  • Feng Shui - Acupuncture For Your Home
    [Home-Improvement:Feng-Shui] Feng shui, a 5,000 year old art aimed at aligning buildings with the fundamental forces of nature, is a unique approach to indoor environments. Feng shui works much like acupuncture. Find out more about "cures" for your home and life.


  • Designing For Life - Architecture and Design Psychology
    [Home-Improvement:Feng-Shui] Design psychology is the use of psychology as the fundamental principle for design decisions in architecture and interior design. How can architectural spaces be designed for optimal privacy, comfort and efficiency? Find out in this article.


  • Pop Art - From Soup Cans to Marilyn Monroe
    [Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] Pop art is one of the most well-known and fascinating art movements in the twentieth century. The pop art audience was typically young and glamorous. Find out why pop art remains one of the most influential movements in modern art.


  • Saving Civilization Through Architecture - Rationalism and the International Style
    [Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] A recurring theme in all forms of modern art is the attempt to reform civilization through art. In the first half of the twentieth century, this idea was taken quite literally in the realm of architecture. Discover why the architect saw himself as a potential savior for mankind.


  • Cubism - An Artistic Revolution
    [Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] What was inside the head of the artists who created the strange, angular paintings that have come to be called Cubism? Find out in this informative article about the influences and results of one of modern art's most influential movements.


  • Philosophy in a Nutshell - The Mind, the Body and Reality
    [Arts-and-Entertainment:Philosophy] An issue which is both highly personal and quite universal is the problem of the nature of man or the mind-body problem. Is man different from animals, plants and machines? Will robots or computers ever be identical to man? Read more.


  • America's Best Classic Films - Animal Crackers
    [Arts-and-Entertainment:Movies-TV] Animal Crackers (1930), directed by Victor Heerman and starring the Marx brothers, is a celebration of almost unceasing dialogue and verbal humor. Read more about this classic film.


  • America's Best Films - The Jazz Singer
    [Arts-and-Entertainment:Movies-TV] The first feature length "talkie" reached the big screen in the 1927 hit The Jazz Singer. The musical score is a potpourri of melodies including Tchaikowsky, traditional Hebrew music, and popular ballads. Even with the limited "real-time" sound, the characterization of the individual actors and actresses is prominent. Read more.


  • America's Best Films - The Birth of a Nation
    [Arts-and-Entertainment:Movies-TV] The significance of D.W. Griffith's controversial film The Birth of A Nation (1915) can hardly be overstated. Even for eyes and minds numbed by the extravagant special effects of today's movie industry, the scope and sheer artistry of this film is undeniable. Read more.


  • Philosophy in a Nutshell - Religion and Society
    [Arts-and-Entertainment:Philosophy] Throughout history, one of the major philosophical debates has centered around the problem of God and religion. Connected to this debate is the question of morality and society. Learn about the basic arguments of philosophy in these critical arenas.


  • Philosophy in a Nutshell - Freedom Versus Determinism
    [Arts-and-Entertainment:Philosophy] Two of the most important and most noble purposes of philosophy are to promote intellectual independence and to awaken the thirst for wisdom. Put simply, philosophy aims to get individuals to think, hopefully to ponder deeply about more fundamental issues than those which occupy most of our everyday lives. A brief examination of the issue of freedom versus determinism helps to define the scope of philosophy and related controversies. Learn more.


  • The Artistic Vision of David Lean's Dr Zhivago
    [Arts-and-Entertainment:Movies-TV] Doctor Zhivago (1965) is a sweeping epic saturated with the thematic concerns, aesthetic sensitivities and story-telling abilities of director David Lean. David Lean, like the character of Doctor Zhivago, is undeniably a poet, and he tells his love story against the backdrop of the Russian revolution in cadences that are often more artistic than realistic.


  • The Influence of Jackson Pollack on Modern Abstract Painting
    [Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] One of the challenges for abstract painting in general, and for the American Color Field painters in particular, was to find a way to successfully create a larger format. The Cubist painters had utilized forms that limited the size of their pieces since they could not be related to one another in a unified manner across a wide area of canvas. Leading the way to solve this problem was Jackson Pollack. Read more.


  • Cubism and the Work of Kenneth Noland
    [Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] The structure of Cubism, based on light and dark rather than color relationships, was essentially graphic. Kenneth Noland, one of the most prominent American color field painters, desired to transform this into a structure based on color. Noland chose to base his works on simplified geometric forms which would serve merely as racks for color. Read more.


  • Fauvism and the American Color Field Painters
    [Arts-and-Entertainment:Visual-Graphic-Arts] Fauvism was a short-lived approach to painting focused in France between 1905 and 1907. Fauvism was characterized by inventive shapes and lines, a pictorial logic based on internal relationships rather than naturalism, and the use of bright, sensationalistic color. The central role of color in painting is the aspect of Fauvism most notably shared with the American Color Field painters. Read more.


  • The Role of Surrealism in American Color Field Painting
    [Arts-and-Entertainment:Visual-Graphic-Arts] The large scale that the Abstract Expressionists and the Color Field painters shared was a major break with the historical convention of easel painting. The scale of these works, which allow the viewer to actually "walk into" the painting since the edges disappear from the viewer's line of vision. Read more.


  • Painting Big - Modern Art and the Large Scale Canvas
    [Arts-and-Entertainment:Visual-Graphic-Arts] The large scale that the Abstract Expressionists and the Color Field painters shared was a major break with the historical convention of easel painting. The scale of these works, which allow the viewer to actually "walk into" the painting since the edges disappear from the viewer's line of vision. Read more.


  • Abstract Expressionism and the American Color Field Painters
    [Arts-and-Entertainment:Visual-Graphic-Arts] The contemporary movement known as Abstract Expressionism greatly affected all three major American Color Field artists: Helen Frankenthaler (1928- ), Morris Louis (1912-1962) and Kenneth Noland (1924- ). In fact, many art historians refer to the Color Field painters in general as "second generation" Abstract Expressionists. Learn more.


  • The Role of Color in Modern Art - The Work of Kenneth Noland
    [Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] The work of Kenneth Noland is characterized by carefully planned geometric patterns and color dynamics. Noland's greatest desire was to find equilibrium between structure and color.


  • The Role of Color in Modern Art - The Work of Morris Louis
    [Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] Morris Louis, one of the most prominent painters in the American color field tradition, worked with intense hues from the start of his career. Although these are subdued by his method of multiple layering, Louis's success with paintings consisting of swathes of intense colors is seen in the vast majority of his mature works.


  • Color Symbolism in Modern Art - The Work of Helen Frankenthaler
    [Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] Color in art has a traditional set of meanings. For example, red has almost inevitably been related to fire, blood, and danger. Black has been indicative of death, emptiness and mourning. The use of color in contemporary works has often rejected these traditional meanings. Instead, color can be imbued with personal and unconventional meanings.


  • Understanding Modern Art - Helen Frankenthaler and American Color Field Painting
    [Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] Foremost among the American Color Field painters is Helen Frankenthaler (1928- ). Frankenthaler's response to the problem of art's dual nature of reality and illusion often includes the unmistakable landscape elements that she shares with Impressionism. Learn more.


  • Understanding Modern Art - Art Critics and American Color Field Painting
    [Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] Art critics have searched for years to codify the definitive characteristics of American Color Field painting. Among other names, Color Field painting has been alternately known as Post-Painterly Abstraction, New Abstraction, and Abstract Imagism. Learn more.


  • Understanding Modern Art - Reality and Illusion in the Work of Morris Louis
    [Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] Morris Louis's continuation of the Impressionist's exploration of light and color resulted in two major avenues of expression. First, he produced a series of works, known as the Veils, in which he utilized multiple layers of thinned paint to create translucent shapes. In contrast with this practice, many of Louis's subsequent series, especially the Stripes and Unfurleds, allowed the colors to stand independently in almost stark juxtaposition to one another. Read more.


  • Understanding Modern Art - The Target Paintings of Kenneth Noland
    [Arts-and-Entertainment:Visual-Graphic-Arts] In his circle paintings, Noland successfully uses a simple arrangement of concentric circles (sometimes referred to as "targets") to display his incredibly keen sense of color. The optical effects of flat tints of contiguous colors were perhaps investigated more thoroughly by Kenneth Noland than by any other modern artist. Learn more.


  • Understanding Modern Art - American Color Field Painting
    [Arts-and-Entertainment:Visual-Graphic-Arts] Understanding modern art can be a challenge. Read this informative article about contemporary artists who paint purely with color, a fascinating group known as the American color field painters.


  • Improving Educational Outcomes Through Classroom Design
    [Reference-and-Education] Educators are always looking for ways to increase educational outcomes for their students. One often-overlooked area that can assist in this quest is to consider the impact of interior design in classrooms. Children have heightened sensibilities and take in details that adults may miss. Read more.


  • Decorating For Health - The Role of Art in Healthcare Facilities
    [Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] The role of art in healthcare facilities goes back at least as far as the ancient Egyptians. More recent studies indicate that "healing art" affect the autonomic nervous system, hormonal balance, brain neurotransmitters, the immune system and the blood flow to all organs in the body. Find out what types of art are healing and why neurophysiologists also believe that art can be critical in the healing process.


  • Reducing Stress With Flower Paintings
    [Home-Improvement:Interior-Design-and-Decorating] Can the decor in a room help relieve stress? A 1996 study conducted by Virginia Lohr and others showed that rooms and offices decorated with plants and flowers help reduce stress, as measured by decreased blood pressure and pulse rates. Read more.


  • Alexander Scriabin And The Invention Of Multimedia Art
    [Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] One of Scriabin's most famous musical pieces, a composition called Prometheus, was scored for orchestra, piano, organ, chorus and a special instrument called the Clavier á Lumiéres. This ground-breaking instrument projected color lights onto a screen. Read more about the earliest multimedia art.


  • Wassily Kandinsky As A Prophet Of The Multimedia Age
    [Arts-and-Entertainment:Visual-Graphic-Arts] Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944), one of the most well known artists, esthetic philosophers and synesthetes of his day, believed unequivocally in the link between color and sound. Learn more.


  • Color Perception And Harmony - A Scientific Approach
    [Arts-and-Entertainment:Visual-Graphic-Arts] The brilliant chemist M.E. Chevreul (1789-1889) changed the entire course of modern art with his insightful theories concerning color perception and color harmony. The effort to devise a scientific approach to color usage was foremost in the minds of eminent physicists and chemists in the nineteenth century.


  • The Roots Of Multimedia - The Modern Debate About Color And Sound
    [Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] A number of classical and modern composers found correlations between color and sound. Learn more about these early roots of multimedia.


  • The Roots Of Multimedia - Middle Ages And The Renaissance
    [Arts-and-Entertainment:Visual-Graphic-Arts] Throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, a variety of musicians and artists envisioned an art form that would combine color and sound. Learn about the early roots of our multimedia world.


  • The Roots Of Multimedia - Ancient Greek Ideas About Color And Sound
    [Arts-and-Entertainment:Visual-Graphic-Arts] Throughout history, the potential correspondence between color and sound has received repeated attention from prominent philosophers, artists, musicians and scientists. Learn about the ideas of the ancient Greeks.


  • Surrealism - The Weird And The Cool
    [Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] The arena of subjective, inner realities is perhaps best embodied in the art movement known as Surrealism. Learn more about the philosophy and strange results of surrealistic art.


  • Surrealism - Exalting The Unconscious
    [Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] The shift from pure representational art to a quest to express feelings continues to be a fundamental difference between the traditional art of realism and the concerns of modernism. Read about the weird and the cool art known as surrealism.


  • What Is An E-Book?
    [Internet-and-Businesses-Online:E-Books] Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of e-books versus conventional books. What are e-books and how are they read?


  • A Quantum Physics Approach To Poverty And Wealth
    [Finance:Wealth-Building] When one person is rich, does this take away from others? Does one person's wealth create poverty for someone else? According to quantum physics, life is all a matter of vibration and energy. Learn more.


  • The Mystical Art Of Wassily Kandinsky
    [Arts-and-Entertainment:Visual-Graphic-Arts] Kandinsky's spiritual philosophy led him further and further into abstraction. Kandinsky believed that when the new millennium arrived, the end of history would be at hand. Read more.


  • Mixed Media Art - Pursuing Artistic Innovation
    [Arts-and-Entertainment:Visual-Graphic-Arts] Mixed media art refers to artwork in which more than one type of material, paint or objects have been used. Many interesting effects can be achieved by using mixed media. Read more.


  • Living By Design
    [Health-and-Fitness:Mind-Body-Spirit] Perhaps there are really only two choices in life: either we are the creators of our destiny or we are slaves to our circumstances. I'd prefer to claim responsibility. As far as I can see, we either live by design or we die by default. Read more.


  • Friendly Bankers And Sugar Highs
    [News-and-Society:Pure-Opinion] One fine day a couple of years ago, I went to set up a bank account for my fine art business. I brought three children along for the auspicious event: Joseph (six years old), Michael (four years old) and Christopher (eight months old). I thought I could just add a DBA (Doing Business As) to my personal account, but it was far more complicated than that.


  • From Expressionism To Impressionism - Art Of The Individual And Society
    [Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] The inner realism of the Expressionists was tortured self-examination. Read about how the Impressionists brought art full circle back to rational science and the orderliness of society.


  • School Events That Hit The Spot
    [Home-and-Family:Parenting] Why is it that some children's school events rank about the same as going to the mall with my fourteen year old daughter to find a black tank top hat has to be absolutely plain with straps that are exactly 1 1/2" wide and the length is also critical (not too long or too short) and she's looking at everything else in the store just for fun while two of her younger brothers are repeatedly playing the game where they hide in the center of the clothing rack?


  • The Healing Power of Puzzles
    [Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Putting together a jigsaw puzzle exercises both the left and right brain simultaneous. Successfully finding one or more pieces in a puzzle encourages the production of dopamine, a brain chemical that improves learning and memory. Find out how puzzles increase longevity and improve health.




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