Snegurochka (Snow Maiden)
The Snow Maiden is a popular character in Russian fairy tales. She often accompanies Father Frost during Christmas and New Years celebrations. The story of Snegurochka has been told through […]
The Snow Maiden is a popular character in Russian fairy tales. She often accompanies Father Frost during Christmas and New Years celebrations. The story of Snegurochka has been told through […]
Grandfather’s Eyes, originally titled “Grandfather’s Eyes: The Story of the Three Wicked Yezinkas,” is a magical story from a collection of Czechoslovak fairy tales published in 1919. The Czech stories […]
Imagine being in a submarine as it descended into the ocean’s depths. At first, you would see a bright world full of fish and plant life. However, as you descended […]
Why do some people have such a strong desire to travel and experience new things? It seems counterintuitive to step out of the comfort zone. Our brains must assess the […]
Have you ever wondered why some dreams feel so real? Our minds have a hard time telling the differences between the experiences in dreamland and in reality. Scientists believe that […]
Inspired by the delightful activity of birdwatching, Spirit Spotting delves into the world of scavenging and observing magical creatures. Birding takes you out into natural landscapes and turns hiking into […]
Vessels powered by vapors – an inventive idea which became reality during the early 20th century. Airships were different from hot-air balloons because they were powered and steerable. The modern […]
There is something so special about sailing. Some believe it’s the feeling you have when you’re on the water. The sound of the waves and the tug of the wind. […]
Bowser might arguably be the best character in the Super Mario franchise. That’s a bold statement to make, but everyone knows that a hero is only as good as his […]
Do you remember your first experience flying a kite? Some of us have only tried it once or twice, while others have developed a strong passion for the sport. Kite […]
The Blind Maiden, originally titled “Merchants Daughter and The Maidservant,” is a dark story from a collection of Russian fairy tales published in 1866. The Russian stories were gathered by […]
Koschei the Deathless, originally titled “Princess Miranda and Prince Hero,” is a Polish story from a collection of fairy tales by A.J. Glinski published in 1862. Glinski was Poland’s master […]
The Dragon is an Italian fairy tale from a collection called Stories from the Pentamerone (1634). These beautiful stories were collected by Italian poet Giambattista Basile. Stories from the Pentamerone is […]
The Flying Ship is a fairy tale from Andrew Lang’s Yellow Fairy Book (1894). Lang authored a series of 25 collections of stories for children. They ranged from true to […]
Dawn, Evening, and Midnight is a riveting story from a collection of Russian fairy tales published in 1866. The Russian stories were gathered by Aleksandr Afanas’ev, who was considered the […]
Vasilisa the Beautiful is a captivating story from a collection of Russian fairy tales published in 1866. The Russian stories were gathered by Aleksandr Afanas’ev, who was considered the Russian […]
Bird of Sorrow is from a compilation of stories called Forty-four Turkish Fairy Tales. This beautiful collection was authored by Ignácz Kúnos and published in 1913. Ignácz Kúnos was a […]
The Enchanted Dolls, originally titled “Prince Danilla Govorilla,” is a delightfully dark story from a collection of Russian fairy tales published in 1866. The Russian stories were gathered by Aleksandr Afanas’ev, […]
The Golden Bird is an intriguing story from a collection of Grimm’s fairy tales published in 1812. The Grimm’s fairy tales were collected by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. The brothers […]
Looking through storefront windows, I have often fantasized about having my own gallery space. It would have a huge work studio and a showroom displaying that work. I would like […]
When I was first starting out as a professional artist, one of the challenges I faced was trying to figure out how to manage my small studio space. I had […]
When I was growing up, I couldn’t understand how being an immigrant was ever going to help me. I wanted to be like the other kids, and I felt bad […]
Finding a gallery is one of the most difficult and intimidating tasks as an emerging artist. It’s like finding your first job: You can’t get work because you don’t have experience, […]
Whether you’re an artist or a collector, it’s important to know proper storage and care for your artwork. You may have accumulated a lot of art over the years and […]
Art supplies are so fun! They are literally the best part of art – well, other than making the art itself. When I’m shopping for art supplies it reminded of […]
For years I dreamed about quitting my day job and working as a full time artist. Some said that was a stereotypical pipedream. Why would you leave your nicely padded […]
Having good quality photographs of your artwork is one of the most important things you can do for yourself as an artist. Why would you spend so much time working […]
Basically, there are two ways you can host an event: in your studio, or outside of your studio. If you’re starting out as artist, you may want to host an […]