Face painting has come a long way since human history began. It is obviously hard to pin point the origin and exactly when face and body painting started, although some claimed that the Native Americans were the ones who initiated this art. Wikipedia, however offers some insights. From ancient times, […]
Month: January 2023
African American Art-The Depiction of a Unique Perspective!
African American art is a broad term which can be used to describe the visual arts of the African American community. It was influenced by many diverse cultural traditions, including those of Africa, Europe and the Americas. Traditional African American art forms include basket weaving, pottery and quilting to woodcarving […]
The Secret to Using Social Media to Build a Massive Fan Base
Technology has had a huge impact on the music industry. According to a 2013 Music Think Tank survey, over 40% of people consume music via social media. A&R’s start their workday by checking the most popular social media websites. Justin Bieber, Soulja Boy, Avery and Alyssa Bernal were all discovered […]
Sun Tzu Art of War – Five Ways of Securing Victory
There are five ways to predict victory. He who knows when to launch an attack and when not to will win. He who knows when to vary the size of his troops according to battle situations will win. He who is able to unite his whole army as one will […]
Cultural Diversity in Nigeria: A Blessing or a Curse?
Cultural diversity is a phrase generally used in describing a society with people of different ethnic roots which manifest in their languages, mode of dressing, arts, as well as other traditional practices which are either similar or distinctively different from each group. Such traditional practices are highly valued and held […]
Tips to Get the Best Royalty Free Music Online
Have you ever watched a video online or a television commercial and question how and/or where do they get the awesome, high quality music playing in the background? The individuals/companies behind the media had to acquire what is known as royalty free music. What is royalty free music? Audio files […]
Music Lessons for Children – How Young is Too Young?
I began playing a musical instrument late in life – in 4th grade, at the ripe old age of 9 – when my public school offered classes. I chose violin, and loved it. My teachers recognized my ability, and supported my decision to become a professional. But when I reached […]
American Indian Pottery – In the Past and In the Present
How American Indians arrived and when they arrived in the United States is a topic that has long been up for debate. There are conflicting reports and theories on when American Indians arrived here and how they did. In any culture, people and animals pass on and belongings become ruined. […]
Investor Fraud – Anatomy of a Conman – Identifying a Ponzi Scheme and Scam Artists – Part III of III
Part III of III in this series of articles on Ponzi schemes will examine a real world, ongoing scam, the con man behind it and a few of the hundreds of investors victimized by his criminal enterprise, Millennium III Corporation. History: At an early age, Gregg Scott Luce was falsely […]
Understanding Design & Layout – The 3 Levels of Visual Syntax, Gestalt Theory & Visual Techniques
Visual syntax are the guidelines for constructing compositions. Basic elements of visual syntax and their manipulative techniques can be learned and understood by anyone interested in visual media to create clear visual messages. There are three levels of visual syntax or data. Learned like a language, the first is SYMBOL […]