Arts & Humanities - 14 January 2007

I have never painted or seriously drawn a picture before. I am a creative person though, and love to write and view art. I especially love surreal and abstract watercolor paintings. I don't think I have any real artistic talent in the way of drawing faces, flowers, etc. Basically I like surreal and abstract paintings, and especially like the way watercolors come across. I am looking to start a hobby, and think I would enjoy mixing colors and creating unique images.

I have been told by several people, including my husband, that watercolors is one of the most difficult and frustrating mediums for a beginner to start out with. He recommends colored pencils or chalk. I don't want to do drawings. I want to blend colours and create surreal type images.

Are there any recommendations for the medium I should begin with? And also, cost ? I can't really afford to buy top notch supplies. Since it's a hobby, I want to be pratical.

Lastly, Is watercolor a bad idea for a novice?

2007-01-14 12:51:25 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Painting

2007-01-14 12:50:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

This is from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, German philosopher and statesman 1749-1832.

2007-01-14 12:50:12 · 8 answers · asked by Lt. Dan reborn 5 in Philosophy

one of my new years resolutions was to become more motivated... i really want to learn to play an instrument but i dont have enough motivation to keep up with it.. any idea to help?

2007-01-14 12:47:04 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

I like Crayola

2007-01-14 12:34:42 · 10 answers · asked by The Lucky Irish Lass 1 in Drawing & Illustration

2007-01-14 12:33:07 · 7 answers · asked by Fling G 1 in Theater & Acting

The type of images I'm looking for are black and white line drawings.

2007-01-14 12:32:59 · 3 answers · asked by Neal & Cathy 5 in Drawing & Illustration

I've heard that it's 72 but I'm wondering what the real answer is.

2007-01-14 12:30:34 · 29 answers · asked by dinodom25 2 in Philosophy

2007-01-14 12:30:26 · 3 answers · asked by bjdanso 1 in Philosophy

2007-01-14 12:29:52 · 9 answers · asked by Source 4 in Philosophy

2007-01-14 12:28:58 · 4 answers · asked by alfons bedoya 1 in Books & Authors

I'm going on a 4-month backpacking trip in India. Trying to find some good books to read - I don't mean travel guides or anything, I mean fiction / biography that's easy & fascinating to read on the road.
Any suggestions?

2007-01-14 12:28:53 · 9 answers · asked by Concerned 2 in Books & Authors

it could be fictional or non ... present or past... what is the best book you've ever read dealing with travel no matter what the scenario is?

2007-01-14 12:28:38 · 9 answers · asked by Standing in Line 3 in Books & Authors

2007-01-14 12:23:57 · 6 answers · asked by looloo 2 in Painting

I have been achieving a lot over the last year but as soon as I achieve my goal, my sights are imediately set higher. I am grateful for what I have because for a long time I had nothing, but the more I get...the more I want!(not just material wise) I do give a lot but it's like I am programmed to never be satisfied...is this what they call the rat race? will i ever be satisfied?

2007-01-14 12:23:25 · 23 answers · asked by returnofkarlos 2 in Philosophy

im doing a project on how JFK influenced the civil rights movement and this is one thing i cant find any info about!

2007-01-14 12:22:48 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

Just curious.

2007-01-14 12:19:38 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

2007-01-14 12:17:34 · 4 answers · asked by melissa w 1 in History

The Ashkenazi Jews migrated from Germany to the area of Belarus and its capital, Minsk. In the 1920's the Jews had been in Minsk for hundreds of years. Did the Jews retain their yiddish/german/jewish culture? Or did the Russian culture take over? Are the Jews of Minsk more related to Germans or Russians? Did the Jews speak yiddish and russian? or just yiddish? or just russian?

2007-01-14 12:11:05 · 4 answers · asked by ihaveissues 1 in History

I have to do a speech contest in school, so I need a 3-5 minute poem. Thank You

2007-01-14 12:08:51 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Arts & Humanities

2007-01-14 12:07:44 · 2 answers · asked by Ron I 2 in Philosophy

2007-01-14 12:05:29 · 15 answers · asked by wonderstar 1 in Books & Authors

2007-01-14 12:04:43 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

2007-01-14 12:04:40 · 19 answers · asked by Diesel Weasel 7 in Philosophy

2007-01-14 12:01:44 · 1 answers · asked by ? 3 in Sculpture

2007-01-14 12:01:22 · 2 answers · asked by Kamina 2 in Performing Arts

No swear words in the songs please!

2007-01-14 11:59:58 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dancing

I need a topic to do a 15-page research paper on. It has to be from European history, and has to have happened at least 50 years. I am interested in something to do with science from early 1800s onward and has to be relatively specific, but not too specific. It can also be something like the Bolshevik revolution or Hitler's Germany or something, just please not anything to do with painting/scuplture/art!

I have to have an analytical research question. For example, a topic could be, in what ways did [insert name of one of Chopin's masterpieces] influence nationalism in [insert place]?

PLEASE!! Anything helps!! If you have the slightest idea, please tell!!

2007-01-14 11:53:55 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

the book is night shade from the series of daughters of the moon
and its written by Lynne Ewing
or where can i read the boks of that series

~~thank you~~

2007-01-14 11:53:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

I need a topic to do a 15-page research paper on. It has to be from European history, and has to have happened at least 50 years. I am interested in something to do with science from early 1800s onward and has to be relatively specific, but not too specific. It can also be something like the Bolshevik revolution or Hitler's Germany or something, just please not anything to do with painting/scuplture/art!

I have to have an analytical research question. For example, a topic could be, in what ways did [insert name of one of Chopin's masterpieces] influence nationalism in [insert place]?

PLEASE!! Anything helps!! If you have the slightest idea, please tell!!

2007-01-14 11:51:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Arts & Humanities