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| copyright for raja ravi varma paintings | 11/19/2009 | Tom Riddolls M.A.C. |
Q: Sir, i m in India, doing postgraduate in fashion designing.i like to re-print old paintings of ...
A: First of all I have no first hand experience securing Copyright, Second each country is different. ...
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| fine arts | 9/15/2009 | Frank Leeding |
Q: i have attended few fine arts classes in my country, i have been trying to paint, landscapes, still ...
A: There are products that you use when you are *totally* done with the painting and it is totally dry ...
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| Triple Primed Cotton canvas | 8/28/2009 | Tom Riddolls M.A.C. |
Q: I recently bought on the Internet, a roll of what was supposed to be triple primed cotton canvas. ...
A: I would have to agree with the manufacturer. The word primer does not have a strict definition and ...
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| Artist as Shaman | 8/19/2009 | Frank Leeding |
Q: I'm writing a PhD proposal which deals with the above topic. I've read your article 'Through a ...
A: Nice that you enjoyed my paper (for an Anthro class). It's difficult to find *anything* on the ...
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| art | 8/5/2009 | Frank Leeding |
Q: ANSWER: Yes and no. Often times if you are really good as an artist (and most of the time we're ...
A: It depends on how serious you are to becoming really good at art. If you are so-so on it, you can ...
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| Advice on artist and work | 7/30/2009 | Frank Leeding |
Q: I hope you can help. I am looking for some advice on a piece of work by an artist. His signature is ...
A: Sorry to not be much help on this one... It could be a drawing (ink or pencil) or even a painting ...
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| No students in Art school | 7/23/2009 | Tom Riddolls M.A.C. |
Q: In my town there was a art school who closed because of lack of students. I think students are more ...
A: The truth is - I can't. I'm not sure I want to get into the matter of if traditional crafts are of ...
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| Print Shoeing the mare | 7/10/2009 | Frank Leeding |
Q: I have an old print of shoeing the mare printed in 1884 and I would like to know the price Thanks
A: In general prints if they are in excellent condition can go for $500 to $1000 if they are ...
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| art done on a computer using a computer program | 6/30/2009 | Frank Leeding |
Q: If you could direct me to where I can get info. on art done on a computer using a computer program. ...
A: You might try down loading either paint.net or gimp - the first is a slightly extended version of ...
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| Identify original artist | 6/20/2009 | Tom Riddolls M.A.C. |
Q: Could you please help to identify the attatched photo of an amatuer version copied from a small ...
A: Sorry but I can't help with this one other than to suggest you start by talking with curators from ...
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| Norman Rockwell | 5/24/2009 | Frank Leeding |
Q: I got this work of art by Norman Rockwell. Its a flat ceramic print in a wooden frame. The print ...
A: These art works are like the coin sets, figurines, and even star trek jewelry thar are issued by ...
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| Old men's suit sample and print guide | 5/21/2009 | Frank Leeding |
Q: The question is about the technique for the prints in this old sample book. I know without seeing ...
A: If they are offset lithos, then they WON'T be pasted in (like the cloth samples). If they are ...
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| Unsharp Masking. | 5/8/2009 | Frank Leeding |
Q: I know I read this along with examples but I can't find it now. Who was the artist who originated ...
A: Sorry, but i'm afraid that the best i can come up with is the idea of chiaroscuro (which uses ...
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| Art | 5/7/2009 | Tom Riddolls M.A.C. |
Q: What is the inner structure or skeleton of a modern skyscraper called?
A: The answer depends on who you ask. Generally Skeleton is the term used, but if you ask an Engineer ...
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| Nanotechnology | 5/5/2009 | Frank Leeding |
Q: What do you think/know about nanotechnology? what does it mean to you? Also, What is your ...
A: NOTE: This is a partial answer and i will add to it later. short answer: wishing for nanotech is ...
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| Art History | 4/26/2009 | Frank Leeding |
Q: Did Michelangelo use assistants in the actual painting of the figure of God on the ceiling of the ...
A: NOTE: this is a partial answer, i still need to track down sev dates, and such. also, pls excuse ...
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| options | 4/24/2009 | Tom Riddolls M.A.C. |
Q: Im storing a video in a program called LimeWire, but I cant get it onto iTunes. It says go to ...
A: Yes, wrong guy, sorry. But what I can tell you is that the sort of information you seek is usually ...
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| Norman Rockwell "Main Street at Stockbridge" Painting | 4/16/2009 | Frank Leeding |
Q: I just purchased this painting from a thrift store and would like to know if it's a lithograph or a ...
A: ========= addendum now that i've mulled it over... if the "matrix" (substrate of the work - ie, ...
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| crows hair artist? | 3/19/2009 | Frank Leeding |
Q: I have recently come across this art piece and I can't seam to find the artist. Do you have any new ...
A: No i haven't found any new info. Part of the problem is that the work is executed so technically ...
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| Ultraviolet technique | 3/5/2009 | Frank Leeding |
Q: I have just started experimenting with photoshop but my prefered media is acrylics, graphite and ...
A: The short answer is: wow! I love the idea. the long answer is try: ...
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| Aquatint? etching | 2/20/2009 | Frank Leeding |
Q: I would like to know for sure the medium and the artist. I have taken several digital photos that I ...
A: From the back, it looks like "pannel board" (also known as "museum board". Pretty sure it's a ...
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| Aquatint? etching | 2/20/2009 | Frank Leeding |
Q: I would like to know for sure the medium and the artist. I have taken several digital photos that I ...
A: Hey, no prob at all, just give me a little time.... (i always a challenge as William Macy (as "The ...
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| Aquatint? etching | 2/20/2009 | Frank Leeding |
Q: I would like to know for sure the medium and the artist. I have taken several digital photos that I ...
A: As i sed in an earlier rsvp, (esp with the sun-lit photo) it's looking like a reproduction on nice ...
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| Aquatint? etching | 2/20/2009 | Frank Leeding |
Q: I would like to know for sure the medium and the artist. I have taken several digital photos that I ...
A: It's definitely looking like a reproduction. Probably on Rives BFK (pronounced "ree-vz") or an ...
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| Aquatint? etching | 2/20/2009 | Frank Leeding |
Q: I would like to know for sure the medium and the artist. I have taken several digital photos that I ...
A: erk, sorry... haen't had much time to research this lately (mostly probs here at home w/me mum and ...
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| Aquatint? etching | 2/11/2009 | Frank Leeding |
Q: I would like to know for sure the medium and the artist. I have taken several digital photos that I ...
A: Well an nice-ly shot (camera-wise).. thre seem to be two predominant aspecks.... Veniciene .. a ...
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| Aquatint? etching | 2/7/2009 | Frank Leeding |
Q: I would like to know for sure the medium and the artist. I have taken several digital photos that I ...
A: this-file: frhl-experts-print-signature I can't make out the signature If you're using a digital ...
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| Pattern Art. | 1/24/2009 | Frank Leeding |
Q: I was wondering what kind of prominent pattern artists you know are out there (alive or not) so I ...
A: this file: pattern-artists.txt Decorative borders are always a good bet. You see a lot of this in ...
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| clay models and sculptures | 1/22/2009 | Tom Riddolls M.A.C. |
Q: what way should i go about making a model hand for my technology project it can be made from any ...
A: I once made a model finger (mine) by painting it with a few coats of liquid latex then taking it ...
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| Art History | 1/18/2009 | Frank Leeding |
Q: Why do dictators try to control atists and art?ex. Hitler's control over art.
A: this-file: frhl-experts-art-controlled-by-dictators-2009-01-19.txt Of course there's a question ...
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| Identify artist | 1/10/2009 | Frank Leeding |
Q: I have a modern art print (see image) that is one of 70 made. The author's signature is mostly ...
A: this-file: frhl-experts-art-print-2009-01-14.txt Just looking at the print, i can't place it. I ...
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| painting by cignaroli | 1/1/2009 | Frank Leeding |
Q: I have a small italian painting by artist Cignaroli. I cannot find information on it. It is in an ...
A: Glad you reminded me. I had since we talked last, unpacked some books, and.... According to Susan ...
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| making character | 1/1/2009 | Frank Leeding |
Q: I am new to 2D and I have lots of confusion in making of characters, like How to start to make a ...
A: This is very simple. You have to make a 3d model of it. Well, other than that it's simple. It's ...
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| painting by cignaroli | 12/23/2008 | Frank Leeding |
Q: I have a small italian painting by artist Cignaroli. I cannot find information on it. It is in an ...
A: This will require some time and research -- always ready at that!!!! So, the size of the frame, ...
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| adobe photoshop | 12/19/2008 | Frank Leeding |
Q: hey do u know anything about photoshop? cuz im having some trouble. right now i cant figure out how ...
A: this-file: frhl-experts-photoshop-2008-12-19.txt I'm more of a PaintShop pro person - sorry. ...
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| mystery painting | 11/24/2008 | Frank Leeding |
Q: Howdy! Back in March you were asked about a painting of a girl in a field with crows ...
A: Will post new stuff as it comes in. This has inspired me to work on a new file: morphing! web ...
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| art | 11/16/2008 | Frank Leeding |
Q: I have a "picture" of Peter Pan as a girl sitting on a rock overlooking a stream. In the lower right ...
A: I don't know if you found this link or not: ...
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| mystery painting | 11/13/2008 | Frank Leeding |
Q: Howdy! Back in March you were asked about a painting of a girl in a field with crows ...
A: Cool. Thanks for the ref. There's also a lot of this "dissolving image" stuff going on in film ...
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| The Historical Rise of Painting On Canvas (Linen/Hemp) | 11/12/2008 | Tom Riddolls M.A.C. |
Q: I was curious to know if you might have any leads for a person looking into the historical rise of ...
A: This is something I dealt with in Grad school years ago but the details are slipping away... the ...
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| Who painted?.. | 10/29/2008 | Tom Riddolls M.A.C. |
Q: i hope you can help. I am trying to find out who painted and the title of this painting. I think ...
A: The painting you are thinking of is called "venus at her mirror" also called the Rokeby Venus and ...
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