Start With Small Paintings Painting small gives you the chance to try out techniques and experiment with color without investing too much time or material into the process. You can buy some small 8x10 inch canvases or canvas boards, or even try painting with oils on paper. (Remember to gesso the paper first). Get Organized Set up space in a well-ventilated area where you can keep your palettes and supplies out and at-the-ready and your paintings visible....

About the R.S. Prussia Company Throughout its history, the R.S. Prussia company manufactured a wide range of china pieces and sets, including teapots, cups and saucers, plates, sugar bowls, and even chocolate sets. Most pieces were decorated with imitation opals, gold, or iridescent finishes and feature paintings of flowers, portraits, or scenes from nature which were applied through lithographic transfers. Later pitchers and vases pieces, influenced by Art Nouveau, had arms and handles with designs similar to the borders on posters by Alphonse Mucha....

Artist decorated pieces often have the initials or name, known as an artist’s cipher, incised or printed on the bottom of the piece below or near the reverse RP mark. Pieces made by the most skilled of Rookwood artists are very desirable to collectors, so being able to identify them correctly is an advantage to both sellers and buyers. Louise Abel appears to have decorated pottery for Rookwood from the mid-1920s through the 1940s based on the dates found on pieces with her signature....

Autographs of artists like Elvis Presley, Jim Morrison, and David Bowie all bring good money these days. A number of autographed albums featuring signatures of all the band members, like the Eagles, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and Pearl Jam, are in demand as well. Some of the most valuable records contain autographs of all four members of The Beatles. Having signatures present on an album that is rare to begin with adds to the desirability, of course....

Nothing says a “party” like a face paint station. Just about every child (and some grown-ups, too) loves to have their face transformed into a butterfly, zombie, superhero, pumpkin, or puppy. Even better, even the squirrliest kids will often wait patiently in line for their turn. But how do you know which face paint is the best to buy for your child’s next birthday party? We’re testing out face paint sets to discover the top choices....

So, these were some facts about Steve Jobs. His life’s journey was made of several paths and phases. From being dirt poor, Jobs went on to become one of the most powerful person in the world! Please let me know if you have any more interesting information about Steve Jobs. I will update the list. Thank you!

Backgammon board15 checkers for each player (traditionally, one set is tan and the other is brown)Two or four 6-sided dice (traditionally, each player is given their own two 6-sided dice)Optional: a doubling cube​ Before getting started, of course, you’ll need to set up a Backgammon board. Choosing the First Player Each player rolls a single die. The player with the higher roll goes first; if there is a tie, the players roll again....

Celebrities all over the world use Twitter and Facebook to connect with their fans. Although, Indian celebrities were a bit late to jump on to the bandwagon -but they finally have arrived! The presented list was compiled in September, 2014. Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan leads the pack with over a million Twitter follower. And likewise, most of these people are actors in Bollywood. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been a new entrant into this list following his high-pitch election campaign which he won!...

Well, I am sure you all know that you can keep pressing spacebar until the blinking cursor reaches the exact point in a line where you want to start typing. For this you can use TAB key also, but TAB gives you lesser precision on positioning (do you know that, by default, one TAB is equal to eight spaces?). But if you don’t want to get into this business of pushing a line to the right by filling spaces on the left –then you have another neater method....

Bigger is smaller. With yarn, the bigger the number, the thicker the yarn; the opposite is true with thread. With crochet thread, a size five is thicker than a size 30. If you want to work with crochet thread but you aren’t very used to it, you’ll want to start with a thicker thread, which means lower numbers. Yarn weights are numbered from zero to seven. Zero is the thinnest, and seven is “jumbo....

The Early History of Westmoreland Glass In the early 1900s glass containers holding condiments such as vinegar, mustard, and lemon flavoring were made and distributed by Westmoreland. During the World War I era, the company manufactured a variety of glass candy containers carried by newsstands and dime stores. These types of endeavors were eventually abandoned as unprofitable, according to a letter shared on the National Westmoreland Glass Collectors Club website. In 1924, Westmoreland Specialty Company became Westmoreland Glass Company to thwart potential confusion about wares being distributed by the business....

Well, just like your signature is a unique entity that identifies you, a digital signature is nothing but a measure to uniquely identify a person, organization or computer etc. But digital certificate is not something you write with a pen –it is simply a computer readable file which typically contains the following information: Name of the Holder: Name of the person or organization to whom the certificate belongs. Signature of the Certifying Authority (CA) : Yes!...

It was originally made in England by Sowerby and marketed as “Queen’s Ivory Ware,” according to James Measell in the “Antique Trader” magazine. Custard glass, like the French jack in the pulpit vase (pictured), was made in other European countries in the late 1800s as well. Pressed Glass This interesting glassware is most often of the pressed variety. It varies in color from almost ivory or cream, genuinely bringing to mind the pudding-like dessert called custard....

Frogging in Crochet Frog is a word that can be used as a verb. In this sense, “to frog” means “to rip out stitches.” When used this way, the word is slang and it is also a play on words. It pays tribute to our amphibious friends, the frogs, and their choruses of “ribbit, ribbit, ribbit”. When you discover a mistake in your crochet work, you rip it, rip it, rip it....

The range of valuation tactics spans from doing it yourself to hiring a professional to work up a written appraisal. With a little forethought, it’s easy to decide which path to take. DIY Appraisals Finding a value range for many antiques and collectibles doesn’t have to be complicated. Say you want to know how much something is worth before you put it up for sale in an online auction or pass it along to a family member....

With the crochet patterns below, you don’t have to do a lot of thinking. You don’t have to calculate stitch repeats, change colors every few stitches, or check your pattern constantly. Instead, you can just stitch away, almost mindlessly, reaping all of the benefits of crochet. You can make a bunch of small granny crochet motifs to join into a project later. Or you can just make one large, ongoing crochet granny square, which you can use as a blanket....

All of these gift tag templates are free to download and print. While a few are designed for Christmas and the holiday season, others can work for any occasion. They each have a unique design and a little whimsy that you’ll love. The gift tags can be customized with your creative charm as well. While a few look great on a vintage brown cardstock, others are a perfect excuse to use your favorite scrapbook paper with modern patterns....

You can print all these Easter bunny coloring pages for free and use them at home or in the classroom. They’re a lot of fun for kids of all ages, and even the adults will love to take a relaxing break to color in images of the Easter bunny. Some of the printables are easier for younger kids while a few are a tiny bit more complex for older artists....

These dollhouses can be made out of a variety of materials including wood, cardboard, and paper depending on how much time and money you’d like to spend on the project. You can also encourage children to help out with the building and decorating of the dollhouse so they can make it their own. Also, there are tons of adorable free printables of dollhouse furniture and accessories so you can finish the dollhouse with style....

Pro tip: invest in a plastic pom pom maker in a couple of sizes—they’ll save you on labor and time in the long run.