Art Articles by Arrachme

Are Oil Paintings More Valuable Than Acrylic? #2

As Seen in Villager Magazine-by Arrachme We will cover some intriguing history of materials and impactful aspects of the art world that affect the value of a painting. No, I will not bore you with how to watch paint dry! Before acrylics were invented, all artists made their paints by mixing pigments or natural materials […]

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Be An Instant Art Critic! #1

The Art Lady-As Seen in Villager Magazine-by Arrachme For years people have asked me, “How do I know what I am looking at when it comes to art.” Here is a fun, quick tip that will instantly turn you into an expert. Choose any painting. Your eyes will organically go to the intended or unintended focal […]

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Can Art Give A Space An Instant Facelift? #10

The Art Lady – As Seen in Villager Magazine-by Arrachme Often, when I meet first-time clients there is a smile and a sigh of relief. They tell me, “I am here because, before this, the search for real art has been unfruitful”? Let’s figure out what they mean. Why is fine art important to homeowners looking […]

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My Three year Old Can Do That – Abstract Art #9

The Art Lady – As Seen in Villager Magazine-by Arrachme #9 Have you ever heard these words, “My three-year-old could do that?” Possibly you might have even uttered the words yourself. Does abstract art takes skill or not?  If you have been watching social media like Facebook – Meta, YouTube, or Tic Tok, you may […]

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How Is Fine Art Priced? #4

The Art Lady-As Seen in Villager Magazine- by Arrachme Have you wondered why paintings have a wide variety of pricing? Let us explore at what point an artist determines the pricing of their work. At what junction do others make these determinations? Over the last forty years, I learned some interesting lessons on pricing my […]

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Am I A Real Artist? #7

The Art Lady – As Seen in Villager Magazine- by Arrachme Artist definition –a person who practices various creative arts, such as sculptor, novelist, poet, music, film making, or painting. So often I hear students say that they do not feel, in their hearts, that they are real artists. When I hear this, I will drop […]

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What Colors Are Best In Paintings? #6

The Art Lady – As Seen in Villager Magazine-Oct 2021 by Arrachme If you have not studied color, just knowing how color can affect your moods, can be helpful in the decision-making process of collecting fine art. We can Identify color as having been helpful in a variety of applications.  Artists naturally build a limited color […]

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As Seen On House and Garden UK

Precipice of Life will be seen in celebrated United Kingdom Magazine- House & Garden. It is part of the award winning series Peaceful Worlds. Arrachme focuses the environmental or humanitarian concepts that she holds dear through the layering process and waiting for the images whether representational or impressionist to emerge. click to buy art

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New Beginnings with Art

Have you ever asked yourself, “Could I be good at painting?” In other words, many may have been searching for answers on the outside, but in all fairness, all artistic ability is found from within or on the inside. Anyone can be successful at art, but must be open to creativity and be willing to […]

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Art, Cave Diving and Snorkeling?

Art, Cave Diving and Snorkeling? Spending many eary decades ‘seeking’ like so many other Babyboomers through avenues such as vegetarianism, Ahsrams, yoga, meditation to awaken to step two  scientific priciples. Then moving into more quiet years of quatum physics with my old friend Albert Einstein, life seamed to make sense. Bending time and moving through dimensions was […]

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Come Play With Me

Come Play with Me. “Quieting the mind, drawing in, allowing are all words that I spent a lifetime in search of”. Then, when I was not monitoring my progress I found it.  Buttery rich sweeps of paint touch the canvas and explode into bursts and mists gliding with distinct focused movement.  While painting, not only […]

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Where Do The Art Ideas Come From?

Many times, in my life the spark of enthusiasm catapulted my personal art experience.  Life takes a major leap, sending me in an unknown exciting direction. The whole systematic process can be described metaphorically as climbing a stairway.  The landings are light, bright resting places. Magic happens in this position, but be warned.  Lingering too […]

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