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butcherboy
This beautiful art work was given to us, however we do not know anything about it. It's not painted, the drawing looks like they actually used ivory, jade, & a few other marble or stone type that the picture is actually done in. There is no signature on it anywhere that we could find. How also can we find out anything about it?
Mahalo so much.
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Hmm, I can't envision what you are describing... maybe a link to a photo of it would help.
First what provenance has come to you with the painting? What stories did you hear when you got it? Was it a local artist? Are there more paintings in that area attributed to him/her? Ask the person who gave it to you to tell you what they know about it, before it is too late. They will be proud that you are interested in their gift.
Looking at the wooden frame construction, stretchers, closely examining the canvas side (for color, fiber, weave pattern), how the canvas was stretched and stapled/nailed, what colors the pigments are, what style the painting is done in, examining the gesso to determine if it is animal glue or polymer... may at least give a clue as to the era...
Then researching the era for exemplary artist of that style may help.
Visiting an art dealer or appraiser might be worth a consultation fee if you feel it is valuable.
If you think you have got something, you could pay a boatload of money to do nondestructive analysis that would prove it is possible that a painting COULD have been done, but not that it WAS done, by a specific artist.
Lacking any clues, you should place a value on the piece based upon the visual merits of the painting, that is, if you have no way to discover the unknown painter. This will probably be a low number somewhere between $25 -$500. Is it visually pleasing? Is it well crafted? Is it a good example of its genre or is it derivative (poor or cliched copy of something that was popular)?
Most of all value the pleasure that its beauty brings to your life.
Good luck!
P.S. Be aware that what a painting is appraised at and what you could possibly sell it for are usually VERY far apart. Sale price is usually 10% to 50% of appraised value. Take appraised value with a grain of salt...appraisers are paid to excite you about your find (and justify the price tags in their shop).
What are the essential makeup supplies a girl should have?
harley gir
i don't use any makeup at all and i am thinking of getting some stuff to start with. what should I get? I also don't have a lot of nail polish. what colors should I get?
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All you need are a good set of tools and some basics and practice. For tools, I suggest you get the Borghese set of brushes from Costco. They are around $20-$25 and have a great range of brushes small to large. The kit even comes with explanations on what each brush is for. It was also recommended in Makeup Artist magazine as a great beginner kit.
A beautiful makeup starts with a good face. A simple routine is:
1. Wash your face with anti-bacterial soap. It is so simple, and it's something my aesthetician friends and cosmetologists taught me.
2. Wash with Ponds Deep Cleanser and Make-up Remover. Very moisturizing and clean.
3. Use a nice toner like Clean and Clear Cooling Daily Pore Toner. Light scent, VERY mild.
4. Moisturizer: Neutrogena Healthy Defense Daily Moisturizer. Very light and clean, but also has a 45 SPF. 45 SPF never felt so comfortable before this.
All you really need to look good is some concealer for putting in key areas, not foundation all over the face. I like to use MAC concealers, they have a great texture and blend well. Go in and test them. Just remember not to squeeze out too much because a little bit goes a long way.
If you do want a foundation, a great store brand is Cover Girl's Advanced Radiance. It's a slim pump bottle. The display has something that makes it really simple to find the right shade. Take their little card and hold it to your skin; whichever color disappears against your skin is the shade for you. I found it ingenious because I'm a professional makeup artist and use all sorts of brands from MAC to less known industry standard makeup. Here, you don't have to have any skill and you can still find the perfect makeup shade without having to go to an expensive counter and hope the sales artist gets it right. And honestly, I've hired some of those girls, and their experience ranges from amateur to expert. I don't like to hope for good luck myself. The product is smooth and blends really perfect. It's light and I had no creasing. To get it perfect, grab a mirror and hold the card to your face. Yeah, I said to your skin, so wash your face after, but you'll get the color match exact!
For eyes, if you like a defined brow, use a brow brush (small and cut at an angle, and softly fill. You can always add more product. To do eyeshadow, start with a palette that has many colors so you can practice. Some simple ideas are earthtones or doing one shadow on the lid and then a highlight at the corner of the brow beneath the end of the eyebrow. There are more detailed ideas, but start easy. Experiment in your free time and take pictures so you can see or repeat what you did. A lot of people will also coordinate and take a color or several colors from their outfits. In the beginning, just start with 1 color.
For lashes, Cover Girl Volume Exact is clean and easy. Just do a tight, quick, swirl with the brush to keep the application clean and clump free.
Basically, it's like anything you want to learn to do well: talk to people who do it, like friends, here online, at makeup counters. Practice. Buy good tools and supplies. Everything good doesn't HAVE to be from the counter, but wonderful things ARE at the counter too.
There are wonderful and easy things to do with blushes, creams, lip glosses, liners, lipsticks, but these are also the best places to just start experimenting.
I've put the Makeup 411 site below, it has great breakdowns (explanations and supply lists) of what artists have used on their actors.
Also, I added links that are great starter resources. Makeup Alley is great because it's got lots of reviews on ALL SORTS of products. So far, I've been able to find reviews on EVERY product I typed in, and that's saying a lot for me.
Oh yeah, and whatever you do, when you go to counters, don't believe the hype, don't get intimidated. Makeup is an art and I've met all sorts of people. Everyone can do it. I know I sound like the chef character in Ratatouille, but I'm serious. I have met a lot of people of all types who never did it before, and once I started teaching them, they picked it up and ran with it. Mistakes and success, a sense of beauty, esteem, or creativity, it's all about learning and building and having fun. Experiment with anything you want, from subtle and barely there to cutting edge and pro.
Good luck and have fun,
Margaret
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