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You Can Do It

The creative mind plays with the objects it loves.   —C.G. Jung  
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Do It Yourself

Music, dance, poetry, fine art, photography, video—if you can think it, you can do it. Participating in creative arts activities add special emphasis to our lives. Arts and art education contribute to an all around balanced life, important for both adults and children. These Simple10s articles help you learn how to do it yourself.

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​Oil Painting Brushes
Paint Brush Shapes

Artists strive for a unique style all their own. With painters, their styles may vary as much as their different mediums. They may work in oils, acrylics, watercolor, or gouache. Most artists find that the type of paintbrush they use helps make their style as individual as their signature.

An oil painting artists palette with tubes of paint and three different paint brushes
​How to Hold a Paint Brush
The painter’s sensitive hand streaks across the painting and oil paint flows from the paintbrush. The bristles swipe the canvas in strokes, dots, fills, and blends. The paintbrush can make a variety of marks, but, even so, painting is not like writing. A paintbrush can move in any direction over the canvas. Thus an artist that holds a brush as if holding a pencil or pen limits the range of those marks or strokes.
A wide variety of painting knives hanging at an art supply store.
Painting with a Painter's Knife
Artists use many different tools
to create their paintings. Paintbrushes are the traditional tools for putting on the paint, but sometimes artists use painting knives instead of brushes. Brushes and knives produce very different results. Painting knives are great for putting on thick paint, or impasto. Some artists use painting knives along with their brushwork and others use the knives solely.

A wooden-handled artist's painting knife.
How to Hold a Painting Knife
Oil (and acrylic) painting
can be done in many styles. Most commonly paintbrushes are used for painting, but sometimes artists prefer using painting knives for spreading paint on the surface. For artists looking for a new edge to their painting, using painting knives instead of brushes can give a kick to a tired or unsatisfying painting routine.

Painting knife used by artists.
Use a Painting Knife: Textures and Marks
A painting made with painting knives
looks very different than one made with paintbrushes. Painting knives are great for putting on thick layers of paint quickly. They are excellent for impasto work. And by using the painting knife skillfully, an artist can create a wide range of marks and textures.

Sketchbook with a pen and pencil
Sketchbooks for Artists
10 Best Qualities

Ideas, observations, and inspirations
happen anywhere. Keep a sketchbook with you at all times . Here are the best qualities to look for when choosing a sketchbook.   Read More -->

Two SLR cameras.
Be Creative with Photos
10 Fun Projects
Digital photos
are so easy to take. Don't let those fantastic images end up in digital oblivion. In today’s creative online marketplace, there are many flashy, fun things you can do with your photos.   Read More -->

Woman singing vocal warmup with good posture.
Warm Up Your Voice
10 Vocal Warm-Ups for Singers
Professional vocalists
take care of their voices. Warming up plays an important role in keeping the voice healthy. Warm up first, then you will be ready to take the stage and deliver that hit performance.   Read More -->

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How To Write a Haiku Poem
10 Steps to Creating Haiku Poetry
Haiku
is a form of short poetry that began in Japan. Most often the poems are inspired by nature. These short poems use sensory details and simple, beautiful words to capture an image, emotion, or idea. In some ways, haiku is like a meditation or contemplation...   Read More



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How To Listen To Music
10 Steps to Enhance Musical Enjoyment
Listening to music
—what does it involve for you? Most often, music is played in the background while we do tasks such as housework or have conversations with others. In fact, our busy world can be so over-stimulating that we make a habit of “tuning out” or dulling what we hear. Rarely do we actively, consciously listen to....   Read More





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    • Bellows Breathing
    • Mindfulness of Breathing
    • Buddhism 101: The Grand Illusion
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      • Pope's Tips for a Happier Life
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      • What is Love
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      • An Apple a Day
      • Become a Vegan
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      • Juice Cleanse
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    • Expanding World >
      • Travel First-Aid Kit
      • 10 Ways to Relieve Stress
  • Creative Arts
    • You Can Do It >
      • Oil Painting Brushes
      • How To Hold a Paint Brush
      • Painting with a Painter's Knife
      • How To Hold a Painting Knife
      • Use a Painting Knife: Textures and Marks
      • Sketchbooks for Artists
      • Be Creative With Your Photographs
      • Warm Up the Voice for Singing
      • How To Write A Haiku Poem
      • Listen to Music
    • Creativity Matters >
      • Traits of Creative People
      • Jobs for Creatives
      • Joyful Music
      • Funniest Songs
    • Arts Appreciated >
      • Vincent Van Gogh Insights into Creativity
      • Brilliant Quotes for Artists
      • History of Botanical Illustration
      • Haiku Poetry of Basho
  • Nature
    • Environment >
      • Sow Bugs in Vegetable Gardens
      • Sow Bugs and Diatomaceous Earth
      • Organic Pest Control
      • Organic Lawn Care
      • Feeding and Weeding Organic Lawn Care
      • Compost Tea
      • Making Compost Tea
      • 10 Steps to Organic Lawn Care
      • Ground Covering Plants
      • Electric Vehicles Benefits
      • Recycling Paper Benefits
      • Save Energy and Natural Resources
      • Wind Mill Turbines
    • Natural World >
      • Survive an Earthquake
      • Survive a Landslide
      • Tsunamis Start With Little Warning
      • Coyotes and People Encounters
      • Domesticated Insects
    • Your World Outdoors >
      • Spiritual Experiences in Nature
      • Natural Tick Prevention
      • Tailgate Parties Go Green
  • Well-Being
    • Self-Care Vitality >
      • Muscle Relaxation Head and Back
      • Progressive Muscle Relaxation
      • How to Breathe
      • Breathe Deeply Health Benefits
      • High Heels Are Hurting Me
      • Natural Skin Care Tips
      • Dry Brush Skin Exfoliation
    • Alternative Medicine >
      • Natural First Aid Kit
      • CoQ10 for Vibrant Health
      • Rhodiola, a Natural Herbal Alternative
      • 10 Natural Home Remedies for Bee Stings
      • Safe Tick Repellent
      • Natural Deodorants Lose Underarm Odor
    • Fitness Your Way >
      • Motivational Quotes for Fitness and Exercise
      • Cardio Exercise for the Lazy
      • Motivational Quotes to Lose Weight
      • 10 Ways to Boost Metabolism
      • Fatigue Fighters Boost Energy
    • Food As Medicine >
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      • Honey as Medicine
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