art
Be it Old Masters or local craftsmen, where there's art, there's travel.
Craft, Culture, and Curiosity
There isn’t anything richer in value than craft. To me, the word “craft” speaks of expertise, time, heritage, and dedication. As an embroidery artist, my dream is twofold. It is to pursue my craft and share with others its rich history. I started doing embroidery with very little guidance. I was taught some basic stitches and told to explore. When I moved to Kanazawa, Japan, I had the privilege to participate in a small embroidery class that taught the traditional embroidery of the region, Kaga Nui. In the lessons, I was introduced to the rules of the technique. And like many things in Japan's culture, there was a proper way to do everything. It was the total opposite of how I was taught. After I finished the introductory course, I was told that my future work would not be Kaga Nui. They went on to explained that I needed to complete the full training to claim to be a Kaga Nui artist. This class opened my eyes to the depth of the world of embroidery. And, the pride artists take in their craft.
By Julia Windom5 years ago in Wander
Armchair Traveling to Every Country Through Art. First Place in Members Only Challenge. Top Story - June 2021.
For this great Vocal Challenge supported by Memberful, I'd like to implement a project I've long thought about, dreamed about, and want to make happen!
By Denise Elnajjar5 years ago in Wander
Cloth Paintings and Me
I love fabric. I can’t say for sure that I always have, but I know that my love of cloth, of textiles, as grown exponentially with my years on this Earth. When I was little, I used to wear clothes my paternal grandmother used to sew for me, and I hated them, because they weren’t new and from stores like the other kids’ clothes. How I wish I could go back in time and admire the handiwork of my gifted grandmother, who could also knit and crochet anyone under the table. She tried to teach me to knit, and I ended up making a very uneven but brightly colored scarf for my plush white teddy bear, which I remember photographing for a high school photography class. It did not win portrat of the year!
By Tammy Stone5 years ago in Wander
Travel on the map
I often think of it as if it were a dream that happened in early summer. There are many things like a soft overture and a feeling of wanting to talk and rest. The frozen days dissolve with time, and there is a feeling of being alive and fragrant.
By Knight.drainage.456065 years ago in Wander
First date sailing challenge
It all began with an invitation to do a road trip along the east coast of the United States. When we finally met in person we didn’t expect our existing work friendship to spark an automatic connection. He poured me a glass of Obscura Merlot while we talked about life and a challenge begin... getting on the road in search of the perfect sailboat to purchase and sail along the East coast of the United States
By Gia Santos5 years ago in Wander
Tribal art is a heritage that must be preserved and promoted.
Tribal art is a heritage that must be preserved and promoted. The concept of tribal art is one of the most controversial issues in art circles. Another name that passes through primitive art: it evokes myths from colonial superiority, the supremacy of Western culture and looking at the works of art from other cultures as intrinsically lower, it should only be observed as curiosity, a product of an undeveloped society. In spite of that, the influence called Tribal Art has had in Western artists in the twentieth and 21st century, has been so great, has given birth to a large number of new movements and forms of expression, which possibly cannot pass Overl, nor is it seen as inferior.
By Lindsay Eichorn5 years ago in Wander
Book Of Unity
Modern Day Italy (Local News Reporting), The winning numbers are 7,14,23,19, and 4. "Oh My God Oh My God, that's me, that's me!" Jay Says. "I just won 20,000 Euros; oh we Up!" " I'm about to be on!" Jay passionately says. Clears Thorat." You want to be rich now or rich forever?" Asks the Old Man." Jay looks. "Alright, old man, don't start lecturing me; it's a glorious day; I just won the lotto, and as far as I'm concerned, we're already rich forever!" Jay Says. " Have you ever heard of the book of Unity ?" The old man Asks. " The Book of Unity sounds like fiction to me," Jay says. "Old Man Grunts." Fiction? Oh, it's the thing that brings fantasy to a standstill; it ultimately holds power that shift's the tide between those of power and wealth and those without; I mean, it can..." " Alright, alright, don't have a stroke, old man; what's your name anyway?" Jay interrupts and says." Roberto." Roberto says. "Ok, Roberto, I just hit the lotto; I'll buy the Book; where is it?" Jay Asks. Roberto Eyes buck like a dear in headlights." It's in Vatican City! " Roberto Says. " Vatican City, Vatican City, that's like half a day by sea and another by land, how much is this book worth?" Jay asks. "The Worth is priceless; it can't be measured by money." Roberto says. Jay Smirks. "Let's say I'm a collector, and you had to sell it; how much would it be?" Jay Asks. "like...I...Said... it's" Jay Interrupts. "Ahhh Ahh Ah, I need a Price." Jay Says. Old Man Exhales. "Anywhere between Thirty And Forty." Roberto Says. Jay Chokes. "30 to 40 what?" Jay Asks. "Million!" Roberto says. "Count me in, I'll see you bright and early; we can meet here in the morning and go from there!" Jay Says. "Alright." Roberto says. "Great, See Ya, old man." Jay says with laughter.
By Ricky R Monroe II5 years ago in Wander
A Finer Shade
An open double-hung window of an 11th story New York apartment was the doorway to a sailing wind from the deep blue gulf of night sky. Bronislau Kaper’s “Invitation” turned slowly with a flutter that made the lines jump like waves. Some of fear and some the sound of birds in spring crashed in war in him often.
By Miguel Maldonado5 years ago in Wander
