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How did kings and kingdoms preserve their heritage through Art? 

During the rule of Kings and Queens, the method of communication was very limited. There were human messengers, written scrolls, word of mouth and Art. Using Art as a method was used to pass down legendary stories through many many states and countries as well as generations. Lets learn about how different countries and kingdoms […]
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Alternative art supplies 

Hope all the kids and their loved ones are safe in these times. You know one of the biggest lessons we are learning so far is that in reality we are self sufficient. We as humans don’t need much to sustain and live a long and healthy life. All the materials we have around us […]
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Make your own colours 

How many of you raided your mom’s nail paint boxes? That was still ready made. Today we will learn to make colours of our own using natural products. Did you know in ancient times artists used to make their own paints to get that right shade of red or blue or yellow. Even in present […]
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Nail polish for art! 

Could you use Nail Polish to paint on different surfaces besides your nails? Absolutely yes! It is a sort of tarnish based paint after all. Other than the ‘nail art’ we have all seen or tried on ourselves, we can paint rough or smooth pebbles, shells, your headphone cord, base or sides of your shoes […]
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Shoe polish: A medium of making art! 

We have read about Child prodigies from all around the world and our own country. How fascinating is it to see young minds create such extraordinary work. How about we talk about different mediums of making art. We know painting can be done with acrylic colours on canvas. Oil paints on canvas, wood, tin, aluminum. […]
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Art column: Young prodigy from Pune

Meet young art prodigy from Pune A big inspiration for young and adults and pride of India. For young Advait, his fanciful world of galaxies, dragons and everything vivid is very much real. He channelizes this fantastic imagination through the canvas in colours and combinations that are well beyond his years. The word “prodigal” fits […]
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A prodigy lost too soon! 

Edmund Thomas Clint (1976–1983) was an Indian child prodigy known for having drawn over 25,000 paintings during his short life of less than seven years.  Yes! That’s correct! Imagine painting nonstop and serving your highest purpose. He loved painting Hindu festivals and traditional events near his home in Kochi. When he died of kidney failure […]
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Rubik Monalisa sells for record price 

A Mona Lisa as puzzling as the smile of Leonardo da Vinci’s muse – made out of nearly 300 Rubik’s Cubes – sold for nearly half a million euros.  The unique item was up for auction in Paris on Sunday evening. Created by the French street artist Franck Slama, famous for the pixelated Space Invader […]
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Just that everyone else thinks that except for herself.

The story began when Marla was about 2-year-old and asked her father, Mark, if she could paint. Mark gave her some canvas and a brush and said, “Go play.” Mark took up painting shortly after his father’s death. Although he did not pursue it as a passion or career, the experience sure rubbed off on […]
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“Aelita Andre is modern art!”

Aelita is a 13-year-old girl who is a prodigy in the art world already. Born in Melbourne, Australia in 2007, she has even shown her paintings at the prestigious Art Basel in Wynwood Miami Kids section and is applauded by various people from around the world. Aelita started painting when she was 9 months old. […]