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Water color painting is one the painting techniques which is widely used. This type of painting is a favorite of many art enthusiasts since it is helpful to learn the nuances of painting and also explore with a variety of strokes and textures.

Body piercing is the art of piercing a body part for wearing a small piece of ornament or jewelry. Traditionally the commonly pierced body parts have been nose and ears.

Airbrushes are air operated tools which are used to spray paint or dyes on any canvas. Airbrushes earlier were operated using a compressor and later on innovative techniques brought in help to spray paint through the process of nebulization.

The type of body painting where paintings are done with a person’s face as the canvas! This type of painting which was once seen commonly among rugby and cricket fans with the logo of their favorite team painted has now become more common among those who want to make a fashion statement as well.

One of the precious metals used for making ornaments is Silver. Due to its chemical properties, this metal finds its use in various industries, one of them being the Jewelry industry. For many years silver has been used for making ornaments and utensils. Silver utensils were predominantly used by the royals in olden days. Even these days, silver ware is quite popular and used for special occasions.

Nail art is gaining popularity among women and they also go in for different styles such as konad nail art too.  Many women however restrict nail art to finger nails and generally toe nails are less cared for. Nail art designs when applied on toe nails make your feet look pampered and beautiful. Lets see how…

Tattoos are designs or marks which are made on the skin using a special ineradicable ink. Tattoo designs have been in existence for more than 3 centuries. Tattoos are made by people primarily for decorative purposes and in some cases for skin marking.

Silk textiles are very popular and considered one of the richest fabrics. Silk fabric traces back its roots to the land of China where the emperors and empresses adorned themselves with this fabric which made it more of a luxury fabric. The cost of producing, dyeing and weaving the fabric makes silk textiles quite expensive.

Stained Glass painting is a form of painting which could be done on things we see or use every day and could also be used to enhance the beauty of decorative items. This form of painting could be seen in

Oil painting is one of the oldest painting techniques which has been practiced by artists over centuries. Oil paints are made by mixing pigments as per requirement and then mixing with the suitable oils. In early days, oil paints which are now termed as earthy colors were formed to bring out the colors of the earth.

Cross stitch is a type of embroidery in which stitches are made in ‘+’ or ‘x’ shape. This is one of the oldest forms of embroidery designing and has since its inception gone through various changes and has given birth to various forms of cross stitching.

Lanyard is a rope which is generally worn around one’s neck to carry an item to avoid losing it. Lanyards were originally used by naval officers and by the armed forces. It is quite common to see a traffic policeman or a security guard wearing a lanyard

Jewelry has been popular among women for ages – over the decades jewelry which was once used for adornment of oneself has transformed itself into an icon of personal identity. With a piece of jewelry, one can make a fashion

Embroidery is an art which is made in cloth or such other materials using thread. This art has been pursued by many over centuries and in those times silk threads and yarn was prominently used for embroidery. The roots of this art trace back to

Nail art adds beauty to your hands. Nail art could be paintings of small designs and could also be stones and other three-dimensional figures stuck on the nail polish or nail paint which has already been applied on the nails.