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Importance of Light and Shade in Art

Introduction As a former student of art I know how my teachers used to stress the importance of light and shade. Its no rocket science that light and shade adds depth to your drawing or painting. Creating the right quality of tonal effects is very important in a landscape. Light and shade help you create the impression of distance easily. This article looks into some of the tips, with the help of which, you can improvise upon tones and shades in art. Art, in itself, is a beautiful means of expression. The first thing that comes to mind when thinking of art is a painting. Furthermore, painting can also comprise of oil paintings, landscapes, figure drawings and even pencil sketches. When talking of landscapes, creating perspectives can be a daunting task for an artist. It would probably make no sense, if a landscape would end up with mountains that look like distant hillocks. The anterior should stand apart from the background or the middle part. You can easily achieve this by just de
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The math and science of family cooking

Cooking can be enjoyable especially when it comes to family and children. Children tend to imbibe the basics of math and science while cooking! While cooking involves various errands, it is crucial to match them with the age and the aptitude of the children. Cooking may require some chores that grown-ups can maneuver, whereas other simple tasks would not be that complicated for the kids. It is advisable to survey the procedures and cuisine, beforehand so that it won’t be difficult to distribute chores evenly. So much so that the youngest kid gets to bathe vegetables or roll the dough.   One can make family cooking fun and safe by following these simple guidelines:   Only adults should have access to knives or similar sharp tools used for dicing, scraping or trimming. Always keep eyes on children working around hot stoves, microwaves and food processors. Adults should manage tasks such as simmering, adjusting stove heat or laying out the grill. Children sho

Some smiles do need teeth whitening!

A sparkling smile can attract applauds from almost anyone. It won’t be difficult to answer that a sparkling smile needs teeth whitening. Visits to the dentist can cost you something but you can rest assured that you teeth will give out a natural glow after you have undergone the process.  However, for people who prefer to save money, teeth whitening at home, is another good option. There are several tooth whitening powders and swabs available in the market. You can easily restore the natural whiteness of your teeth using such products. Another option that people choose for their teeth is, teeth bleaching.  While, tooth whitening is a process that restores the natural whiteness of your teeth, tooth bleaching involves the process of whitening teeth beyond their natural color. However, tooth bleaching products use peroxide which damages tooth enamel in the long run. It would be advisable to consult your dentist for more information on tooth bleaching or whitening. Image by Pexels fr

The powerful world of vinyl banners

Powerful advertising is the result of powerful planning. Great ideas and great ad campaigns don’t just pop up from nowhere but are built on the key communication points that motivate sales. Advertising has been rampant since many years and almost no business in the world can survive without any kind of advertising . Be it brochures, business cards, posters or postcards businesses need to be advertised in order to survive.  With the recent recession hitting the economy, businesses have slowed down world over, and everyone is unwilling to shell out those extra bucks on advertising. When we look for cheap forms of advertising all we can think of is, postcards or vinyl banners. Talking of vinyl banners, they are cheap as compared to other marketing tools. Vinyl banners are very durable and can be easily carried off to any place. Moreover, they are capable to attract mass attention because a vinyl banner does not have to face any size limitation. Almost all printers utilize digital techn

Boss.........

Fond this extremely hilarious joke in an email forward... LOL..... Employees of a Company are all worried. Some are roaming around.. Some are in loud discussions during office time..... Some Trainees, who had just joined, notice this and enquire about what happened to a senior employee, they ask, "What's going on?" "Terrorists have kidnapped our Boss" They're asking for Rs.10 Crores ransom, otherwise they're going to douse him with petrol and set him on fire. We're going from desk to desk, taking up a collection." One Trainee asks, "How much is everyone giving, on average? . . . . . . . . . . . . . "About 1 litre."

Long time...

It has been such a long time since I posted anything here. Life has been so hectic and unpredictable during these years, that its difficult to fathom sometimes. All of us were carefree untill 2019 and then CoVid happened. Personally I'll call it a curse 'coz directly and indirectly it played a crucial role in me losing three of the most important members of my family. The most important personal loss to me was the death of my mum which came as a sudden shocker.My mum was my best friend and my guide. Her loss shook me to the core specially since I had to undergo the trauma twice , the first time being the death of my elder sister in a brutal accident. I was the unfortunate witness to both the deaths. And yet Life had to go on. As difficult it may seem, we need to move on. One thing that I have inherited from mum is her unshakeable resilence. I have the power over myself to choose to be vulnerable or strong. And I choose the later. I have

Contact Lenses- gain freedom from glasses

What if you do not have the time to visit the optician to get your contact lenses made? In simple words, contact lenses can mean a lot of advantages including freedom from glasses. Although the comfort level may differ in individual, lenses are in fact very useful. Nowadays, many online websites provide you with the easy option of ordering your contact lenses online . The most amazing thing here is that you get own custom made lenses of your own choice delivered right at your doorstep. However, before you choose a contact lenses by post website, you should make sure that they provide enough aftercare for your contact lenses. It will be best to browse through a few websites looking for services before you chose to order your lenses online. Many websites offer to give demo instructions and aftercare tips which can be extremely useful for preserving your lenses. Always make sure that the website that you choose, offers such services.