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Five thousand years ago, henna tattoos (or mehndi, as it’s known in several cultures around the world), had already existed as a form of body adornment. While the practice of wearing henna tattoos on one’s hands on their wedding is still a staple in Hindu cultures, many people use henna dyes to sport temporary tattoos […]

Arts and crafts have many forms and iterations. For some, they are all about paintings, quirky installations, and performances. But if you want art to double as a means of keeping memories so that you will have something to look back on in the future, you may try scrapbooking. Scrapbooking is not just for kids.

We’ve all been there; it’s primary school, you and your friends are goofing around, when suddenly someone gets a little too rough and gets a pencil jabbed under their skin. That marks stays with you most of your life, and although unfortunate, is actually a very common thing. In fact, it’s so common that people

Tattoos are a permanent fixture on your skin, so if you’re the type of tattoo fanatic who appreciates the deeper meaning of getting inked, it’s important to understand the meaning behind something before going under the needle. Take, for example, the people who get Chinese symbols as a tattoo thinking it means dragon or strength

Watercolor pencils, also called water-soluble pencils, are an exception crossover between painting and drawing. Basically, you use them just like a standard pencil. The magic happens when you wet your drawing, see the color spread, and transform into watercolor wash effect. What’s more, they are fairly affordable, user-friendly and easy to clean up. What Exactly Are They? These watercolor pencils

Tattoos are everywhere. They come in different shapes and sizes: from the most obscure symbols dotted on one’s wrists, to the elaborately designed full-back pieces, body ink has grown to be accepted in society. Gone are the days when tattoos are seen as exclusive to non-conformists, Satanists, pariahs, or prison inmates, among other stereotypes. Pretty much, tattoos

People new to the graffiti and street art scene often see the art form as an act of vandalism. This perspective is nothing new, and may even be warranted, because – really, at the core of graffiti – is its illegality. The execution of graffiti does involve vandalizing property. The thing to consider here, however,

Anyone who says that tattooing is not an art form is living in the past. Today, the discipline of tattooing is very much regarded as similar to the practice required of painters, which basically means that some level of artistry is demanded. Imagine how a tattoo artist is given the opportunity to claim one’s body

Featured Image from: Pacho Tattoo There are two distinct objects that can represent life. And to have these objects turned into a design and tattooed unto your skin is to declare to the world that you have fully accepted what life holds in store. The only thing that life can promise is death. To have