Kerwin

Okay, so, I got this idea to make an art nouveau hand mirror. You know, those super fancy, kinda antique-looking ones with all the swirls and detailed designs? Yeah, those. I thought it would be a fun project, and, well, it turned out to be quite the journey. First things first, I started gathering my materials. I already had an old hand mirror at home. Then, I went online to look for some cleaning methods and get some inspiration for the design. I was thinking floral patterns, maybe some vines,…

Okay, guys, let’s talk about my recent try at painting a landscape, a night scene to be exact. I’ve always found those dark, starry skies kind of magical, so I thought, why not give it a shot? It started with me just staring at a blank canvas, feeling a bit lost, to be honest. But then I remembered some tutorials I’d skimmed through online, and that kind of gave me a starting point. Getting Started First off, I gathered all my materials. I’m using acrylics for this one, so I…

Hey folks, gather ’round, gather ’round! Today, I’m gonna talk about my recent deep dive into the history of a structure that’s always fascinated me: the Lighthouse of Alexandria, specifically the dude who designed it, Sostratus of Cnidus. First off, I gotta say, this whole thing started with a random late-night thought, it was that I wanted to know more about the ancient wonders. And boom, the Lighthouse of Alexandria popped into my head. I mean, that thing was a marvel of engineering, right? So I started digging. Turns out,…

Alright, let’s talk about this awesome project I just finished up – a purple katana sword. Yeah, you heard that right, purple! I’ve always been fascinated by katanas, not just for the fighting, but for the art of it. So, I thought, why not make one that’s a bit different? First off, I did a ton of looking around. I mean, where do you even start with something like this? I knew I wanted it to be a real katana, not just some wall hanger. I looked at a lot…

Today I wanted to dig into something that’s been on my mind for a while – the “Remember the Alamo” flag. I mean, you hear that phrase all the time, especially if you’re into Texas history, but what’s the actual story behind the flag itself? So, I started by doing some good old-fashioned internet research. Turns out, this flag wasn’t just some random banner. It had the numbers “1824” right in the middle, replacing the usual Mexican eagle. Then I delved deeper. Why 1824? Well, it signifies the Mexican Constitution…

Today, I’m going to talk about something a bit different, but super interesting – types of medieval buildings. I’ve been digging into this topic lately, and let me tell you, it’s been a real journey! Getting Started First off, I started by just poking around online, you know, the usual stuff. I found some articles talking about the general styles like Romanesque and Gothic. It was kinda cool to see how these styles were different – Romanesque had these thick walls and small windows, while Gothic was all about those…

Okay, here is my sharing about “old paintings of angels”: Today, I felt like doing something different, so I decided to dive into the world of old paintings, specifically those featuring angels. It’s not something I usually do, but I was curious, you know? First, I hit up the internet, just browsing around to see what I could find. I typed in “famous angel paintings” and a bunch of stuff popped up. I started clicking through, looking at different websites and images. It was kinda interesting to see how many…

Alright, so today, let’s talk about Royo art. You know, Luis Royo? That Spanish artist? I got really into it recently, and I figured I’d share my little journey of how I got hooked and what I did with it. It all started when I was browsing the internet one day, just looking for some cool fantasy art, you know how it goes. Then I stumbled upon some images that really caught my eye. I didn’t know who the artist was at first, but the style was so unique, all…

Okay, so, I got into this whole horse archery thing. It’s way harder than it looks, but super cool once you get the hang of it. First thing I did was grab a basic horse bow. Didn’t go crazy expensive, just something to learn on. The first few times I tried to string it, man, it was a struggle. It’s way different from a regular recurve bow. I watched a bunch of videos online, and some guy was showing how to use my leg to brace it. Looked easy enough…