Hi class! Today we are moving away from Greece and move on to its neighboring nation — Rome (which is modern times is in Italy). The Roman Empire was the most powerful nation of its time as it conquered nearly all of Europe, thanks to its highly-trained and highly-disciplined Roman army. They are nearly undefeatable […]
Theater comes from the Greek word, “theatron.” In the ancient Greek theater, actors wear masks to portray a character in a tragedy (sad ending) or a comedy (happy ending). In the video, I demonstrated two ways you can make a theater mask. First, the hard way… You will need the following supplies: Empty cardboard box, […]
We have learned that most of ancient Greek paintings were painted on amphoras. These are ceramic jars or vases that they store wine or water in. Most of the paintings on these amphoras are of ancient Greek life, famous people during their time, or mythological gods and goddesses. In our activity, we shall try re-creating […]
It is indeed that time of the year again when the inks are out and the 31-day challenge to draw according to the prompts provided by Jake Parker throws everyone in unity and peculiarity at the same time, bringing to the world a plethora of drawings drawn out from every artists’ imaginations. Inktober is here, […]
A few months back I decided to take on the #100HeadsChallenge started by Ahmed Aldoori, after finding myself completely blown away by John Singer Sargent‘s exceptional portraiture skills. Although I have seen his drawings before and thought they were ‘okay,’ it was only after reading more about his life and actually studying his drawing techniques […]
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For the first time, I participated this year in the annual Inktober challenge. Everyday for 31 days, we are challenged to draw a word listed on the official prompts provided by original Inktober creator, Jake Parker, in inks. It was quite a commitment to draw everyday and — having no time to do it on a daily basis — you […]
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Right before I went to Vietnam in September of 2016 for the 2nd Vietnam Kendo Open Championships, I painted some ACEOs for my would-be opponents and other kenshi I may have the pleasure of meeting. It turned out to be a very good idea indeed, and many enjoyed the unexpected little gift. Close-up view of […]
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