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Macbeth- "Then comes my fit again. I had else been perfect!" "(to GHOST) Lady Macbeth: "This is the very painting of your fear...." Title: KINGS RAGE-MACBETH by Cirius Oil Paint on Belgian Linen, 24k gold, Swarovski crystals 36X60" Shakespeare’s Macbeth is bold and resolute in the moment of action but in silence he becomes prey to his own hallucinations. Full painting at : https://www.cirius-s.com/king-s-rage Painting with Transparent Paints When painting in oil you need

Diamonds are a girl’s best friend! A sprinkle of Swarovski crystals and gold leaf ice add a touch of luxury to this oil painting "The Torch doth not burn tonight". Now, that’s a true definition of fine art being at its finest. •Luxury-Power-Beauty• It was a long process in creating this beauty-Juliet. Romeo would be proud of her. This was the process. Art by Siriaus Art piece name: "The Torch Doth not Burn Tonight" "The Torch doth not burn Tonight" (as shown in this blog) is

Julius Caesar: A Hero or Villain? Perhaps Both It's the age of tyranny, the end of the republic, a time of treachery and the beginning of an empire. This is the reign of Julius Caesar: Rome's greatest general. He was both a hero and a villain, he expands a kingdom and launches a bloody civil war. Ruthless rivals conspire a deadly plot against him. New research reveals that his own actions led him closer to death and a long simmering conspiracy seals his fate. The republic of

(How you could implement it + create dramatic compelling art scenes) Understanding how to create compelling art scenes with different lighting schemes and dramatic shadows is critical to a proficient artist. We should try to understand the physical interactions light has with various surfaces and textures and how our eyes and brains react in order to interpret information. Also how we can make scenes visually appealing. Types of Lighting Schemes: Key Light: The key light, gen

Understanding the Behavior of Light in the Real World (How you could implement it + create dramatic compelling artistic scenes) Let me first start off with a personal note mentioning that I have done extensive research to comprehend the phenomena of light. Implementing this type of knowledge I'm about to offer you can greatly enhance an visual artist's artwork in particular. Curiosity and a relentless appetite for knowledge is the driving force that will set you apart from ot

The cost of hammering, chiseling and painting pieces of priceless art was a high price to pay for Michelangelo, never giving up until his death in 1564. Italian scientists believe that the Renaissance artist’s deformed claw-like hands were the result of excessive hammering and chiseling and concluded that Michelangelo indeed suffered from chronic osteoarthritis. According to a letter in 1552 to his nephew;he wrote that writing gave him great discomfort. Chronic osteoarthritis

"JULIET: The Torch Doth Not Burn Tonight I" by CIRIUS (under-painting stage-incomplete) by CIRIUS. View finished later stages of this painting here. In the days of the Old Masters it was mandatory artists follow very strict and defined guidelines for the preparation of the painting process. For instance, the preparation of the "Dead Colour" layer for a full oil painting was utterly essential to the point that if this step was disregarded by the artist it would result in a pen