painting
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Three Creative Ways to Paint Your Boring Room
Painting doesn’t have to preclude creativity: You can do so much more than putting a solid colour on your wall. From adding textures to designs, you can give your space more character with less trouble than you might think.
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When to Wash Your Walls Before Painting, and When You Can Skip It
Painting interior walls in your home is one of those tasks that seems pretty quick and simple, but usually ends up being far more work than you anticipated. That’s because it’s not only a matter of brushing or rolling on a coat of fresh paint — there’s also all the prep work and cleanup that…
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The Difference Between Milk Paint and Chalk Paint, and When to Use Each
Even if you’ve never heard of milk paint or chalk paint before, you’ve definitely seen it. Except, the chalk paint we’re referring to here isn’t the dark-coloured kind that you can use to turn any surface into your very own chalkboard. That’s something else.
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How Experts Spot Forged Paintings
3Insane prices in the art market make art forgery a potentially high-profit business. So how do art buyers tell real undiscovered artworks from fakes? To analyse and identify forgeries, experts must apply their knowledge of art history, plus the science behind the materials and techniques of artists. In the video below, forensic scientist Thiago Piwowarczyk…