Articles by Arcy Art Original Oil Paintings
Click Here for Original Oil Paintings by South African Artist Rudi Carstens
History of Oil Painting
From the time of the Greeks the chemistry of art and the chemistry of medicine were closely related and the recipes used for both were frequently written in the same books. These recipes were kept throughout the early centuries of Christianity by monks until their broader use outside of the monasteries in the middle ages...read more
Oil Painting Terminology
Glossery of art terms relating to oil painting...read more
Oil Painting Tips and Techniques
Articles featuring tips and techniques for creating better oil paintings...read more
Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens
The Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens is situated in the Gauteng province of South Africa in a city called Roodepoort. The garden hosts the magnificent Witpoortjie waterfall and covers almost 300 hectares of both landscaped and natural veld areas...read more
Nelson Mandela
Articles on the life of Nelson Mandela including the childhood of Nelson Mandela, his move to Johannesburg as a young man and his time spent at Robben Island as a prisoner...read more
African wildlife articles
Articles about African wildlife including Lions, Leopards, Hippopotamus, Elephants, Zebra, Black Rhino, Cape Buffalo, Chimpanzee, Lilac-Breasted Roller, Kudu and Zebra...read more
African Art Articles
Articles about African Art including Mami Wata in African Art and the diverse nature of African Art...read more
