http://blog.oceansbridge.com Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:58:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A painting we did a few months back for a French client. Hope you like it... [caption id="attachment_168" align="alignleft" width="234" caption=""I got you a gift....""][/caption] http://blog.oceansbridge.com/?p=167 There are a number of websites out there that show some very odd, alien-looking objects in history. From the famous futuristic Egyptian carvings to flying saucers depicted on coins, they provide food for thought and, for some, "proof" that we have been visited by extra terrestrials for quite some time. Here ... http://blog.oceansbridge.com/?p=154 You know Gene Simmons from Kiss (and last year's Celebrity Apprentice)? This magistrate painted in the 17th century had "the hair" WAY before Gene! The painting below was by Hyacinthe Francois Rigau y Ros, also known as Hyacinthe Rigaud, and is titled "Portrait of a Magistrate". http://blog.oceansbridge.com/?p=153 If you want to stay up to date on what we're up to, new additions to the site, special offers, and see random art-related postings, you can follow us on Twitter. The name is, surprise surprise,  "oceansbridge". http://blog.oceansbridge.com/?p=152 Artpursuit has an interesting article on an up and coming Chinese artist. It's well worth a look - Li Ze Zhong Article I particularly enjoyed the light/dark theme and the style of the paintings. http://blog.oceansbridge.com/?p=151 Tony Hart, a TV presenter whose children's programs inspired millions, passed away at age 83 on the weekend. Programs such as Vision On, Take Hart and Hart Beat made art exciting and reachable, and at the height of his popularity Tony Hart was receiving 8,000 pieces of art a week, ... http://blog.oceansbridge.com/?p=150 Best wishes for 2009 to all our readers and customers! Thanks for your support and have a great 2009 http://blog.oceansbridge.com/?p=149 We're pleased to announce that Art Pursuit is ready for visits! Art Pursuit showcases exciting up and coming artists. There is also a collection of information and articles on original art and happenings in the art world. Some of these artists are already attracting attention and winning prizes. Please, drop by and ... http://blog.oceansbridge.com/?p=148 Sorry for the slow news lately, but we've been posting over at a few other sites as well. Check out arteze.com, the center of the Art Knowledge Network, for some recent articles. http://blog.oceansbridge.com/?p=147 Suffering from back pains, headaches or recovering from an operation? Focusing your attention on a masterpiece such as Starry Night by Van Gogh or Sandro Botticelli's Birth of Venus (to mention  just two examples) can help lessen discomfort and pain. Research recently carried out by the University of Bari in Italy ... http://blog.oceansbridge.com/?p=144