...great,several of us suggested it a while ago.I am so glad he considered it.
I am not a moderator and I hope the mod doesnt mind me expressing this.but it occurs to me this should be said.
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I love art,culture,media in its many forms.they are many areas of art that are beautiful but very shall we say liberal.
the human form for example,is beautiful in a wholesome way.but if anyone says that,people may not appreciate the thought because we have so much abuse of women & children,unfortunately in this world.
thus in art,somethings that are tasteful & nice to some,could offend someone else.
in art,there are many grey areas.also,clouding the issue,some things that are not in good taste,some people pass off as art.
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I unfortunately predict that a board like this could find many controversal posts.
I hope to help us avoid this by appealling from the start to all to remember:
that not just adults use this site
try to keep any link posted to be in good taste.
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anyway,a painting to share:
http://www.artchive.com/artchive/b/bruegel/proverbs.jpg

it is supposed to have 100 proverbs in it,I searched for a list of them,never found it.

I love this one

dark but nice andre
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hey brats,try these really:
online art utilities-no downloads
http://www.goriya.com/java/spirograph/spirograph.shtml
http://artpad.art.com/artpad/painter/
http://www.youdraw.com/cgi-bin/drawpad.pl
PS anyone know any more,please post the linksies

my fav pic:
http://www.1st-art-gallery.com/artists/Pierre-Auguste%20Renoir/The%20Luncheon%20of%20the%20Boating%20Party%20II.jpg

interesting stuff about my fav pic:
http://www.phillipscollection.org/html/lbp.html

gekrompen hoofd: I think if someone wanted to post a picture of Michaelangelo's David in a public place like a museum would be OK, but if you tried to take that photo to a private place like McDonalds (or private game site like this one), then that would be up to the owner of the McDonalds or private site of what should be allowed to be shown in their own private place.

Freedoms that are hinted at in your post have no place in a privatly owned place. (And BrainKing is still privatly owned and operated.)

gekrompen hoofd:

woops typo..please del last post,this is edited VS

freely, and freedom of expression is encouraged...

hey,i agree,I'm a descent guy,but also very liberal.
but I know I should take care not to offend someone who would might be less cosmopolitan.

gee not this already.my initial post was clear wasnt it ..not need to start a rant.

gekrompen hoofd: The point is that this website is a game site. It is not an art site. It is not a debate site. The discussion boards are here to add a "bonus" to the game playing experiance.

ALL sites on the internet are privately owned, why would that need to be in the user agreement? Everyone who opens a site on the internet buys a domain name, and makes their own site. It should be common knowledge that all sites on the internet are privatly owned.

Yes, this site is reserved for an elite select few - those few are the ones which make an account on this site. You, me, and all other on this site are part of the elite few. But since it is a private site, it has rules. The rules apply to EVERYONE on the site. Let me repeat that. The same rules apply to EVERYONE on the site. No one is being singled out - everyone on this site is expected to follow the same rules. If they do not like the rules, they are always welcomed to leave and find another privatley owned site which will allow them to do what they want to do.

Good Morning All.. you don't realize how excited I was last night to learn I finally had my own board.. and it's regarding pieces of Art..

gekrompen hoofd: Please understand dear that we are not trying to censor. Perhaps certain works we can perhaps just mention in reference and then if someone not familiar with the piece wants to view it, they can do a google search.

Other pieces which do not portray nudity would be appropriate here.. since we do have children on this site.

I am an artist. I do appreciate all forms of art and subject matter of art.. but, I also have to realize that only a small portion of those coming onto this board have the same inner feelings for it.. It upsets me as well that I can't just place a link on the board to show a piece such as "David"; but, I also realize that if I were to allow that.. I would have to allow someones naked photo of whoever as well (just an example).. So therefore we have to limit what we link..

Thanks.. and enjoy the discussions, I look forward to miggling with ya..

nobleheart: Am I right that this is the painting featured in the film Amelie? One of my favourite films.

amelie,I dont know.

my point was this:
yes I beleive in free expression.
but I like to think we have enough discretion to avoid offending anyone of starting an argument.

but also debate is great..as long as we can be mature & not abusive about it.

we can agree to disagree if e have to.

anyway,I donr make the rules

BIG BAD WOLF: Well said BBW and this is a point often missed by all. It boils down to a need for parameters. Someone must decide those parameters and someone must enforce them. Rather like real life. ;)

As I believe this is Scarlet's idea for a discussion board I'll let her clarify if I'm off base here. The purpose of this art discussion board is to promote positive discussions about art. I am an art teacher and although I teach younger children, I'm still a student and recipient of art and I enjoy art in its many forms.

I think the focus will be on positive discussion. Debates are probably better served in the debate forums.

Any fellowship or discussion board is a bonus to this game site. BBW has stated BK's policys well and don't need to be repeated here. Unless Scarlet has anymore to add, this can be the final word on that thread. ;)

nobleheart: aw yes.. the Renoir.. "the Luncheon".. he was a classical type .. he never did have bold or tame edges..

When I get my puter hooked up onto the highspeed I shall really add to this board.. currently using my moms puter.. and it is sllllllllllllllllllowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww,... How do you peeps manage this dial up anymore.. ick!

Also:

http://qpaintbrush.50webs.com/

and the ones listed on

http://qpaintbrush.50webs.com/links.html

ScarletRose: Congrats SR on getting a board of your own.I'm not into Art except fingerpainting with Laci.:)

Foxy Lady: stick around girlie girl.. Imagination is part of the ARTS.. and Expressing yourselves.. So what if it is with finger paints.. it is STILL ART..

WE can talk about any median used.. there are no limits.. besides.. if anything we might just list off some things to do with children which are safe and fun..

Thankies for stopping in.. come back lots and lots

ScarletRose: Yep. My kindergarteners are the best artists when it comes to finger paints :) wooo hooo. I've even foot painted .... once.... but that was a once in a lifetime experience :)

ArtfulDodger: re :
I think the focus will be on positive discussion. Debates are probably better served in the debate forums.

amen I agree...lets spent our time on art not arguing..I think there has been enough of that elsewhere...lets for once have a board were we"leave our baggage at the door".
but its scarlets board

ArtfulDodger: Laci fingerpaints with poop. She pulls her diaper off.

ScarletRose: Oh i'll be around.

http://www.wallboundfineart.com/images/wall_scans/prelude_to_a_kiss.jpg
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PS hey miss scarlet lets get together with a big canvas on the floor & some finger paints[wink wink]...lol

Foxy Lady: re:
Laci fingerpaints with poop. She pulls her diaper off.

really...oh dear kids will be kids..is that organic art?self expression?

all kidding aside,that brings back a memory.when I was 4 years old, I was became very quiet one day.my mom found me in the washroom with a tube of her lipstick.I had decorated the toilet,the window,2 walls & the bathtub.

nobleheart: I guess you can call it that,but now our nights are in the 50's so we put her in those jammies that zip up.No more Art work.

these are nice,I like stained glass:
http://www.westpresbyterian.org/main/photos/buildings/Christ%20Window%20lrg.JPG
http://www.jringglass.com/images/Prod_Stained_glass.jpg
http://www.petalumamuseum.com/historicpix/dome.htm
http://d4533804.u90.worldispnetwork.com/images/justicestainedglass.jpeg
http://www.shepline.com/images/photos/Estonia_038.jpg
http://www.studyguide.org/rosewindow.JPG

nobleheart: LOL my oldest did something like that but the lipstick was on her.

Foxy Lady: dont worry,if she is as clever & creative as her mom,she will think of something.

nobleheart: Ohhhhhhh wow very nice.

Foxy Lady: re:
LOL my oldest did something like that but the lipstick was on her.

my mom wasnt impressed,lipstick if very hard to remove the stains.

Foxy Lady: Lol!!! My son used to do that. All over the wall!!! and on the crib...and then himself.

But every artist starts with something so why not?

"Oh mommie, lookie what's in my pants. It's finger paint!! wooo hooooo"

nobleheart: Children are great artist.lol

ArtfulDodger: Laci can't finger paint anymore

Foxy Lady: buy her real paints. :) They have these cool fingerpainting trays and you can paint in the tray over and over and over and then either do a print of the finished work or just wash it away. ;)

Remember, all famous artists started out scribbling. ;)

Foxy Lady: I used to put a little chocolate pudding in zip lock bags and sit them in the high chair to finger paint. They were quite creative : )
and if some leaked out, and they licked their fingers, they were happy...
it's never too early to start their love of art

baddessi: Great idea!! I'll have to remember that for Camryn. ;)

ArtfulDodger: it worked prety good- I could have 4-5 kids entertained at the same time : )
easy cleanup too : )

baddessi: hmmmm....I smell an art project with kindergarteners coming on. ;)

ArtfulDodger: I'll have to think of some more...I used to do preschool- liked the easy cleanups : )
combined snack time with art time- work smarter, not harder : )

ArtfulDodger: re:
buy her real paints.

I'm sure I dont have to remind anyone to make sure they are safe non toxic paints.
I just saw a show all about the history of the chemistry involved in art.it was really interesting.
today we have many modern safe colours.but many of the old masters used compounds based on arsenic,cadmium,lead,antimony,etc.. many had to be used with care.
even today,in ceramics,many of the glazes are toxic.

ArtfulDodger: Real paints uh she's not a year yet.I'll wait on that one.

baddessi: Now that sounds like a good idea.......I could also use vanilla pudding and add food coloring for colors.That might interest my 3 yr old also.

nobleheart: real pastels are highly toxic as well..

So when you going to become a member there noble or will I have to sponcer ya?? I wanna put you as mod as well.. since you are into the arts also.. :)

you can use yogart as well as pudding..

for older children.. there is a stained glass cookie they can make with a sugar cookie dough.. and then for the stained glass effect they smash up jolly ranchers.. I will have to find the recipe.. the cookies turn out awesome and with the winter holidays just around the corner.. why not?? LOL

I hope to be connected sometime this week.. I moved this past week temporarily.. and what a royal pain it has been.. LOL
Using my moms dial up and lets just say.. I tired easy waiting two mins to download a dang page.. haha.

Anna Lyzethis: I can sketch also by memory.. but, if I want it to look realistic.. I must have it in front of me..

I also paint windows.. mostly for the holidays.. Since I paint on the inside of the window for those to view on the out side.. I have to paint in the detail first.. I have painted windows since I was 15.. just something of a tradition I should say.. I will have to find some of my windows and scan them and put them on a web page that I can link to.. but, that may be some time still due to my situation,.. my things are sitting in storage at the moment.. :(

Regardless Things will get back to normal soon.. :)

Have a wonderful Memorial weekend everyone and I look forward to spending more time later

Foxy Lady: careful with the food coloring- those kids can get the bags open. My daughter's favorite flavor was butterscotch or banana when she was too young for chocolate...we tried jellos, but didn't have the same consistancy.

Scarlet:Have a nice weekend- I'll be waiting for that recipe!!!!!
Hope you're settled with your move soon!

ScarletRose: It's Labor Day weekend hellooooooo.