Laura Zarazua won first place in the July Tahoe Art League contest for her realistic ink wash still-life titled “Dan’s Chest.” Zarazua transformed a few simple objects into a masterpiece of pattern ...

At this stage of art history, adjectives like "experimental" and "mixed media" have become commonplace. Artists work increasingly with nonart materials in any number of combinations. But sometimes ...

Learn how to perform four clever magic tricks using simple objects from around the house. These illusions are easy to ...

People spend a lot of time and money on Halloween costumes each year. However, some of the best costumes are inexpensive creations requiring little more than imagination and a cardboard box. “A ...

For all the talk of smart objects, most of the stuff in our homes is remarkably dumb. Objects just sit there, inanimate and indifferent to the person using them. But just wait. According to Alex ...