Stric Trade

23/07/2020

The focal point in art is one of the most important concepts you will need to learn as an artist.It is a key point of interest in your painting where you want to direct attention towards. It should be your most interesting point in the painting.

The focal point in art is one of the most important concepts you will need to learn as an artist.It is a key point of interest in your painting where you want to direct attention towards. It should be your most interesting point in the painting. Do You Need A Focal Point? It is not essential that yo...

23/07/2020

Herbed Garlic Bread

This quick and easy garlic bread has a perfect blend of buttery flavor and crunchy texture. Serve it alongside your favorite cold-weather soups or stews.

23/07/2020

12-Layer Chocolate Cake

Rich layers of buttercream sandwiched between moist chocolate cake, dessert is a chocolate lover’s dream. Plus, making it is a piece of cake!

22/07/2020

Photographing the woods, or the forest, sounds a little intimidating; probably because the first thing that comes to your mind is the vastness of the location.But, a lot of photographers will actually prefer big spaces over confined areas with limited views. The forest is a mysterious, majestic and versatile subject. There are a lot of stories you can create out of it, which is basically what real photography is all about.

Photographing the woods, or the forest, sounds a little intimidating; probably because the first thing that comes to your mind is the vastness of the location.But, a lot of photographers will actually prefer big spaces over confined areas with limited views. The forest is a mysterious, majestic and....

22/07/2020

Chicken fajitas

Chicken fajitas are a fun meal to cook for the family. Try topping with homemade salsa to make them extra delicious.

14/05/2020

Chilli steak noodle broth

A simple yet impressive steak supper for one – slices of griddled sirloin and quick-pickled onions in a richly flavoured broth.

14/05/2020

Chicken supreme

This classic chicken recipe, with its retro-bistro charm, works beautifully as a supper for family or friends. Serve with baked potatoes.

02/04/2020

The next step in creating a visually stunning sunset painting is to build a solid foundation so that you can really show off the highlights.

I absolutely love sunset (and sunrise) paintings. During these times of the day, the contrast between light and dark sharpens, the details start to fade and all these beautiful colors start to get involved. As there is generally less clarity in sunset scenes, you need to rely more on color and light...

02/04/2020

Well, one of the most interesting elements of mountains are the sharp contrasts between light and dark shadow.

Mountains form an interesting component of many landscape paintings. They are large, dominant shapes which you can use to really set the foundation of your composition. Mountains Are Just Arrangements Of Large Shapes And Colors Painting mountains is no different to painting a face, tree or any other...

01/04/2020

A dog may be man’s best friend, but a child’s best friend is a puppy.

01/04/2020

Just watching my cats can make me happy.

19/03/2020

One of the most interesting elements of mountains are the sharp contrasts between light and dark shadow.

Mountains form an interesting component of many landscape paintings. They are large, dominant shapes which you can use to really set the foundation of your composition. Mountains Are Just Arrangements Of Large Shapes And Colors Painting mountains is no different to painting a face, tree or any other...