The beauty of Kenrokuen Garden has inspired Kanazawa artists for centuries. Although the pyramidal shapes in the background appear to be outdoor sculpture, they're actually artfully arranged ropes designed to protect tall trees from winter snows.
The art and artists of Kanazawa, Japan exemplify cultural tourism
If the last time you noticed graffiti was when it was sprawled on a passing subway car or an abandoned building, look again. A growing number of hotels around the globe — at every price point from economy to luxury — are incorporating graffiti art into their interior and/or exterior designs. In embracing this renegade art form, hotels are able to express a unique personality and make a statement to their guests and communities that says:
The charming town of Oxford, Maryland, on the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay, may be small, but what it lacks in size it makes up for in artistic creativity.
Are you inclined to make art? Perhaps you used to paint like a mad woman, but then your job and your children took up all your time? Being a career artist can be an absolutely terrifying prospect, and thus many of us give up our art penchant quite early... like around the first grade. However, art can be an extraordinarily rewarding way to spend your time and gain a sense of leisure. It is productive, expressive, and (sometimes) beautiful. Crafts, such as furniture-making, can even be functional. Occasionally art can even be a lucrative endeavor.