this post was submitted on 26 Dec 2023
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Traditional Art

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From dabblers to masters, obscure to popular and ancient to futuristic, this is an inclusive community dedicated to showcasing all types of art by all kinds of artists, as long as they're made in a traditional medium

'Traditional' here means 'Physical', as in artworks which are NON-DIGITAL in nature.

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[–] frunch 8 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I like those narrow double-doors they used in old houses. Not really sure why they were designed this way, but I've been in my share of older houses that have a couple of them. Not to mention that distinctive smell older houses all seem to have.

Very cozy painting, i really like this one.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 months ago

There's such incredible movent in this painting. It's hard to describe any other way. The use of color and texture somehow make it feel more real than a photograph.

This is one I'd lose myself in if I ever came across it in a gallery.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Why's a photo from a potato phone suddenly "art" now? /s

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Candles on the Christmas tree. This should be titled: Before