Overcommunikate's Blog

I recently tried diamond art painting and I'm obsessed! It is calming to place one tiny piece after another and watch a full image emerge. Below, I've included a short history, common definitions, and some websites to reference! History: Diamond painting is a relatively new craft, less than 30 years old, differing from cross-stitch, which dates back to 600 CE Egypt, or silk embroidery, which dates back to 200 BCE China. The craft was likely invented in 2010 by a Chinese lase

Art I'm currently loving that I've seen online! (1) Megan Zaniewski Megan is a 3D embroidery and thread-painting artist who creates sculptural works using fiber and other materials. Here is a link to her Etsy store . (2) Heidi Becker Heidi is a spoken-word poet, often focusing on feminist topics. (3) Katie Makkai Heidi Becker's popularity on Instagram made me think of all the poetry slam videos I used to watch with my friend Gabby in sophomore year in college. I can't reme

Question: What is the most reproduced or reprinted artwork in the world? Answer: Sir Arnold Machin's image of Queen Elizabeth II According to The Royal Family Operations Manual , reproductions of Arnold Machin's sculpture appears so often on stamps, coins, and art prints, it is the most reprinted artwork in the world. However, I'm skeptical. The Law? The owner of a work's copyright controls the right to reproduce the work, which includes direct copies and adaptions in other f