Commission Work (Why Artists go Insane)

Finally, my "big project" is finished! It’s been a crazy day with a lot going on, but foliotwist.com is finally live and online! Since I’ve kept it a complete secret up until launch, here’s a quick (mostly visual) overview of what it does. . .read more

It seems like almost every artist does a little commission work at one time or another. Creating individual works of art for clients is a great way to earn some extra money and expand your portfolio—as long as the commission piece doesn't turn into more trouble than it’s worth. You see, unlike. . . read more

Splash pages are no good. At least, when it comes to search engine optimization. Take a look at your online portfolio or art website. If it contains a splash page, it's a whole lot harder for visitors to find your site through search engines—and that, of course, doesn't help your chances of ma. . . read more

Google Analytics is a free web stats program which allows anyone, including online artists and art bloggers, to track the number of people visiting their website each day and to see where those visitors are coming from. In my opinion (and based on my own experience) if you're an artist with a. . . read more

When people think "business networking online" they probably think of LinkedIn. (LinkedIn has pretty much been regarded as the premier social network for professionals ever since it launched in May of 2002.) But for artists, I don't think LinkedIn is the right network for making business conta. . . read more