Art and Fashion

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

Buying art as an investment can be a lucrative profession as well as an enjoyable pastime. For those of you looking to get into the business (whether as an art collector, investor, or dealer) it's art auctions that offer the best chance to procure pieces which will appreciate over time. The fo. . . read more

Since writing my last article for EmptyEasel on financial success in art, I have been deluged with comments and opinions about whether commercial art can be fine art (and vice versa) or whether those distinctions are even relevant. This subject still remains of interest to me, particularly bec. . . read more

Recently I found a good article by Clint Watson at his blog, Fine Art Views. It discussed why artists should have their own personal art websites rather than buying a membership at one of the many large art sites around. In a nutshell, Clint stated that the large amount of traffic by bigger ar. . . read more

Do you know what ingredients are in your paints, pencils, inks and dyes? If you do, then you have a great head start in knowing what materials you are working with on a daily basis as well as the broader actions you are participating in. For example, some artist pigments are made from plants, . . . read more