Monday - Each year as winter comes to an end in Portland, I realize all over again how much I enjoy the sunshine. In tomorrow’s article I’ll talk about some related thoughts on Seasonal Affective Disorder, and how lights and colors affect my own feelings of well-being.
Tuesday - Vincent Van Gogh was a troubled, driven, artist that eventually committed suicide. During his own life, he never achieved any notable fame or fortune—So what makes his work so popular today? On Tuesday I’ll write about Van Gogh’s life, death, and art; and what we can take away from his tragic story.
Wednesday - This week I’ll be reviewing Carol Marine as my featured artist. She uses fantastically bold color along with strong, even chunky, brush strokes. Check out the link to see some of her work.
Thursday - Have you heard about the Saatchi Gallery and its ongoing art contest online? It’s actually become a huge internet art phenomenon recently, and you can read all about it by following that link.
Friday - On Friday I’ll be answering another question from a reader, this one about how to begin selling your artwork. There are two main ways to go about it, and I know many of you will be interested in the advice I gave to her.
Saturday - As for Saturday, well. . . I think for a change of pace I’ll post another cartoon. I know, I know—it’s a crazy idea, but I like to keep things fresh.
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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 moreToday's post is a little different than normal. Instead of posting my article here, I've entered it in a contest over at William Lehman's blog, ArtistHideout.com. EDIT: This contest is over and William has moved to deCloned.com. William usually posts general art thoughts, interesting videos, o. . .
read moreI've been thinking (a lot) about how the internet works these days, especially in regards to how I plan on selling my own art online this year. Most people would agree that when artists decide to put their artwork online, they usually choose one of the following: a personal portfolio website, . . .
read moreIf you’re selling artwork on Imagekind or BoundlessGallery , then you should know there’s an option open to you which could make you a little more money. What am I talking about? Affiliate programs. If you're not sure what those are, keep reading and I’ll explain. If you have heard of affiliat. . .
read moreI don't know how I came across these posters, but they're too good to keep to myself. All of them date back to the Great Depression and give a glimpse of American culture in the '30s and '40s. More than that, they're also good examples of how artists used specific techniques to overcome the li. . .
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