Taking a good photograph of your artwork is a crucial step in the process of displaying and selling your art online. Online viewers will ONLY be able to judge you as an artist by the digital images they see - so you will always need high-quality photos. . . read more
In order to successfully draw figures one must understand proportion, shape and shading. . . and Kieran Ingram has certainly mastered all of these. In the drawing below, he perfectly captured the curve and definition of the. . . read more
With watercolors, it’s not always easy to achieve pure, intense colors and a full range of values. Worse yet, when you scan a watercolor painting for reproduction, you're likely to lose even more of the color and contrast.. . . read more
Last week I received several questions from an artist who was new to blogging and wanted to know the proper way to link and use other artists’ images in his blog posts. After replying, I realized that this information might be helpful to other artists as well.. . . read more
Monday in General Art Advice - I’ve fielded a few questions from our foliotwist artists lately regarding web etiquette for artists and art bloggers - like whether or not to ask permission before linking to another artist’s website, or before using their images, etc. Tomorrow I’ll share. . . read more
Hey folks—can you believe summer’s almost over? Time flies when you’re busy. . . :)
Since Monday is Labor Day here in the US, and I’ve got several projects lined up that I really need to finish, I’ve decided to take a short break from EE and won’t be. . . read more
Studying color is an essential aspect of painting. All my painting life I’ve experimented with color charts as a way to increase my knowledge of color. When I’m in the field painting, this knowledge kicks into gear right when I need it.. . . read more
I’ll just come right out and say it: ArtQuiver is, in my opinion, one of the most innovative and refreshingly simple ways to find and buy art online. Here's why. . . read more
Darlene Foster’s artwork is cloaked in mystery. . . from her shadowy subjects to the amazing digital photo-editing techniques she employs. Darlene began her art career in drawing and painting at the Sarah Brown School of Art in Atlanta, Georgia.. . . read more
Have you ever noticed how art magazines, art blogs, art classes and instructional books often call bright greens “garish”? Many will suggest avoiding green paint straight from the tube, and instead will tell you to mix your own greens from blue and yellow paint for a better. . . read more