Monday in Selling Art Online - Big news, folks. . . In a truly sad turn of events, BoundlessGallery.com, a well-known online art gallery, will be closing its doors this week. Tomorrow I’ll explain the details of the situation as I know it; plus, if you’re a BoundlessGallery. . . read more
Are you an artistic person who loved to draw as a kid, or took art classes in college, but was discouraged from pursuing art at as a serious profession? Maybe you’re a struggling artist frustrated with working a “real” job, or a busy parent with no time to create.. . . read more
Knowing who visits your art blog and what they do once they’re ON your blog can be extremely beneficial. A good hit counter will not only tell you how many visitors you have, but where they go once they arrive.. . . read more
All too often, paintings are only visual. . . Michelle Hinz takes a different route by making hers as tactile as possible. Her textured acrylic paintings pop with so much depth and texture that they’ve even been confused with pottery!
Michelle looks for “textures created by ordinary. . . read more
My personal philosophy for building a long term, successful career as an artist combines three things: a little business planning, a whole lot of marketing, and most importantly, the ability to create work that resonates with people. . . read more
In today's video tutorial, John Salminen shares a great little trick for creating sharp, crisp details in watercolors. All you need is a roll of regular masking tape and a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. . . read more
Monday in Video Tutorials - John Salminen demonstrates how to use a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser to lift watercolor paint off the surface of your paper in a very controlled manner. This is one of the best methods I’ve seen for adding detail and sharpening up edges just before you finish up. . . read more
It’s extremely important to be self-aware as an artist.
We should always be thinking about our processes, our decisions, our strengths and weaknesses, and our prejudices. Knowing these things will help you learn from your mistakes and use your strengths to their fullest advantage.
When you. . . read more
Abstract and still life oil painter, Manuela Valenti, has been selling her art since the age of seven. Having come by her artistic talents naturally, Valenti’s mother saw an opportunity to nurture her daughter’s talent and took full advantage of it.. . . read more
We all enjoy a good mystery, don’t we? Well, if today’s featured artist, Timur Tsaku, were a writer he would probably write mysteries. . . instead, as a painter, he puts a feeling of mystery into his artwork. . . read more
Let’s say you’ve decided to start a card business and you’ve been working on designs for six weeks. Your friends love them. Your mom loves them. Your coworkers love them. You think they’ll be hot sellers. . . read more