Getting more intense colors sometimes means using paint directly from the tube. Other times, it means planning ahead and actually layering transparent paint so that the light can bounce through and pick up more color on the way back.. . . read more
Monday in Video Tutorials - Tomorrow I’ll be posting a short video which explains the differences between transparent and opaque watercolors, as well as some ways to achieve very different hues by using one or the other.
Tuesday in Art Marketing Tips - So many things are free or very. . . read more
Today I want to share a fairly simple outline that any artist can use to schedule their search engine optimization efforts. It doesn’t matter if you just started your blog or website, or you’ve been blogging for years. . . read more
Once you become comfortable sharing with strangers via your art blog, it can be tempting to throw caution to the wind and write a little more "off the cuff," so to speak. However, it is important to remember that potential clients and customers. . . read more
Toni Grote is a successful artist from Iowa, who has used Ebay as her global “storefront” since 2001. She hopped on the blogging bandwagon in 2006, and over the last 4 years has posted over 1,000 paintings, selling most of them.. . . read more
As an instructor I am often asked what a student can do to get the most out of their workshop experience. After all, your art class experience depends a great deal on you. So here are some things that YOU can do to improve your time at a workshop. . . read more
Watercolors are an amazing medium, in part because of the fluidity of the paint itself. The inherent characteristics of water (surface tension, etc) allow artists to do many things with watercolors that other mediums do not.. . . read more
Monday in Video Tutorials - Tomorrow, watercolor painter Judy Morris demonstrates how to create a perfectly smooth, perfectly even wash of color on your paper. She has just three simple tips. . . and as you’ll see, the results speak for themselves.
Tuesday in General Art Advice - Ever. . . read more
Today, I want to talk about an important SEO (search engine optimization) technique that may not immediately be apparent to online artists. As you probably already know, SEO is about using words correctly. . . read more
Though Pablo Solomon has been creating art ever since he was a child, he was a late bloomer when it came to sculpting. In fact, he did not start sculpting until he was 50 years old, after a trip to Italy ignited a new passion.. . . read more
Have you ever been energized by a painting? Well take a look below: Robert Joyner has a knack for creating stunning visual energy through his dynamic acrylic paintings of landscapes, animals, and still lifes.. . . read more