I had driven past Normal, Illinois many times before. Hell, half the country has—it’s at the crossroads of I-55 and I-74. I had only seen the town from the interstate until my first show there almost 10 years ago.
My first 12 hours or so in Normal were worrisome. Crumbling streets,. . . read more
Matt LeBlanc is an abstract artist on a mission. When his art began to sell, he decided to take a stand against cancer and founded the Matt LeBlanc Art For Life Campaign. Today we've caught up with Matt to discuss the ins and out of marketing one's art and reaching success.. . . read more
Art is a very sensory experience . . . so much so, that some artists even seem to convey smells, tastes, and textures through their images alone. I think you’ll agree that Jelaine Faunce is one such artist. . . read more
Have you ever seen an art blog on the very popular Blogspot.com that uses more space than the standard template they give you? Many times, it’s because the artist has added a third column. . . read more
In today's video clip, it's interesting to see how Jean Pederson adds depth and contrast to her watercolor portrait by simply dropping in some complementary colors. After many more layers of paint, the final result is stunning. Take a look. . . read more
Monday in Video Tutorials - Sometimes it’s nice to just watch over another artist’s shoulder as they paint. Drop in tomorrow to see how Jean Pederson dials up the contrast in a watercolor portrait by adding. . . read more
All over the world wide web there are conventional and unconventional sites that are worth exploring. When I’m not creating art, I focus on marketing and yearn for information that will help me progress into the next level of my career.. . . read more
You probably already know that commenting on other blogs can bring traffic back to your own art blog - but the way you handle comments that people leave for YOU will either build or break relationships with your readers. . . read more
Most successful artists have a common thread running through their work - some kind of unifying element or distinct style that gives their art its own flavor. For Colorado artist Saundra Lane Galloway, this common element is collage. . . read more
Leslie Saeta and Dreama Tolle Perry met online in June of 2009 via their art blogs, so it’s only fitting that the internet radio show they now co-host (called Artists Helping Artists) airs through BlogTalkRadio. . . read more
Painting is a messy process at the best of times, and when you’re working fast it’s even more so - but as Anne Bagby demonstrates in today's video, a little contact paper can go a long way in keeping that mess controlled. Take a look:. . . read more