Articles from July 2010

My work is a sort of post-Cubist variation with a twist and a triple lindy—if you feel you really have to put it in a neat box and tie a tidy bow around it with a cute label. And because of the Cubist element in my work, I often hear things like this at the art fairs as well as in the. . . read more

Patrick Gracewood has been creating art professionally for thirty years. As a sculptor, he is influence by the ancient worlds of Egypt, Assyria, China, and Japan. Today we’re fortunate enough to learn Patrick’s secrets for taking on commissions.. . . read more

It’s interesting how pencil drawings can be so simple, yet also complex - black, white, and tones of gray lend to their simplicity, while detailed hatching, shading, and sharp lines add complexity. Robb Scott embraces this. . . read more

This week I had the opportunity to read a new ebook on freelancing published by Chris Guillebeau from the Art of Non-Conformity, and I must say, I’m always impressed with the quality of products he creates for us creative non-conformist types. . . read more

If you're looking for another way of adding texture to your collages and paintings, here's Ann Baldwin with some tips for using cheesecloth in your artwork. Take a look. . . read more

Monday in Video Tutorials - Tomorrow’s video from Creative Catalyst contains several great tips and hints for using cheesecloth to create texture in your art. Ann Baldwin will again be demonstrating each technique, as she did last week . Tuesday in General Art Advice - I’ll. . . read more

I hardly ever look at my work honestly like a buyer. After all, the buyer doesn’t know the amount work I put into it and, when I’m face to face with a potential buyer, I don’t explain all the troubles and tribulations I had just getting my idea on the canvas.. . . read more

Have you ever visited an art blog and wondered how they changed their basic comment tagline to something cute like “12 Birdies Tweeted” or “5 Painters Said”? If so, here's how you can do it too. . . read more

Once again my initial perception of someone’s art is dead wrong. My first reaction to Corbin Hollis Choate’s work was that he was a talented digital media artist. My second reaction was that of surprise to find that he actually creates his images with acrylic paint on canvas. . . read more

There are many ways to create texture for a collage. You can layer paper or cloth, use very thick paint, mix sand into your medium, embed objects, and the list goes on. In today’s video clip, however, Ann Baldwin will demonstrate how to. . . read more