Articles from May 2011

Now that her children are nearly grown, Anne Manner-McLarty has more time to devote to clay sculpting. . . a craft that continually challenges her to make artwork that is truly one-of-a-kind, and unique to her alone. . . read more
In a world where most of the population is constantly on the go, Audrey Bunt insists on bringing back a seemingly lost appreciation for tranquility and peace through her beautiful still life paintings. . . read more
In today's clip, watercolor painter Linda Baker demonstrates how to carefully lighten certain sections of a painting using only clean water, a brush, and paper towels. . . read more
Not surprisingly, things have been pretty hectic over at Foliotwist HQ ever since we launched our “Choose Your own Price” promotion on May 1st. In fact, we’ve received so many questions about it that. . . read more
Monday in Selling Art Online - As many of you probably already know, right now we’re running a pretty extreme pricing experiment over at Foliotwist.com. Basically, we’re allowing artists to sign up for their own artist website, try us out for 10 days absolutely free, and then. . . read more
I have a goal as an artist (actually I have many) but one very high up on my list is to have a solvent-free, toxic-free, and cruelty-free art studio. The ultimate peace, for me, is to never have to worry about. . . read more
As I thought about all the reasons I read art blogs, I realized that I go to them mainly to be entertained and educated. But there are two key factors that make me want to return time and time again. . . read more
Growing up in Scotland taught oil and acrylic painter Helen Duffy a special appreciation for the beauty of the world around her. That appreciation has only grown as Helen started traveling from country to country. . . read more
In the following video clip, Linda Baker will go through the 8 colors which she recommends for all beginning watercolor painters . . . read more
Having a website for your art can get expensive. . . but this month we're doing something a little crazy to make SURE that Foliotwist websites are affordable for all artists. Here's how it works. . . read more
Monday in Selling Art Online - I’ve got a huge announcement that I’ll be publishing tomorrow on EmptyEasel, but I wanted to give all of you a chance to hear about it right now, before things get crazy. Visit Foliotwist.com for the full details. . . Tuesday in Video Tutorials -. . . read more



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