General Art Advice: Ideas, Inspiration, and Helpful Tips for Artists

There's often confusion among artists over what their artist statement, biography, and CV (curriculum vitae) should contain. Furthermore, how do you make your biography, or artist statement, interesting and readable?

In the business world, selling is everything. I wouldn’t say the same for art, but if you’re interested in making a living from art, it's smart to take at least a few pointers from their handbook. Today I want to ...

Every artist who shows their artwork in public places runs the risk of having their art stolen - and if your art DOES get stolen, you should know that filling out the police report is simply the first step. There ...

Does your art tend to focus on one specific subject - like pets, cars or construction? If so, why not display your art at a trade show or expo that matches your subject matter? Think about it: industry trade shows ...

I used to wonder how I could turn my passion for art into a money making venture, but it wasn't until I began to study the habits of successful artists that I found answers that worked. Here's some advice which ...

Copyright laws for visual artists are pretty simple. . . so if you've been worried about your artwork being copied without your permission, or you're not exactly sure how to use the copyright symbol next to your art, the following ...

Art blogs aren't books, and few people (including myself) read them as if they were. So why write them that way? Here are 10 blog-writing tips that I guarantee will make your blog easier to read and keep your readers ...

As artists we're often told that a comprehensive, in-house mailing list is the greatest asset we can have to sell our art. Unfortunately, actually adding people to a mailing list seems to be one of the most difficult things for ...

I’ve put together a list of 6 “no-brainer” art marketing tips: these are small, simple things that cost nothing - or next-to-nothing - and yet often get missed by artists who are looking everywhere else to increase sales and build ...

There are plenty of paintbrush cleaning aids you can buy in art supply stores (usually jars with a metal screen or grids along the bottom) but if you want an easy and cheap way to make your own paintbrush cleaner ...

I started cutting my own mats in the 1980s because I often drew in unusual sizes and it cost too much to have specialty mats cut at a store. My first investment in mat cutting was a Logan Compact mat ...