So you’ve come up with a great idea for a children’s book and you’d love to see it in print - with your own artwork as illustrations, of course! The question is, how do you approach publishers with. . . read more
Whether you purchase or create the original paintings in your home, it is very important to properly care for your paintings in order to maximize their longevity. Here are several tips. . . read more
Although it is possible to produce large watercolors on paper, I’ve found that there are a few problems which almost always arise when painting on a large scale—and it simply has to do with the nature of watercolor paper itself.
First, paper of any kind is relatively soft, and mars. . . read more
Have you ever looked at a popular piece of art, and puzzled over why people are willing to spend money on it? Or wondered why certain pieces of your own art attract buyers more than others?
The answer may actually lie in the purpose of art itself, because ultimately, art is a form of. . . read more
Changing the name you have used to promote and sell your art isn’t something to undertake lightly, but with a few key considerations, it can not only refresh your enthusiasm but open up potential new markets as well.
For 10 years I’d used a creative business name, which customers came to. . . read more
A few days ago I heard that Christie’s would be auctioning off Elizabeth Taylor’s glamorous clothing and jewelry. So naturally I clicked over to Christies.com to see how the bidding was going for a beautiful pair of 1960s cuff bracelets. . .
Alas, as I write this, the bracelets are. . . read more
So often we get stuck thinking that galleries are the only way to formulate an artistic career, that we forget about the myriad of other money-making opportunities available to artists.
While a select few lucky artists can make a living selling their art through galleries alone, the rest of. . . read more
If your goal is to raise an artistic child, you must take part in showing your child how to “see” like an artist. This won't happen on it’s own, but with your help, your child can learn to be more in tune with the world around them. . . read more
These days when I go on vacation, I always take a sketchbook and a very small box of paints. At the very least, I try to do something small when I can steal the time. I remember the first time I took a sketchbook and paints on a vacation. . . read more
Many years ago, I began taking my artwork to art and crafts fairs. . . and I began dreaming of accepting credit cards. Even though most artists did not offer this option (and customers did not expect it) I knew that I could sell much more if there were a safe and easy way to [...]. . . read more
For the second article of this series, I am going to concentrate on the main supplies you should have ready for you artistic/creative child. (And if you missed it, here’s the first article, on creating a space for art.)
There’s no need for expensive studio supplies, especially at. . . read more
The very first thing that parents needs to think about, before beginning any form of artistic teaching or expression, is to make a specific space for these activities. When the child feels ownership of an area . . . read more
Creative block isn’t always a lack of creativity. . . many times, there are simply other factors which are negatively affecting our creative output. But how do we deal with these negative outside influences?. . . read more
Last Memorial Day weekend I was privileged to be one of three artists exhibiting work at another artist’s studio. In looking back at our exhibit, it seems to me that our host artist chose her fellow exhibitors very cleverly. . . read more