Somewhere in our subconscious, most of us keep a list of items we would like to buy for ourselves. As artists, these are often things that would further our creativity, or our artistic career. . . 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
Preparation is everything! As the Boy Scouts say, “Be Prepared.” When I have an art project to do, I put myself through a NASA-like preparation period to get things moving. Maybe it’s because. . . read more
Have you ever wanted to post a text announcement at the top of your blog and have it appear on every single page? Perhaps you’re promoting a 24 hour sale of your art, or a local art event. . . read more
I just received an email from a friend who is planning her own art exhibit without the involvement of a gallery or curator. This can be a good option, but there is always a lot to organise. Here is a checklist that may help. . . read more
Most artists take great care of their art making tools. . . that’s a given. But whether you are naturally creative, or have developed your talents through training, it’s just as vital to care for and nurture your creativity. . . read more
Some paintings have a story. . . this one sure does. It was my first in a series of paintings that I did en plein air just before the wheat harvest. I was in the fields along the Yumuna river in Noida, a city in Northern India. . . read more
As artists, we often put everything we have into our work - our hearts, our energy, our time. But what happens when it takes over our lives? Here is, perhaps, a cautionary tale . . . read more
As promised, today I’ll be sharing the results of last month’s “Choose Your Own Price” promotion over at Foliotwist.com. If you missed out before, here’s how the promotion worked. . . read more
Years ago, people thought that adding their websites to link farms would trick the search engines into believing their websites were more important than their competition. Well, it rarely worked, and . . . read more
These days it’s not just fellow creatives we need to stand out amongst. The internet makes it easy for everyone to set up their own shop, reach worldwide audiences, and sell everything from junk they no longer need to beautifully crafted art. . . read more
One of the biggest challenges that artists face is dealing with requests to donate their artwork, their time, or (in the case of art bloggers) their writing. Yes, we get additional publicity for doing those things. . . read more
When I work with emerging artists, one of my primary goals is to help them understand and refine their signature style. To do that, I always start by asking the following questions. . . 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