Salley Mavor, author of Felt Wee Folk, is a fabric relief illustrator with a talent for creating highly detailed miniatures and storybook scenes. It took Salley nearly ten years to cultivate and develop her fabric relief technique. . . read more
A few months ago I stumbled upon a local website acting as an online art gallery. It featured many local artists, some good, some not so good and everything in between. I was surprised to find that some of the pieces were in a reasonable price range. . . read more
Jenny Barr Rohrs has been teaching arts and craft workshops for over ten years. Three years ago she began reviewing the craft products she uses as well. Today we’ve asked Jenny to share her experience with reviewing products. . . read more
Though Pablo Solomon has been creating art ever since he was a child, he was a late bloomer when it came to sculpting. In fact, he did not start sculpting until he was 50 years old, after a trip to Italy ignited a new passion.. . . read more
Susan Sorrell became an artist in 1982 but it wasn’t until 1998 that she became a fiber artist. By a fluke, she took a watercolor class and the instructor introduced her to the art of quilting. Soon, she was hooked. . . read more
We all go online for many different reasons. Some days it might be to update your website with new artwork, or add to a post to your art blog. Other times, we hit the net just to avoid the daily grind and play a few Facebook games while writing on a friend’s wall.. . . read more
Cathy Horner has been designing vintage collages since 2007, when she happened upon Somerset Studios magazine and realized she could combine her love of vintage materials with her love of creating.. . . read more
Over the past few weeks, while trying to find some direction for my art career, I’ve been pondering this question: Do buyers care how my art is created? First, I should probably identify “who” these buyers are, and. . . read more
Diane Gilleland is an independent craft writer, publisher, and teacher who credits her mother for her creative nature. In 2005 she discovered podcasting, which led to blogging, which then led to a series of. . . read more
I’ve been pondering for a while on what makes a work of art good or not. I won’t say I’m the world’s expert on this subject, but here are the things that are important to me. . . read more
Some galleries cater specifically to emerging artists. They seek to represent this group only - it's the business they’re in. But lately I’ve learned that the term “emerging” can be a negative word in the art world.. . . read more
Alexandra Sheldon has been creating visual art since she was just a child. At the age of fourteen, several adults in her community even volunteered to mentor her by sharing their crafts, including silk screening, weaving, print making, and drawing.. . . read more
Chrysti Hydeck calls herself a Creatologist - an artist who combines various forms of artistic techniques under one roof. Online, she is best known for her “Artography” series, while her collectors know her for her mixed media.. . . read more
Color is what makes a painting stand out to me. Sometimes I’m drawn to bold color - color that vibrantly describes the elements in the composition. Other times I am fascinated by the muted palette of a quieter scene.. . . read more