Art is a very sensory experience . . . so much so, that some artists even seem to convey smells, tastes, and textures through their images alone. I think you’ll agree that Jelaine Faunce is one such artist
Year: 2010
Have you ever seen an art blog on the very popular Blogspot.com that uses more space than the standard template they give you? Many times, it’s because the artist has added a third column
In today's video clip, it's interesting to see how Jean Pederson adds depth and contrast to her watercolor portrait by simply dropping in some complementary colors. After many more layers of paint, the final result is stunning. Take a look
Monday in Video Tutorials - Sometimes it’s nice to just watch over another artist’s shoulder as they paint. Drop in tomorrow to see how Jean Pederson dials up the contrast in a watercolor portrait by adding
All over the world wide web there are conventional and unconventional sites that are worth exploring. When I’m not creating art, I focus on marketing and yearn for information that will help me progress into the next level of my career.
You probably already know that commenting on other blogs can bring traffic back to your own art blog - but the way you handle comments that people leave for YOU will either build or break relationships with your readers
Most successful artists have a common thread running through their work - some kind of unifying element or distinct style that gives their art its own flavor. For Colorado artist Saundra Lane Galloway, this common element is collage
Leslie Saeta and Dreama Tolle Perry met online in June of 2009 via their art blogs, so it’s only fitting that the internet radio show they now co-host (called Artists Helping Artists) airs through BlogTalkRadio
Painting is a messy process at the best of times, and when you’re working fast it’s even more so - but as Anne Bagby demonstrates in today's video, a little contact paper can go a long way in keeping that mess controlled. Take a look:
Monday in Video Tutorials – In tomorrow’s video, learn how Anne Bagby uses contact paper to create quick stencils and...
My work is a sort of post-Cubist variation with a twist and a triple lindy—if you feel you really have to put it in a neat box and tie a tidy bow around it with a cute label. And because of the Cubist element in my work, I often hear things like this at the art fairs as well as in the gallery
Patrick Gracewood has been creating art professionally for thirty years. As a sculptor, he is influence by the ancient worlds of Egypt, Assyria, China, and Japan. Today we’re fortunate enough to learn Patrick’s secrets for taking on commissions.