Brian Smith is an artist because the human form inspires him. He graduated from the Ontario College of Art on a full scholarship, and for almost 30 years he was a successful graphic designer
Year: 2010
Although it’s definitely the most common, stretched canvas isn’t the only surface that works well for oil paints. Here are some alternative surfaces that I have enjoyed using over the years
There are a number of effective ways to create visual interest in a work of art, but today’s video tutorial focuses on just one - creating visual pathways through your artwork
Monday in Video Tutorials – We’ve got another video from George James lined up for tomorrow, with more composition tips...
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.
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.
I have always been in awe of artists that can create stunning images with just a knife and paper. My own experiences with this medium usually result in frayed edges, wrinkled paper and lots of frustration.
No matter how MUCH I talk to artists about the benefits of blogging, many still resist the idea of starting a blog of their own. It's puzzling, because with blogging, the sky’s the limit. Here's how it works
Our eyes instinctively seek out areas of contrast, no matter what we're looking at, so it makes sense to add patterns high-intensity contrast to our artwork as well. Here's one method for doing that
Monday in Video Tutorials – Watercolor painter George James will be demonstrating a simple technique for creating visually interesting patterns...
I lost my head this time, and I’m woman enough to admit it. I was up in my studio with a glass of Sauvignon Blanc, poking around the old muffin tins, bowls and jars overflowing with stuff. Wasn’t looking for trouble, but trouble found me
Besides adding a Twitter widget to your art blog - or setting up your blog to automatically tweet about your most recent posts - you can also take advantage of Twitter’s promotional power through the use of a “Tweet This” button or link.