Featured Artist Kalaco Brown

"Roseate Spoonbill" by artist Kalaco Brown

Enjoy the portfolio of wildlife artist Kalaco Brown, and see more of the birds and beauty of the Louisiana Bayou country here.     As a wildlife and landscape artist, I can’t help but be a naturalist. To immerse one’s self … [Read more]

Wholesaling Essentials – Creating a Win/Win Partnership with Empathy

Handmade Necklace by Mckenna Hallett

Artist and guest blogger Mckenna Hallett creates jewelry from scrap metal and upcycled junk, and sells her work wholesale to galleries and retailers all over the country. She shares her view on how artists who wholesale can become better partners … [Read more]

Featured Artist Hillary Scott

"Dandelion Clocks" by artist Hillary Scott

Hillary Scott celebrates the innocence of childhood in her charming portfolio. See more  paintings by visiting her website.     The magic of childhood is what inspires much of my artwork. My recent body of work captures moments … [Read more]

Sell More Artwork with In Situ Photos

Interior Shot with "Percolating" by Carol McIntyre

Want to increase sales of your art? Prime your customer's imagination by showing your work in situ. These step-by-step instructions by guest blogger Carol McIntyre will get you started. Have you ever taken a look at some of the big commercial home … [Read more]

Featured Artist Mary Serantoni

Venice

Mary Serantoni's award-winning photography has been described as "strikingly beautiful, emotional and romantic." Enjoy her portfolio and see more by visiting her website.     I originally trained at Chicago’s American Academy … [Read more]

Featured Artist Wen Redmond

"Leaping Point" by artist Wen Redmond

Featured Artist Wen Redmond is “Making the Imagination Real” with her contemporary fiber art. Find out more about this fascinating artist by visiting her website.     New England artist Wen Redmond has worked in the fiber … [Read more]

How to Engage Your Art Website Visitors

"9 Knots"

By Carolyn Edlund Getting website traffic is step one. Now, keep those visitors in the loop and coming back. Here are a few tips on increasing engagement with visitors to your art website:       1. Make your Home page … [Read more]

Featured Artist Gretchen Deahl

Baby Monster

Enjoy the whimsical portfolio of illustrator Gretchen Deahl, and see more of her work by visiting her website.     I am a professional illustrator with a passion for the unusual, the enigmatic, and the whimsical. I blame this … [Read more]

Building Value in American Handmade Fine Craft

Bird Quilt

Fiber artist and guest blogger Georgianne Holland shares her thoughts on the profound changes in the handmade industry over the past few decades, and how artists can communicate the value of their work.   The concept of fine craft, as well … [Read more]

Featured Artist Mark Rosenbaum

Second Line Vase

New Orleans glassblower Mark Rosenbaum of Rosetree Glass presents his stunning portfolio. Enjoy his work and visit his website from more from this artist.     My blown glass art is a dialogue between artist and material. I am … [Read more]

Call for Artists

2013Featured Artist Collage

 Artsy Shark is looking for 26 Artists to Feature. Would you like to be considered?  Submissions will be accepted from May 1-8, 2013   Several times a year, Artsy Shark issues a call for visual artists working in any medium who would … [Read more]

Featured Artist Holly Friesen

Wild Earth

Enjoy Holly Friesen's large-scale painted landscapes. See more from this talented Canadian artist by visiting her website.     My work revolves around earth images that reflect and honour our connection to local bio-regions. … [Read more]

How Artists Can Build a Brand

Negation

Guest blogger John Borys shares his expertise with artists who want to create a brand presence.   Professional artists must develop a vision of the kind of work they want to produce and sell. It takes time to find your artistic voice and … [Read more]

Featured Artist Marta Spendowska

Portrait of Juliette Binoche

Marta Spendowska channels color, line and texture in watercolor. She is a Polish, US-based illustrator, a licensed surface pattern designer and web designer working in the United States under her name for Illustration and PolishLab for web … [Read more]