by Carolyn Edlund Kristen Jongen, founder of Soul Soup, built a successful creative business by sharing authentic and heartfelt messages in her work. Writer, poet and visual artist Kristen Jongen developed a bestselling line … [Read more]
Featured Artist Kate Henderson
Artist Kate Henderson’s expressive pastels and collages speak of the natural world and the living organisms that comprise it. To see more of her art, visit her website. I work by drawing the essence of a place, finding the … [Read more]
Featured Artist Shelley Smith
Artist Shelley Smith’s nostalgic oil paintings portray American architecture, highlighting unnoticed gems in the landscape. See more of her art by visiting her website. Whether it was drawing, designing or painting, I’ve been … [Read more]
Featured Artist Suzanne Yurdin
Artist Suzanne Yurdin conveys a sense of place by translating the environment in her mixed media paintings with energetic brushwork and color. To view more of her work, visit her website. As long as I can remember, my … [Read more]
Featured Artist Curtis Olson
Artist Curtis Olson’s powerful mixed media images often feature the circle, reminding us of our relationship to the infinite. Please visit this artist’s website to learn more. I had a semi-nomadic childhood. My family moved … [Read more]
Art Fair Show Tips: Making Sales After the Show
by Carolyn Edlund Fairs and festivals are often the initial contact point with potential collectors. Here's how to keep communication flowing and sales happening after the show is over. As a show exhibitor, you are in a … [Read more]
Featured Artist Rachele Nyssen
Inspired by the Old Masters, artist Rachele Nyssen captures the quiet beauty, presence and richness of Classical Realism in her still life paintings. See more of her artwork by visiting her website. In the beginning, I … [Read more]
Featured Artist Peter Boyadjieff
Peter Boyadjieff uses technology to manipulate images, creating art that “combines physical realism and poetic imagery.” To learn more about his work, please visit his website. I am a Bulgarian-born Canadian visual artist and … [Read more]
Featured Artist Cecilia Calderon
Artist Cecilia Calderon works with various mediums and copper to create beautiful patinas in her mixed media tapestries. Visit her website to see more of her work. I have always been fascinated by color. The best gift I … [Read more]
Featured Artist Nancy Lane
Artist Nancy Lane creates a sense of wonder through paintings that capture the beauty of the outdoors. Visit her website to view more of her work. As a child growing up in the country, I spent lots of time outside. I was … [Read more]
Art Fair Show Tips: How to Make More Sales
by Carolyn Edlund Do you have an art fair or festival coming up? Use these strategies to increase customer connection and sales. Make a personal appearance and be accessible. It’s amazing how many times exhibitors are simply … [Read more]
Featured Artist Ann-Marie Brown
Artist Ann-Marie Brown's lush oil and encaustic paintings are an invitation to linger. Learn more about this artist and view her portfolio by visiting her website. I paint layer upon layer of oil and wax on the … [Read more]
Featured Artist Ellen Jean Diederich
Painter Ellen Jean Diederich brings her subjects with vivid color and expressive brushstrokes. Enjoy her portfolio and view more by visiting her website. I love painting! I paint in watercolor and acrylic in a … [Read more]
Featured Artist Nathalie Marcotte
Dreamlike abstract landscapes and flowing brushstrokes fill artist Nathalie Marcotte’s canvases. To see more of her work, please visit her website. Shades of blue from sea and sky, the swift current of a river, the textured … [Read more]