When I create, my inner child is let lose to do whatever she pleases with the paint for that particular day. My best pieces come about freely and without a deadline or a set agenda.
Featured Artist Julia Hacker
Having no formal training in classical oil technique has proven to be beneficial. In the process of learning through experimentation, I discover many wonderful things.
Featured Artist Alicia Wishart
When I’m not painting I’ve been making art cards, doing website stuff and working on my Etsy store. There’s never any shortage of things to do.
Sell Your Customers on Value
As you begin to define your target customer, and what they care about, sell your customer on what they value when presenting your work.
Featured Artist Brian Sylvester
I’ve always been attracted to Eastern philosophies and aesthetics, particularly the imagery of devotional mandalas, but the decorative elements in the structures we create around us, such as portals, gates and façades in tile, brick and iron also captivate me.
Featured Artist Beth Judge
I am excited about the combination of the natural colors of stones and complimenting them with the gorgeous colors that enamel can produce.
Selling to Large Retailers
I highly encourage small businesspeople to meet with a regional buyer, or even a store level buyer, if they have the latitude to place orders.
Featured Artist Marsha Thornton
I presently work mostly in oil, in both wet on wet and traditional techniques, while I still enjoy playing with acrylic, watercolor, and drawing.
Selling to Large Retailers
Want to join the “big leagues” and get your work into chain stores? Here’s how to survive and thrive without losing your shirt.
Featured Artist Mark Schwartz
Whether they are sandals, stilettos, court and platform shoes, wedges or boots in every color, shape and silhouette, I have always been fascinated by beautiful high-heeled shoes.
Featured Artist Stephanie Failmezger
Life in all its’ interconnectedness and intricacies is what inspire me. When I start placing beads in my work I am constantly aware that my work is about life itself.
Featured Artist Gwendolyn
The focus on the rear is a non-traditional view of the classic car that often creates the illusion of driving away and evoking a mystery and a question; where are we headed?
Featured Artist Alasdair Roy
I try to focus solely on the person in my picture, not adding a background or any colour so the viewer can see what I am trying to capture.
Selling to Niche Markets/Wedding Industry
Michigan-based calligrapher Jennifer Buck of Graceful Expressions used multiple smart strategies to market and grow her creative business.
