Does Your Art Business Need a Media Kit?

Do You Need an Artist's Media Kit? Guest blogger Leslie Kell explains.

by guest blogger Leslie Kell It's easier than you think to assemble this versatile marketing tool to promote your art and your business.     Have you ever been in a situation that you wish you had been better prepared for? … [Read more]

Featured Artist Roldan West

“Lost of Reason” Acrylic, 18” x 24” by artist Roldan West. See his portfolio by visiting www.ArtsyShark.com

Roldan West’s bold colorful paintings are reminiscent of spray-painted graffiti. His images express his fascination with mythologies and cultures he has experienced in his travels. Visit his website to learn more.     I create … [Read more]

Featured Artist Stacy White

“Sunrise at Mesa Arch” Photography, Various Sizes by artist Stacy White. See her portfolio by visiting www.ArtsyShark.com

Sweeping vistas in Stacy White's portfolio capture the majestic beauty of the landscape. Learn more about this artist’s journey and her passion by visiting her website.     I started in photography thirteen years ago when my … [Read more]

Featured Artist J. M. Brodrick

"Rolling Thunder" Acrylic, 60" x 40" by artist J.M. Brodrick. See her portfolio by visiting www.ArtsyShark.com

J. M. Brodrick’s paintings are both realistic and abstract at once. The artist uses dynamic brushwork and a complex palette to create figures that emerge from undefined backgrounds. Visit her website to learn more about.     I’ve … [Read more]

Featured Artist Bobbi Baugh

“Neither Here Nor There” Textile Collage/Art Quilt, 32” x 44” by artist Bobbi Baugh. See her portfolio by visiting www.ArtsyShark.com

Artist Bobbi Baugh knows that everything has an inner story, one that isn’t visible from the exterior. Through her textile collaged quilts, she works to express forces beneath the surface. Visit her website to see more.     Life … [Read more]

The GDPR and Your Art Business

GDPR and your art business. Learn what you need to do to comply with the new laws.

by guest blogger Mckenna Hallett What you need to know to comply with new online privacy laws.     By now, everyone has likely seen the activity by so many large (and not so large) companies who are announcing new privacy … [Read more]

Featured Artist Coba Beukman

Artist Coba Beukman’s portraits in oil are a celebration of the individual—an acknowledgement of who they are and their life story. See more of Coba’s portfolio visiting her website.     I once saw a question posed by a fellow … [Read more]

Featured Artist Curtis Benzle

“Mundo Dorado” Porcelain, 12” x 7” x 3.5” by artist Curtis Benzle. See his portfolio by visiting www.ArtsyShark.com

Artist Curtis Benzle tests the limits of clay, creating luminous, translucent porcelain pieces that combine inner and outer worlds, light and shadow, reality and emotion. To see more of his work, visit his website.     I have had … [Read more]

Featured Artist Amy Flynn

“Shirley Temple of Doom,” “Little Orphan Cannie,” and “Eye Am a Camera” Mixed Media, Various Sizes by artist Amy Flynn. See her portfolio by visiting www.ArtsyShark.com

Combining two of her favorite things - art and shopping - artist Amy Flynn scours flea markets and antique stores to find parts for her whimsical sculptures. View her website to see more.     Since I started making my Fobots® … [Read more]

Featured Artist Gill Bustamante

"Messengers of The Gods" Oil, 40" x 40" by artist Gill Bustamante. See her portfolio by visiting www.ArtsyShark.com

Artist Gill Bustamante’s landscapes with animals are filled with a shimmering, otherworldly light and dreamlike colors. View more of her work by visiting her website.     Hello! I am an artist based in Sussex and I paint large … [Read more]

Find and Focus on Your Art Market

Find and Focus on Your Art Market. Read about it at www.Artsyshark.com

by Carolyn Edlund Are you going in too many directions with your art business? You'll achieve better results by getting organized and focus on appropriate markets.     I speak with a lot of artists individually, and often ask … [Read more]

Artist Showcase, Late Spring 2018

"Sunshine on My Shoulders" Fluid Acrylic on Canvas, 36" x 36" by artist Marita Gentry. See her portfolio by visiting www.ArtsyShark.com

Enjoy this stunning Showcase of Art featuring works by invited artists. We asked each one to share their purpose, inspiration or the creative process behind their work. Click on the artist's name to view more of their … [Read more]

Featured Artist Joanie Landau

“Need to Dance” Digital Collagraph, 30” x 30” by artist Joanie Landau. See her portfolio by visiting www.ArtsyShark.com

Inspired by the urban landscape, the collagraphs of artist Joanie Landau are comprised of stark images in black and white, or saturated color. Visit her website to see more of her work.     As a young artist, I discovered and … [Read more]

Featured Artist Mark Hersch

"Phelan Building, San Francisco, Photography, 40" x 32" by artist Mark Hersch. See his portfolio by visiting www.ArtsyShark.com

Using a technique he calls “rephotography,” artist Mark Hersch gives viewers a sense of the passage of time by combining historic archival images with his own photography. Visit his website to see more of his … [Read more]