Bold brushstrokes that capture movement and light are the hallmark of Angela Tommaso Hellman’s expressive floral portraits. Enjoy more of this artist’s work by exploring her website. Relationships and beauty—that is what … [Read more]
Featured Artist Hildy Maze
Hildy Maze’s abstract collage portfolio stems from her interest in "the investigation of mind thru art” with the hope that her viewers will find it accessible and personal. Discover more about this artist and her work by visiting her … [Read more]
Advice for Artists from an Art Festival Juror
by Carolyn Edlund Want to get accepted into the best art festivals? Small details in your application can make a big difference. I recently acted as a juror for a well-known, established "top 20" art festival, with hundreds … [Read more]
Featured Artist Joseph Bellofatto
Describing himself as “The Storyteller Artist,” Joseph Bellofatto creates intricate images in oil and graphite that evoke emotion, place and time. Learn more by visiting his website. I have been creating pictures since I was … [Read more]
Featured Artist Victor-John Villanueva
Artist Victor-John Villanueva’s iconic adult-themed images are created using fusible beads originally designed for children’s crafts. See more of this artist’s work by visiting his website. My art is a synthesis of my … [Read more]
Featured Artist Dianne Jean Erickson
Dianne Jean Erickson works with encaustic to create a portfolio filled with compelling portraits of women. View more of her artwork by visiting her website. Working with encaustic has satisfied all the longings I had while … [Read more]
Featured Artist Frank Mayer
The mechanical art of Frank Mayer speaks one language—vintage horse power! He designs and creates every element that goes into his kinetic sculptures. Learn more about this artist and his creative process by visiting his … [Read more]
Featured Artist Carl Gethmann
Through the use of jewel-like color, light and composition, digital artist Carl Gethmann paints the earth as he would like it to be. Enjoy more of his work by visiting his website. I’m a self-taught artist specializing in … [Read more]
Featured Artist Joan Metcalf
Artist Joan Metcalf, inspired by the lush landscapes and flora of her native Oregon, paints shimmering images using oils and composition metal leaf. See more of her work by visiting her website. I have been a professional … [Read more]
Featured Artist Silas Onaja
Nigerian artist Silas Onaja’s oil portraits capture “the refreshing fluidity of life” as he integrates water in some form into many of his images. To learn more about the artist, please visit this website. My name is Silas … [Read more]
Featured Artist Rhonda Counts
Rhonda Counts creates sumptuous, richly textured acrylic paintings of nature by impressing natural elements, such as leaves and other found objects into modeling paste she has applied to her canvas. Learn more about her work by visiting her … [Read more]
Is Your Art Business Losing Money?
by Carolyn Edlund If you're not profitable in your business as an artist, you might have one of these problems. You don't understand your customer. Who is the perfect collector for your art, and why should they buy from you? … [Read more]
The Abstract World
Abstract art is an expression of shape, color, line and form whose imagery often departs from visual reality. These artists approach their art in unique and varied ways, creating a language of their own to describe their take on altered reality. … [Read more]
Featured Artist F. M. Kearney
New York artist F. M. Kearney’s intimate floral portraits are developed using an innovative technique that produces soft, ethereal visions of beauty. Visit his website to see more. I began my career as a photojournalist in … [Read more]