Featured Artist Maria Aparici

“Artistas” Oil on Canvas, Each 40cm x 40cmby artist Maria Aparici. See her portfolio by visiting www.ArtsyShark.com

Expressionist artist Maria Aparici creates powerful, emotional images of people and animals. To see more of her paintings, please visit her website.     I try to paint every day, it is what I most enjoy doing. The female figure … [Read more]

The Art of Silence

The Art of Silence, thoughts on yoga and the business of art by Brenda McMahon

by guest blogger Brenda McMahon Using silence as a sales tool.     I am writing this blog while in the midst of my own silence. I have an inner calling for quiet. In my heart, there are no words for how I am experiencing the … [Read more]

Featured Artist Ferenc Flamm

"The Chase" Oil on Canvas, 37" x 35"by artist Ferenc Flamm. See his portfolio by visiting www.ArtsyShark.com.

Artist Ferenc Flamm’s expressive equine paintings capture their powerful, graceful movements and beauty. Visit his website to see more.     I have been fascinated by capturing force, motion and dynamics since an early age. One of … [Read more]

Featured Artist Annette Hassell

“Sheep” Acrylic on Canvas, 9” x 12” by artist Annette Hassell. See her portfolio by visiting www.ArtsyShark.com

Painter Annette Hassell's whimsical narrative paintings are beautifully rendered, filled with suggestion and mystery. Visit her website for more.     I started drawing really early in life. I was fascinated with Golden Age … [Read more]

My Art Inspiration

Artist Sue Ziegler

We asked a group of artist friends "What Inspires You?" Click on each name to visit their art website.     Verlaine Crawford I am inspired by nature and the human form… light, color and movement. Artists guided me when I lived … [Read more]

Featured Artist Nancy Ridenour

“Lotus on Black” Photography Giclee on Stretched Canvas, 16” x 20” by artist Nancy Ridenour. See her portfolio by visiting www.ArtsyShark.com

Nancy Ridenour’s digital photography captures incredible detail, texture, and the perfect beauty of her floral subjects. To see more of her art, visit her website.     I am a digital photographer who focuses on capturing the … [Read more]

Where to Sell Art Online

A guide to places to sell art or craft online, with pros and cons, as well as selling through your own website.

by Carolyn Edlund Want to increase your art sales by selling online? Here's what you need to know.     Shopping these days often takes place online, and that includes shopping for art and handmade work. If you want to create an … [Read more]

Featured Artist Therese Boisclair

“Sparkling Reflections” Mixed Media, 30” x 30” by artist Therese Boisclair. See her portfolio by visiting www.ArtsyShark.com.

Canadian artist Therese Boisclair’s abstract mixed media landscapes are ethereal, textured and filled with color and light. Learn more about this talented artist by visiting her website.     I am a French Canadian artist living … [Read more]

Featured Artist Anne Winter

“Connecting Suburbia - Part 1 – SEPARATION” Tile, Metal and Glass, 18” x 18” by artist Anne Winter. See her portfolio by visiting www.ArtsyShark.com

Toronto artist Anne Winter offers a unique look at urban design with her brilliantly constructed tile, metal and glass art. To learn more about this artist’s intriguing work, visit her website.     I am a lifelong resident of … [Read more]

Featured Artist Shannon Amidon

“Self Realization” Mixed Media Encaustic, 16” x 20”

Artist Shannon Amidon incorporates natural and upcycled materials to produce artwork with a focus on botanicals, insects, trees and birds. Visit her website to learn more.     I am fascinated by the wonder, mystery, and sciences … [Read more]

Are You Consigning Art Without a Contract?

Art gallery. Thinking of consigning? You need a contract.

by Carolyn Edlund Are you currently consigning your work, or thinking about doing so? Read this first.     I recently had a conversation with a young artist who was just starting to sell her work. She had traveled to New York … [Read more]

Featured Artist Roxane Hollosi

“I Hear The Feet of Rain Approaching #2” Acrylic, Mixed Media, Collage, Sewing on Paper mounted on Board, 30” x 50” by artist Roxane Hollosi. See her portfolio by visiting www.ArtsyShark.com

Roxane Hollosi uses mixed media to produce detailed, multi-layered, textural images of organic forms and shapes. See more of her rhythmic and healing art by visiting her website.     My work is about bringing visual form to … [Read more]

Featured Artist Jill Krasner

“Squared Off” Mixed Watermedia on 300# Cold Pressed Paper, 17” x 17” by artist Jill Krasner. See her portfolio by visiting www.ArtsyShark.com

Artist Jill Krasner’s paintings are both abstract and symbolic, with architectural and figurative details that emerge from the images. Discover more of her expressive art by visiting her website.     I like to work in series, so … [Read more]

The 3D Art Sales Experience

Walking through a virtual art gallery. Can artists sell their work more effectively online using 3D? Read about it at www.ArtsyShark.com

by Carolyn Edlund Can this new technology help artists sell?     There are an increasing number of online platforms that make art sales ever more accessible, allowing anyone to discover and buy art from around the world in just … [Read more]