Jim Loewer turn solid glass into liquid and back again, using his creativity to design beautiful and functional pieces of art. Visit his website to see more of his work. My work is affordable blown glass made on a torch. … [Read more]
A Celebration of Color
We invited some artist friends to share their colorful and inspired work. Enjoy, and click on each name to visit their websites. Frank Stapleton I like colorful art that engages the imagination, attracts attention, and leaves … [Read more]
Featured Artist Phillipe Halaburda
Artist Phillipe Halaburda creates abstract maps that touch on many themes, and invite engagement from the viewer. Enjoy his portfolio and visit his website to see more. I am a French artist, hailing from Aix-en-Provence, and … [Read more]
Featured Artist: Altera Studio
Fascinating cutting-edge imagery by Altera incorporates a musical element. Learn more about their process and see their portfolio by visiting Altera's website. Altera is a collective of three artists. We started collaborating … [Read more]
How I Learned to Love Art Commissions
Guest blogger Brenda McMahon made it her mission to re-frame the commission, and turn art show angst into sales. . Let me start with a big reveal… I used to be afraid of commissions, but I have grown to love them! Commissions … [Read more]
Featured Artist Barbara Hart
Artist Barbara Hart’s fascination with nature, earth and atmospheric qualities inspire her plein air paintings. Enjoy more of her beautiful, light-filled landscapes by visiting her website. Compelling skies, horizons and … [Read more]
Featured Artist Jack Inson
Sculptor Jack Inson’s stone carvings combine realism and abstraction drawn from nature. To see more of his intricate and expressive sculptures, visit his website. My search for an art medium that expresses my inner love for … [Read more]
Featured Artist Gary Karasek
A love of architectural forms and nature compel Gary Karasek to create spiritual and idyllic “Ethereal Environments.” Visit his website to see more of his art. At a young age, two passions developed as influences in my life, … [Read more]
The Handmade Marketplace: Virtual Chambers of Commerce
Guest blogger Rachel Biel shares how determination and vision created a community, and a marketplace for its members. Remember when Etsy was small, vibrant and beautiful? I became a seller there in its second year, when it … [Read more]
Featured Artist Paul Meillon
Montreal-based artist Paul Meillon uses radiant and hallucinatory acrylic paintings to explore connectedness, elevation and awe. Visit his website to see more of his work. Marcel Duchamp once said that the objective of art is … [Read more]
I am an Art Farmer
Guest blogger Brenda McMahon shares her experience and insights on the realities of being an artist and a businessperson. I often consider myself an art farmer. I travel the country planting seeds. And I water them with … [Read more]
Featured Artist Cheryl Maeder
Photographer Cheryl Maeder focuses on the tension between reality and the abstract, encouraging viewers to perceive the world in a new way. See more of her work by visiting her website. My work is constantly evolving. In the … [Read more]
Featured Artist David Lee Moneypenny
Enjoy artist David Lee Moneypenny's unusual take on found object design. Visit his website to see more of his fascinating portfolio. Decades of art skills and woodworking skills are evident in every piece of my work. As a … [Read more]
Three Writing Traps Artists Should Avoid
by guest blogger Sofia Perez When it comes to writing, artists often voice the same complaint. “I express myself visually. Can’t my art speak for itself?” Like it or not, the answer is no. If you’re an independent artist, … [Read more]