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]
Featured Artist Anahid Minatsaghanian
Anahid Minatsaghanian is passionate about painting and nature in her vivid and energetic contemporary abstract work. See more of her portfolio by visiting her website. Born into a family of art enthusiasts, I started taking … [Read more]
Featured Artist Scott McIntire
Artist Scott McIntire paints vivid, color-saturated images that have an environmental focus. To see more of his dynamic work, please visit his website. I work in both Brooklyn and Greenport, New York on paintings that … [Read more]
Featured Artist Juliette Hemingway
Juliette Hemingway combines digital drawing and painting with traditional mediums to create dynamic images of musicians. See her website to learn more about this artist. Why are your people blue? I’ll address the most obvious … [Read more]
Add a Customized Element When Selling Art
by Carolyn Edlund How your customer - and your creative business - can benefit when you offer customization. I recently published an article about the benefits of offering turnkey elements when selling art. Turnkey means … [Read more]
Featured Artist Tom O Scott
Photographer Tom O Scott finds inspiration for his beautiful abstractions in the aging, rusted bodies of old vehicles. Visit his website to see more of his amazing work. As a child, I was surrounded with German Expressionist, … [Read more]
Add a Turnkey Element When Selling Art
by Carolyn Edlund How your customer – and your creative business – can benefit from selling work in forms that offer ease and convenience. Wikipedia defines the word turnkey as: Ready to use. Complete in its existing form, … [Read more]
Featured Artist Mary Dove
Sedona artist Mary Dove captures the bright sunlight of the Arizona desert with vibrancy, clarity and color. To see more of her portfolio, please visit her website. The question I’m most often asked is, “How do you select … [Read more]
Featured Artist Roslyn Oakes
Australian artist Roslyn Oakes creates realistic paintings of wildlife and landscapes filled with rich detail and expressive beauty. To see more of her artwork, please visit her website. As with so many artists, I showed … [Read more]
Featured Artist Barbara Poole
Fiber artist Barbara Poole uses her background as a painter to create colorful, one-of-a-kind felted garments and accessories. Discover more of her wearable art by visiting her website. I am a person who makes things; I love … [Read more]
The Truth About SEO for Artists
Photographer and SEO expert Todd McPhetridge shares insights for artists who want to be found online. I’ve been doing SEO (Search Engine Optimization) since 1997. In 2000, I started earning a living doing it professionally, … [Read more]
Featured Artist Sherry Karver
Artist Sherry Karver explores the sociology of modern life through her photography, using digital technology combined with narrative text. Enjoy her provocative artwork by visiting her website. Growing up in Chicago as an … [Read more]
Featured Artist Michele Hardy
Fiber artist Michele Hardy creates colorful and energetic abstract art using fabric, dye, paint and lots and lots of thread! Please enjoy more of her wonderful work by visiting her website. I love color. And lines. And … [Read more]
Artists Celebrate Nature
Nature has always been an inspiration and influence for artists. We asked some artist friends to share work that celebrates nature. Click each name to visit their website. Elizabeth Fontaine-Barr “Tuscan Sentinels” … [Read more]