Using her own backyard as the subject for a series of photographic images, Jo Ann Tomaselli captures the beauty of the same landscape on different days. To see more of her photography, please visit her website. I am inspired … [Read more]
Featured Artist Brian Tisdall
Brian Tisdall lets his imagination take him on his journey as an artist, using various mediums and pursuing whichever theme inspires him. To see more of his artwork, visit his website. I was born in Tanzania where I lived … [Read more]
How a Hard Look at Business Changed an Artist’s Life
by Carolyn Edlund Painter Carroll Swayze has a long and accomplished history as a successful artist. As an experiment, she studied the realities of running her small business. We spoke about her experience and the amazing … [Read more]
Featured Artist Carol Moore
Printmaker Carol Moore draws on her love and close relationship with Nature to find the inspiration for her artwork. Please visit her website to see more of her beautiful artwork. All of the paths that I traveled in my … [Read more]
Featured Artist Carol Harrison
The use of light and shadow in Carol Harrison's acrylic paintings create a sense of timelessness and make everyday objects and scenes transcend the commonplace. To see more of her art, please visit her website. When … [Read more]
Avoid these 7 Mistakes when Photographing Art
Guest blogger Garry McMichael explains common mistakes, and helps make photographing art with a digital camera easy. With online galleries and social media as major sources for artists to promote and sell their art today, … [Read more]
Featured Artist Ashba Zulfiqar
Enjoy the translucent, stylistic and emotional watercolor portraits of Ashba Zulfiqar. To see more of her expressive paintings, please visit her website. I started creating art with devotion in 2009, during my senior year in … [Read more]
Art and the Struggle with Depression
by Carolyn Edlund Swedish artist David Sandum shares a compelling story about overcoming depression through creative work. AS: Your new book I'll Run Till The Sun Goes Down tells your own story, but what is your experience in … [Read more]
Featured Artist Teshia
Teshia's acrylic paintings of the wildlife in Western North America are dynamic, brilliantly colored and inspired by the beauty of the great outdoors and wild animals she encounters in her day to day life. To see more of her artwork, please visit her … [Read more]
Featured Artist Nick Payne
Nick Payne's brilliant and detailed pastels are imbued with the artist's thoughts and energy; every leaf, stone, branch, etc. are defined with his artistic force. For more information about Nick Payne and his paintings, please visit his … [Read more]
Is Your Artist Statement Working for You?
by Carolyn Edlund How a well-written artist statement can make a great difference in your presentation. Recently I spoke with a woman who told me how frustrated she was trying to write about herself as an artist. She said: “I’m … [Read more]
Featured Artist Norma Greenwood
Norma Greenwood's inspiration for her sensuous oil paintings of rumpled bed linens and pillows comes from her exploration of the nuances of light and how it changes the way we see everyday objects. For more of Norma's art, please visit her … [Read more]
Think Like a Judge When Entering Art Competitions
by guest blogger John R. Math Considering whether to enter art competitions? These important points will help you choose wisely and put together your best submission. It is very difficult for most artists when entering an … [Read more]
Featured Artist Kari Feuer
Enjoy the beautiful, ethereal landscape oil paintings of Kari Feuer; whether representational or abstract, they are full of texture and color. To view more of Kari's art, please visit her website. The landscape is the subject … [Read more]