Featured Artist Bobby Baker

Rock Harbor Reflections

Photographer Bobby Baker presents his portfolio, which illustrates his love of Cape Cod and the New England coast. Please visit his website to see more.     My photographic art is inspired by and most often of the ocean and … [Read more]

Featured Artist Laura Bethmann

Growth Peak-Lilies

Become immersed in Laura Bethmann's beautifully detailed, larger than life watercolors of botanicals and flowers. Visit her website to see more.     You know when you’ve experienced Beauty. It’s a feeling first and then, a split … [Read more]

Featured Artist Rosemary Leach

Highways Lead Somewhere True

Rosemary Leach's bold acrylic paintings make ordinary objects extraordinary. Visit her website to see more of her work.     I painted through high school, knitted my way through an academic undergraduate degree. I snuck in … [Read more]

Featured Artist Vickie Hallmark

California Moons Bracelet

Metalsmith Vickie Hallmark presents her gorgeous collection of handmade jewelry. See more from this talented artist by visiting her website.     Listening to the stories about the origins of my family surname piqued my interest … [Read more]

Photography Portfolio

Photo by Kurt Shaffer

Artsy Shark asked some photographer friends to share a favorite image from their portfolio and tell us why they feel it's special. Which are your favorites?   Alex Potemkin:  I love unusual photo techniques, especially 'monocle'. … [Read more]

Featured Artist Andrew Doss

Reflection

Andrew Doss creates a fascinating portfolio by using his iPhone. Enjoy, and be sure to visit his website for more from this artist.     I want to explore this rather new art form (iphoneography). It's a relatively new medium and … [Read more]

Featured Artist Shirley Peters

"King of the Hill, Charlotte Pass" oil on canvas, 120cm x 100cm

Shirley Peters presents her portfolio, which brings her Australian homeland to life. Visit her website to see more from this talented artist.     I started art school in the early 70’s with the intention of becoming an art … [Read more]

Keys to Increasing Online Art Sales

Customers need a professional presentation and plenty of information to gain a comfort level.

by Carolyn Edlund Want to sell more of your artwork online? Make sure you have these essentials covered.     This is the first in an occasional series of articles on conversations that I’ve had with my friend Ashwin Muthiah. … [Read more]

Featured Artist Sue Kroll

"Mmmmm....Lunch" scratchboard, 11" x 14"

Artist Sue Kroll presents an amazing portfolio, all created in scratchboard. Visit her website for more of her work.     I have been in love with art all of my life, but it has been only in the past few years that I have been … [Read more]

Art Studio Visit: What’s Your Creative Inspiration?

Sabina D'Antonio

Join us on a studio tour, where we asked our artist friends, "What inspires you? How do you express your creativity through your art?"   Tracey Creighton:  I love to create bold works of art with oils, acrylic and mixed medium. Through my … [Read more]

Featured Artist Barbara Schacher

“Mountain Lion Hideout”, Graphite Pencil Drawing, 14” x 17”

Enjoy this amazing portfolio from artist Barbara Schacher and be sure to visit her website for more.     My love of western art began with a shy, young girl sketching the horses she loved and a way of life she treasured!  As a … [Read more]

Featured Artist Melissa Ann Lambert

Cang Moon

Melissa Ann Lambert creates a fascinating portfolio of digital art. Visit her website to find out more.     My paternal great grandfather was a sculptor who had work in Chicago's World Fair (World's Columbian Exposition). My … [Read more]

Who Controls Your Art Business?

Social media

by guest blogger McKenna Hallett You don't have a lot of say about your exposure when it comes to using third-party sites. Here's how to take back control.     Have you been watching the changes? It was about a year ago that … [Read more]

Featured Artist Sheron Smith

New Moon

Painter Sheron Smith creates a highly textural portfolio of abstract art. Find out more about her by visiting her website.     As a child of a military family, I was born in La Rochelle, France. I moved with my family to Japan, … [Read more]