Tattoo by You

Marie Antoinette tattoo

Have you ever wanted to design tattoos and earn money doing it? New startup Tattoodo offers an opportunity for artists to do just that.     Launched in May 2013, Tattoodo is the brainchild of Danish entrepreneurs Johan (Joe) … [Read more]

Featured Artist Daniel Jean-Baptiste

Clownfish

Enjoy the brilliant vibrancy of Daniel Jean-Baptise's paintings on silk, and see more from this artist by visiting his website.     My life as an artist arrived when I was around 9 years of age while growing up in the tropical … [Read more]

Featured Artist Brian Somerville

Shell-Shocked (detail)

Enjoy the amazing portfolio of ceramic sculptor Brian Somerville, and find out more about this talented artist by visiting his website.     I sculpt beasts that tell stories. Inspired by the childhood stories I grew up with, I … [Read more]

Talented and Able/Interview with Rob Florio

Artist Rob Florio painting

By Carolyn Edlund Injured in a diving accident at the age of 14, Baltimore native Rob Florio hasn’t let his disability stop him - he focuses on his ability instead. Artsy Shark caught up with this inspiring young artist for an interview about life, … [Read more]

Featured Artist Amy Cheng

Atlas

Enjoy the exquisite portfolio of artist Amy Cheng, and visit her website to learn more.     My artwork is colorful, intricate and lively. I use a visual vocabulary that includes ornamentation in the form of pattern and … [Read more]

6 E-commerce Solutions to Supercharge Your Online Sales

Ecommerce Shopping Cart

By guest blogger Nikolas Allen What better time than the holidays to sell your art to an audience who’s got gift-buying on the brain? The shopping season officially kicks off with the one-two punch of Small Business Saturday and Cyber … [Read more]

Featured Artist Matthew Nicholas

Tool Shet with Pipistrelle Bar

British artist Matthew Nicholas presents his stunning nature-themed portfolio. Enjoy his work and find out more by visiting his website.     When I first began to draw it felt wonderful to see something come to life on paper and … [Read more]

Featured Artist Monica Moody

Owl

Enjoy the portfolio of artist Monica Moody, and be sure to visit her website for more from this talented artist.     I have dabbled in one artistic endeavor or another for most of my life but never felt like I had found my medium … [Read more]

Your Greatest Asset in Finding Gallery Representation

Art show opening

New York City artist and agent Samantha Levin shares her expertise on how artists can make connections with the right galleries for their work.     It can be very demoralizing when you get no response from multiple galleries to … [Read more]

Featured Artist Davis Engel

Namorid

Enter a world of fantasy imagined by artist Davis Engel. Enjoy this portfolio and see more of his art by visiting his website.     I was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona.  I've been making stuff all my life, whether it's a mess … [Read more]

Top Tips for a Successful Open Studio

Hollow-Core Door Screen

Is an open studio your next successful art event?     Melinda Cootsona is a recognized authority in staging a successful Open Studio. Over the last 11 years she has hosted over 15 Open Studios, routinely grossing as much as … [Read more]

Featured Artist Kim Carlino

Cosmological Formations

Enjoy the fascinating abstract portfolio of artist Kim Carlino, and visit her website to find out more about this talented artist.     What are your goals? I am constantly elaborating and expanding my visual vocabulary of … [Read more]

Featured Artist Christina Markin

Departing

Featured Artist Christina Markin explores industrial environments with her fascinating body of work. Find out more by visiting her website.     I was born in Canada; my heritage is half Cree Indian of the First Nations People. In … [Read more]

An Artistic Life Well-Lived

Spirit of the Sleeping Pueblo

By Carolyn Edlund Marilu Norden is an impressive lady. A multi-talented actress, artist, and author in her eighties, she has combined her interests to create a novel about the art world. Artsy Shark caught up with her recently to find out more … [Read more]