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By Carolyn Edlund Artist Lisa Congdon was stunned earlier this week to find out that her original illustrations of animals with Nordic-inspired designs have apparently been ripped off. Giftware company Cody Foster and Company has displayed … [Read more]
Enjoy these fascinating portraits by Barbara Mathis, and visit her website for more from this talented artist. When I was a young girl I realized I loved to paint. I always painted and drew in elementary school, but at The … [Read more]
By Carolyn Edlund How much does earning an income matter for you as an artist? Recently, I had a conversation with an artist who felt she would never be able to make a good living from her fiber art. What she loved was the … [Read more]
Artist Susanne Leasure feels passionately about the art she creates, and shares her portfolio. See more from this talented painter by visiting her website. Art has always been a huge part of my life. Drawings I made for my … [Read more]
Artist Barry Butch Sigel presents his portfolio, which is influenced by outsider art. Enjoy, and be sure to visit his website to see more of his work. I moved to New York City from Baltimore after one year at the Yale … [Read more]
By guest blogger Nikolas Allen When marketing your art, it’s tempting to put the focus solely on you: “Check out my art, my show, my newsletter, my Facebook page.” However, your promotional efforts will become exponentially … [Read more]
Artist Georgia Mansur's landscapes are irresistible and compelling. See more of her work by visiting her website. I am a professional fine artist and a trained and certified Golden Artist Educator, exhibiting and teaching … [Read more]
By Carolyn Edlund If you wait for everything to be perfect before you launch, you will miss the boat. I once spoke with an artist who told me she had been preparing her portfolio for the past two years. She said it would be … [Read more]
Painter Pablo Montes presents his portfolio of richly colorful, dreamlike images. Enjoy, and visit his website for more from this talented artist. During my development as an artist, I have been able to explore different … [Read more]
Enjoy the stunning pastel portfolio of Scottish artist Lynn Howarth, and see more of her work by visiting her website. After graduating from Grays School of Art in Aberdeen, Scotland way back in 1979, I worked as a Graphic … [Read more]
Fiber artist Roxane Lessa presents her diverse portfolio. See more of her work by visiting her website. Roxane is a former ballet dancer who began working in textiles in the 90's. She has a degree in Costume Design, and has … [Read more]
By guest blogger Scott Mead Photographer Scott Mead winds up his three-part series on how to get the perfect image of your work. Now that we have all the pieces to the product photo puzzle, it’s time to make some magic, and we’ll take it … [Read more]
Self-taught Montana artist Gavin McClure currently resides in New York City. Enjoy his fascinating portfolio and see more of his work by visiting his website. What are your goals? The effect that I would like to convey with my … [Read more]
Enjoy the stunning portfolio of artist Grigor Malinov, and visit his website for more from this talented painter. Currently I am working on a few pieces where I try to harmonize the relationship between traditional shapes, objects, … [Read more]
