Featured Artist Detlef Gotzens

Formquest Extraction

Detlef Gotzens presents his painting and sculpture portfolio. Enjoy the diverse work of this talented artist, and visit his website for more information.     For me painting or making a sculpture with glass in combination with … [Read more]

Featured Artist Helen Klebesadel

Artist Helen Klebesadel shares her rich and exquisite portfolio of watercolors, and invites you to visit her website.     My visual concerns run the gamut from careful study to poetic, symbolic and sometimes political … [Read more]

What to Do when your Show is Slow

By Carolyn Edlund Exhibiting at art or craft fairs this year? What can you do when sales are slow?     All exhibitors want to have a profitable selling experience, but as we know, that’s not always the case. Try these tips to … [Read more]

Featured Artist Michael Levin

Artist Michael Levin explores his Jewish heritage through artwork based on historical dress. See more of his work by visiting his website.     I've been closely following the goings-on of the Hasidic Jewish community here in New … [Read more]

Work on Your Art Business

Crafting Your Brand

Artist Matt Tommey, author of the book "Crafting Your Brand" shares an excerpt about the story of his transition to becoming an entrepreneur and what artists need to know.     “Most entrepreneurs are merely technicians with an … [Read more]

Featured Artist Bonnie Shanas

Enjoy the amazing sculptural work of artist Bonnie Shanas, and visit her website to see more of this talented artist's portfolio.     Figurative art is often described as the artist’s representation of an existing source. My goal … [Read more]

Featured Artist Elliot Appel

McSorley's

Elliot Appel shares his portfolio filled with scenes from New York City. Enjoy, and see more from this talented artist by visiting his website.     I am a self-taught artist born and raised in New York City. The city is my … [Read more]

The Power of Trust

By Carolyn Edlund As an artist, you want to pursue your passion for art, and express yourself in the studio. If you sell your work, you are also a businessperson. This means that you must nurture and grow business relationships in order to be … [Read more]

Featured Artist Kevin Ellison

Clear Blue Morning at the Jefferson Memorial

Photographer Kevin Ellison presents his portfolio of stunning panoramic landscapes. See more of his work by visiting his website.     Like so many photographers before me, my first real experience using a camera was in high … [Read more]

Would You Sell Your Art at Walmart?

Sandra Canning

By Carolyn Edlund Many artists might be surprised, or even shocked at the thought of selling their work at Walmart. Photographer Sandra Canning is not one of those artists.     Sandra Canning got involved in her quest to work … [Read more]

Featured Artist Ingrid Blixt

Ave Maria

Artist Ingrid Blixt focuses on a wide-ranging subject matter in stark black and white - love, death, hope. See more of her artwork by visiting her website.     I read art statements often; most of them are coherent, pertinent and … [Read more]

Featured Artist AlyZen Moonshadow

Turquoise and Black

Enjoy the surprising and beautiful art of AlyZen Moonshadow, and find out more about this talented artist by visiting her website.     I work under the name AlyZen Moonshadow in the emerging field of mobile photography art. I … [Read more]

Featured Artist Les Powers

Earth and Sky

Artist Les Powers shares his dynamic portfolio of mixed media sculpture. Find out more about his work by visiting his website.     Les Powers received his formal education at the University of Colorado. After that much of his … [Read more]

Launch a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign

Heron Mural

by guest blogger James Thatcher Ready to crowdfund? You can do this.     Artist James Thatcher ran his first crowdfunding campaign, which was quite successful. It was also more emotional, difficult and surprising than he … [Read more]