By Carolyn Edlund Art Schools top the list of institutions with the most deeply in-debt students The crushing amount of student loan debt these days is leaving many recent college grads as long-term … [Read more]
Featured Artist Marilyn MacGregor
Enjoy the playful, color-filled portfolio of featured artist Marilyn MacGregor. Visit her website for more from this talented artist. I am always on a journey, even if I stick close to home and studio. I’m forever curious, … [Read more]
Featured Artist Sam Kirk
Sam Kirk uses her skills as an artist to express her viewpoints on neighborhood and culture. See more from this fascinating artist by visiting her website. What are my goals? - To engage people and strike a conversation … [Read more]
Featured Artist Jagna Birecka
Polish artist Jagna Birecka creates stunning jewelry with polymer clay. See more of her inspired work by visiting her website. My name is Jagna. I was born in Poland where I also grew up, got my MA in architecture, followed … [Read more]
Choose the Right Photographer for Your Art
By Carolyn Edlund Are you serious about getting your work juried in to competitions, exhibitions and shows? Have your images taken by a professional photographer who knows what they're doing. I recently spoke with Bret Corrington, the … [Read more]
Featured Artist Renuka Pillai
Featured artist Renuka Pillai presents her portfolio of figures and landscapes. Enjoy the work of this talented painter and see more by visiting her website. I was born in Kandy, Sri-Lanka and was able to study art in junior … [Read more]
Featured Artist Ariane Mariane
From the imagination of French fiber artist Ariane Mariane come these playful sculptural and wearable creations. Discover more by visiting her website. Addicted to creativity and crafts since her early childhood, Ariane … [Read more]
Fear of Failure
By Carolyn Edlund A few years ago, I met two women who told about their plans to invest in real estate. The market was booming, house flipping was popular, and everybody in the business seemed to be getting rich. They … [Read more]
Featured Artist Deborah Younglao
Artist Deborah Younglao creates brilliantly colorful wall art and scarves. Enjoy her work and visit her website for more. I am a self-taught silk painter. I paint on luxurious silk fabrics with vibrant, liquid … [Read more]
Featured Artist Elinore Schnurr
Elinore Schnurr presents a fascinating portfolio of captured moments in layered transparencies. See more from this artist by visiting her website. In this most recent series of paintings, I am working with images that are … [Read more]
Featured Artist Richard Cavoretto
Enjoy the work of multi-talented artist Richard Cavoretto. See more of his paintings by visiting his website. I am a Christian minister, a singer, a composer, a poet, and an artist. Many of my paintings connect the commitment … [Read more]
Your “Aha Moment”
By Carolyn Edlund That moment of clarity. A sudden realization, a point where everything clicks. It may change your life. Back in the early 1980’s I found myself really challenged by how I was going to make my ceramic art … [Read more]
Featured Artist Teresa Harrison
Teresa Harrison's intricate drawings portray trees from a unique point of view. Enjoy her fascinating work and see more from this artist by visiting her website. Ever since childhood, I exhibited the thinking and abilities of … [Read more]
Healing Arts
By Carolyn Edlund Art has long been recognized as being emotionally therapeutic as well as an effective force in physical healing. Artists interested in partnering with the helping professions can find opportunities to work with patients in a number … [Read more]