Featured Artist Katrina Mitten

Beaded bag with Crane Image

Enjoy the exquisite beadwork of Native American artist Katrina Mitten. Find out more about her work by visiting her website.     My name is Katrina Mitten. I am a member of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma. As a little girl, I was … [Read more]

Featured Artist Grzegorz Czarnecki

marquetry

Enjoy the exquisite marquetry work of this talented featured artist, and see more of his work by visiting his website.     My name is Grzegorz Czarnecki. Currently I reside in Maspeth, New York, but originally I am from Poland. Ever … [Read more]

Featured Artist Daryl Dancer-Wade

Weaving "Coho Salmon Life Cycle"

Canadian artist and naturalist Daryl Dancer-Wade presents her portfolio, which expresses her unique view of nature and habitat.     Experiencing and teaching natural history, on the land and on the water, has been part of my … [Read more]

Featured Artist Nettie Price

Blue and green dogs art

Artsy Shark presents the whimsical work of Featured Artist Nettie Price. Enjoy her portfolio, and see more of her collection by visiting her website.     I am currently an Alternative Education math & science teacher in the … [Read more]

Success By the Numbers

illustration Charles Ott

By Carolyn Edlund How to increase the odds of selling your artwork.     If you consider yourself a right-brain creative, you may never have heard of Sandler Training. It's a well-known company teaching salespeople how to sell … [Read more]

Featured Artist April Lacheur

Arbutus tree

  Artist April Lacheur presents her portfolio of colorful, flowing work. Enjoy and please visit her website for more.     I'm a self-taught acrylic painter working with bold colors and crisp lines to create unique works of … [Read more]

Entrepreneur Taps into Contemporary Christian Market

Christian greeting card

By Carolyn Edlund Faith-based merchandise is a huge and growing market, holding great potential for artists who cater to this niche.     A massive customer base exists in the Christian retail market, which by itself does over … [Read more]

Featured Artist Natalie Abrams

Encaustic

Featured Artist Natalie Abrams presents her fascinating three-dimensional work, created with ribbons of encaustic material. Find out more about this artist by visiting her website.     As far back as I can remember, I’ve been … [Read more]

Sell More Art with this Smart Strategy

Corporate office with art

by Carolyn Edlund Artist Stephanie Paige uses a smart technique to sell her mixed media work. How this can help your sales, too.     Take a look at how Southern California artist Stephanie Paige shows her large scale mixed media … [Read more]

Featured Artist Leah Jay

Little Owl's Dream

Artsy Shark presents the vibrantly colorful portfolio of featured artist Leah Jay. Enjoy her work and see more by visiting her website.     I’m a self-taught artist who has explored various techniques, subjects, and styles for … [Read more]

How Artists can Finesse the Press

rack of magazines

By Carolyn Edlund Media outlets are hungry for stories, and artists make for good stories.     The general public is curious about the life and work of artists. After all, you're an incredibly creative individual doing something … [Read more]

Featured Artist Cathy Read

Geometric painting

Artsy Shark presents the stunning mixed media portfolio of British artist Cathy Read. Find out more about her work by visiting her website.     What are your goals? The first goal for any artist is to create art like life … [Read more]

Why They Buy

artwork in an art gallery

by Carolyn Edlund Do you know what makes your customers tick? Understanding the hidden reasons behind making a purchase will help you plan, market and sell more of your work. Before addressing why people buy your art, let’s take a look at … [Read more]

Featured Artist Kandyce Waltensperger

Window Santiago

Artsy Shark presents the  portfolio of featured artist Kandyce Waltensperger, inspired by her home in Mexico. Visit her website to find out more about this talented artist.   Like so many of my fellow artists, I began my art career at an … [Read more]