How Artists Can Overcome Fear

Overcome Fear

An excerpt from the new e-course Reach More with Video: A Digital Guide for Creatives from Colour In Your Life. Author Graeme Stevenson addresses the fear that holds artists back from realizing their potential and living their … [Read more]

Featured Artist Kate Childs

landscape painting by Kate Childs

Artist Kate Childs paints the majesty of the natural world in awe-inspiring open landscapes. Enjoy more of her portfolio by visiting her website.     I paint imagined landscapes with oils. My paintings convey the interplay … [Read more]

Featured Artist Gabriela Hirt

abstract figurative painting by Gabriela Hirt

Artist Gabriela Hirt creates paintings and sculpture that explore collective history, isolation and social injustice. Find more of her portfolio on her website.     When I went to high school, I was told I couldn’t paint. I … [Read more]

Featured Artist Cheryl Magellen

figurative painting by Cheryl Magellen

Painter Cheryl Magellen presents a selection of captivating portraits and landscapes. Visit her website to see more of her portfolio.     Drawing is something I have loved since childhood. It became the way I handled the … [Read more]

Featured Artist Natasha Sanchez

botanical lumen print by Natasha Sanchez

Artist Natasha Sanchez uses a solar photographic process to capture unique moments in nature. See more of her work by visiting her website.     I’m a self-taught photographic artist, songwriter and performer. I can recall … [Read more]

How to Gain Local Exposure for Your Art

Fox Jewelry store in Ventura California

by guest blogger Peter Dunn Seeking new places to show your work? Consider local businesses or organizations. A new e-book explains how art shows can provide mutual benefits for artists, sponsors, and their communities.     For … [Read more]

Featured Artist Holly Cannon

pastel of a tiger by Holly Cannon

Pastel artist Holly Cannon captures the essence of her wildlife subjects in detailed, realistic portraits. Visit her website to see more of her portfolio.     I have always loved to draw and paint.  Art class was my favorite … [Read more]

Featured Artist Mona Agia

abstract landscape painting by Mona Agia

Artist and world traveler Mona Agia explores texture and intense color in her abstract paintings. Visit her website to see more of her portfolio.     I started painting late in life. I was invited to attend a painting course even … [Read more]

Featured Artist Jo Rankin

abstract painting by Jo Rankin

New Zealand artist Jo Rankin shares a selection of ethereal, layered abstract paintings. Find more of her art by visiting her website.     From my early school days I knew that I loved being creative. During my college years, art … [Read more]

Featured Artist Vanessa Rumaz

figurative painting by Vanessa Rumaz

Artist Vanessa Rumaz creates dynamic mixed media paintings filled with unrestrained energy. Visit her website to see more of her portfolio.     I was born and raised in Northern Italy, in the art-rich region of Veneto. Arts … [Read more]

What Motivates Art Collectors?

Art and Craft Gallery

by Carolyn Edlund How collectors gain from appreciating and purchasing your art.     People who purchase art or handmade work must be motivated to do so. A sale is made when the collector feels that owning your work has more … [Read more]

Featured Artist Donna McGee

Irish landscape painting by Donna McGee

Irish painter Donna McGee captures the rugged coastline and dramatic beauty of her homeland. See more of her work by visiting her website.     I have been working as an artist from my studio in Dublin for over 20 years. My former … [Read more]

Featured Artist Hayelz

digital animal portrait by Hayelz

Digital artist Hayelz creates endangered animal portraits to share insight into the loss of biodiversity. Visit her website to see more.     In 2015, I was exploring our relationship with the beauty of the natural world. The … [Read more]

Featured Artist Marisabel Gonzalez

abstract painting by Marisabel Gonzalez

Mixed media artist Marisabel Gonzalez shares a collection of abstract paintings that draw from emotions and memories. Find more of her art on her website.     All that I am comes through my art.     My … [Read more]