A Dynamic Animal Portrait Oil Painting Demo by Phil Beck

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It takes a lot of talent, technical ability and artistic confidence to make a painting demonstration look simple. The other day while on Facebook, this 'simple' animal portrait demo caught my eye. By now, most of you know that Facebook is a great social hub where artists can easily meet, network and swap ideas and information. It is exciting to become 'friends' with talented artists. Over the past year, I have met so many interesting and … [Read more...]

#PowerArtists Interview with Muralist & Community Activist, Kelli Bickman

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Over the past month we have met the talented and popular #PowerArtists Annie Strack, Robert Girandola, Tara Reed, and Robin Pedrero. This week I am pleased to introduce you to artist and community activist, Kelli Bickman. Kelli's wonderful, intricate paintings and designs on everything from fine art paintings to murals, t-shirts, mugs, buttons and more! Some of you might remember Kelli from her popular FineArtTips guest article, "Tips for … [Read more...]

25 Twitter & Facebook Artists Come Together For A Cure

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My good friend and fellow artist, Matt LeBlanc asked me to help him round-up a group of active Twitter and Facebook artists for a unique video project. Now months later, the video has been produced as part of his successful art campaign to raise money for a charity he believes in, the fight against cancer. Matt lost his sister to this heartless disease when she was only five. Sadly, he never got the chance to meet Madeleine, but years later, … [Read more...]

How to Make Your Art Portfolio Current & Competitive

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Guest Author: ArtBistro.Monster.com Art is always evolving — constantly developing with the help of world and social trends, new technologies and so much more. As artists, we must keep up with these changes. Not only because our passion necessitates new ideas and new inspirations, but also because the artwork we previously thought to be finished, might now look painfully incomplete — such is the life of a creative. In an artist’s mind, … [Read more...]

Easy Steps: Add a Newsletter Sign-Up to Your Facebook Fan Page

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By now, many of you already have a Facebook 'Fan' Page for your various businesses. Did you know you can customize what people see when they land on your fan page? Adding a page to sign-up for your newsletter is easy and a great way to instantly brand yourself, your small business or your art business. Believe me, I am no computer-guru and if I can do this, so can you! But first, before you waste more of your time by reading this post, make … [Read more...]

#PowerArtists Interview with Multimedia Painter, Robin Pedrero

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Welcome to the #PowerArtist Series of interviews. Each week, FineArtTips.com highlights an inspirational artist who deftly juggles his or her creating, art business and social media skills. Robin Maria Pedrero is doing just that. She is talented artist with a strong social media following. I met Robin on Twitter and have become a fan of her rhythmic and translucent multimedia paintings of nature. Her work makes me happy... “PowerArtists … [Read more...]


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