There are many, many ways you can motivate yourself as an artist. Here are just a few ideas to get you inspired and motivated at the same time. 1 View original post here: 7 Ways Artists Can Motivate Themselves … [Read more...]
Bringing the Still Life to Life: A Painting Demo by Master, Jeff Legg
January 19, 2011 By 5 Comments
Throughout the years on my own artistic journey, I have learned a lot from watching other artists paint. Not all of us have the opportunity to see a live demonstration by a master artist, so a great step-by-step painting demo is the next best thing. Oil Painters of America Master artist, Jeff Legg graciously shares his simple yet compelling oil painting in progress with us. Many years ago, I had the opportunity to watch Jeff paint in person. I … [Read more...]
Top Paint Brush Tips from the Art Pros on Facebook
January 17, 2011 By 19 Comments
Recently on Facebook, I posted a quote that gave me a lot of interesting replies and comments, "My paint brushes are having a bad-dair day!" This lead me to a great idea for a blog post. A while ago I asked my Twitter friends to share their tips and for this amazing post > 14 Art Business Tips from the Top Pros on Twitter. So, what if I ask my Facebook friends (many are professional artists) to help me with great brush cleaning tips? … [Read more...]
Up Close & Personal with New Zealand’s Giant Longfin Eel
January 15, 2011 By 4 Comments
Recently, I had the amazing opportunity to drop my youngest son off for a college semester abroad on the south island of New Zealand at the National Outdoor Leadership School. Lucky me, I was able to escort my son to New Zealand, plus combine it with a once in a lifetime plein air painting adventure through New Zealand and Australia! So with only a month to plan, I packed up my son and me, organized my plein air painting gear and grabbed … [Read more...]
Plum TV Presents: A Winter Gallery Walk in Sun Valley, Idaho
January 13, 2011 By 1 Comment
Beautiful Sun Valley, Idaho is celebrating its 75th anniversary this winter. While the mountain resort is known worldwide as a summer and winter destination for outdoor recreation, Sun Valley also offers a sophisticated art scene and gallery walks which rivals big cities. Those who live and visit this charming town have come to expect a high caliber of art from Sun Valley Gallery Association and its major tourist and local attraction - the … [Read more...]
How to Embrace The Power of Giving!
January 10, 2011 By 5 Comments
By guest author/artist: Matt LeBlanc Anything we do in life has an equal or opposite reaction, whether it's a negative or a positive outcome. Ever since I started my art career, I never have been shy to giving or donating art for charity . I often hear that artists are prime targets of fundraisers, and many people feel bad for them. I say, "embrace the the power of giving fellow artists!" I made so many valuable contacts which has … [Read more...]
Learn How to Sell More Art in 2011
January 9, 2011 By 1 Comment
Learn how to sell more art, bridge the gap between making art and making a living and give your art business a boost at the smARTist Telesummit 2011! It is not too late! Join in and meet 13 leading art career authorities, and successful artists speaking at this amazing telesummit designed for artists. I will be one of the 13 speakers. My topic is: Sell Yourself, Sell Your Art: With a Social Media Blueprint for Artists. There is nothing … [Read more...]
On My Easel #2: The Challenge of Painting the Illusion of Blown Glass
January 5, 2011 By 5 Comments
Painting the illusion of a glass vase can be challenging for the artist, however recreating a 'blown glass' vessel in paint is even more complex. Collecting unique vases and objects along the way is one of the fun parts of being a still life painter. I bought the vase in this photo at the Sun Valley Arts and Crafts Festival many years ago. This delicate, hand-blown glass vase has been sitting on my shelf, gathering dust, for all these … [Read more...]
Expanding Your Creativity
January 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Funny, when one thinks about creativity they often associate it with the arts, music, etc. But what about other parts of your life Originally posted here: Expanding Your Creativity … [Read more...]
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