Fine Art Tips, Techniques and Social Media Advice
By guest author/gallery owner: Jason Horejs As an artist, the portfolio is your primary tool in getting your work in front of potential collectors and gallery owners. The art portfolio is going to be the first impression you leave, and you want to leave the right impression so you can find the right gallery. After photographing your artwork, there are three primary concerns in creating a portfolio are: format content convenience You … [Read more...]
Guest author: marketing expert, Paul Featherstone In this article I provide advice on how to promote and how to market art and illustration and your services online whether you are an artist or an illustrator.There are literally thousands of people in the world who have a talent for art and illustration; unfortunately we will never get to enjoy the work produced by these people as they may not be marketing their skills successfully. Many … [Read more...]
by guest artist/author: David Goatley So you have learned how to paint human proportions from my earlier article, Painting Portraits 101: Part 1 - Painting Proportions. But now, achieving the likeness of a human being with paint is no easy task. A well-executed portrait is expected to show a flattering representation of the sitter and should capture inner essence of the subject, not just a literal likeness. Getting Started: When I … [Read more...]
I am pleased to share this series of portrait painting tips written by my good friend and fellow artist, David Goatley. Years ago I met David at one of his portrait painting workshops. Not only does David epitomize the 'true English gentleman' but I was so impressed with David’s capabilities that I commissioned him to paint my three children. First, a bit about your instructor: David Goatley is widely recognized as one of the … [Read more...]
Although Andy Warhol is best known for his Pop Art, but believe it or not he had an interest in nature that began as a child. In his youth, Warhol drew animals in science class, kept a flower garden in the family’s yard, and sketched at local conservatories. In college, he frequented the zoo in Highland Park to draw and study animals. Warhol’s series of ten silk-screened images of critically endangered animals showcase not only Warhol’s … [Read more...]
A trustworthy business relationship between the gallery and artist is one of the most crucial factors of being a successful, professional artist. Recently, I asked fellow artist/blogger Lori Woodward Simons if she would write a post concerning gallery and artist relationships and how the artist can build a collectors list while working with their gallery. Gallery Partnership Marketing by guest artist/author: L. Woodward Simons If we … [Read more...]
During my recent painting trip to France, I was surprised to see so much urban graffiti throughout Paris and the countryside of Provence. At first I was upset by this, then strangely enough I began to enjoy looking at it. I noticed that many of the graffiti 'artists' were quite talented had sense of respect for where they painted. That might sound like an oxymoron, but most of the 'art' was relegated to abandoned buildings or alongside … [Read more...]
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