Fine Art Tips and Techniques
Talented sculpter, Ken Newman has taken his sculpting on the road in his fifth wheel trailer! Since then, Ken is fast becoming a favorite artist at art exhibitions, shows, and art museums. A few years ago, I met Ken on Twitter and then had the opportunity to meet him in person at one of his annual art shows in my hometown. Ken has made an impact in the art community with his online presence which includes a great blog and dedication to … [Read more...]
Understanding how to negotiate and set your art prices is skill you must possess before you are ready to take that leap of faith into the professional art world. Being a successful, professional artist not only takes artistic talent, but it also demands solid business sense. As artists we love the creative aspect of our art careers however, the business side of our art careers can be intimidating. Below, this guest article by my friends at … [Read more...]
Dedication, determination and a desire to improve are important factors to the success of any artist. On my my Fine Art Tips fan page, we share our art and ideas. A while back, a young artist from Bermuda shared her enthusiasm about her personal growth as an artist and what a difference a year makes. I was inspired by her story and wanted to share it with you... Guest artist/author: Vanessa Turner What a Difference a Year Makes! Last … [Read more...]
Horses have always been one of my favorite animals, plus the ancient horse originated here in Idaho over 3.5 million years ago and is the American icon of the west. So, when I got an invitation to spend a weekend in search of wild horses in the remote mountains of central Idaho, I jumped at the chance! It was Memorial weekend, but the snow flurries and wind chill made it feel more like March. My friends and I bundled up, packed our cameras, and … [Read more...]
There are some individuals who have been painting or creating for years, but still struggle to find his or her own voice as an artist. This is a rather common phenomenon, but it can be very frustrating and disconcerting. In the article below, my friends at ArtBistro share some great tips to help you discover who you are as an artist and what it is you want to say... ~Lori Guest Author: ArtBistro. Originally posted … [Read more...]
Each day, as part of my art blogging and painting routine, I either go to the gym, hike a big mountain, ski down a mountain, or jog with my dogs. So, why have my jeans been getting tighter and tighter on me lately? Please pardon my French, but I just realized that I am in the beginning stages of the dreaded blogger's butt! Once referred to as 'secretary's seat', blogger's butt is much less prejudice as does not discriminate against gender, … [Read more...]
Have you ever finished a painting or craft project and feel like you just spent precious hours or even days on a creative disaster? There is nothing about it you like! I know I have... The following article gives some sound advice for dealing with unhappy situations when your work of art is a complete wreck. ~Lori (PS. If you need some artistic moral support, join us on my Fine Art Tips fan page where we share what's on our easel, our art, … [Read more...]
Each week on my Facebook Fine Art Tips fan page, I ask my artist friends and followers, "What's on Your Easel?" It is always great fun to see the postings of art from a variety of different mediums, artistic abilities and studios from around the world. I personally enjoy seeing the different artistic expressions and sharing art tips, but lately I have been charmed by many of the small studios in which these dedicated artists are creating their … [Read more...]
You have heard of Cher, Madonna, and Prince, but let me introduce you to a social media rockstar artist, 'Nemo'. Nemo is a unique individual who has successfully found his own personal flair and artistic voice, drawing with the pencil. In fact, last year Nemo wrote a popular guest post on this very subject entitled, How to Find Your Own Artistic Voice. Nemo's popularity has grown to where he gave up his 40 hour a week career as a graphic … [Read more...]
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6 Ways to Help Artists Deal with Negative Criticism
Guest Author: The following post was originally on ArtBistro.Monster.com Sooner or later, it’s bound to happen – that person that you’ve just been dying to have come to your studio or look at your portfolio finally does… and they don’t like what they see. But instead of being crushed by the experience, how can you respond to negative criticism in a way that turns the whole situation into a positive one? In this article, I’ve laid … [Read more...]