When does an artist go too far and become a commercial “sell out” to his or her peers? And why does profitability seem to be both a dirty word and the thinly veiled longing of our artistic society?. . . read more
Collecting fine art isn't all that hard. You don't have to be an art history expert or an art critic to become an art collector - ANYONE can collect art. Here are a few suggestions for new art collectors:. . . read more
Contemporary artists have a completely new platform available to show their thoughts, artwork, and sketches to the world. With a laptop and internet access, your sketch blog can always represent the now. . . right now. . . . read more
Painting or drawing your self-portrait is a daunting task, but worth the effort. If you haven't painted yourself lately (or if you're just looking for a new project) here are six reasons you might want to give a self-portrait a shot:. . . read more
It's much more important to learn to SEE what you're painting than to follow the traditional rules of painting. Here are 8 "rules" of painting that artists don't always need to follow.. . . read more
Ah Imagekind. . . you sold out. But I'm not disappointed—far from it. I think now you've got a chance to really take off (fingers crossed). And that 15-20 million selling price was obviously a good deal for the founders. . .. . . read more
Twitter.com is a fairly new microblogging platform which limits its users to 140 characters per post - approximately the length of an instant message. At the same time, anyone can "follow" another person on Twitter and receive all of their posts.. . . read more
Google and Yahoo offer easy ways for blog or website owners to make a little money from advertising. But is it worth it for artists? What are the pros and cons to putting ads right next to your art?. . . read more
I couldn't help but notice that the recent review of CafePress on EmptyEasel was a less than an enthusiastic endorsement. However, in my opinion some types of art (or some artists) might actually be better suited to CafePress's range of products than a strictly "fine art" printing ser. . . read more
As artists, we need to surround ourselves with "investors" - people who will encourage us, keep us motivated, and perhaps on occasion buy our art. Thankfully, through the internet today, it is easier than ever to do so.. . . read more
