Even in the world of Music, musical instruments, guitars and
guitar players, there are those who are "Artists", who through Music are
trying to communicate their creativity, and then there are "Art
Collectors" who...
Have you ever walked into a friend's home and felt a bit envious
of their art collection? Maybe they have huge abstract oil paintings, or
perhaps a neat collection of photographs or illustrations. If your
empty walls...
Art forgeries are all mischievous imitations of works of art,
used for gaining money from the naïve art collectors. Art forgeries are
different from art copies. Art copies of certain paintings are usually
made by...
I had the privilege of polling a group of about 60 artists/art
enthusiasts about tattoos and tattoo designs. The main question I asked
was, "Should Tattoos be considered Art?"
There response was rather
quick and...
Throughout history, Women and Art have been closely related with
the females playing several key roles in artistry. They have been
depicted as powerful goddesses, both in Greek and Indian mythologies. In
the Classical...
An art gallery is a space where artists can display their works
of art to public. It refers to a series of rooms where various forms of
arts are exhibited for public review and sale. In such galleries, the
most commonly...
Do you want to save a puppy at the pound? Do you want to add a purebred pup to your family? Whether you want a show dog or a loving old mutt, bringing a dog into your life will supply you with hours of love. It also...
What to put your the website if you are an artist.
1) The art work Try and think like a gallery hanging a show. Would a gallery put 20 paintings of an artist's art work on one wall? No, because the visitor would...
What you should do and know if you are an artist and you
have decided to have a website.
1) Look at "Web Sites That Suck."
If you are an artist and have never had a website, the concept of a website can seem unnerving....
First rate art is in danger of being left behind in this new age of the global Internet highway. The World Wide Web is like Walmart or Home Depot coming to town. Art galleries as they now exist, are going to become the...
I've got a lot of gall. I admit it. When I am asked to juror an
exhibition, teach, demonstrate or talk to a group of artists or host a
TV show I don't shy away. I see it as another opportunity to spread the
word...
If you imagine meeting artists and studying their work personally
then visit the art fairs. Art fairs are a festival where various art
forms: both visual and other forms of art, are showcased to public. In
such fairs,...
If you are planning on adding an adult dog to your home you need
to get an idea of the adult dog feeding guidelines that you will need to
follow. Our canine friends come in many shapes and sizes. The levels of
activity...
Diplomacy which can also be referred as an art of international
relations has recorded major 'success' in the recent times due to
intercultural events/activities involving people of two or more
countries. Some of...
Artists of all levels have similar questions. These are answers I wrote for an interview in author Barney Davey's Blog.
How is it different for artists these days from a decade ago?
The
quantum change has been the...
The financial success of an artist depends greatly on the art
dealer. The dealer can bring the artist celebrity and money that the
artist alone would not be able to achieve. The artist should be allowed
to create...
Being an artist, owning an art gallery in Los Angeles, and
working for the world's largest fine art instruction program have taught
me a few things about what an artist must do if he or she wishes to
make a living...
As any salesperson knows, in order to make a sell, you have to
overcome the difficult task of self-promotion. For an artist, you have
poured your heart and soul into your art, and now you are being asked to
go out...
The dictionary definition of hobby is: "A pursuit outside one's
regular occupation engaged in especially for relaxation."
(Merriam-Webster)
The word hobby evokes an image of something you
love to do, something...