I don’t know about you, but my response when friends ask how I’m doing lately is usually—”I’m exhausted!”
Maybe you can relate. If so, let me ask you: “How does that affect your art?”
For myself, I know that I need to be fresh and alert when I approach the easel or [...]
In my previous article I shared several important tips for safely carving gourds. With those tips in mind, let’s get started on a gourd or two!
Today, we’re going to clean and prep a couple of gourds for our next project—making Christmas tree ornaments.
You may find that you already have [...]
A few weeks back I asked artists to answer one or more of the following questions: “What is art?” “Why is it important?” and “Why am I an artist?” Here are the last of those responses.
From Kelly Callahan:
Art is anything and everything that anyone deems artistic. . . whether [...]
What is art, you ask? It must be definition day.
But won’t it be easier to define art by what it ISN’T? Perhaps. Actually, probably.
So here’s my take:
1. Art isn’t the thing you hang on your wall to match your sofa.
2. Art isn’t the thing you hang on your wall, that [...]
What is art?
That’s a question that has been around for centuries—and the answers to that question are as varied as the people giving them. Everyone has their own opinion as to what art is.
Just take a look at some of the arguments that crop up when the question of federal [...]
Recently my right to call myself an artist was called into question—and it completely wound me up!
I was showing my art at a festival and happened to overhear a lady talking nearby. As she gestured towards my artwork, she stated that she didn’t want standards to drop because “they were [...]
Chico Harkrader is a mixed-media painter drawn to both philosophy and experimentation. In 2003 his life took a major shift when he transitioned to from strictly representational pieces into abstract art. Along with 17 other artists in a multi-studio environment, Harkrader began experimenting with a multitude of mediums and [...]
Monday in Motivation - Tomorrow, Doris Glovier writes about finding artistic opportunities while traveling. As you’ll see, whether you’re on a plane, in a car, or just out and about, you can always be creating.
Tuesday in Art Marketing Tips - Have you tried Twitter yet? Or perhaps tried [...]
Dan, Kim "Gordie" Carver, Stede Barber
