artist directory for western states Leaving a Legacy January 1, 2007 © Daniel Grant Great art is often considered priceless, but collectors and dealers know better: Art is priced not only on quality but also on how it is perceived as fitting into the art-historical continuum. And, sometimes, a dealer's determined efforts to promote a client can help secure his or her place in history. Take dealer John Driscoll of New York City's Babcock Galleries, who firmly believes that 95-year-old Massachusetts artist Will Barnet, whom he has represented since 2004, is one of the most important contemporary artists working today. Daniel Grant is author of The Business of Being an Artist, The Fine Artist's Career Guide, How to Start and Succeed as an Artist and The Artist's Resource Handbook, all published by Allworth Press. Sell Your Art Without Feeling Like a Salesman December 1, 2006 © Constance Smith Persistence Pays Off For Determined Artists November 1, 2006 © Geoffrey Gorman Art, Artists and Vocation September 1, 2006 © Mary Baker
handwriting tips You’ve decided you want to improve your handwriting and you’re probably hoping a fountain pen will do the trick -- maybe a friend told you it would. Maybe you’re just adventurous and you want to try your hand at calligraphy (or you might, once your handwriting improves). Good for you! A fountain pen may make your writing look a bit better, but if your writing looks as if frenzied chickens got loose on the page, chances are this won’t be enough. Most likely, you’ll need to retrain your arm and hand. After coaching handwriting and teaching calligraphy over the years, I’ve learned to see the characteristics of those who’ll be able to pick up the necessary motions quickly from those who’ll have to work a bit harder. Crampy, uneven letters are often the result of drawing the letters with the fingers rather than using the whole arm to write. People who inevitably have trouble with handwriting and calligraphy write with their fingers. It will take time to re-train muscles and learn new habits.
Artist Help Network Cursive Handwriting (Click the titles for your downloads) Cursive Handwriting Charts 3 pages of cursive handwriting charts including these ~ Cursive lower case Cursive upper case Cursive handwriting chart with both upper & lower case letters These charts use the official South African school cursive form which is elegant and flowing.Start this when the child is in Grade 2 or 3 (around 8 or 9 years of age) and when he knows his print handwriting.Let your child use whiteboard markers to learn the letter shape and practice letter formation.Once the child masters lower case letters, let him/her learn the upper case letters.Then your child can copy and then write dictations and copywork in pencil on notebook pages.Only once the child can confidently write in pencil without too many errors, may he use a pen. Teaching Cursive step-by-step booklet 4 pages of simple tips and strategies to teach cursive handwriting using these laminated charts. Cursive Lowercase Practice Sheets Cursive Uppercase Practice Sheets Blessings,
Artist Resources Artist Resources This page will be an evolving* list of resources for artists for supplies, frames, mounting, shipping, jobs, and the like. Regarding businesses, they may not be the cheapest but they are businesses other artists have used, recommended, and been very happy with the service provided. Most are local, some are not. Note: No businesses have paid me money, given me discounts or given me large quantities of chocolate to be listed here. As with all things, check it out for yourself and/or reviews online of these businesses. Their listing here is not an endorsement of Bay Area Art Grind…just the local artworld-word-of-mouth suggestions. *evolving, meaning I will be adding to this list as time goes on. _____________________Art/Artist Supplies & ServicesGeneral Art Supplies Wild Rose Art Supplies and Custom Framing 1929 Main Street, Watsonville, Ca, 95076 831-722- Utrecht Art Supplies Locations in San Francisco, Berkeley, Sacramento and Los Angeles.
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