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
Some of Today’s Most Prominent Artists on Courage, Creativity, Criticism, Success, and What It Means to Be a Great Artist by Maria Popova Wisdom from Ai Weiwei, Marina Abramović, Damien Hirst, Laurie Simmons, Carroll Dunham, and more. “Whether you succeed or not is irrelevant — there is no such thing,” Georgia O’Keeffe wrote in her spectacular letter to Sherwood Anderson. “Making your unknown known is the important thing — and keeping the unknown always beyond you…” And yet, as human beings, we orient ourselves in the darkness of the unknown by grasping blindly for familiar points of reference, seeking to construct a compass out of similarities and contrasts relative to our familiar world, and out of those we try to construct a framework for what we call success. This is especially true of such nebulous subjects as art, where there is no true North, no universal gold standard of success, so we seek tangibles — like the market — to orient ourselves in the maze of merit. Thornton writes in the introduction: Artists don’t just make art. Echoing Ursula K. Many people spend so much time doubting. Share on Tumblr
Artist Help Network Paper Weave I thought I'd give you a wee respite from all of the holiday crafts. Although this would make a wonderful Christmas or Hanukkah present. Never too early to start. This is one of those art-projects-for-kids that can be adapted for a sophisticated look. I see these at high-end craft shows all the time. I didn't have any old paintings so I wet a piece of white card stock, dropped food coloring on it, tilted it back and forth, ran it under the faucet again and dabbed it with a paper towel. I placed a long piece of double-stick tape at the top of a piece of copy paper and put the vertical strands next to each other, then wove in the horizontal pieces. I love putting these in large frames with big mats and small openings. Pretty elegant art made from food coloring - who would have guessed?
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.
creativity and white space | Right Brain Planner™ allowing space for {you} You need to claim the events of your life to make yourself yours. -Anne Wilson Schaef Space is the breath of art. -Frank Lloyd Wright The white space of time — as we move in the direction of the dream {we only see in our mind’s eye} … or when we feel like a failure amidst the unfinished tasks that clutter our various views within {and in our studios, homes — and our dailies, our very life}. I voted Your best ideas, those eureka moments that turn the world upside down, seldom come when you’re juggling emails, rushing to meet the 5 P.M. deadline or straining to make your voice heard in a high-stress meeting. {your plans are divine} She said she usually cried at least once each day not because she was sad, but because the world was so beautiful & life was so short. dreams are messy; life is art art-full & comforting & inspiring! full view of my Art for Day 4 Your sacred space is where you can find yourself over and over again. P.S.
Multidimensional Eternal Bliss - spiritual fine art painting - for Love, Good Luck & Light | Good Luck, Love, Healing, Spiritual Metaphysical Fine Art paintings, Canvas Prints: artists Elena Khomoutova,Alexander Khomoutov It's not just the fine art painting - it's a metaphysical energy art tool to unlock your amazing power within for more Love, Good Luck, Light and... Title: Multidimensional Eternal Bliss.Artist: world renowned artist Elena Khomoutova.Size: 36x30x1.5 inches (91 x 76 x 3.8 centimeters, サイズ : 3.01 x 2.5 x 0.12 曲尺 / kanejaku)Medium: acrylic on gallery stretched cotton canvas. The original fine art painting is magically glowing in a dark, because a special paint accumulates light and releases it at night. Textured acrylic medium, mirror paint, metallic and interference paints add shining effects when exposed to natural or artificial light. Description: Are you looking for a cool original Art for yourself or somebody you love? I know your feelings. Good Luck Happiness Love Artist uses ancient Feng Shui energy principles in her paintings and her own life. Artist uses lines, textural planes and symbols to show a dynamic multidimensional structure with intense light bursting from the center.
Jerrys Artarama of Virginia Beach Sign up anytime for our ongoing workshops! See some of our instructors' artwork in our Gallery! Airbrush Workshop 3 Sessions $80; $30 drop-ins welcomeSaturdays, 4:30pm - 6:30pm August brings a simple approach to mastering the airbrush. Workshops will include basic set up and operation as well as cleaning and maintaining the airbrush for optimum performance. This will be a fun, easy workshop in an informal setting with flexibility to best serve yours needs. "I've been airbrushing for over 30 years and have painted everything from airplanes (yes, real ones!) Com and enjoy! Drawing Essentials 4 week class $100; $30 drop-ins welcomeSaturdays, 2-4pmNo matter what kind of art you do, having a solid understanding of drawing will help you express yourself and enhance your work. Rowena (Ro) Finn is a professional artist with a BFA from James Madison University. Acrylic Seascapes and Landscapes workshop Every Saturday, 10:00am-12:00pm 3 week class $80.00 Taught by Nancy Lucks. Jerry’s Artarama
Blick's Commitment to Being Green Back in 2001, with energy prices near record lows, we revamped our new distribution center in Galesburg, Illinois, to make it as energy-efficient as possible. Experienced heating and ventilation contractors thought we were crazy to spend the money, pointing out that the payback would take years, even if the unproven technology we used worked. Today, Blick’s distribution center uses only 10 percent of the energy normally required to heat and cool a structure of its size. This helps us keep our costs low so we can pass the savings on to you — and it helps our planet! We’re also committed to offering you art materials that are environmentally friendly because of the way they’re formulated, manufactured, or packaged. These products are listed below by product category for your convenience, and they prominently display a bright green, "earth-friendly" tag in our catalogs. In the coming months, we’ll also be incorporating the green theme into our store displays.