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Julia Sattout – Portrait Artist - Painting the Faces of People

<img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="julia sattout portrait artist" border="0" alt="julia sattout portrait artist" align="left" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7gbrat4f9DA/UJBvS04WoOI/AAAAAAAAKGw/CdHDhQSyurU/julia-sattout-portrait-artist1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="320" height="422">Julia Sattout Sydney, Australia Painting the Faces of People   I have only starting creating art since 2006. I have always been interested in drawing and been fascinated by artists and the creative process, but as a child, was encouraged to pursue the sciences and maths. No one (including myself) noticed that I had an aptitude for drawing.     <table border="0" width="180"><tbody> <tr> <td> <div style="border-bottom: #dddddd 1px solid; border-left: #dddddd 1px solid; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; border-top: #dddddd 1px solid; border-right: #dddddd 1px solid; padding-top: 10px; -webkit-border-radius: 10px; -moz-border-radius: 40px">Girl in Pink ©Julia Sattout</div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>     Sure that I would embarrass myself, I finally took my first tentative steps towards teaching myself to draw aged 34. Not only did I find that I was not an embarrassment, but I found that I could do it quite well! So I enrolled in a Diploma of Fine Arts and have been creating ever since.

Julia Sattout – Portrait Artist - Painting the Faces of People

Julia Sattout Sydney, Australia Painting the Faces of People I have only starting creating art since 2006. I have always been in...

Spread the News with Artpromotivate Banners and Web Badges

With 13,500+ loyal readers and followers, hundreds of art promotion tutorials, and nearly 100 featured artists, I am making this humble request for all of Artpromotivate’s supporters, regular readers and contributors to spread the news of this website as far and wide as you possibly can, so that other artists become aware of this resource – and so Artpromotivate can help as many artists as possible.   <img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="love artpromotivate" border="0" alt="love artpromotivate" align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GyRd5xjuO9c/UI6WS70-CPI/AAAAAAAAKDY/jB1wk-z7sOk/love-artpromotivate-250x250%25255B11%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="246" height="246">The knowledge I have shared here with you is free, and always will be. By freely sharing knowledge, I can help and encourage many more artists than if the information had a price. I have invested countless hours into freely sharing art promotion tutorials, <a title="how to sell art online" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/10/meylah-shop-sell-art-online.html" target="_blank">how to sell art online</a>, inspirational articles, and countless other valuable advice and tips throughout the past year. I have also freely promoted artists and even provided a <a title="free artist directory" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/09/directory-of-artists-and-their-websites.html" target="_blank">free artist directory</a> for your artist websites.     If you have benefited from this website in any way, then please spread the word about Artpromotivate to your followers, friends, other artists you know, and anyone who you think might be helped by this service.

Spread the News with Artpromotivate Banners and Web Badges

With 13,500+ loyal readers and followers, hundreds of art promotion tutorials, and nearly 100 featured artists, I am making this humble r...

How to Create an Online Art Newspaper Magazine with Paper.li

<img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 14px 10px 0px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="paperli online newspaper magazine" border="0" alt="paperli online newspaper magazine" align="left" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-X4kc_3OXyVc/UI2cQ1N0HDI/AAAAAAAAJ_4/UHPFJmMGwHI/paperli-online-newspaper-magazine5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" height="249">With Paper.li, artists can create their own online art magazine or newspaper, curated from content from across the web. The digital newspaper can be updated regularly, always kept fresh with new and interesting fine art articles and art news stories. I recently created my own online magazine at Paper.li, which I will be using to share my favorite art blogs, online artists, and Artpromotivate updates all in one place. Please review our recent post about content curation before moving on: <a title="Benefits of Content Curation" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/10/benefits-of-content-curation-for-artists.html" target="_blank">Benefits of Content Curation</a>

How to Create an Online Art Newspaper Magazine with Paper.li

With Paper.li , artists can create their own online art magazine or newspaper, curated from content from across the web. The digital news...

Interview with Angela Deck – DrawPJ Course Participant Series

This is the first of a series of interviews with DrawPJ course participants. In these interviews, these artists relate how the course has helped them improve their drawing and painting skills, and some of their experiences with art making. I really appreciate the dedication of these artists to perfect their drawing and painting skills, and would like to thank them for taking the time out for this <a title="DrawPJ Course" href="http://drawpj.com/forum/index.php?app=nexus&module=promotion&section=referral&id=475" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DrawPJ Course</a> Participant Series.   <h3>Interview with Artist Angela Deck</h3>   <img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="angela deck sedgwick county fair" border="0" alt="angela deck sedgwick county fair" align="left" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3hy3lpWZXcY/UIxaDLXkrAI/AAAAAAAAJ9o/kkjxzr-Gpkc/angela-deck-sedgwick-county-fair8.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" height="266">My husband and I make our home in the mid-west region of the United States where we raise our 4 children. Our oldest is 14 and our youngest is 4 years old. Many of my hours are spent in educating them at home. A decision we made while living in the interior of Alaska.   [Angela with her ‘Grand Champion Award at the Sedgwick County Fair 2012]

Interview with Angela Deck – DrawPJ Course Participant Series

This is the first of a series of interviews with DrawPJ course participants . In these interviews, these artists relate how the course ha...

Benefits of Content Curation for Artists

Content curation has become a increasingly popular fad on the internet. Content curating (definition) is the act of searching out and organizing content from several different sources, and presenting it in a meaningful fashion. <img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="advantages of content curation" border="0" alt="advantages of content curation" align="left" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1N7PQkZyNko/UIr1Bm9aUXI/AAAAAAAAJ48/LTQF4QgOa4o/advantages-of-content-curation5.png?imgmax=800" width="350" height="300">Think of it as a digital magazine, with articles, videos, images, links, and even music from sources all across the web. A content curator does not create any content of their own, but simply gathers information relating to a certain topic, and organizes this either for their own viewing or for an audience. You know, this is not a new idea. Many of us have been bookmarking links and sharing them for awhile via Twitter, Stumbleupon, Facebook, Digg, Pinterest, Tumblr, and a myriad of bookmarking services on the internet. But, with the increasing popularity of this phenomenon, several websites have been appearing wholly dedicated to content curration on the web and enhancing the experience of the content curator.

Benefits of Content Curation for Artists

Content curation has become a increasingly popular fad on the internet. Content curating (definition) is the act of searching out and or...

Artists with Facebook Pages - Renie Britenbucher - Keri Keene - Full Art Spectrum

A <a title="Facebook like" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/05/11-tips-and-tricks-to-get-facebook-fans.html" target="_blank">Facebook like</a> is valuable for many artists on Facebook. But, what does it mean when a person likes a page? When a person likes your page, they are telling you that they like what they see. <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Pjx4KUQLCSU/UInkX0ee69I/AAAAAAAAJ2k/6VqnWw6xMGI/s1600-h/facebook-pages-from-artists4.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px 9px 0px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="facebook pages from artists" border="0" alt="facebook pages from artists" align="left" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Dw2MxvsOQLU/UInkY_RJjWI/AAAAAAAAJ2s/K8iXN7ZQoD4/facebook-pages-from-artists_thumb2.png?imgmax=800" width="300" height="250"></a>They want to be notified of your updates and maybe even interact with you. Without that interaction the page is almost worthless. It’s the same as not showing up at your own <a title="gallery exhibition" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/06/where-to-find-art-collectors-to-invite.html" target="_blank">gallery exhibition</a> opening. If an artist does not show up at their own art show (never heard of this actually happening), they would appear complacent and uncaring about their fans. The same impression may be given for Facebook pages with little interaction and activity.   I have been featuring <a title="Facebook pages" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/09/facebook-pages-to-promote-art.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook pages</a> at Artpromotivate and have been accepting submissions. Please refer to the end of this article for instructions on how you can be featured.

Artists with Facebook Pages - Renie Britenbucher - Keri Keene - Full Art Spectrum

A Facebook like is valuable for many artists on Facebook. But, what does it mean when a person likes a page? When a person likes your pa...

Have you Sold Art and How are you Selling?

The artist spotlight has been very successful here, with over 90 artists featured in just a few months. In this spotlight, we ask artists...

Artist Spotlight on Laura Miller – Live Vividly

I'm Laura Miller and I am the artist behind LIVIVIDLI Studio (pronounced live vividly). I came up with LIVIVDLI because my name is so common but mostly as a description of my art and approach to life.   <img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="lace doilies laura miller" border="0" alt="lace doilies laura miller" align="left" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wsiZp45IGhg/UIdE6zz3HMI/AAAAAAAAJz4/7FGD5TFnUEc/lace-doilies-laura-miller-livividli-artpromotivate2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="320" height="397">My formal education is in NURSING but have always used my creative side to maintain a healthy work-life balance. I live in the Midwest (USA) …in Michigan, where we’re surrounded by the wonderful Great Lakes and the beautiful outdoors.         <table border="0" width="180"><tbody> <tr> <td> <div style="border-bottom: #dddddd 1px solid; border-left: #dddddd 1px solid; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; border-top: #dddddd 1px solid; border-right: #dddddd 1px solid; padding-top: 10px; -webkit-border-radius: 10px; -moz-border-radius: 40px">Lace Doilies ©Laura Miller</div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>

Artist Spotlight on Laura Miller – Live Vividly

I'm Laura Miller and I am the artist behind LIVIVIDLI Studio (pronounced live vividly). I came up with LIVIVDLI because my name is ...

The Greatest Internet Myth – Why Pay for a Website When I Can Get One for Free?

<img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="internet myth free websites" border="0" alt="internet myth free websites" align="left" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Kaa7kaB01yc/UIW20jZmqkI/AAAAAAAAJxw/f4Q-FZwxVoc/internet-myth-free-websites5.png?imgmax=800" width="350" height="300">For the past two posts, I have been covering some of the greatest myths and lies that have affected artists on the web. See links to these posts at the end of this article. You should know that some of the biggest myths circulate for one main reason – monetary gain. Some internet companies try to deceive artists into signing up for their services by advocating certain myths and lies. Having said this, there are reputable and trusted services on the web. Artists just have to know where to look.   I have featured many portfolio services at Artpromotivate, and have been very quiet about stating opinions about each one. I have been taking the unbiased approach. But, I know this approach does not help any of you. I know you want my opinion, so this is what I will be giving to you from now on. So, without any more waiting, here is the greatest myth for artists on the internet!

The Greatest Internet Myth – Why Pay for a Website When I Can Get One for Free?

For the past two posts, I have been covering some of the greatest myths and lies that have affected artists on the web . See links to th...

Rotating Banner and Featured Artists - Showcase Promotions

We are very happy to report that the APM Showcase has been very successful! It has only been about a week since our artist marketplace was officially released to the internet public and the member count is already at 41! <img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 10px 20px 0px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Rotating Banner and Featured Artists" border="0" alt="Rotating Banner and Featured Artists" align="left" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-I1n6LKJFj0A/UHn0Olq-u0I/AAAAAAAAJew/yMMguarQGxo/apm-showcase1.png?imgmax=800">Many of Artpromotivate’s closest friends and supporters have joined and setup their own personal storefronts. Consequently, we already have two promotions for Artpromotivate Showcase members – advertising in a rotting banner in the sidebar of this site and being featured here in a special spotlight.   To signup for our Showcase, visit <a title="this page" href="http://www.artpromotivateshowcase.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this page</a>. Click the Sell with Us link at the top and fill out the short application. We will replay to your request within 24 hours.   Please refer to our previous posts about our marketplace before moving on: <a title="Showcasing the Talent and Vision of Artists" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/10/showcase-talent-vision-artists.html" target="_blank">Showcasing the Talent and Vision of Artists</a> <a title="Online Marketplace for Artists" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/10/online-marketplace-for-artists.html" target="_blank">Online Marketplace for Artists</a>

Rotating Banner and Featured Artists - Showcase Promotions

We are very happy to report that the APM Showcase has been very successful! It has only been about a week since our artist marketplace ...

Canadian Artist Shayla Tansey - Young Wild and Free

I'm an emerging artist who has finally decided to follow my heart and took the plunge into the wonderful, creative world of freelance art after 4 years as an Animal Health Technologist. Aside from art I have a strong passion for rock music, staying healthy, wildlife, and the outdoors. <img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 10px 10px 0px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="shayla tansey canada artist" border="0" alt="shayla tansey canada artist" align="left" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XMCcoR5Rh4A/UINNag9R0_I/AAAAAAAAJvs/_7P328CUceo/shayla-tansey-canada-artist.jpg?imgmax=800" width="320" height="459">Shayla Tansey  Calgary AB, Canada Young Wild and Free               <table border="0" width="180"><tbody> <tr> <td> <div style="border-bottom: #dddddd 1px solid; border-left: #dddddd 1px solid; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; border-top: #dddddd 1px solid; border-right: #dddddd 1px solid; padding-top: 10px; -webkit-border-radius: 10px; -moz-border-radius: 40px">Bound ©Shayla Tansey</div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>

Canadian Artist Shayla Tansey - Young Wild and Free

I'm an emerging artist who has finally decided to follow my heart and took the plunge into the wonderful, creative world of freelance...

9 Internet Marketing Myths for Promoting Art

9 Internet Marketing Myths for Promoting Art

When I first began marketing my art on the web a few years ago, there were many things I did not know. I think I made every mistake in the ...

10 Articles that Inspire Artists to Create Art

Inspiration has been a popular topic at this site since its inception in 2011. Many of our articles have been structured around inspiring c...

Robin Wiesneth - A Brush with Humor - Putting the Fun in Fine Art

Robin Wiesneth - Retired <a title="Computer" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/04/davie-hunt-artist-painter-or-computer.html" target="_blank">Computer</a> Geek, animal lover, adventurer, and artist - USA Florida I’m on a roll these days, creating art that combines two subjects I adore: Animals and Vintage Toys. My series called “Tails of Imagination” creates a wonderful world where our favorite animal companions can have grand adventures and do almost anything!   <img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="robin wiesneth humor fun art" border="0" alt="robin wiesneth humor fun art" align="left" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Ys0UUTn53o4/UH9OCbaG9oI/AAAAAAAAJqQ/fvUPeOz9XPc/robin-wiesneth-humor-fun-art1.png?imgmax=800" width="370" height="370">    <h3>How long have you been creative?</h3> I've always been creative but did not start "creating" things until I was in my 40s. I started sculpting things in 3D and then discovered acrylic paints around 5 years ago.     <table border="0" width="180"><tbody> <tr> <td> <div style="border-bottom: #dddddd 1px solid; border-left: #dddddd 1px solid; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; border-top: #dddddd 1px solid; border-right: #dddddd 1px solid; padding-top: 10px; -webkit-border-radius: 10px; -moz-border-radius: 40px">Elvis Files for K9 Air ©Robin Wiesneth</div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>

Robin Wiesneth - A Brush with Humor - Putting the Fun in Fine Art

Robin Wiesneth - Retired Computer Geek, animal lover, adventurer, and artist - USA Florida I’m on a roll these days, creating art tha...

Myths About Art Promotion on the Internet and Having a Website

I was very excited when I got my first computer a few years ago. I unpacked it, set it all up, and thought of all the wonderful things I wou...

How to Promote Art at our Online Marketplace for Artists

<img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="online marketplace for artists" border="0" alt="online marketplace for artists" align="left" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-S6TDwh97-LY/UHy2NiUvjsI/AAAAAAAAJmY/LsJ8Qophnus/online-marketplace-for-artists10.png?imgmax=800" width="350" height="300">Now that APM Showcase has a few artists onboard, I thought I would share with you some ways of promoting your artworks via this online marketplace. It is important to remember that no one will know your artwork is there unless you let them know. I am helping you in some aspects by featuring and promoting artists at Artpromotivate, but I can only do so much. I often encourage artists to <a title="create a plan" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/08/plan-for-art-promotion.html" target="_blank">create a plan</a> for themselves and <a title="set goals" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/09/the-goal-wheel-for-artists.html" target="_blank">set goals</a>.     Rather than promoting your art randomly without any apparent purpose, establish yourself with a professional image. Get a professional website, work on building your list, and begin branding yourself. This sounds simple, but for someone who is not familiar with the web, it can be very daunting. APM Showcase is only one small part of that equation. I give you some ways to promote the artworks you have at our online store, and attract buyers to your art listed there. All of these tips are effective no matter where your art is featured on the web.

How to Promote Art at our Online Marketplace for Artists

Now that APM Showcase has a few artists onboard, I thought I would share with you some ways of promoting your artworks via this online ma...

Janet Glatz - Maine Realism Painter Preserves Memories

<img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 10px 10px 0px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="janet glatz realism painter memories" border="0" alt="janet glatz realism painter memories" align="left" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6hVMQAj7WoU/UHw4ZkdHyZI/AAAAAAAAJj8/qZ9lC19xmqo/janet-glatz-realism-painter-memories.jpg?imgmax=800" width="274" height="340">Janet Glatz New England, USA Maine Realism Painter Preserves Memories   I am a veteran painter of <a title="realistic landscape" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/05/sea-dean-landscape-seascape-and-floral.html" target="_blank">realistic landscape</a>, wildlife and still life works. For the past 20 years I have been selling my work via internet and art festivals all over New England.   <table border="0" width="180"><tbody> <tr> <td> <div style="border-bottom: #dddddd 1px solid; border-left: #dddddd 1px solid; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; border-top: #dddddd 1px solid; border-right: #dddddd 1px solid; padding-top: 10px; -webkit-border-radius: 10px; -moz-border-radius: 40px">Prince of the Pond ©Janet Glatz</div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>   <h3>When was the first time you knew you were an artist?</h3> In the fourth grade when I fell in love with the beautiful, blank sheet of paper. Pure excitement!

Janet Glatz - Maine Realism Painter Preserves Memories

Janet Glatz New England, USA Maine Realism Painter Preserves Memories I am a veteran painter of realistic landscape , wildlife and...

50 Effective Tips to Help You Sell Your Art

Selling art online partly depends on exposing it to as many people as you can. The more people who see your art, the higher the potential of someone contacting you for purchase. But, even though posting your art in as many places as possible may be a good thing, there are some things to realize before even doing that.   <img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="tips to sell art" border="0" alt="tips to sell art" align="left" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-a7eBhMMkdMk/UHuHXaUQxjI/AAAAAAAAJiY/0ZT3vVQHJcs/tips-to-sell-art5.png?imgmax=800" width="300" height="250">First of all, I recommend you learn everything about the business of art, from constructing a plan of attack to closing a sale.   It is very easy to ruin an artist’s reputation by just promoting haphazardly without first thinking about how you want yourself portrayed by others. This is just one effective tip to help in <a title="selling your art" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/10/meylah-shop-sell-art-online.html" target="_blank">selling your art</a>, and make money from what you love doing. Here are 50 more:

50 Effective Tips to Help You Sell Your Art

Selling art online partly depends on exposing it to as many people as you can. The more people who see your art, the higher the potent...

Artpromotivate Showcase – Showcasing the Talent and Vision of Artists

For the past few months, I have talked about and reviewed many <a title="online portfolio sites" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/09/online-art-portfolio-websites-list.html" target="_blank">online portfolio sites</a> and online stores for artists. I have had a chance to see what works and what doesn’t for the selling of art online. All of this research has went into this secret project that I am very excited to finally reveal to you – the <a title="Artpromotivate Showcase" href="http://www.artpromotivateshowcase.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Artpromotivate Showcase</a>.   <h3>Why am I so excited about this project?</h3> <img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 10px 16px 0px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="apm showcase" border="0" alt="apm showcase" align="left" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-I1n6LKJFj0A/UHn0Olq-u0I/AAAAAAAAJew/yMMguarQGxo/apm-showcase1.png?imgmax=800" width="230" height="232">For the past while I have been explaining to you ways of promoting and <a title="selling your art online" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/10/meylah-shop-sell-art-online.html" target="_blank">selling your art online</a>, and I have been helping you with that through artist spotlights and promotional advice. The Artpromotivate Showcase (APMS) brings this site into a whole NEW phase - actually giving you an online medium to sell art. The APM Showcase is many things - an online store, a blogging platform and an artist website. I am very proud to say that becoming a member of Artpromotivate Showcase is completely free. At first, I planned on hosting a portfolio site service with a membership fee, but decided that the free to join approach will benefit APMS artists even more. Read all about that below. I don’t believe in keeping anything from you, so here I will reveal my plans for APM Showcase, and why it will be advantageous for you to become a member at this introductory stage.

Artpromotivate Showcase – Showcasing the Talent and Vision of Artists

For the past few months, I have talked about and reviewed many online portfolio sites and online stores for artists . I have had a cha...

Luke Prest – Architectural Drawings but not as you Know Them

Luke Prest Somewhere between Sheffield and North East Derbyshire, UK Architectural Drawings but not as you Know Them   <img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="luke prest architectural drawings" border="0" alt="luke prest architectural drawings" align="left" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NGO4Y4Orctk/UHjEp0qdr2I/AAAAAAAAJco/M0w18J2cJ6g/luke-prest-architectural--drawings5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="350" height="483">I was born in Sheffield as a child of the 80's. I was raised and educated just over the border in North East Derbyshire. For the past 10 years I've worked in Architecture and recently started selling myself as an artist.       <table border="0" width="180"><tbody> <tr> <td> <div style="border-bottom: #dddddd 1px solid; border-left: #dddddd 1px solid; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; border-top: #dddddd 1px solid; border-right: #dddddd 1px solid; padding-top: 10px; -webkit-border-radius: 10px; -moz-border-radius: 40px">Leadmill Nightclub (from Totally Sheffield) ©Luke Prest</div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>   Art was always my favourite subject at school. I loved doodling things. I took A-Level art and failed it with flying colours and my art teacher was a bit of a snobby type who really put me off. So I kind of gave up art in the traditional sense and moved into technical drawing until recently.

Luke Prest – Architectural Drawings but not as you Know Them

Luke Prest Somewhere between Sheffield and North East Derbyshire, UK Architectural Drawings but not as you Know Them I wa...

Artists on Facebook – How they Promote Art

<img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="artists at facebook" border="0" alt="artists at facebook" align="left" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Cz6KuLBPb9k/UHdCsL0zFgI/AAAAAAAAJaw/c1WxvPZJKss/artists-at-facebook10.png?imgmax=800" width="300" height="250">Recently, I shared a post about <a title="3 Successful Artist Pages at Facebook" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/09/facebook-pages-to-promote-art.html" target="_blank">3 Successful Artist Pages at Facebook</a>. At the end of that post, I asked readers to answer 3-4 questions and submit their own Facebook pages to be featured here. I received quite a few submissions, so I will be posting these in sets of 2 or 3. I have written about marketing and selling art through Facebook quite a bit over the past few months.     Here are a few past articles on the subject. <a title="11 Tips and Tricks for Increasing Likes and Fans" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/05/11-tips-and-tricks-to-get-facebook-fans.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">11 Tips and Tricks for Increasing Likes and Fans</a> <a href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2011/12/easy-facebook-fan-pages-setup.html">How to Create a Facebook Fan Page</a> <a title="How to Increase Activity and Engagement on Facebook Fan Pages" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/03/how-to-increase-activity-and-engagement.html" target="_blank">How to Increase Activity and Engagement on Facebook Fan Pages</a>

Artists on Facebook – How they Promote Art

Recently, I shared a post about 3 Successful Artist Pages at Facebook . At the end of that post, I asked readers to answer 3-4 questions and...

Advertising and Promoting Art With Fiverr

<img style="margin: 15px 10px 0px 0px; display: inline; float: left" title="fiverr freelancing advertising" alt="fiverr freelancing advertising" align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9hDiTcnIwJg/UHYR5wBuMFI/AAAAAAAAJYQ/pSB8X3fZCmI/fiverr-freelancing-advertising5.png?imgmax=800" width="350" height="276">Recently, I posted about Fiverr and <a title="how artists can use it to make money" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/10/fiverr-make-money-artist.html" target="_blank">how artists can use it to make money</a> through freelancing. This is a very popular site where people can create and buy gigs and freelance for just $5. I haven’t used Fiverr for this purpose (yet), but I have seen some artists who are posting gigs for mini <a title="art commissions" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/03/how-to-get-art-commissions.html" target="_blank">art commissions</a>, such as portraits. I don’t think it is difficult for artists to come up with some better ideas on how to make use of a site like Fiverr. Just browse through all the categories. The possibilities are limitless!   But, even a more useful aspect of Fiverr is how artists can use it to <a title="promote art" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/09/facebook-pages-to-promote-art.html" target="_blank">promote art</a> and expose themselves to a much wider audience – and avail of all types of services for a very cheap price. Here are some ways artists can use Fiverr to advertise their art, save time, and outsource certain tasks regarding <a title="promotion of art" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/08/plan-for-art-promotion.html" target="_blank">promotion of art</a>.

Advertising and Promoting Art With Fiverr

Recently, I posted about Fiverr and how artists can use it to make money through freelancing. This is a very popular site where people can...

10 Artists who Share their Achievements and Experiences

So far, 80 plus artists have been featured at Artpromotivate! I have been writing a series of retrospectives on these. You can view past...

Bhagvati Nath - Nature Revisited - A New View of Indian Wildlife

<img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 10px 10px 0px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="bhagvati nath indian nature wildlife" border="0" alt="bhagvati nath indian nature wildlife" align="left" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-XWFjWHhs708/UHO5hRMkPAI/AAAAAAAAJSY/utUcy_K3AsI/bhagvati-nath-indian-nature-wildlife.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" height="354">Bhagvati Nath Goa, India Nature Revisited - A New View of Indian Wildlife   Born and educated in England, with a BA in Social Anthropology, I've been an explorer all my life. I lived in Italy for 8 years, teaching and writing travel articles & for the Rough Guide. Then I married an Indian shaman.   <table border="0" width="180"><tbody> <tr> <td> <div style="border-bottom: #dddddd 1px solid; border-left: #dddddd 1px solid; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; border-top: #dddddd 1px solid; border-right: #dddddd 1px solid; padding-top: 10px; -webkit-border-radius: 10px; -moz-border-radius: 40px">Gaymuk - the Birth of a River ©Bhagvati Nath</div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> We ran an ashram in the Himalayas, went on pilgrimage and had a daughter. Here I became <a title="inspired to paint" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/09/betsy-frahm-realist-artist.html" target="_blank">inspired to paint</a>. For the past 18 years I have been immersed in India and her nature. This is my inspiration.

Bhagvati Nath - Nature Revisited - A New View of Indian Wildlife

Bhagvati Nath Goa, India Nature Revisited - A New View of Indian Wildlife Born and educated in England, with a BA in Social Anthro...

Meylah - Get a Free Shop to Sell Your Art Online

Have you ever wished you had your own online web store to <a title="sell your art" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/06/how-to-sell-your-art-on-ebay-popular.html" target="_blank">sell your art</a> directly to your customers? With Meylah, you can – and it’s completely free and surprisingly easy to setup! Meylah is a growing community of artisans, fine artists, photographers and creative people from around the world. All sorts of items can be sold here, including digital art, handmade items, ebooks, photography, paintings, sculptures, and more.   <img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="meylah free online store" border="0" alt="meylah free online store" align="left" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5L3df9iBZNQ/UHJGJJ_4ejI/AAAAAAAAJP0/cRMSNwsxnrk/meylah-free-online-store5.png?imgmax=800" width="370" height="309">The site is structured like a blogging platform to encourage interaction, feedback, and sharing of artworks. A comments box, along with Facebook and Twitter buttons is included below every listing. To the right appears the sellers other artworks and a link where they can view more. Right at the bottom of each page is an About Me section, contact info., blogroll, testimonials, recent comments and recent posts. Subscription methods are by email and RSS - subscribers will be notified of new updates to the online store. Meylah has all sorts of uses, from posting artworks for sale, to creating blog posts and tutorials for your fans. If you do not already have a blog or web-store, this is a great place to get one for free.

Meylah - Get a Free Shop to Sell Your Art Online

Have you ever wished you had your own online web store to sell your art directly to your customers? With Meylah , you can – and it’s com...

7 Online Retailers to Buy Art Supplies

Because the nearest art supply store is so far away, I have often had to purchase my art supplies from online retailers and art material catalogs. <img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 10px 10px 0px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="buy art supplies" border="0" alt="buy art supplies" align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-R78baJ8D9cM/UHDo1D7jQXI/AAAAAAAAJNo/Ki8mbtxttGA/buy-art-supplies6.png?imgmax=800" width="350" height="261">I have compiled a list of some that I have used at different times. If there is no art supply shop near you, one of these sites may be a good place to buy your art materials. When shopping online, please pay attention to shipping. If you live in a different country, shipping charges may be too high.   The way I solve this problem is to order in bulk. Overall, you will save a lot more than ordering in separate shipments. Also, the larger online art stores have many free resources for artists, including art tutorials, articles, tips, free newsletters, and much more. I also use online art supply websites to learn what new materials are available, and find reviews and feedback on a variety of art products.

7 Online Retailers to Buy Art Supplies

Because the nearest art supply store is so far away, I have often had to purchase my art supplies from online retailers and art material ...

Vera Cauwenberghs - An Immersion in Colour

Vera Cauwenberghs - An Immersion in Colour

Vera LP Cauwenberghs Flanders, Belgium An Immersion in Colour for the Positive Art Lover 100 or les...

Overcoming Procrastination to be More Productive in Life

I struggle with finding time for the things I want to do every single day. There are so many tasks I want to accomplish in life. For myself, I have to weed out the least important things, and focus on the tasks that really matter. <img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="procrastinate productivity in life" border="0" alt="procrastinate productivity in life" align="left" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6yOMA7raUpE/UG4TEFjfKjI/AAAAAAAAJHo/7lZ7EyrYN48/procrastinate-productivity-in-life%25255B6%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="400" height="328">Many have asked me how I find time to run this blog and create art (not to mention all the other things I have to do throughout the day). The answer is I don’t find it difficult at all. I try to make full use of the time I have on this earth. In doing that, I only do the things that really matter to me – and things that NEED to be done. I have overcame all the unnecessary things which once caused me to procrastinate and be very unproductive. Some of my biggest accomplishments have been the result of using my time efficiently, and learning to be productive in everything I do in life. But, I have not always been that way. If there’s anyone who knows about procrastination and wasting time, its me. I was once one of the biggest time wasters. I would spend countless hours doing things I enjoyed – but they were mostly pointless! In the interest of illustrating my point about wasting time, I will share some of my past frivolous activities. ( I am a little embarrassed to be telling you this!)

Overcoming Procrastination to be More Productive in Life

I struggle with finding time for the things I want to do every single day. There are so many tasks I want to accomplish in life . For mys...

How to Use Fiverr to Make Money as an Artist

At Fiverr people post jobs or tasks (called gigs) which they will complete for just $5. I know, that doesn’t sound like much, but some people are making pretty decent money doing this. Fiverr is also effective for getting your art out there, receiving feedback, and connecting with people. <img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="fiverr artists make money" border="0" alt="fiverr artists make money" align="left" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-hiZvujrUkyg/UGz7FOWlwxI/AAAAAAAAJBM/OnzEiNoM2hU/fiverr-artists-make-money11.png?imgmax=800" width="352" height="288">Just about any service (legally) you can imagine is being offered by Fiverr users, including <a title="Facebook likes" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/09/facebook-pages-to-promote-art.html" target="_blank">Facebook likes</a>, <a title="Twitter followers" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/08/7-twitter-tricks-for-smart-tweeters-2012.html" target="_blank">Twitter followers</a>, advertising, blog mentions, video making, <a title="logo design" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/02/how-to-make-free-artist-logo-cooltext.html" target="_blank">logo design</a>, and much more. I also noticed that there are a few artists (not a lot) here offering their services just for $5. Now, I wouldn’t recommend selling a full sized canvas painting for just 5 bucks. But, take a look at how some artists are using Fiverr to not only sell art, but get many followers for their art and websites.

How to Use Fiverr to Make Money as an Artist

At Fiverr people post jobs or tasks (called gigs) which they will complete for just $5 . I know, that doesn’t sound like much, but so...

Interview With Dan Cope - Dan the Random Man

<img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 10px 10px 0px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="artist dan cope painting" border="0" alt="artist dan cope painting" align="left" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OOCMNR8XwxY/UGt6HgPYlBI/AAAAAAAAI-8/SFxSAUVRc_c/artist-dan-cope-painting1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" height="552">Dan Cope Maryville, Tennessee, USA   I am a sixty one year old carpenter who has painted all his life without any lessons. I do abstracts, mainly in acrylic, <a title="don't use brushes" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/04/ideas-for-painting-tools-besides-paint.html" target="_blank">don't use brushes</a>, just bits of paper, rubber bands, feathers or anything else that strikes my fancy. I like to work flat and wet, allowing the paint to seek it's own course. I call my theme,"edge". I try to get it between abstract and concrete.       <table border="0" width="200"><tbody> <tr> <td> <div style="border-bottom: #dddddd 3px solid; border-left: #dddddd 3px solid; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; border-top: #dddddd 3px solid; border-right: #dddddd 3px solid; padding-top: 10px; -webkit-border-radius: 10px; -moz-border-radius: 40px">ABYSS Conveys the feeling of falling in. I paid my rent with this one.</div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>   <h3>When did you first know you were an artist?</h3> When I was nine, my mom brought home an abstract painting. I went to my room and slashed a green crayon up and down and said to her,"Look, Mom, modern grass." She flipped out and I have been painting ever since.   <iframe height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/PSz3y1yGaOs" frameborder="0" width="420" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>

Interview With Dan Cope - Dan the Random Man

Dan Cope Maryville, Tennessee, USA I am a sixty one year old carpenter who has painted all his life without any lessons. I do abst...

How to Write Press Releases for Artists

Do you have a <a title="gallery exhibition" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/06/where-to-find-art-collectors-to-invite.html" target="_blank">gallery exhibition</a> or other event coming up? <img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 10px 10px 0px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="how to make press release" border="0" alt="how to make press release" align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-AZ87N7w3jE4/UGosCgs7B8I/AAAAAAAAI9I/P0Uwp7Osh9A/how-to-make-press-release1.png?imgmax=800" width="350" height="375">With the advent of social media, and the ease of sharing things online, it is easy to forget about some of the promotional methods of the past. Writing press releases is still one of the most effective ways to create buzz about an upcoming exhibition or event.   If you have an exhibition, group show, art auction or other art related event coming up, instead of just making a call to your local media, why not write a press release to submit to online newswire services and local newspapers.

How to Write Press Releases for Artists

Do you have a gallery exhibition or other event coming up? With the advent of social media, and the ease of sharing things online, it ...

Tom Henderson Smith – Celebrating Life and Art

<img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 10px 10px 0px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="tom henderson smith art" border="0" alt="tom henderson smith art" align="left" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lNDCo378CcU/UGdURp6p4FI/AAAAAAAAI5A/OdjhUr9GZw0/tom-henderson-smith-art5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="280" height="280">Tom Henderson Smith Cornwall, England   After 24 years teaching art I relaunched my own painting career in 2000. I'd felt for many years that something was missing from my life! Born in Yorkshire I'd travelled in Italy for two years following my Fine Art degree.   <table border="0" width="180"><tbody> <tr> <td> <div style="border-bottom: #dddddd 1px solid; border-left: #dddddd 1px solid; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; border-top: #dddddd 1px solid; border-right: #dddddd 1px solid; padding-top: 10px; -webkit-border-radius: 10px; -moz-border-radius: 40px">Here they come ©Tom Henderson Smith</div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> Back in the UK I'd settled at first in Bath and got into teaching then moved to a better job in Cornwall. When the time came to make the leap and go self-employed as an artist I was in just the right place, one with a rich heritage and bathed in maritime light.

Tom Henderson Smith – Celebrating Life and Art

Tom Henderson Smith Cornwall, England After 24 years teaching art I relaunched my own painting career in 2000. I'd felt for many...