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I’d Rather be in the Studio - Art Marketing Book Review

<a title="I'd Rather be in the Studio" href="https://rc118.infusionsoft.com/go/IRBITS/artpromotivate" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" alt="I’d Rather be in the Studio" border="0" height="313" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Bryi0lKTT2Y/UcyJIRDtcCI/AAAAAAAAPP4/Np_bKEvDwBc/rather-be-in-the-studio1.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 14px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" title="I’d Rather be in the Studio" width="250"></a>I have been featuring Alyson B. Stanfield’s art marketing book <a title="I’d Rather be in the Studio" href="https://rc118.infusionsoft.com/go/IRBITS/artpromotivate" rel="nofollow">I’d Rather be in the Studio</a> for awhile now, and I decided to share with you a little of what the book is about, and why I am recommending it. But first, a little background on the author. Alyson B. Stanfield is an artist, writer, art consultant, art historian, and blogger. At her hugely popular art blog Artbizblog.com, she shares her own advice on how artists can market themselves both online and offline. Alyson also holds online classes and workshops for those artists who want to take their art career to the next level. (By the way, we are a proud  affiliate of Artbizcoach – which means that if you purchase the book through any of the links on this page, we receive a small commission. This helps to support the cost of running a site such as this, and we appreciate it very much!!)

I’d Rather be in the Studio - Art Marketing Book Review

I have been featuring Alyson B. Stanfield’s art marketing book I’d Rather be in the Studio for awhile now, and I decided to share with you ...

Andre Deherrera Gives Insight to His Life as a Fine Artist

<img align="left" alt="rose andre deherrera fineart" border="0" height="245" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--GAx1LiQhpg/T-zReVU8wuI/AAAAAAAAGYA/tUB309whNaM/rose-andre-deherrera-fineart1.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 10px 14px 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="rose andre deherrera fineart" width="400">Andre Deherrera Unites States Andre Deherrera, creator and artist for AndreDDesign, gives insight to his life as a fine artist. Nerdy, humorous, outgoing   <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">Rose Weeps                 ©Andre Deherrera</div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>   Well, I am about to turn the big three-oh, although my friends and family assure me that turning 30 is not as bad as it sounds. I am a college graduate and my schooling has nothing to do with art *chuckles* I went to a community college for Liberal Arts and then, from there, to a university for Astrophysics & Mathematics. In essence, I am a nerd, a geek who loves all things astronomy and scientific. I come from a wonderful mix of cultures; my mother's side being French/German hailing from <a title="New York" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/04/artists-wanted-art-takes-times-square.html" target="_blank">New York</a>, and my father's side being Hispanic from here in New Mexico. I have a fantastic family, an amazing girlfriend, and the two of us live with our two 70-80 pound adopted shelter dogs.

Andre Deherrera Gives Insight to His Life as a Fine Artist

Andre Deherrera Unites States Andre Deherrera , creator and artist for AndreDDesign, gives insight to his life as a fine artist. Ne...

11 Tips and Tricks for Auctioning Art Online at Ebay

<img align="left" alt="ebay tips and tricks" border="0" height="234" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5Th_haO8XK8/T-uWptUneWI/AAAAAAAAGXM/RWJsRBRZYp0/ebay-tips-and-tricks6.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px 14px 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="ebay tips and tricks" width="380">Last time in this series I answered some of the most common questions concerning Ebay, such as what kind of art sells best and who buys artworks at E bay. In this post I will give you some <a title="tips and tricks" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/05/11-tips-and-tricks-to-get-facebook-fans.html" target="_blank">tips and tricks</a> for using Ebay to auction art online. There is much debate as to whether Ebay is a good source of income for artists. Some say that auctioning art online is not as effective as it once was. Ebay is filled with cheap imitations and forgeries, but there are ways of setting yourself apart from these. As you know, <a title="selling art" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/06/selling-art-best-places-to-sell-art.html" target="_blank">selling art</a> does not come easily, especially on the web. But, it can be done, and many artists are doing it with Ebay! Please review our previous articles in this Ebay series before moving on.   <div style="border-bottom: rgb(102,205,170) 1px solid; text-align: center; border-left: rgb(102,205,170) 1px solid; padding-bottom: 20px; margin: 10px 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; background: rgb(248,248,255); border-top: rgb(102,205,170) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(102,205,170) 1px solid; padding-top: 20px">How to Sell Art on Ebay Series</div> <div style="border-bottom: #66cdaa 1px solid; border-left: #66cdaa 1px solid; padding-bottom: 20px; margin: 10px 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; background: #f8f8ff; border-top: #66cdaa 1px solid; border-right: #66cdaa 1px solid; padding-top: 20px">Part1: <a title="Is Selling Art on Ebay Possible?" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/01/is-selling-art-on-ebay-possible.html" target="_blank">Is Selling Art on Ebay Possible?</a></div> <div style="border-bottom: #66cdaa 1px solid; border-left: #66cdaa 1px solid; padding-bottom: 20px; margin: 10px 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; background: #f8f8ff; border-top: #66cdaa 1px solid; border-right: #66cdaa 1px solid; padding-top: 20px">Part2: <a title="How to Sell Your Art on Ebay – Popular Questions Answered" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/06/how-to-sell-your-art-on-ebay-popular.html" target="_blank">How to Sell Your Art on Ebay – Popular Questions Answered</a></div> <div style="border-bottom: #66cdaa 1px solid; border-left: #66cdaa 1px solid; padding-bottom: 20px; margin: 10px 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; background: #f8f8ff; border-top: #66cdaa 1px solid; border-right: #66cdaa 1px solid; padding-top: 20px">Part3: Tips and Tricks for Auctioning Art Online at Ebay</div> <div style="border-bottom: #66cdaa 1px solid; border-left: #66cdaa 1px solid; padding-bottom: 20px; margin: 10px 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; background: #f8f8ff; border-top: #66cdaa 1px solid; border-right: #66cdaa 1px solid; padding-top: 20px">Part4: Coming Soon!</div>   To be notified when the next post arrives in this series, please <a title="subscribe" href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=artpromotivate&amp;loc=en_US" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe</a> here!

11 Tips and Tricks for Auctioning Art Online at Ebay

Last time in this series I answered some of the most common questions concerning Ebay, such as what kind of art sells best and who buys artw...

Spotlighted Artists of Artpromotivate

<img align="left" alt="artist spotlights" border="0" height="313" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GyhykUTCf2w/T-qB7_GLwBI/AAAAAAAAGQU/vTVvYrq7TqY/artist-spotlights%25255B5%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px 14px 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 spotlights" width="334">This section features the artists which have been featured in our artist spotlight. This should make it easier for visitors and art collectors to find the artists they are looking for. An image of one of their artworks is displayed, along with a short excerpt about the artist. Click on the artist’s name to read much more about them. To contact individual artists, visit their art websites at the very end of each interview.  A very big THANK-YOU to all the artists who have answered the artist spotlight questions.   It has been a pleasure interviewing and featuring so many talented artists for the past few months. But, this is only the beginning. As this site grows, we will come up with additional ways of promoting the artists who are featured here. If you have any suggestions how we can do just that, please let us know.

Spotlighted Artists of Artpromotivate

This section features the artists which have been featured in our artist spotlight. This should make it easier for visitors and art collecto...

Teresa Dye – Hyper-Realism Paintings of Botanicals

<img align="left" alt="pink daisy teresa dye" height="312" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LX5igcoqkbU/T-kBXcY2WEI/AAAAAAAAGPs/E6ojURmXnko/pink-daisy-teresa-dye.jpg?imgmax=800" style="margin: 0px 14px 0px 0px; display: inline; float: left" title="pink daisy teresa dye" width="370">Teresa Dye New Jersey, United States Introspective, analytical, eclectic            <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">Pink Daisy 1 ©Teresa Dye</div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>         When was the first time you realized you were an artist?    I think my mom realized it before I did, when I drew my first sketch of a deer at age four. I think I realized it for myself when I was in elementary. Finally, I've got direction and determination, two things which were always absent before.

Teresa Dye – Hyper-Realism Paintings of Botanicals

Teresa Dye New Jersey, United States Introspective, analytical, eclectic Pink Daisy...

10 Exciting Artists and Why They Create Art

We just reached 50 featured artists for the artist spotlight. I am thinking of some ways I can organize these so that they can be easily found. One thing I already have underway is a contents page just for the interviews. If you have any other ideas please let me know. For this list of 10 exciting artists, I have asked each of them the question: “Why do you create art?” Although worded different, most of the answers are the same. Artists are not happy without creating art. It is an integral part of our lives, and we need it to function. Here is the lists of previously featured artists here at Artpromotivate: <a title="10 Contemporary Artists" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/02/10-very-talented-contemporary-artists.html" target="_blank">10 Contemporary Artists</a> <a title="10 Artist Interviews and Their Quotes of Inspiration" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/03/10-interviews-with-artists-and-their.html" target="_blank">10 Artist Interviews and Their Quotes of Inspiration</a> <a title="10 Featured Artists - Art Promotion" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/05/10-featured-artists-how-are-they.html" target="_blank">10 Featured Artists - Art Promotion</a> <a title="10 Modern Artists and Their Future Plans" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/06/10-modern-day-artists-and-their-plans.html" target="_blank">10 Modern Artists and Their Future Plans</a>

10 Exciting Artists and Why They Create Art

We just reached 50 featured artists for the artist spotlight. I am thinking of some ways I can organize these so that they can be easily fou...

ACEO, Artist Trading Cards and Art Card Editions

<img align="left" alt="aceo artist trading cards" border="0" height="227" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-pUx0X2syaa0/T-ZjHqltsuI/AAAAAAAAGN8/9qvjqxyRMH4/aceo-artist-trading-cards6.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px 14px 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="aceo artist trading cards" width="351">Recently, in researching <a title="artists at Ebay" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/06/how-to-sell-your-art-on-ebay-popular.html" target="_blank">artists at Ebay</a>, I kept seeing the acronym ACEO. This is something I have often seen, but haven’t explored. ACEO stands for Art Card Editions and Originals, and originated in 2004, when Lisa Luree began selling art cards on Ebay. Today, they are so popular that some art stores carry blank art cards for artists. They measure 2.5 X 3.5 inches, the same size as a standard trading or collectors card. The only difference between an artist trading card and an ACEO is that the ACEO’s are for sale – ATC’s are not. The art card can be a print edition or original (one of a kind – OOAK) and can be done in any 2-D medium, including watercolor, oil, acrylic, gouache, pencil crayons, markers, mixed media, <a title="digital art" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/04/blue-chip-project-digital-art.html" target="_blank">digital art</a>, photography, etc. ACEO’s can also be a great way for those who cannot afford expensive pieces to easily collect work of emerging and established artists at affordable prices.

ACEO, Artist Trading Cards and Art Card Editions

Recently, in researching artists at Ebay , I kept seeing the acronym ACEO. This is something I have often seen, but haven’t explored. ACEO s...

Pearl Rogers - Rustic Rural and Wildlife Artist

<img align="left" alt="chev6 pearl rogers" height="299" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-hoIXdwcTvsE/T-S3lr-DeNI/AAAAAAAAGNI/TsDP5JZb1cs/chev6-pearl-rogers%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="margin: 14px 14px 0px 0px; display: inline; float: left" title="chev6 pearl rogers" width="385">Pearl Rogers Western Australia Gentle, colourful, mischievous I'm a mature age artist, mostly self taught, who has come to the art world late in life & trying to make up for lost time.     <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">Chev 6 ©Pearl Rogers</div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>     I grew up in the agricultural regions of West Australia, have lived most of my life farming, so not much contact with art except for images in books, I remember as a child my mother often showing me pictures of Albert Namatjira's art, which I was in awe of & I guess it would have influenced me quite a bit, I <a title="loved drawing" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/02/child-art-watching-children-drawing.html" target="_blank">loved drawing</a> & colouring in, something I have often done over the years, something I especially enjoyed doing with my children.

Pearl Rogers - Rustic Rural and Wildlife Artist

Pearl Rogers Western Australia Gentle, colourful, mischievous I'm a mature age artist , mostly self taught, who has come to the a...

How to Give and Receive Feedback and Constructive Criticism

<img align="left" alt="give feedback constructive criticism" height="300" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Vju6gLFtDQs/T-PT7e9rMGI/AAAAAAAAGMs/ulYaBWQqypU/give-feedback-constructive-criticism.jpg?imgmax=800" style="margin: 10px 14px 0px 0px; display: inline; float: left" title="give feedback constructive criticism" width="265">As artists, we want to hear that others like our work. We love it when someone says how great our artwork is, and how much they love it. But, if this is the only perspective we are receiving, we may be in danger of producing only artwork that pleases people. As artists, we need objective feedback from non-biased individuals who understand art, who are able to give constructive criticism. Feedback is very valuable to us as artists. Listed below are some of the benefits of constructive <a title="criticism" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/02/how-to-write-critique-of-art-tips.html" target="_blank">criticism</a>.

How to Give and Receive Feedback and Constructive Criticism

As artists, we want to hear that others like our work. We love it when someone says how great our artwork is, and how much they love it. But...

How to Make a Time Lapse Speed Painting Video Demonstration

<img align="left" alt="time lapse painting video" border="0" height="320" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-EG04_VCe3kQ/T-J5JcyQw7I/AAAAAAAAGMI/e-TgnTLZp_U/time-lapse-painting-video6.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px 14px 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="time lapse painting video" width="390">A time lapse video is one whereby something is filmed over a period of time, and the video is condensed to a shorter version. The video appears like it is going in high speed. Most people will not sit and watch an <a title="artist painting" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/04/iris-scott-professional-fingerpainting.html" target="_blank">artist painting</a> for 2-3 hours. But, they will watch the same painting being created in a time lapse video of 3 minutes. A lot of the finer details can be missed, but the viewer will get a general idea of the painting process.

How to Make a Time Lapse Speed Painting Video Demonstration

A time lapse video is one whereby something is filmed over a period of time, and the video is condensed to a shorter version. The video app...

Carbonmade Review and Tutorial – Free Online Portfolio Websites

<img align="left" alt="carbonmade online portfolio website" height="261" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-py9qR6HVAoE/T-I7T1YFf4I/AAAAAAAAGLs/DMBIlTorQ2Y/carbonmade-online-portfolio-website6.png?imgmax=800" style="margin: 10px 14px 0px 0px; display: inline; float: left" title="carbonmade online portfolio website" width="370">Carbonmade is a website where artists, <a title="illustrators" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/03/types-of-art-jobs-and-art-careers-2012.html" target="_blank">illustrators</a>, photographers, and <a title="designers" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/04/learning-artist-portfolio-design-by.html" target="_blank">designers</a> can create a free online portfolio. Carbonmade currently has nearly 500,000 portfolios, which include over 7.7 million images! I have set up a portfolio there, and I will explain how you can do the same, as well as a few of the interesting features for artists.

Carbonmade Review and Tutorial – Free Online Portfolio Websites

Carbonmade is a website where artists, illustrators , photographers, and designers can create a free online portfolio . Carbonmade currentl...

Yezarck Art by Samar Asamoah – Artist Spotlight

<img align="left" alt="sunny river samar asamoah" border="0" height="287" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ic-jb_PO8ic/T-E3ZUxGwLI/AAAAAAAAGKU/B-XTZ6tMpxk/sunny-river-samar-asamoah6.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 14px 14px 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="sunny river samar asamoah" width="390">Samar Asamoah Yezarck Art Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Sincere, open, passionate       <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">Sunny River 1           ©Samar Asamoah</div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>     I am half Ghanaian half Barbadian, born and brought up in London. I live in Newcastle where I studied printmaking under the tutorship of Mick Wooton at Northumbria University. In my final year I taught myself how to engrave glass. So my main practices revolve around these two areas but I do like to mix it up and experiment a lot in my work. When I was a child. I always had to be making something. I was always drawing, I learned to knit and sew and I enjoyed designing clothes also. I used to draw Disney characters for other kids at school. I also used to make clothes out of socks for troll dolls, I had a 'Troll catalogue' and used to take orders from the other children. hahaha. Funny times, I was about 9/10 years old.

Yezarck Art by Samar Asamoah – Artist Spotlight

Samar Asamoah Yezarck Art Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Sincere, open, passionate Su...

Pros and Cons of Using Art Giveaways to Promote Your Work

<img align="left" alt="art giveaways" border="0" height="262" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RWgJT73cqJA/T9-Jx9VvbBI/AAAAAAAAGIA/8aRSOy6_WqE/art-giveaways%25255B15%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px 7px 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="art giveaways" width="398">If you’re an artist trying to broaden your reach online, and looking for more ways to reach a wider audience, one strategy you might want to consider is holding an art giveaway. You may not relish the idea of giving away a piece of your beloved artwork for free, but hear me out. If used effectively, an art giveaway could be a useful promotional tactic.   <h3>Why Give Away Your Art</h3> Everyone loves a bargain, and what could be more of a bargain than getting an original artwork for absolutely nothing? The reason you might consider giving away a piece of art is that the mere mention of a freebie can bring a lot of <a title="traffic to your website" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/05/why-your-artist-website-is-not-getting.html" target="_blank">traffic to your website</a>, and if you play your cards right, you can also get quite a bit of free publicity.

Pros and Cons of Using Art Giveaways to Promote Your Work

If you’re an artist trying to broaden your reach online, and looking for more ways to reach a wider audience, one strategy you might want to...

18 Things That Artists Hate to Hear

<img alt="artists hate to hear" border="0" height="720" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-iJ8urmWu160/T9_x_433ITI/AAAAAAAAGKI/8KJqEpVSq4U/artists-hate-to-hear%25255B13%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 14px auto 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="artists hate to hear" width="556">   I recently shared a photo on <a title="Facebook" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/03/how-to-increase-activity-and-engagement.html" target="_blank">Facebook</a> titled “10 things that should never be said to artists”. <a title="Find this post here" href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=268421419932559&set=a.234368526671182.52825.147247585383277&type=1&theater" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Find this post here</a>!  The list is not an exhaustive list, as many have been adding their own annoying things that have been said to them.  I have received such a huge response that I decided to post it here, and add some of my personal things that I hate to hear to the list. What artist hasn’t heard at least one of these annoying comments?

18 Things That Artists Hate to Hear

I recently shared a photo on Facebook titled “10 things that should never be said to artists”. Find this post here ! The list is not...

How to Sell Your Art on Ebay – Popular Questions Answered

<img align="left" alt="sell your art ebay" border="0" height="193" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9W9XD4qVsxE/T94X7ce1VNI/AAAAAAAAGG8/2DgZtZRvG84/sell--your-art-ebay%25255B8%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 14px 14px 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="sell your art ebay" width="408">If you browse through the art categories at Ebay, you will see that thousands of artists are using the auction site to sell their art. Most of the auction listings end without the art even being sold. But, there are a minority of artists who are making a lot of money through this venue.   What does it take to sell art on Ebay? What type of art sells best there? This is part 2 of our Ebay series. In these articles I am exploring how artists can best make use of E bay. I am pretending you do not know anything about auctioning art. In future articles I will guide you through the steps of posting a listing, selling artworks, <a title="shipping art" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/03/how-do-you-react-to-damaged-art.html" target="_blank">shipping art</a>, and all the technical stuff that you need to know. Artists who choose to use Ebay to auction their art should research what sells and what does not. It is easy to do this by scanning the auctions that have ended. This will also show you how to list successfully.   <div style="border-bottom: rgb(102,205,170) 1px solid; text-align: center; border-left: rgb(102,205,170) 1px solid; padding-bottom: 20px; margin: 10px 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; background: rgb(248,248,255); border-top: rgb(102,205,170) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(102,205,170) 1px solid; padding-top: 20px">How to Sell Art on Ebay Series</div> <div style="border-bottom: #66cdaa 1px solid; border-left: #66cdaa 1px solid; padding-bottom: 20px; margin: 10px 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; background: #f8f8ff; border-top: #66cdaa 1px solid; border-right: #66cdaa 1px solid; padding-top: 20px">Part1: <a title="Is Selling Art on Ebay Possible?" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/01/is-selling-art-on-ebay-possible.html" target="_blank">Is Selling Art on Ebay Possible?</a></div> <div style="border-bottom: #66cdaa 1px solid; border-left: #66cdaa 1px solid; padding-bottom: 20px; margin: 10px 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; background: #f8f8ff; border-top: #66cdaa 1px solid; border-right: #66cdaa 1px solid; padding-top: 20px">Part2: How to Sell Your Art on Ebay – Popular Questions Answered</div> <div style="border-bottom: #66cdaa 1px solid; border-left: #66cdaa 1px solid; padding-bottom: 20px; margin: 10px 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; background: #f8f8ff; border-top: #66cdaa 1px solid; border-right: #66cdaa 1px solid; padding-top: 20px">Part3: Coming Soon!</div> <div style="border-bottom: #66cdaa 1px solid; border-left: #66cdaa 1px solid; padding-bottom: 20px; margin: 10px 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; background: #f8f8ff; border-top: #66cdaa 1px solid; border-right: #66cdaa 1px solid; padding-top: 20px">Part4: Surprise!</div>   To be notified when the next post arrives in this series, please <a title="subscribe" href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=artpromotivate&amp;loc=en_US" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe</a>! In this article I will answer some of the most popular questions asked by artists about E bay: Why sell art on Ebay? How do artists become familiar with auctioning art? What type of art sells best at E bay? Who buys art at E bay? How to price art at E bay?

How to Sell Your Art on Ebay – Popular Questions Answered

If you browse through the art categories at Ebay, you will see that thousands of artists are using the auction site to sell their art . Most...

Jacqui Hawk - Coax the Invisible Out and Make it Visible

<img align="left" alt="lunar mystery jacqui hawk" height="522" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vRpSvea0eYw/T91AvnP996I/AAAAAAAAGFg/PuNdSjOZt5c/lunar-mystery-jacqui-hawk5.jpg?imgmax=800" style="margin: 10px 14px 0px 0px; display: inline; float: left" title="lunar mystery jacqui hawk" width="350">Jacqui Hawk Boston, USA Coax the Invisible Out and Make it Visible Intuitive, Compassionate, Imaginative Hi, my name is Jacqui Hawk and I'm a mixed media artist from Dunstable (near Boston, USA)originally from Edinburgh, Scotland. If there was an award for "Dreaming" in school my shelf would have been full of awards! I learned very early on that I was a <a title="dreamer" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/05/tanielle-childers-art-chasing-dream.html" target="_blank">dreamer</a> and lived 'in my head' for a large part of my day.     <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">Lunar Mystery ©Jacqui Hawk</div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>

Jacqui Hawk - Coax the Invisible Out and Make it Visible

Jacqui Hawk Boston, USA Coax the Invisible Out and Make it Visible Intuitive, Compassionate, Imaginative Hi, my name is Jacqui Ha...

Selling Art - The Best Places to Sell Art Online

<img align="left" alt="selling art online" border="0" height="373" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qX-MSAbYHdI/T9vjx4aRj_I/AAAAAAAAGEE/QB1IerloAfk/selling-art-online5.png?imgmax=800" 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="selling art online" width="327">The internet is filled with opportunities for artists to <a title="sell art" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/01/how-to-set-good-prices-to-sell-your-art.html" target="_blank">sell art</a>. It it so easy to feel overwhelmed by all that is available. There are hundreds of forums, social networks, <a title="artist websites" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/04/learning-artist-portfolio-design-by.html" target="_blank">artist websites</a>, blogging platforms, and more scattered across the internet. Finding what works best for you may be a long, arduous process. Most artists are not trained marketers. But, to be successful online, artists have to learn some things about marketing art. For those artists new to the internet world, this list should save you lots of time and effort. These are places to focus your efforts for <a title="selling your art online" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/04/how-to-sell-art-online-and-achieve.html" target="_blank">selling your art online</a>.

Selling Art - The Best Places to Sell Art Online

The internet is filled with opportunities for artists to sell art . It it so easy to feel overwhelmed by all that is available. There are hu...

Cool Drawing and Painting Ideas to Stimulate Your Creative Spirit

<img align="left" alt="cool painting drawing ideas" border="0" height="357" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mNpD6BfnWuE/T9pegFDUPcI/AAAAAAAAGCo/Es7wRPo2Vg4/cool-painting-drawing-ideas6.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 10px 14px 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="cool painting drawing ideas" width="358">Sometimes it can be difficult coming up with ideas of what to draw or paint. While staring at that blank canvas or sketchbook page you may not be able to visualize what to create. Ideas for painting and drawing are everywhere. To help stimulate that creative spirit, I have brainstormed a list of cool ideas for filling that blank paper or canvas. This list can be especially useful for <a title="daily painters" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/06/how-to-become-daily-painter-and-do.html" target="_blank">daily painters</a> and those who have artists’ block. You do not have to try everything, but scan through the list and exercises, and find ideas that you can personally relate to.   Please refer to our previous posts for more inspiration to stimulate your spirit of creativity. <a title="20 Art Inspiration Ideas for Creativity" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/03/20-art-inspiration-ideas-for-creativity.html" target="_blank">20 Art Inspiration Ideas for Creativity</a> <a title="How to Overcome Artist Creative Block and Get Inspired" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/01/how-to-overcome-artist-creative-block.html" target="_blank">How to Overcome Artist Creative Block and Get Inspired</a> This is part 1 of this series. Please <a title="subscribe" href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=artpromotivate&amp;loc=en_US" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe</a> now so you will know when part 2 arrives!   <div style="border-bottom: rgb(102,205,170) 1px solid; text-align: center; border-left: rgb(102,205,170) 1px solid; padding-bottom: 20px; margin: 10px 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; background: rgb(248,248,255); border-top: rgb(102,205,170) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(102,205,170) 1px solid; padding-top: 20px">Drawing and Painting Ideas Series</div> <div style="border-bottom: #66cdaa 1px solid; border-left: #66cdaa 1px solid; padding-bottom: 20px; margin: 10px 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; background: #f8f8ff; border-top: #66cdaa 1px solid; border-right: #66cdaa 1px solid; padding-top: 20px">Part1: Cool Drawing and Painting Ideas to Stimulate Your Creative Spirit</div> <div style="border-bottom: #66cdaa 1px solid; border-left: #66cdaa 1px solid; padding-bottom: 20px; margin: 10px 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; background: #f8f8ff; border-top: #66cdaa 1px solid; border-right: #66cdaa 1px solid; padding-top: 20px">Part2: Coming Soon!</div>

Cool Drawing and Painting Ideas to Stimulate Your Creative Spirit

Sometimes it can be difficult coming up with ideas of what to draw or paint . While staring at that blank canvas or sketchbook page you may ...

Paul Buford – Vintage Watercolor Paintings of Antique Cars and More

<img align="left" alt="chevy antique car paul buford" border="0" height="294" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Rlm2Boz_gks/T9lCxBiNlSI/AAAAAAAAGBQ/wDjrGMKdOMQ/chevy-antique-car-paul-buford1.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 10px 14px 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="chevy antique car paul buford" width="390"> Paul E. Buford Vintage Watercolor Paintings of Antique Cars and More Brandon, MS, USA ecstatic, wacky, bearded My name is Paul Buford. I'm a <a title="watercolor artist" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/05/heidi-keyes-outlaw-process-and-art-of.html" target="_blank">watercolor artist</a> and architect living in Brandon, MS with my beautiful wife and daughter.   <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">Rusty 50's Bel Air - teal rusty chevy bel air ©Paul Buford</div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> I am a Christian and very blessed to be able to work with some awesome kids at our church. I always liked to <a title="draw as a kid" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/02/child-art-watching-children-drawing.html" target="_blank">draw as a kid</a>, but was introduced to different media in junior college and my studies in architecture. I never considered myself an artist until recently when I began producing more detailed and meaningful works and receiving favorable responses.

Paul Buford – Vintage Watercolor Paintings of Antique Cars and More

Paul E. Buford Vintage Watercolor Paintings of Antique Cars and More Brandon, MS, USA ecstatic, wacky, bearded My name is Paul Buf...

What to Write About in an Art Newsletter

<img align="left" alt="write about artist newsletters" border="0" height="311" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-I6msjc0Cuyk/T9fVPGSnYMI/AAAAAAAAF_4/KVmruXWKDAY/write-about-artist-newsletters6.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 7px 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="write about artist newsletters" width="350">The artist newsletter is the place where people can get to know about you as an artist. Newsletters have a specific audience of <a title="art collectors" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/06/where-to-find-art-collectors-to-invite.html" target="_blank">art collectors</a> and <a title="art fans" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/04/become-art-fan-and-show-support-for.html" target="_blank">art fans</a>. When writing for these people, think about the same types of things you would say if presenting your art to them in person. The newsletter offers more flexibility than explaining your art verbally. You have the benefit of time to come up with ideas of what to write about. Your audience will become very familiar with you. Onlookers may turn into buyers, and occasional buyers may turn into regular art collectors.   If you already write for an <a title="art blog" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2011/12/how-to-setup-feedburner-on-artblog.html" target="_blank">art blog</a>, there should be no problem coming up with ideas. If you don’t, don’t worry – what to write about is inside of you. It is what you already know the most about – your art. Previously, we spoke about creating a newsletter with <a title="MailChimp" href="http://eepurl.com/lMtOP" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MailChimp</a>. Please visit these pages to view previous articles in the newsletter series: <a title="Why Artists Should Create a Newsletter" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/05/why-artists-should-create-newsletter-to.html" target="_blank">Why Artists Should Create a Newsletter</a> <a title="How to Build an Email List with MailChimp" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/05/how-to-build-email-list-with-mail-chimp.html" target="_blank">How to Build an Email List with MailChimp</a>

What to Write About in an Art Newsletter

The artist newsletter is the place where people can get to know about you as an artist. Newsletters have a specific audience of art collect...

Model Release Contracts for Artists and Photographers

A model release is a contract that states that you are allowed to display, publish, and sell an artwork that contains a recognizable person ...

Sylvia Fuller Art - The Way She Sees It

<img align="left" alt="carmina sylvia fuller" border="0" height="629" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lY5Cot3WS9g/T9UeNzjFkEI/AAAAAAAAF9g/nilVovKKWB4/carmina-sylvia-fuller.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 14px 14px 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="carmina sylvia fuller" width="370">Sylvia Fuller California, USA The Way She Sees It Tolerant, Motherly, Hopeful   I have always seen the potential in an object. As far back as I can remember, it was extremely gratifying <a title="being creative" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/01/how-to-overcome-artist-creative-block.html" target="_blank">being creative</a>. I can remember being in awe in a simple object as a branch, leaf, or wildlife. As I advanced through the years it would be my emotions about life that would inspire me the most.             <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">Carmina - oil on canvas ©Sylvia Fuller</div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>       When did you first know you were an artist? 4 years old. Watching my mother paint or my father write music.... made sense to me. I made things all the time from a fort to a drawing.

Sylvia Fuller Art - The Way She Sees It

Sylvia Fuller California, USA The Way She Sees It Tolerant, Motherly, Hopeful I have always seen the potential in an object. ...

Where to find Art Collectors to Invite to an Art Exhibition

<img align="left" alt="art collectors invite exhibition" border="0" height="229" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-omuPT_7dmCM/T9PsH3TNaeI/AAAAAAAAF8g/-ouI2IoYBys/art-collectors-invite-exhibition5.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 7px 14px 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="art collectors invite exhibition" width="366">Congratulations on your upcoming art exhibition! You have done all that is needed for a gallery show opening - <a title="created a series of paintings" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/04/create-series-of-paintings-to-sell-more.html" target="_blank">created a series of paintings</a>, selected the venue, photographed and priced your artwork, and all the preparations discussed here: <a title="How to Plan an Art Show" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/02/how-to-plan-art-show.html" target="_blank">How to Plan an Art Show</a>. Now it is time to decide on who you are going to invite.     This takes careful planning, as the people there will affect the outcome – how many artworks you sell, and how many new patrons and supporters you receive. Listed here are some groups of people to consider for your invitation list. The common tendency may be to invite everyone you know. But, before doing this, find out from the gallery owner the maximum number of people allowed in the building. Not everyone who are sent invites end up attending, so plan your list well above that number.

Where to find Art Collectors to Invite to an Art Exhibition

Congratulations on your upcoming art exhibition ! You have done all that is needed for a gallery show opening - created a series of painti...

Tools for Drawing Portraits From Photographs – Art Projectors

<img align="left" alt="tools for drawing portraits" border="0" height="305" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xe0XejZ634s/T9J7z412EMI/AAAAAAAAF6o/u5cCUYUTwsA/tools-for-drawing-portraits5.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px 14px 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="tools for drawing portraits" width="346">I have been drawing portraits for the past 25 years. During that time I have used many techniques and tools for pencil and ink drawing. I do prefer <a title="drawing" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/01/artist-sketchbook-drawing-ideas-tips.html" target="_blank">drawing</a> from life, but most of my portraits during the past few years have been from photographs. Because of the economy where I live, it is very difficult to get clients around here for portraiture. I get a local commission about once a month. So, I have had to make use of the internet, and now I receive most of my commissions from people who live too far for me to travel.   Drawing from a photograph is obviously very different from drawing from life. A photograph is only a representation of a subject interpreted by <a title="a camera" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/01/photographing-art-my-camera-settings.html" target="_blank">a camera</a>. So, conventional techniques of drawing do not apply, such as squinting. The photographic portraitist has to re-interpret the photograph and use his/her own talent to create a drawing that is unique. For sketching from photographs, I have experimented with varying techniques, from drawing directly from the photograph without visual aids, to using a projector. I will talk about some of these methods below.

Tools for Drawing Portraits From Photographs – Art Projectors

I have been drawing portraits for the past 25 years. During that time I have used many techniques and tools for pencil and ink drawing. I...

Teresa Young – Surreal and Abstract Paintings

<img align="left" alt="entubation teresa young" border="0" height="533" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VIsodXKpF5U/T9FUJZuFFUI/AAAAAAAAF4g/h3NNsREmjaY/entubation-teresa-young1.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 14px 14px 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="entubation teresa young" width="350">Teresa Young Nova Scotia, Canada Imaginative, practical, intelligent   I'm an <a title="artist from Canada" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/01/michael-gaudet-canadian-artist.html" rel=" " target="_blank">artist from Canada</a>, who has only recently, in the last couple of years, tried pursuing my <a title="art as a career" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/03/types-of-art-jobs-and-art-careers-2012.html" target="_blank">art as a career</a>... I was one of those people who started very young, but I really never worked up the nerve to go into art. Basically, what happened was when I went to a small college and took art at nineteen years of age, I was finally exposed to some of the variety and beauty of the art available in the world...       <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">Entubation ©Teresa Young</div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>     I was overwhelmed and I freaked out! I realized that I didn't personally measure up to what I saw in a lot of cases and decided to try something else. But I continued drawing and painting, as it's my passion, and decided to go for it after I hit middle age... A bit of a cliché, I'm sorry to say!

Teresa Young – Surreal and Abstract Paintings

Teresa Young Nova Scotia, Canada Imaginative, practical, intelligent I'm an artist from Canada , who has only recently, in the...

10 Modern Day Artists and Their Plans for the Future

<img align="left" alt="artists plans for future" border="0" height="249" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3vLoWN1rG_A/T9AO-rY5P8I/AAAAAAAAF2Y/vkxFQPN8h7o/artists-plans-for-future6.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 14px 12px 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 plans for future" width="390">It’s that time again – time to review 10 modern day artists who have been featured in our artist spotlight. These were part of our 10 Artists in 10 Days series at Artpromotivate. This was an exciting time, both for us and for the artists. We got to see some amazing talent posted here. For some of the artists, this was their first time being featured anywhere.   I hope you feel proud of your accomplishment, and this gives you that extra motivation to apply for other spotlights and art competitions. I find that artists are mainly positive people. Most of us struggle with promoting and getting our art out there, but deep down inside we know that creating is what we love doing. It is not making money from our art which motivates us (even though that would be good), but the will to express ourselves through our mediums. Here is the lists of previously featured artists here at Artpromotivate: <a href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/02/10-very-talented-contemporary-artists.html">10 Talented Contemporary Artists</a> <a title="10 Interviews With Artists and Their Motivational Quotes" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/03/10-interviews-with-artists-and-their.html" target="_blank">10 Interviews With Artists and Their Motivational Quotes</a> <a title="10 Featured Artists - How are They Promoting Art Online?" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/05/10-featured-artists-how-are-they.html" target="_blank">10 Featured Artists - How are They Promoting Art Online?</a> In reviewing these ten artists, I will include a statement from each of them in answer to the question “Where do see yourself as an artist in 10 years?” You will see that the answers are diverse, but they all have one thing in common. The artists see themselves still creating, and becoming a better artist.

10 Modern Day Artists and Their Plans for the Future

It’s that time again – time to review 10 modern day artists who have been featured in our artist spotlight . These were part of our 10 Artis...

Frequently Asked Questions - Answers to Common Artist Issues

We have wrote many articles here at Artpromotivate focussing on some frequently asked questions that artists have about selling art, pro...

Jason Gluskin - NYCs Rock N Roll-Expressionistic Painter Talks Shop

<img align="left" alt="give em the boot jason gluskin rocknroll" border="0" height="365" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3wtgQmEJ8k8/T814bPOr8qI/AAAAAAAAFy4/KqFbG9mj0ys/giveemtheboot--jason-gluskin-rocknro%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 14px 14px 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="give em the boot jason gluskin rocknroll" width="380">Jason Gluskin Brooklyn, New York City, USA NYC's Rock N Roll-Expressionistic Painter Talks Shop energetic, warm, authentic   THEMES Music is central to my world and art. I live in Brooklyn, NYC so the city is a theme as are people and a variety of influences.   <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">Give Em The Boot        ©Jason Gluskin</div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> MEDIUMS Right now oil and acrylic paint on canvas... Charcoal and pencil on paper

Jason Gluskin - NYCs Rock N Roll-Expressionistic Painter Talks Shop

Jason Gluskin Brooklyn, New York City, USA NYC's Rock N Roll-Expressionistic Painter Talks Shop energetic, warm, authentic T...

How to Advertise Art at Facebook Marketplace and Classified Groups

<img align="left" alt="advertising art facebook marketplace" border="0" height="370" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TWKqTLwB3vg/T8vkdiYjqaI/AAAAAAAAFxk/xOHPvldQqrg/advertising-art-facebook-marketplace.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 14px 14px 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="advertising art facebook marketplace" width="364">I have seen some artists posting their art work at Facebook Marketplace, as well as groups dedicated to classifieds and buy and sell in specific areas. Facebook Marketplace (Oodle) is an app whereby users can post advertisements for free. When posting advertisements, your friends are notified of the ad in an email - according to their email settings of course. The advertisement will also appear at your home page for all Facebook friends to view. What follows is a tutorial for advertising art at Facebook Marketplace and FB classified groups.

How to Advertise Art at Facebook Marketplace and Classified Groups

I have seen some artists posting their art work at Facebook Marketplace , as well as groups dedicated to classifieds and buy and sell in sp...

Artist Management Software for Art Tracking and Contact Lists

<img align="left" alt="artist management tracking software" border="0" height="301" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5yaw_Za3DAM/T8qUZ0NHgGI/AAAAAAAAFv0/Gef6MK9-ybA/artist-management-tracking-software8.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 14px 14px 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 management tracking software" width="410">Several software programs exist for management of artist contact lists and tracking artworks. These help artists to catalog their artworks in an organized manner, thus saving lots of time. These are useful for <a title="art galleries" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/01/should-artists-gallery-representation.html" target="_blank">art galleries</a> to keep track of all the business and organizational aspects associated with running an art gallery. They may also be helpful for artists with a large inventory of artworks.     This will make it very easy to organize everything associated with an art business. If you are an emerging artist just starting out in your <a title="art career" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/03/types-of-art-jobs-and-art-careers-2012.html" target="_blank">art career</a>, one of these software may help you to stay organized, and track every single artwork that you create. Most of them have certain things in common, such as management of artworks, including titles, medium, dimensions, <a title="artwork pricing" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/01/pricing-tips-how-much-is-your-art-worth.html" target="_blank">artwork pricing</a>, and more. Many of these tracking software offer a free trial. To find one that works for you, try them out first. There are many artist management software available. I’m sure you will find one that perfectly suits your purpose. Below, I will list a few of the art tracking and <a title="list management" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/05/why-artists-should-create-newsletter-to.html" target="_blank">list management</a> tools available for artists, along with some of the main features. To view a full list of features, along with specific information about each one, visit the website.

Artist Management Software for Art Tracking and Contact Lists

Several software programs exist for management of artist contact lists and tracking artworks . These help artists to catalog their artworks ...

Book Illustrator Duncan Long – Artist Spotlight

<img align="left" alt="agendas book illustrator duncan long" border="0" height="459" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-X09_evpNtoA/T8lyZnhv4ZI/AAAAAAAAFtU/_fUj2AEt598/agendas-book-illustrator-duncan-long.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 14px 14px 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="agendas book illustrator duncan long" width="340">Duncan Long USA, Midwest Artist Spotlight    Illustrator Duncan Long creates artwork for publishers big and small, from <a title="self-publishing" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/04/how-to-self-publish-art-book-with-blurb.html" target="_blank">self-publishing</a> authors to small publishers to large presses (including HarperCollins, PS Publishing, Pocket Books, Enslow Publishers, ILEX, Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, and many other presses). Talk-show host Victor Thorn even went so far as to suggest Long is one of the three “best graphic artists in the entire world.”     <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">Agendas ©Duncan Long</div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>   Long recently completed the 80-plus illustrations for Moonstone Book's upcoming Werewolves of New Idria graphic novel written by John Chadwell; he's also created concept art for the screenplay created from the graphic novel (written by Chadwell and Ron Shusett, writer/creator of Alien, Total Recall, etc.). When not wearing his artist hat, Long pens books, authoring 13 novels (published by Avon Books and HarperCollins), and writing over 80 technical and how-to manuals, most of which he also illustrated. These days Long prefers creating artwork to writing (currently authoring only about one book a year, often ghost written for TV or radio personalities). The reason? "Each <a title="art project" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/03/how-to-use-google-art-project-to-visit.html" target="_blank">art project</a> is different and offers unique challenges. And with luck it's completed in days or weeks rather than months."

Book Illustrator Duncan Long – Artist Spotlight

Duncan Long USA, Midwest Artist Spotlight Illustrator Duncan Long creates artwork for publishers big and small, from self-publ...

How to Become a Daily Painter and do a Painting a Day

<img align="left" alt="painting a day" border="0" height="225" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YUBUJU2lBZE/T8e1UtmGiAI/AAAAAAAAFqY/3wY4FF6a7nk/painting-a-day%25255B5%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 10px 14px 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="painting a day" width="286">Many of you have probably heard of daily painters. Daily painting is the practice of creating a painting a day, for a certain time period. This is something that requires much preparation before taking on the task. The painting a day movement originally began with Duane Keiser a few years ago, and caught on rapidly. Back then, Duane completed a small painting every single day, posted them to his blog, and <a title="auctioned them at Ebay" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/01/is-selling-art-on-ebay-possible.html" target="_blank">auctioned them at Ebay</a>.     For those who think they are ready to do the same, there are certain preparations and things to consider. Realize that this is an ambitious project and requires time and discipline. Listed below are some steps to prepare for your own daily painting project.

How to Become a Daily Painter and do a Painting a Day

Many of you have probably heard of daily painters . Daily painting is the practice of creating a painting a day, for a certain time period. ...