Ruslana Lev Ontario, Canada Mediums : painting (oil, acrylic, watercolor, acrylic on glass), drawing (ink, pencil, charcoal), sculpture ...
Have your Art Promoted by Artpromotivate with an Artist Spotlight!
The artist spotlight has been wildly successful at Artpromotivate, with about 190 artists being featured in the past year, and many of th...
Jester Jacques Art and Darren Turner Discuss Tips for Freelancer Illustrators
This is the second article in the series of awesome tips for illustrators from Jester Jacques Art. Find the first article here: Jester Jacqu...
Ideas and Tips to Name Paintings and Drawings
Many artists find the naming of artworks the most difficult step in the creation process. How does one find a perfect title which both sum...
8 Modern Surreal Paintings, Visionary Art and Dreamscapes
This post features surreal paintings, dreamscapes and visionary art from the talented artists of our artist spotlight. “ Visionary art is ...
How to Build a Blog Following – One Post at a Time!
Since I began this blog in December of 2011, the subscriber count and following has been increasing. Growth was very slow at first, but as ...
Welcome to the Abstract World of Visual Artist Dennis Sheil
Dennis Sheil Napa Valley area, CA USA Mediums : Acrylic on canvas, mixed media acrylic on canvas Style : Primarily abstract Favorite ...
Dorothy Lorenze – Adding Color to my Life: Painting with Oils
Dorothy Lorenze New York, USA Medium : oil Style : Contemporary Realism Anna Mary Robertson (Grandma) Moses said: “If I didn’t sta...
Webydo allows Web Designers to Brand their Design Business with a Logo
Since the last time I wrote about the perks of the Webydo platform for web designers, I noticed that they have an interesting new feature. ...
STOP Stereotyping Artists!
A while ago I posted about an issue which many artists can relate to – the things people sometimes say to us: Things that Artists Hate to H...
4 Good Reasons Artists Should Use Google+ for Promoting Art
I was one of the early adopters of Google+ and initially saw the value of artists using this social network. Google+ has grown much and mad...
8 of the Best Free Wordpress Plugins for Artists
For those artists who use Wordpress, this CMS has no shortage of plugins. It’s probably the most supported CMS on the web, with thousands o...
Jester Jacques Art and Chenoa Discuss Tips for Freelancing Illustrators
JJ Art is on a mission to showcase the world’s finest young artists, but is also keen to help creative types everywhere by writing didactic ...
Jennifer Beaudet - Artist Whose Passion Kept Her Going
Jennifer Beaudet California, America Mediums : oil and watercolors Style : Modern Impressionist I was born and raised near the beach ...
Caricature Artist Paul Moyse Speaks about his Kickstarter Project - Heads and Shoulders
I recently had the amazing opportunity to speak with acclaimed UK illustrator and caricature artist Paul Moyse . I asked him some questions...
8 Beautiful Wildlife Paintings from Featured Artists
Wildlife art is one oldest the oldest forms of art. The earliest known wildlife paintings were created by primitive humans, on the walls of...
Use #artpromotivate in your Facebook and Twitter Posts
Use #artpromotivate in your Facebook and Twitter Posts to share content with this site ! I have been enjoying using the tagging feature in...
Marijke van Welzen - A Common Thread Runs Through my Artwork
Marijke van Welzen RegiVlaardingen, the Netherlands Mediums : Textile, fabric, fiber, thread Style : wearable art Inspirations : Stories...
When to Politely Turn Down Art Commissions
As artists, there is no greater compliment than having people buy our art , and commission us to do special pieces for them. Sitting down wi...
Positive Thinking - Inspirational Quotes about Life and Encouragement
Through the struggles of life, it’s good to think positive. Many times that is difficult to do, especially with all the bad news we hear on ...
What is your First Memory Creating Art as a Child?
Can you remember your first experience creating as a child? This is a question we have been asking in the artist spotlight form for the past...
Alan Derrick Artist – 3D Metal Pop Art – Part 1
Alan Derrick State of Alabama, USA Mediums : Paint on steel over panel. Style : 3D Metal Pop Art I am Alan Derrick and I make 3D...
Disadvantages of Art Schools – Why They can be Bad!
I had a great time in art school . Not only did I learn much which I don’t think I would have learned otherwise, I made many friends and me...
Advantages of Art School for Young Artists
Before deciding whether to get an arts education at an art school or university, young artists should examine whether its right for them. ...
How to Set Up your Online Art Store with Webydo and Ecwid
Online art stores are very common on the internet. The common thing for artists to do is sign up for one of the many online stores, such as...
Maryssa Anne - Abstract Realism and Grunge Art
Maryssa Anne North Carolina, US Mediums : Watercolor, Acrylic, Graphite. Style : Abstract realism. Grunge Favorite Quotes : “Ba...
How to Build a Social Art Website with Rebelmouse
I have profiles at multiple social networks. Sometimes it’s difficult to keep track of all of these at once. I often wished there was one t...
Do What Makes you Happy – A Lesson Learned
One of the last things my father said to us before he passed away a few years ago was “ Do what makes you happy ”. This is a profoundly sim...
20 Tips for Portrait Artists to Promote their Artworks
I have been a portrait artist for many years, and I have tried many things during that time to promote my portraits. As I mentioned in a pre...
Stephen Quick Artist - The Internet is my Gallery
Stephen Quick Bristol UK Mediums : Acrylic paint, household paint, watercolour , paint pens, spray paint and video Style : Post Modern Po...