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Artist Johanette van Deventer – Art of Being Feminine

Johanette van Deventer West Coast South Africa Medium: Oil Paintings Favorite Quotes: “Sometimes you have only one moment of beauty to experience If you missed it between yesterday and tomorrow you have lost the gift of joy” Me "I have learned to offer no resistance to what IS, I have learned to allow the present moment to BE and to accept the impermanent nature of all things and conditions. Thus I have found peace." ~ Eckhart Tolle Favorite Book: Conversations with God Favorite Movies: Eat Pray Love, As it is in Heaven, City of Angles   <img alt="Johanette van Deventer Kreef Bakkies" border="0" height="438" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9cz687uCJrQ/Um-wWDe5olI/AAAAAAAASis/yTiLIivDg5I/JohanettevanDeventerKreefBakkies6.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Johanette van Deventer Kreef Bakkies" width="550"> Kreef "Bakkies" (crayfish boats) : Johanette van Deventer, Paternoster West Coast South Africa, Oil Painting, Stretched Canvas 610x500x40mm   When I start creating I get lost in my artwork just to rediscover myself and start creating. My reality is living my dream.

Artist Johanette van Deventer – Art of Being Feminine

Johanette van Deventer West Coast South Africa Medium : Oil Paintings Favorite Quotes : “Sometimes you have only one moment of beauty t...

How Artists can Cope with Distractions at Home

Do you have things in your life which distract you from <a title="art making" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2013/09/inspirational-youtube-videos.html">art making</a>? I think we all do to some degree. But, when things start to interfere with our ability to create, it may be time to take a step back and access our situation. Are you spending too much time online? Are you bringing home baggage from your day job, making it difficult to focus on creating art? Do you prefer to work in solitude, but have people distracting you often? Are things so hectic at home, that it takes a long time to complete pieces? For many artists, it may be impossible to completely remove distractions – especially if these distractions are the ones we love the most. But, there are ways to cope, make better use of time and to deal with distractions throughout our day.   <img alt="how to focus in the age of distraction" border="0" height="471" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ML1P3RJYTkg/Um7u_PhAtEI/AAAAAAAASiA/z-GJg1SJoEQ/how-to-focus-in-the-age-of-distraction%25255B7%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="how to focus in the age of distraction" width="650"> Image by <a title="Learning Fundamentals" href="http://learningfundamentals.com.au/" rel="nofollow">Learning Fundamentals</a> Personally, I have many distractions. I do my blogging at home and painting in my home studio. Throughout my day, I am interrupted several times by my wife and kids. As other creative types will agree, it can be difficult getting back into “the zone” after being interrupted. My kids are always curious about what I am working on, and filled with questions. Of course I love spending time with them, but having my “work” at home has made it difficult to get things done. So, this is what this post is about – how to cope with distractions as an artist. I am committed to several of these strategies myself – and they are helping me deal with all the distractions at home.

How Artists can Cope with Distractions at Home

Do you have things in your life which distract you from art making ? I think we all do to some degree. But, when things start to interfere w...

Art Career Building – Art Agent and Marketing Strategy Service

<img alt="art career building" border="0" height="159" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Vn4X0r0MPsA/Um190-hPw_I/AAAAAAAAShs/KQFIN3--RSk/artcareerbuilding6.png?imgmax=800" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="art career building" width="516"> Art Career Building is a new service for artists, and happens to be a partner of Jester Jacques Art - who have kindly recommended many of our posts and posted about Artpromotivate occasionally. Recently, they asked us to write about their marketing strategy and art agent service for artists, and we of course obliged. Incidentally, if you know of a great service which would be particularly useful for artists, please let us know about it. If we think the same, we may write about it here so our readers can know about it. According to their website, <a title="Art Career Building" href="http://artcareerbuilding.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">Art Career Building</a> offers personalized and affordable services for artists. “With a marketing strategy and a plan, you can develop your art identity and build your audience. Keep in touch, build interest, and still spend most of your time in your studio. Have ready buyers when your art is ready to exhibit.”

Art Career Building – Art Agent and Marketing Strategy Service

Art Career Building is a new service for artists, and happens to be a partner of Jester Jacques Art - who have kindly recommended many of ...

Sharon Marston Creates Art for Good Living

Sharon Marcella Marston New England, USA Mediums: digital and acrylic Style: A bit of this, a bit of that… Favorite Quotes: “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” Oscar Wilde “For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Favorite Book: I just finished “Where’d You Go, Bernadette” by Maria Semple. I loved it! The main character is an artist and she reminded me of myself in many ways Favorite Movies: Anything that has a happy ending. I hate leaving a movie feeling bad. The War Horse was great, most Disney movies with happy endings. There is just way too much real crap going on in the world that I see no point in adding to it with fake crap as a form of entertainment.   <img alt="Sharon Marston Shades od a Dream" border="0" height="439" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-E_YNsfxAqNo/Ums-XAe4osI/AAAAAAAASgw/--MVCZDWAbM/SharonMarstonshades6.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Sharon Marston Shades od a Dream" width="550"> “Shades of a Dream” copyright 2012 Sharon Marston This painting is a prime example of my traditional style.. kind of dreamy, moving towards a better place. This is a 16x 20 acrylic on canvas and as of today the original is still available.

Sharon Marston Creates Art for Good Living

Sharon Marcella Marston New England, USA Mediums : digital and acrylic Style : A bit of this, a bit of that… Favorite Quotes : “ Be yo...

If you could live your life over again, would there be anything you would do differently?

Hypothetically, if you had an opportunity to relive your life, would you do anything different? This is one of the questions asked in our a...

Amanda Morrison - Post Impressionist Pre-Apocalyptic Painter - NOT a Pop Artist

<img align="right" alt="Haunting" border="0" height="501" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-x5o6LUf4eEA/UmcuoDaPKQI/AAAAAAAASa4/iC9cYdNkY-c/Haunting9.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" title="Haunting" width="400">Amanda Morrison Roanoke, VA USA Mediums: oil paint, acrylic paint, sharpie paint markers Style: post impressionist pre-apocalyptic painter Favorite Quotes: “Creativity is just intelligence having fun” – Einstein “Remember: It costs nothing to encourage an artist, and the potential benefits are staggering. A pat on the back to an artist now could one day result in your favorite film, or the cartoon you love to get stoned watching, or the song that saves your life. Discourage an artist, you get absolutely nothing in return, ever.” – Kevin Smith Favorite Books: The Hellbound Heart by Clive Barker, Abarat series by Clive Barker Right: Haunting 16x20 oil on canvas     Favorite Movies: My old school favorites are Pet Semetary & The Beastmaster, Favorites now are Insidious, Pitch Perfect and anything scary or hilarious or even better BOTH

Amanda Morrison - Post Impressionist Pre-Apocalyptic Painter - NOT a Pop Artist

Amanda Morrison Roanoke, VA USA Mediums : oil paint, acrylic paint, sharpie paint markers Style : post impressionist pre-apocalyptic pa...

Artbreak Review – Sell Art Commission Free and Network with Artists

<img align="left" alt="artbreak" border="0" height="181" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-szyecbZJAs4/UmX9rJ_5N5I/AAAAAAAASYQ/jMojurVDovw/artbreak%25255B8%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" title="artbreak" width="398"> Artbreak is a free artist profile and networking service where artists and photographers can upload works and sell them without any commission charge. Even the buyer is not charged a commission. Listed artworks are purchased directly from the artist.   Using Artbreak, independent artists anywhere in the world can post art for sale, and cultivate relationships with art collectors. The categorization and search features on the site make it very easy for art collectors to find what they are looking for. Art lovers can click the Explore Art to find popular artworks, or hit Browse Artist to see a listing of artists who have recently uploaded new art. The sidebar has additional methods of finding artworks and artists – by location, name, online now, categories, price and more. Artbreak also functions as a social networking community for artists, much in the same way as Fine Art America and Redbubble. Users can like and comment (or in this case “compliment”) on artist’s artworks, add it to favorites, contact the artist and add the artist as a friend. The Addthis plugin here also allows instant sharing with 300 other social networks and bookmarking services, including Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Digg and Linkedin. See a huge listing of online portfolio websites here: <a title="Portfolio Websites List" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2013/01/free-artist-portfolio-sites-list.html">Portfolio Websites List</a>

Artbreak Review – Sell Art Commission Free and Network with Artists

Artbreak is a free artist profile and networking service where artists and photographers can upload works and sell them without any commis...

The Profile Book - A Community Platform Created for Artists

*The following is a post from Kieron Lewis, designer of the Profile Book. The Profile Book is a community platform created for artists, by artists. Designed very much with one core value in mind – sharing great visual work with passionate people. Profile was created by Rifle Design & Communications.   <img alt="The Profile Book" border="0" height="388" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Y6tEJdEbQ_U/UmHgFNXZZAI/AAAAAAAASW8/3cW_dKOBMQc/The-Profile-Book%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="The Profile Book" width="550"> Profile Book (Meet the team) David Sinnet – Founder / Developer Nicola Manuel – Editor Sarah Benson – Assistant Editor Kieron Lewis – Designer

The Profile Book - A Community Platform Created for Artists

*The following is a post from Kieron Lewis , designer of the Profile Book. The Profile Book is a community platform created for artists, ...

Michelle Ranson - Aspirations through Abstraction

<img align="right" alt="Eton Rifles Michelle Ranson" border="0" height="251" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-cu6fxx19I9U/UmHGSvtIAyI/AAAAAAAASWE/wyyKVo6IxKo/EtonRiflesMichelleRanson7.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" title="Eton Rifles Michelle Ranson" width="250">Michelle Ranson Suffolk, UK Mediums: Acrylic on Canvas & Mixed Media Style: Abstract Favorite Quote: “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” - <a title="Pablo Picasso" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/11/about-pablo-picasso-paintings.html">Pablo Picasso</a>  Favorite Books: The life and times of the Thunderbolt Kid by Bill Bryson or Roald Dahl's Matilda Favorite Movies: Dirty Dancing, & Grease (think that's the same with every woman in their 30's)   I gained a degree in Fine Art in 2005 at Colchester Institute’s School of Art and Design, I then formed a career as an Art teacher before becoming more established as an artist. I'm inspired by a range of art movements including Abstract Expressionism, <a title="Surrealism" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2013/08/surreal-paintings-visionary-art.html">Surrealism</a>, Modernism & Conceptualism. My work deals with personal spiritualization which comes from memories of home life (past and present), demonstrating a form of narrative showing emotional reactions towards these both positive and negative experiences. These are depicted in the form of abstract canvases with the occasional use of the figure. I use a variety of paint applications and processes which convey many elements of texture, tone, line and layers to convey these emotions.

Michelle Ranson - Aspirations through Abstraction

Michelle Ranson Suffolk, UK Mediums : Acrylic on Canvas & Mixed Media Style : Abstract Favorite Quote : “Every child is an artist. T...

15 Amazing Tips for Artists to Promote, Sell and Create Art

From the very beginning, I have been asking the wonderful artists in the artist spotlight to share their best advice for emerging artists. Over the course of nearly 2 years and 200+ spotlights, some amazing and useful tips have been shared. Instead of you having to read through all of these to glean useful information, I decided to gather the best tips for this post. Do you have any tips of your own to share with other artists? Please leave your advice in the comment section at the end of this post. Thank-you!!   <ol> <li> <h3>Use good quality art materials</h3> “Only use the best quality materials – from the word go. If you are using cheap, nasty warped canvasses you are not going to enjoy the process and potential galleries will avoid you like the plague! Using cheap paint also limits your potential – colours are not vibrant and they won’t give you a good result.” <a title="Katie Wyatt" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/12/katie-wyatt-business-of-painting.html">Katie Wyatt</a> <img alt="katie wyatt" border="0" height="367" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-JdqrEEQe4bw/UmCi-1kDw1I/AAAAAAAASVQ/bbgEzHR5qdA/katie-wyatt%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="katie wyatt" width="550"> Coastline, By Katie Wyatt</li></ol>

15 Amazing Tips for Artists to Promote, Sell and Create Art

From the very beginning, I have been asking the wonderful artists in the artist spotlight to share their best advice for emerging artists. O...

10 Beautiful Watercolor Paintings of Landscapes, People and more

Watercolor was the first painting medium I’ve been introduced to as a child. I’ve also painted a few watercolors in art school, and can cert...

The Most Popular Art Forums Online for Artists

<img align="left" alt="most popular art forums" border="0" height="266" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uoat5stVnco/UluWTGTAsWI/AAAAAAAASLk/0QkFA51oMxY/most-popular-art-forums%25255B8%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" title="most popular art forums" width="310"> Forums typically have a dual purpose – as an educational resource and a place to get answers to questions. For artists, this means learning about art techniques, showcasing art, getting critiques, learning about art promotion, etc. Many of the larger artist forums act as an encyclopedia of art information, and are often organized into sub-forums based on subject and medium.   Please read the first part of this series if you haven’t already: <a title="Tips for Using Art Forums" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2013/10/art-forums-for-selling-artwork.html" rel="nofollow">Tips for Using Art Forums</a>     In this post are listed some of the most popular online forums for artists. If you are a member of one not mentioned here, please tell us about it in the comments.

The Most Popular Art Forums Online for Artists

Forums typically have a dual purpose – as an educational resource and a place to get answers to questions. For artists, this means learning...

David McDonough - The Emergence of an Emerging Artist

David McDonough Toronto, Ontario, Canada Mediums: Mixed Media Style: Op & Pop Art Favorite Quotes: “Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it.” Andy Warhol “To practice any art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow. So do it.” Kurt Vonnegut “I would rather die of passion than of boredom.” <a title="Vincent Van Gogh" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/05/vincent-van-gogh-getting-recognition-he.html">Vincent Van Gogh</a> Favorite Books: Bolivian Diary - Ernesto Che Guevara, Blood Meridian - Cormac McCarthy, East of Eden - John Steinbeck, The Savage Detectives - Roberto Bolano, White Teeth - Zadie Smith Favorite Movies: City of God, Goodfellas, Magnolia, Shawshank Redemption   <img alt="Dusk David McDonough" border="0" height="488" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TEsuWZJZbZY/UlnEOuRtM3I/AAAAAAAASJA/Y9pLNjQXz3Y/DuskDavidMcDonough6.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Dusk David McDonough" width="600"> Dusk © David McDonough Five years ago, I lost my Mother to breast cancer. This piece was based on a photograph I took in her backyard in the days leading up to her passing. It is a commentary on mortality and it was a part of my healing process.

David McDonough - The Emergence of an Emerging Artist

David McDonough Toronto, Ontario, Canada Mediums: Mixed Media Style: Op & Pop Art Favorite Quotes: “Everything has its beauty, bu...

Tips for using Art Forums for Promotion and Selling Artwork

<img align="left" alt="art forum tips" border="0" height="266" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7dNYcafdd-8/UlcNROhInjI/AAAAAAAASGc/pmTLKdI5jVE/art-forum-tips%25255B8%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" title="art forum tips" width="310"> Internet forums (also known as discussion or message boards) are one of the oldest methods of networking on the web. They are places where people come together and speak about things based on the topic of the message board. With social networking seemingly taking over the web, forums do not appear to be as popular as they once were. But, there are still some very active ones, and forums (if used properly) can be an effective method of art promotion. This article is meant as an introduction to art forums, and will also include some useful tips for proper practice when promoting or trying to sell art using forums. In the next article, I will share some popular art forums on the web. Also read: <a title="5 Best Articles about Selling Art" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2013/01/promoting-selling-art-online-articles.html" rel=" ">5 Best Articles about Selling Art</a>

Tips for using Art Forums for Promotion and Selling Artwork

Internet forums (also known as discussion or message boards) are one of the oldest methods of networking on the web. They are places where ...

Joe Versikaitis - Turning Sports Photography into Artwork Illusions

Joe Versikaitis Red Deer, Alberta - Canada Mediums: Acrylics, Pastels Style: Sport Art Favorite Quote: “Give me a canvas, and I’ll paint you an illusion!” – Joe Versikaitis Favorite Book: <a title="I’d Rather be in the Studio" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/06/id-rather-be-in-studio-art-marketing.html">I’d Rather be in the Studio</a> by Alyson Stanfield Favorite Movie: Cars 1 and 2 <img alt="Versikaitis Magnificent Trio" border="0" height="480" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-McMRaOvvTXI/UlQya8Tz0pI/AAAAAAAASEM/bCR_il4D9g8/Versikaitis-Magnificent-Trio%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Versikaitis Magnificent Trio" width="600">   I am a self-taught artist with visual art courses from the Medicine Hat College, Brooks Alberta Campus. I acquired a degree in Computer Graphics and Dynamic Media with a distinction in the Print Media / Marketing, from Applied Multi Media Training Center in Calgary, Alberta. These days my artwork consists mainly of paintings of National Hockey League and Canadian Football League players. I have been honing my artwork since I was a kid but seriously since 1988. Hockey has always been an inspiration field for my work. I still remember the first time I watched hockey, that was back in 1972. We just moved to Brooks, Alberta from Venezuela. The first game that I seen was being played by the Brooks Tubers. The atmosphere with the crowd in the arena and the game on the ice got me hooked. The goalie for the Brooks Tubers at the time was a gentlemen by the name of Pat Donovan. It amazed me how he could stop that rubber bullet and still be ready for the next shot. Also the speed of the game blew me away. Back then the arena had chain link fence around the back board and every time the players would skate by you could feel the wind. My idol was and will always be Ken Dryden. I must of drawn him thousands of time and I wished I had kept those drawings!

Joe Versikaitis - Turning Sports Photography into Artwork Illusions

Joe Versikaitis Red Deer, Alberta - Canada Mediums : Acrylics, Pastels Style : Sport Art Favorite Quote : “Give me a canvas, and I’ll ...

Possible Websites to Sell Art Online – Deviantart, Redbubble, Imagekind and Etsy

The internet is a fantastic resource for artists. There are countless websites where artists can network, meet other artists, be inspired, share art - and of course sell art. I have reviewed many of these in the past 2 years. I have been asked a few times which portfolio site I think is the best for selling art. My answer has always been this – it depends on the art and the type of community. Certain communities are sometimes more suited to a particular art style. Selling art at a particular portfolio site can also depend on the eagerness and persistence of the artist. Becoming noticed often requires focused promotion – posting new items regularly and networking with other artists often. Yes – it’s hard work, but it can pay off after awhile. In the previous post in this series, I mentioned Fine Art America, Facebook, Ebay and Wix as good websites to begin posting artwork for sale. Find this post here: <a title="Where Can I Sell My Art Online for Free?" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2013/01/where-can-i-sell-my-art-online-for-free.html">Where Can I Sell My Art Online for Free?</a> – Part 1 This post expands on this list, including popular sites for artists - Deviantart, Redbubble, Etsy, Imagekind. Although some sites may not always allow listing of prices, its always a good idea to have your main website (or online store) mentioned on your profile, so that interested people can visit to see prices and other artworks.

Possible Websites to Sell Art Online – Deviantart, Redbubble, Imagekind and Etsy

The internet is a fantastic resource for artists. There are countless websites where artists can network, meet other artists, be inspired, s...

Deirdre Freeman – Creating Art is Like Oxygen to Me

Deirdre Freeman Alameda, CA USA Mediums: acrylics, mixed media Style: inspirational Favorite Quote: “That which doesn't kill you makes you stronger.”   <img alt="Deirdre Freeman art" border="0" height="693" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-RfGDJ49CqW0/UlIxN1xeAPI/AAAAAAAASBU/49y6fVoq_2Y/DeirdreFreemanart7.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Deirdre Freeman art" width="550">   I am a stay at home mother of two small children, and a bipolar woman. I have been an artist in my heart for my lifetime, but only began creating about two years ago, I am on a constant, self-taught learning curve. I <a title="create art" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2013/09/inspirational-youtube-videos.html">create art</a> to release, relax, and make people happy, and I cannot imagine not doing it. It's like oxygen to me. People ask me how I can create things with my two little children, and I tell them that I find time somehow because I have to.

Deirdre Freeman – Creating Art is Like Oxygen to Me

Deirdre Freeman Alameda, CA USA Mediums : acrylics, mixed media Style : inspirational Favorite Quote : “That which doesn't kill yo...

Preparing your Website for Traffic – SEO and Social Networking Buttons

<a title="Social Network Buttons" href="http://www.webydo.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img align="right" alt="social network buttons seo" border="0" height="300" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5gSUtDnlzLE/Uk9RpsiZtII/AAAAAAAAR-A/mOC0t0TnzFo/social-network-buttons-seo%25255B7%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" title="social network buttons seo" width="350"></a> Modern websites have two main methods of attracting traffic – SEO and social networking. SEO involves optimizing a website for search engine traffic. Search engines need certain words (keywords) to identify what a website is about. Below, we discuss how you can use relevant keywords in meta title, description and keywords – and set alt and title tags of images. Just as important as SEO is social networking. Never have all your eggs in one basket. It will be wise to use SEO along with social networking buttons to attract a variety of organic traffic. In the second part of this tutorial, a popular method of adding social networking buttons to a website is discussed. This is part 6 of our Build a Portfolio Website with <a title="Webydo" href="http://www.webydo.com/" rel="nofollow">Webydo</a> series. Find the previous tutorials here: <ol> <li><a title="Build a Portfolio Website" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2013/09/classic-artist-portfolio-website.html">Build a Portfolio Website</a> <li><a title="Full Page Slideshow" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2013/09/portfolio-website-series-how-to-create.html">Full Page Slideshow</a> <li><a title="Create a Gallery" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2013/09/portfolio-thumbnail-gallery.html">Create a Gallery</a> <li><a title="Contact and Bio" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2013/09/portfolio-website-bio-contact.html">Contact and Bio</a> <li><a title="Navigation Menu" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2013/09/art-portfolio-logo-navigation-menu.html">Navigation Menu</a></li></li></li></li></li></ol>

Preparing your Website for Traffic – SEO and Social Networking Buttons

Modern websites have two main methods of attracting traffic – SEO and social networking . SEO involves optimizing a website for search engi...

Rosamar Amigo McMillan - An Artist Voice

Rosamar Amigo McMillan California, USA Mediums: oil, acrylic, mix media Styles: fables, fantasy, theatrical, imaginative art Favorite Quote: Life imitates art far more than art imitates Life. (Oscar Wilde) Favorite Books: Stalking Spirits, A Tree Story Favorite Movie: anything Drama   <img alt="rosamar mcmillan art" border="0" height="438" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6hJ_f0i7NDU/Uk3xiPNrsDI/AAAAAAAAR7o/nNiYjRYRm2g/rosamarmcmillanart6.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="rosamar mcmillan art" width="550">   I have been exposed to the arts for as long as I can remember. With a unique eye for color, I create color-inspired, eclectic, upbeat paintings. It motivates and inspires me when I get a huge response from people from all walks of life. <a title="Being an artist" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/07/excuses-making-art-being-artist.html">Being an artist</a> allows me the unique opportunity to be creative everyday. I love what I do and I am passionate about it! Art is a verse of my soul.

Rosamar Amigo McMillan - An Artist Voice

Rosamar Amigo McMillan California, USA Mediums : oil, acrylic, mix media Styles : fables, fantasy, theatrical, imaginative art Favorit...

12 Beautiful Paintings of Flowers – Roses, Daisies, Lilies and More

Many famous artists throughout history have painted flowers, including Van Gogh, Georgia O’Keefe, Manet and many more. Floral painting is a ...

Terri Holland Artist - Dreams of Painting

Terri Holland Texas, USA Mediums: acrylic Style: I have no idea, I guess realism, but I just love to paint and whatever comes out is the way it is. Favorite Quote: “The only time I feel alive is when I'm painting.” <a title="Vincent Van Gogh" href="http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/05/vincent-van-gogh-getting-recognition-he.html">Vincent Van Gogh</a> Favorite Book: Of Mice & Men Favorite Movie: Hope Floats   <img alt="Barn Blue bonnets" border="0" height="410" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-JWUO2dS9_hA/UktqneO6egI/AAAAAAAAR34/3OBoTJ8BTic/BarnBluebonnets6.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Barn Blue bonnets" width="550"> Barn & Bluebonnets © Terri Holland

Terri Holland Artist - Dreams of Painting

Terri Holland Texas, USA Mediums : acrylic Style : I have no idea, I guess realism, but I just love to paint and whatever comes out is ...

How Artists can Avoid or Overcome Creative Burnout

<img align="left" alt="creative burnout" border="0" height="225" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XhBs12i4m5U/UknOc3a2JGI/AAAAAAAAR00/M8sUGOremDk/creative-burnout%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" title="creative burnout" width="300"> Creative burnouts often occur when we work too hard and can happen to the best of us. We often want to be recognized so much that we spend all our free time creating art and promoting it - without leaving any time for ourselves. Have you experienced creative burnout in the past? How have you dealt with it? I have to admit - I have experienced burnout a couple times in the past year - when writing for Artpromotivate. Balancing family life, a blog (and now a second blog!), an art career and several other things is very difficult, and I often push myself beyond my limits.   But, sometimes I have had to just get away from it all. Returning, I’ve felt rejuvenated and re-energized. I’ve also learned some preventative measures to avoid burnout in the first place. With how hard I push myself, I realize that burnouts will still happen occasionally. There are certain things I do to make sure they do not last long though.

How Artists can Avoid or Overcome Creative Burnout

Creative burnouts often occur when we work too hard and can happen to the best of us. We often want to be recognized so much that we spend...