Artist Paints Insanely Small Paintings Onto Food
Hasan Kale, an incredibly talented artist from Turkey, pushes the boundaries of what can be achieved with paint by painting inconceivably tiny yet beautiful paintings on… just about anything, really....
View ArticleWhat To Include In An Exhibition Proposal
When you ask to show your art at a venue, you need to be very clear about what you are offering. People don’t often say Yes to vague offers. Think about what ties the work together.
View ArticlePrint on Demand: A Primer for Artists
Selling prints can feel like a daunting task. Just the act of simply trying to figure out how to get your pieces printed can seem insurmountable. You may not want to print them yourself. In that case...
View ArticleWhy Original Artworks Move Us More Than Reproductions
Researchers present evidence that hand-created artworks convey an almost magical sense of the artist’s essence.
View ArticleIs This Piece Really Mine, Or Did I Just Steal It?
A while ago, I did an online art course with an artist whose work I adore. I ended up pretty much copying her art from her video in an attempt to get some of her techniques down. When I was finished…
View ArticleAdvice from Van Gogh: Just Slap Something on It
Just slap something on it when you see a blank canvas staring at you with a sort of imbecility. You don’t know how paralyzing it is, that stare from a blank canvas that says to the painter you can’t do...
View ArticleThe Most-Searched Artists in the US, According to eBay
What significance does Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi have to people in the state of Michigan? Why do the netizens of Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, and Wisconsin love Faith Ringgold?
View Article8 Mistakes to Avoid When Entering Art Competitions
In every art competition, many of the applicants get rejected or disqualified because they didn’t follow rules or know these basic tenants…
View ArticleScience Will Soon Have You Peeling Apart Paintings With Your Smart Phone
A team of researchers sheds light on Paul Gauguin’s print-making technique….
View ArticleThe Chemistry of Why van Gogh Reds Are Going White
Vincent van Gogh’s reds have been turning white, but the exact reason why has remained unclear…
View ArticleWhat’s Killing Your Art Sales?
Are you losing sales and business? Here are some of the major mistakes you may be making.
View ArticleAre You Ready for a Gallery? A Checklist
Many artists I encounter are pinning all of their hopes on getting into a gallery. Most of them are adopting this outlook prematurely. In other words, they aren’t even close to ready for galleries.…
View ArticleHappy Little eClouds: First Episode of ‘Joy of Painting’ Goes on YouTube
Today is a good day. Not just because it’s Friday, but because the very first episode of the very first season of Bob Ross’s The Joy of Painting is now online.
View ArticleScience peers into Van Gogh’s Bedroom to shine light on colors of artist’s mind
A technique called x-ray fluorescence has allowed a glimpse of the original hues of two versions of Van Goghâs room in Arles that he painted in the 1880s
View ArticleHow cat hair brought down a pair of art forgers
And other tales from the intersection of art and science
View ArticleScientists Reveal Cause Of Red Spots Ruining Leonardo Da Vinci’s Self-Portrait
And it really, really wasn’t easy to find out.
View ArticleA Vault of Color: A Peek Inside Harvard’s Collection of 2,500 Pigments
Although it’s only been a few months since we mentioned Harvard’s splendid pigment collection housed inside the Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies, the team over at Great Big Story...
View ArticleHow I got My Art Placed on TV and Movie Sets
Artist Vineta Cook took the initiative and networked herself into a perfect position to sell her art to the entertainment industry. Here’s how she did it.
View ArticleAfter Caravaggio: Michael Fried on the painter’s enormous influence
The art historian examines the long legacy of the Baroque painter
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