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While the default answer… Continue reading Unmissable exhibitions in 2023 Share Tweet ShareBy Carol Burns in EventsReview January 6, 2023 0 comments After an enforced break, art exhibitions are back with a flurry in 2023. So what are the unmissable exhibitions in 2023 and how do you get the most out of them? Some artists shy away from exhibitions. They worry of undue… Continue reading 10 New Year’s Resolutions For Artists Share Tweet ShareBy Carol Burns in Art And Culture December 22, 2022 0 comments Starting the new year by considering new ideas or putting together a good plan of work is a simple way to prepare for the success that you want. Are you a new artist who is ready to start showing and… Continue reading How to Create an About Me page that Makes Your Artist Website Shine Share Tweet ShareBy Carol Burns in How To December 19, 2022 0 comments The About Me page of an artist website manages to compress in one diabolical location many of an artist’s least favorite tasks: writing, boasting and web design. Creating the perfect artist website can feel like an impossible task. Whether you… Continue reading DIY Guide to Photographing Jewelry on a Budget Share Tweet ShareBy Carol Burns in How To December 16, 2022 0 comments Who hasn’t succumbed to an impulse buy based on stunning photos of jewelry online? As an up-and-coming jewelry designer, you know that photographing your jewelry is the key to booming sales. Whether you want to sell on your website, via… Continue reading The Nude in Art: the most natural expression of humanity Share Tweet ShareBy Carol Burns in Art And Culture December 14, 2022 0 comments What is more natural than the human body? Nude, the body is flesh wrapped in bone laid bare for the human gaze to contemplate. Is it any surprise that capturing the nude form has been the ultimate goal in art.… Continue reading How to do a self portrait: the bravest form of art? Share Tweet ShareBy Carol Burns in How To December 12, 2022 0 comments You may be intimately acquainted with your face. But that doesn’t mean you know how to do a self portrait. In fact, mastering the art of self-portraiture can be a lifetime’s work in itself. Self-portraits offer an intriguing paradox. Most… Continue reading 2023 Art Social Media Marketing Calendar Share Tweet ShareBy Kevin Jamieson in Resources December 9, 2022 1 comment Do you spend valuable time figuring out what to post on social media? Let’s face it. You know that more and more art buyers are discovering their next family heirloom online. But social media can be a huge drain on… Continue reading How to write a title for your artwork Share Tweet ShareBy Carol Burns in How To December 8, 2022 0 comments With the right title, you entice and enthrall your viewers, even before they’ve had time to process the work. Ideally, a title should gesture to the theme, inspiration, or concept featured within the work, without giving it away completely. Continue reading Selling Art at Artisan Markets: Tips for Success Share Tweet ShareBy Stephanie Gavan in How To December 5, 2022 0 comments Selling art at artisan markets can be a great way to increase sales and visibility without the commitment of a brick-and-mortar store. Continue reading Write the Perfect Artist Statement Share Tweet ShareBy Carol Burns in How To December 3, 2022 0 comments An artist statement sets out your unique philosophy as an artist in no more than 300 words (and sometimes as few as 150). It offers insight into your work, in your own words. It also provides context for your art and enhances the viewer’s experience. Continue reading What is Beauty in Art? And Does it Still Matter? Share Tweet ShareBy Carol Burns in Art And Culture December 1, 2022 0 comments What is beauty in art? It’s an eternal question which tests our ideas of history, culture, geography, politics, race, religion, time and place. But the question remains: should art be beautiful? And if it should, what does beauty in art… Continue reading How to Create Prints of Your Artwork Share Tweet ShareBy Carol Burns in How To November 29, 2022 0 comments As a painter, sometimes the market for your work can be limited. That’s particularly true if you work on a large scale or attach a high price to your art. One way to expand your market is to create prints… Continue reading A Contemporary Art Guide To: Athens Share Tweet ShareBy Sophie Louise in EventsReview November 24, 2022 0 comments After weathering a decade-long economic crisis, riots and mass unemployment contributing to widespread social instability, Greece’s capital, long associated more so with its history than with its burgeoning present, has emerged in recent years as one of the most exciting… Continue reading Become a successful artist: a step-by-step plan Share Tweet ShareBy Carol Burns in How To , Opportunities , Resources November 18, 2022 0 comments Becoming a successful artist means more than mastering your chosen medium. Learn how to set long-term goals and measure progress as you build your artistic career. 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