Bull.Miletic: Proxistant Vision is now on view at the Museum of Craft and Design (MCD). Guest curated by Carol Covington, this exhibition is the culmination of artist duo Bull.Miletic’s research exploring the impact of new aerial imaging technologies and their influence and power in everyday life. Following the current surge […]
Painting Abstract
DC Belony a sculptor capturing movements
DC Belony (Didier Camille Belony) is a French artist who since the end of the 1990s, expresses himself through the practice of sculpture and drawing. His works are inspired by movement: whether it is that of the interaction between rider and horse for Osmosis or golf for other works. One […]
Going Beyond Best Intentions: How to Paint Outdoors Responsibly by Bob Bahr
Going Beyond Best Intentions: How to Paint Outdoors Responsiblyby Bob Bahr Jessica L. Bryant Painting on the Salmon River We’re the good guys, right? We go out into nature, sometimes lugging our painting equipment into the backcountry, to paint scenes people may never witness in person. We bring the […]
40th Annual Art Competition: Meet the Jurors
Share: This year, the Artists Magazine’s Annual Art Competition turns 40 years old. Just to give that anniversary a bit of context, here are a few other things that were first introduced to the world in 1983: The video game, Mario Bros., was first released as a Nintendo arcade game […]
Jackson’s Painting Prize 2023 Announced
We’re delighted to announce that submissions for Jackson’s Painting Prize 2023 are now open. With an impressive expert judging panel, two London exhibitions, a first prize of £6000 + £1000 Jackson’s art materials, plus 15 other awards, we’re ready for our biggest year yet. The competition started in 2016 and […]
A Fresh Look at Flowers in Photography
Miriam Tölke, “Flower of Yesterday” (2019) (all images courtesy Thames & Hudson) In the late 1830s, the Welsh botanist John Dillwyn Llewelyn began making photographs of orchids he’d grown at his home near Swansea. Llewelyn’s pictures are thought to be among the first to use the photographic process to identify […]
Nocturne Notes – Christopher Leeper
Nocturne Notes Christopher Leeper Night Wharf 14 x 18″ Acrylic © Christopher Leeper In our 2020 Voices of Experience interview with Christopher Leeper, we noted his facility with multiple mediums—watercolor, oil and acrylic. He has used all three mediums in his nocturnes as well, but says that acrylic seems […]
Gurney Journey: Midwinter Greetings
This weblog by Dinotopia creator James Gurney is for illustrators, plein-air painters, sketchers, comic artists, animators, art students, and writers. You’ll find practical studio tips, insights into the making of the Dinotopia books, and first-hand reports from art schools and museums. Contact You can write me at: James Gurney PO […]
How to Make an Interesting Bulletin Board That Will Excite Your Students
Bulletin boards hang on the walls of almost every school. They share information, exhibit work, and highlight student achievements. Boards can use pre-packaged items such as borders, letters, and frames. Boards can also be DIY-ed from scratch. Sometimes, they are purely functional, sometimes slightly decorated, and once in a while, […]
Best places to sell art online [open call for review] 2022
How to choose your selling art online place 1. Hosted It’s hosted shopping cart software for short. It allows you to have an independent online store (not on Etsy) without having to have your own website. It’s the opposite of self-hosted shopping cart software, which you install on your website. […]