Do you think you know who is going to win Portrait Artist of the Year this year? Can you work out – in advance of the Semi-Final on Wednesday 23rd November – who will make the Final? Why not have a go after reviewing this year’s semi finalists – SEE […]
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Top mistakes artists should avoid (and more business tips) by art coach Alyson Stanfield
Alyson Stanfield Alyson Stanfield is an art business coach and consultant “who works with ambitious artists who want to take control of their careers”. She is the founder of Art Biz Success, host of the The Art Biz podcast, and author of I’d Rather Be in the Studio: The Artist’s […]
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Medieval Hungary: The Age of the Árpád Dynasty
The year 2022 marks the 800th anniversary of the issuance of the Golden Bull by King Andrew II. Issued at the 1222 Diet held at Fehérvár, the Golden Bull is one of the cornerstones of the medieval Hungarian constitutional system and its anniversary created a perfect opportunity to organize a […]
Cute Panda Tattoos You Must Have
Pandas were once neglected and their numbers were declining. Pandas have been portrayed as the most adorable living creature because of their commercial and cinematic use in animated movies, shows, and live streaming. Kung fu Panda is one of the most beloved animated movie franchises. Panda Tattoo on Finger Aliens […]
39th Annual Art Competition: Meet the Portrait/Figurative Winners
Share: We are pleased to have below the winners for the 39th Annual Art Competition in the Portrait/Figurative Category. For the full list of winners overall and in all other categories, please see the links at the end of the post. First Place: Fengshi Jin Friends Series – 12 by […]
The New Sadie Valeri Atelier Rosemary Brush Set
My new brush set from Rosemary & Co Brushes has some variations from my original brush set as my painting technique has evolved, mostly due to the master copies I’ve been doing the last couple years of Van Dyke and Rubens. Through creating my Portrait Painting from Master Copy course, […]
Voices of Experience – Stephanie Birdsall
Voices of Experience Stephanie Birdsall Sunflowers 10 x 20″ Oil “I often think of light as the melody leading us through the painting.” Growing up surrounded by a family fluent in […]
Unison Colour Soft Pastels: Set of 8 Half Sticks
Here I’ll be giving you my first impressions of the new Unison Colour Soft Pastels: Set of 8 Half Sticks. I have several individual Unison Colour soft pastels, as well as their landscape set of 16 Half Sticks and portrait Set of 8 Sticks, so I’m looking forward to seeing […]
Adjunct Faculty Strike at New School Ends With ‘Tentative’ Agreement – ARTnews.com
Part-time faculty at the New School, which includes the Parsons School of Design, have agreed to end their three-week strike over wages and job security after a “tentative agreement” was reached with the university. The news was announced on Saturday on social media by the union representing the part-time faculty, ACT-UAW […]