Share: You know them when you see their work—those emerging artists whose talent is too big not to be noticed. Some are quite young; others have developed their skills later in life. Artists Magazine is happy to present 15 of these individuals—winners of the 2022 Artists to Watch competition. Still […]
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Is Direct Patronage the Future for Artists?
What is direct patronage? Perhaps you’ve heard the term “direct patronage.” I refer to it because I believe it is the future for artists. Patronage, as described by Wikipedia, is: Patronage is the support, encouragement, privilege, or financial aid that an organization or individual bestows to another. You can […]
Website for artists – Content for your art website in 2022
Content for art website Are you stuck on making your home page? What do you need for your artist website? It can be anything and everything: your art with your name, like a business card, or a mini online gallery selling art prints and merchandising. Make it simple. Too many […]
Ep 117 Why Artists Need to be Brave
On today’s podcast, we talk about why artists need to be brave. So, the most successful artists out there are often the ones who have been brave and not been afraid to try new things …and they’ve just put themselves out there no matter what the outcome or reaction might […]
Sybaris Collection © | Young Artists for Sale: Do Auctions Validate Art?
In the last two weeks the two biggest auction houses, Christie’s and Sotheby’s, have held auctions with young artists between the ages of 25 and 35 alongside pieces by older artists. What does this type of sale tell us in terms of validating the art? During May, auctions have been […]
Artists’ Gardens – George Van Hook
Inspiration Close at Hand Artists’ Gardens George Van Hook Iris 30 x 24″ Oil © George Van Hook In response to our “Inspiration Close at Hand” call for paintings created in artists’ gardens or other personal spaces, we […]
Ep 125 Gift Ideas for Artists or Why not Treat Yourself
In today’s art podcast we are going to talk about gift ideas for artists. So, if you are hoping for an arty gift yourself, you could sneakily put this podcast on while your family are nearby… You never know, it might give them some good art present ideas! Alternatively, you […]
Instagram tips for artists only, Posting art dos and don’ts
How to photograph your artwork for Instagram Those Instagram tips for photographing your Art are specific to Instagram. We have a longer article on the subject if you want to develop your photography skills. Choose your aspect ratio. When you frame your shot, think about aspect ratio. You can take […]
Artists Boycott Finland’s Kiasma Museum over Ties to Zionist Arms Heir
More than 150 artists have pledged to boycott Helsinki’s Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma until it severs relations with British-Finnish billionaire Chaim “Poju” Zabludowicz, who sits on the board of the institution’s support foundation. An avid collector who has over the past decade loaned a number of works to Kiasma, […]
“TEXTURES” of “The New Black Vanguard”: A Glimpse into the Intersection of Artists Musing on Black Hair | by Cleveland Museum of Art | CMA Thinker
By Dr. Tameka Ellington, Speaker, Author, and Cocurator of “TEXTURES: the history and art of Black hair” People of African descent have hair that is like no other race of people. It is the number one racial identifier, skin tone being the second. Afro or Black hair grows out of […]