Finished? < Deep Thought Thursday

How do you know when an artwork is finished? When is it time to sign the work and move on? [...]

10 Commandments of Teaching Art

Janice Tanton

Guest blogger Janice Tanton says: “I would never have learned what I have if it were not for the generosity of artists that took me under their wings and into their studios, taught me their techniques, concept, insight and ultimately how to find my own voice.” [...]

Go Make Art

Mira M. White, Who Wears the Hat? Mixed media on museum board

Are you devoting enough time to the studio? Without your art, you have nothing to promote and share with the world. [...]

New < Deep Thought Thursday

Do you have “New Works” on your website or blog? How long is New new? [...]

10 Paths to Help You Emerge from a Creative Slump

We all have creative slumps. Whether you have no interest in promoting your art or are anxious about getting back into the studio, a slump is a slump. Here are 10 things you can do to hasten your emergence from a slump. [...]

Art Too Big? No Such Thing!

Rebecca diDomenico, Pallucid

I often write about making art big enough to hold your dreams. Pallucid was built in Rebecca diDomenico’s large living room over the course of a year, but she didn’t think much about how she was going to get it out of her home and into the museum. She said: You find a way. [...]

Studio vs. Business Time

Do you find it hard transitioning between studio and business/office time? What kind of downtime do you need in between? [...]

What is a body of work?

The definition of a body of work varies from artist to artist. For one artist, a body of work might be defined by size. For another artist, it might be color, media, or subject matter. [...]

Making Art as a Battle Between Artist and Material

Bruce Nauman profile. Artist as observer and synthesizer of words and ideas. And nothing is easy. Every piece of art is a struggle. If you struggle with your work, you’re in good company. [...]

Correct Your Reference Photos

Most compact digital cameras have significant barrel distortion. The wider the lens, the worse the effect. So when you take a picture of someone, their nose looks bigger than it should. Guest blogger Jeremy Lee shows you how to correct for this in your reference photographs. [...]