Are you polished and ready for the big time? Have you ever thought of working directly with an industry professional? Now you can. There is a service that offers free online coaching for artists, writers, actors, singers, models and public speakers.
full article

If your child is an artist, or has a creative side, you should encourage your child's creativity through the gifts you give. I have compiled a list of gift ideas targeted toward the young artist. Some gifts listed here are of the tried-and-true variety, some are different and unusual. All will help develop creativeness and expand the imagination.
full article

Are you thinking of the perfect gift for that artist who is close to your heart? For the artist, what gifts can you give that keep on giving and will be appreciated for years to come? Here are some unique, unconventional gift ideas for that special artist.
full article

Some artists believe that to convey the ultimate in emotion to the viewer, you literally have to become your subject. Should the man become a woman as a means to convey the most womanly creation possible?
full article

We're all human. As artists, sometimes our humanness shines more brightly. Here are 10 interesting and valid reasons we experience creative blocks.
full article

Sometimes, when you can't seem to get started on your next creative piece, you tend to dwell on the block. You park yourself in front of a blank slate and zone.
full article

The howling of the wind drowned out the hideous shrieks of terror coming from Lieutenant Margot as she watched in disbelief.
full article

Once again, you have reached that familiar place called creative block. It's the old artists' nemesis. Creativity is your thing, but the lack of ideas is like a weight on your shoulders. Where do you go for inspiration?
full article

Does the painting on the canvas move my psyche? Is it true that I need to have experienced warmth to imagine it? Do I need to know snow to feel the cold? Is it the viewer who brings the canvas to life, or the artist?
full article

Her arms ached, her wrists stung from the cuts of the iron cuffs and her hair stuck to her face in a mass of wetness. The table on which she lay was gritty, hard and cold, and slippery from her own sweat.
full article

Are you stuck in the preparation stage? Then stop preparing and stick your pencil to the paper, your brush to the canvas. If only Revo had done so, the genius would have flowed from his fingertips.
full article

Have you ever been strolling through an art gallery, store, or an arts-and-crafts fair with a friend or family member and heard the person you're with say something like, "You should really sell your art. It's way better than that." Or, "Your work is much better, you could sell it for a lot more than they're asking."
Oh, really?
full article

...you feel the familiar pricks of pine needles on your face and hands. Now however, they seem foreign and angry, no longer the beautiful sunlight filter they once were. You can see nothing, so you stumble around in the fog until you are so frustrated that you stop and collapse onto the forest path, your cheek pressed against forest floor, the scent of the magenta flower replaced by the smell of dirt.
full article

...what do you do if you have a watercolor painting that was not stored properly? How do you clean it? For obvious reasons you can't use a damp towel or any kind of liquid. This makes actual stains virtually impossible to get out. So what do you do?
full article