Fine Art

Everyday we pass by things that could make great paintings. Many artists spend years developing their skill and emulating techniques trying to recreate imagery from a time long past gone. Hundreds...

The portfolio is the most important part of an artist's resume. The quality and merit of work drives a successful career. A portfolio should have 15 to 20 images, and a great portfolio is...

Receiving inspiration and finding your unique artistic voice is often imagined by new artists as something that happens like a flash of lightning – as if it’s an idea you must wait for, which...

So you've decided that you're ready to go back to school and get your M.F.A. in fine art. Are you really ready? What do you need to do?

How To Sell Your Art In A Recession - Part Two shows artists how to tell stories about their art that build sales

Whether you're putting together your first portfolio for entrance into a program of study, applying for a job or just trying to keep your sample book fresh and current—keeping it in a...

Student paintings can be a bargain, if you're looking for art to hang on your walls at home. Attending student shows regularly can give you a sense of what art you like and might want to buy.

Alfred Gockel is an artist famous for his use of bright colors and abstract representation of objects. He has been in the art industry for over 20 years and continues to exhibit his work in...

Much of Vincent van Gogh's work was completed while he was in the hospital. Learn about van Gogh's work with tips from an art historian in this free fine art video.

How does one go about commissioning a work of art? If the work of art will be for a personal space, such as a portrait of a particular person (including a self portrait), a pet, a specific...

Many of us have been to an auction of some sort in our lives, perhaps at a school or hospital fundraiser. Art auctions run very much the same way, but a little more research is involved when...

Most people have a limited amount of time to spend in art galleries which can make gallery tours difficult, especially in a city like New York where there are so many art galleries to cover....

When deciding how, when and where to sell works of art, collectors often consider selling this art at auction. Though in theory the process is simple (you deliver your work of art to an auctioneer...

An artist portfolio is essential to making a living as an artist. Your personalized portfolio is what you would send out to galleries, curators, art schools, funding for a project, art teaching...

Organizing a master portfolio is an ongoing process. As you progress as an artist and professional, you will be constantly adding to your portfolio and rearranging it to get the best effect. It is...

A critique is a critical evaluation of a work of art or literature. When critiquing art, a standard four-step form of evaluation looks at aspects of the work, such as the craftsmanship, concept,...

You've been here before, sitting in front of a blank canvas, a blank sheet of paper-whatever your medium of choice...sitting,wondering what's going to happen next. You're bored, burnt out and feel...

Learn step-by-step how to start a successful art business. From creating your art to getting comissioned projects. Start with spare time, and turn into full time business. Dont even need great ability

You likely lost track of time as a child. Do you remember the school yard games or the video games or the scary books that you snuck away to read? Being an artist isn’t always a healthy...

The novel is finished, or maybe the short story you felt destined to write is complete. Maybe your painting really came together at the end, making all the hours you spent on it worth it. Maybe...

If you are a college student who enrolled in a studio art class hoping it would be a stress-relieving way to express your creative energy, you may soon discover that studio art is not exactly the...

Full-time artists can end up with too much time on their hands. Part-time artists frequently try to fit too much into the spare moments they have. Both of these situations can lead to...

Edvard Munch is the Norwegian artist popularly known for "The Scream." But Munch's works consist of far more than that portrait of angst. Impressionists are known for playing with light and color...

You loved to make art as a kid but gave it up in order to pursue a career and/or a family. Now you are considering going back to art. You’ve been messing around in your home office with some...

Vincent Van Gogh is one of history's most celebrated artists. His Post-Impressionist paintings grace the walls of some of the most prestigious museums and private collections in the world. Van...