Why is Graffiti Dead? by Miles Wickham
Maybe cuz….. Of all the well known and skilled graffiti artist in the world, which is in the thousands, there are a handful that I still to this day are admired for their uniqueness. Since graffiti is a limited artform in the sense that it is confined to an alphabet, it can be easy for…..
Jerrys Blog Squad -- 03/02/2011
Winsor & Newton’s Complete Guide to Brush Selection and Care
The Complete Guide to Brush Selection and Care A HERITAGE OF SKILL Every artist knows that painting takes years of dedication, patience, and skill. Just like making the world’s finest brushes. For thousands of years, the basic elements of the brush have remained the same. But making a brush today worthy of that heritage requires…..
Jerry's -- 31/01/2011
Advice on selling art on the Internet
Information Overload The advice on selling art is so numerous on the Internet nowadays that the generic word of mouth advice artists used to hear from friends and neighbors has gone from “You’ll starve” to the Internet version of “it’s easy and this is all you do!” The experts are everywhere. With so much “advice”…..
Jerry's -- 27/01/2011
Using Pastels and Oils with Artist Jean Hildebrant
ARTIST STATEMENT Jean Hildebrant I was born in a small town in Oregon and had no access to art classes. I taught myself how to draw and use pastels and oil paint, by studying art books that I found in the local library. It was exciting to see how the Old Masters and current artists painted…..
Jerry's -- 08/12/2010
Don’t Forget to Protect Your Artwork
You’ve just finished a piece of art and it’s fantastic and you can’t wait to display it or sell it. You haven’t applied a protective coating because you love what you have done and are not sure what a coating will do to your art. So you think you are better off doing nothing. Here’s…..
Jerry's -- 22/06/2010
How to use Krylon® Gallery Series Quick Dry for Oil Paintings
Spray varnishes, fixatives and other art coatings are very easy to apply to your artwork, but before you point and spray, don’t forget to read the directions. Fine art spray coatings can vary a great deal in how they are applied because they can vary dramatically in how they are made and what they do……
Jerry's -- 22/06/2010
Painting and Selling Dog Portraits
Painting and Selling Portraits-the Family Dog by M Theresa Brown Two of my five dogs think they have achieved stardom because they are featured in a 2 hour DVD!. There’s Louie, a shaggy little cockapoo rescued from an uncertain fate, and DaVinci, an impressive looking Rottweiler who, in truth, is a little dog trapped in…..
Jerry's -- 08/06/2010
Playing with Canvas by Heather Goldstein
Do you ever feel stuck? That may be a ridiculous question because I can’t think of any artist whose creative juices are always flowing. One of the best things an artist can do, in my opinion, is to PLAY and try something new! Sometimes I find that I get so involved in developing my concepts…..
Jerrys Blog Squad -- 12/05/2010
A Simple Guide to Photographing Your Paintings by Jeanne Bessette
Because of my previous life as a photographer, I am often asked how to photograph your paintings. I can’t stress enough how important good images of your work is. You spend endless hours creating beautiful paintings and if you follow a few simple steps, it will make all the difference in your presentation to the…..