By Jack Smurthwaite in How To
Life as an artist can sometimes be overwhelming. What with juggling the day job to pay the rent; explaining to colleagues what it is, exactly, you do; researching the gallery your friend has just hired for two and three-quarter days…
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By Jack Smurthwaite in Art And Culture
Far from wanting to write an article 10 years out of date, I will start with some well-worn facts and move on from there. The online art market is huge; the online art market currently stands at around £1.57 billion…
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By Lara Mae Pantallano in Interviews
Meet Andrea, a passionate and tenacious photographer with a flair for merging old with new. Being An Artist Please Give Us A Few Words Of Introduction About Yourself. I am a Salford based photographer/artist and have been involved with photography…
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By Jack Smurthwaite in Art And Culture
Yes, museum shops can be holding pens for the worst atrocities known to high art in the form of low culture; alas, they can also be great sources of inspiration for those of us working outside of the museum walls.…
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By Lara Mae Pantallano in Interviews
See more of Mo’s works at https://mowelch.theartistsweb.co.uk/ Being an artist Please give us a few words of introduction about yourself. Mo Welch, that’s me and I cannot believe I will be 60 this September 2015!!! Yet my passion for painting…
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By Holly Daffurn in Artwork
When we talk about art, it is often the conventional methods that dominate the conversation. Yet many contemporary artists are using brave choices of media to portray both rich emotional work and aesthetic beauty, and to make a statement. Here…
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By Sara in Interviews
See more of Douglas’ work at www.douglasroulston.co.uk Being an artist Please give us a few words of introduction about yourself My name is Douglas Roulston, originally from Glasgow, I studied at Duncan of Jordanstone and achieved a MFA in Fine…
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By Sara in How To
All creative people at some point or another suffer from ‘artists’ block’, a cycle of frustration generated through a lack of inspiration and a lack of self-belief. These two creative enemies perpetuate one another until the artist in question reaches…
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By Sara in How To
Emma Cownie is an artist based in Swansea. To see more of her work, please visit her website at http://emmacownie.artweb.com/. Using video as a promotional tool I wanted to promote my artwork in a different manner to the promotion normally…
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By Sara in Interviews
See more of Sally’s work at www.sallywillbanks.com Being an artist Please give us a few words of introduction about yourself I am an Australian artist who primarily paints abstracts. When did you decide to pursue art as a career? I…
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By Sara in How To
A few months ago we wrote an article about how important the idea of branding is for artists. We talked about building an identity, sharing the stories behind your work, and gaining publicity through various sources. For this article we’ve…
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By Sara in Interviews
See more of Julia’s work at www.juliabellamy.co.uk Being an artist Please give us a few words of introduction about yourself I am a collage artist who lives and works in Brighton. When did you decide to pursue art as a…
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By Sara in Interviews
In this artist interview painter Pamela McMahon shares some of her landscape paintings, as well talking about her inspirations and ambitions. To see more of her wonderful work, visit her website: www.pamelamcmahon.artweb.com Being an artist Please give us a few words…
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By Sara in How To
Ok, so it might be a cold, demotivating January outside, but hey, it’s still just the beginning of 2015! What better time than to update your blog – to take it to another level, beyond all expectations of what a…
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By Sara in How To
Our guest post series provides insights into artist life, from artists’ points of view. Here artist Kyla Tomlinson talks about her personal career path, the importance of making decisions and making them happen, and her plans for the future. You…
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