By Carol Burns in How To
Continuing our series on ways to make a living as an artist, we look at the options for making money through third-party seller websites, like Etsy or Amazon, or online galleries. What is an online art shop or gallery? There’s…
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By Carol Burns in Artwork, How To
Did you know egg tempera is more durable than oil and with a luminosity similar to watercolour?
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By Carol Burns in How To
No artist can afford to be offline. A website is as vital to an artist as a paintbrush is to a painter. But what sort of website should you have and which is the best website builder? Chances are you…
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By Carol Burns in How To
The 30-second sketch is a quick drawing exercise to help artists (especially beginners) get their creative juices flowing. Even as an artist with seven years of training, I still feel a sense of dread when faced with a blank sheet…
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By Carol Burns in How To
A strong art portfolio is a marker of a professional artist. When you are looking for someone to invest in you and your art—whether through sales, commissions or exhibitions—a little professionalism can go a long way, and your art portfolio…
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By Carol Burns in Art And Culture, How To
Point perspective is one of the first things you are taught about in art and is fundamental to the history of Western art. It is a device that convinces the eye a flat surface has depth. To draw the eye…
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By Carol Burns in Art And Culture, How To
In art we tend to think of drawing as a starting point, with sketches that lead to finished work in paint, stone or plaster. But drawing is visual art in its own right, with a long rich history. And try…
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By Carol Burns in How To
Having a studio is top of the shopping list for any artist, but when space is at a premium and the investment for professional studio is out of the question, creating a home art studio is the way to go.…
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By Carol Burns in How To
You’ve made the sale and the money is in the bank—now it’s time to get your artwork to your buyer. Follow Artweb’s step-by-step guide to shipping art the right way. Pricing your shipping costs Shipping costs for large items can…
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By Carol Burns in How To
Celebrating its first century, acrylic paint has found its way on to more and more artists’ palettes. So how does this relative newcomer compare to oil paint—and which one should you use? Anyone who has ever decorated a room will…
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