Dan Fone, Post 3 – The Vicious Circles
It’s been a while since my last post and the reason for that is the increasing pace of my Digital Arts MA. We’ll be putting up the final show in pretty much exactly one month. This raises one of the…
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Brass Monkeys are warm with success despite the cold credit climate
In this week’s Spotlight, I’ve been invited to the home of all things silver, precious and beautiful. Brass Monkeys was launched 18 months ago as a shop/workshop in Hove, the brainchild of Sam Maund and Jenifer Wall, following the impressive (albeit freezing)…
Dan Fone Post 2 – What kind of artwork sells at the Affordable Art Fair?
A month or so ago I went to The Affordable Art Fair. I hadn’t been expecting to enjoy it. I’ve been to the fair before, and felt annoyed. About 60% of the work seemed to fit into a few categories.…
Dan Fone, Post 1 – Introduction
Hello. My name’s Dan Fone and I have a photography site here on The Artists Web. I’m going to be writing a few articles exploring ways of selling my work, both through my site and elsewhere. I have another website…
Stretching beyond conformity…Roger’s sculptures break the mould.
In this week’s ‘Spotlight’, we are exploring clay, themes of conformity and the ‘buzz’ of the creative process with Roger Whitaker, one of our very popular artists and a ground-breaking and award-winning sculptor. Roger’s work is certainly different to the…
Just when you thought Thursdays were rather dull…..
…along came Hastings with a rather fantastic arty idea! Hastings’ Old Town is a fantastic place to visit, and this summer the growing number of local galleries are launching a new initiative to make a visit even more interesting. From…
Big move, big project, big launch!
Jamie McCartney has recently moved his bodycasting studio from Brighton’s (very open-to-the-elements) seafront to the hustle and bustle of the Laines, in Ship Street Gardens. Jamie’s award-winning work is popular and a source of much interest to those who have…
Lighting the way – Clare transforms our landscapes with her art & insight!
In this week’s Spotlight interview, we’re delving into the world of light and installations with talented up-and-coming artist, Clare Lynn. Clare’s work has memsmerised and intrigued many and with a tidal extravaganza just around the corner, she certainly has the…
You can take the artist out of the city……
In this edition of ‘Spotlight’, we’re talking to one of The Artist’s Web’s most popular artists, Alexander MacFaul. Alexander’s mesmerizing paintings focus on cityscapes and the occasional countryside setting, using weather and emotion to produce wonderfully atmospheric and evocative works.…
An Artists Guide To Twitter
In this edition of The Artists Newsletter we’ll start the first in a series looking at how artists can make the most of ‘social media’. Today we look at how artists can use twitter.com to raise their profile and connect…
Flying on the wings of fantasy & success….
In this edition of Spotlight, we’re joined by illustrator and landscape artist, Lisa Berkshire. Inspired by books, ariel views, the stunning landscapes of Cornwall and her young son, Lisa has worked extensively as a children’s literature illustrator and has recently…
Jamie McCartney is sculpting a full-bodied art scene in Brighton
Brighton’s reputation as being a cosmopolitan, carefree and sometimes controversial city often attracts the movers and shakers of the artworld, keen to make their mark on it’s vibrant art scene. The city has recently seen the opening of the UK’s…
Lunch with Hayao Miyazaki in Tokyo
Being the media ignoramus that I am, I thought Hayao Miyazaki (of Studio Ghibli) has made some great animated films (such as Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle and Princess Monokoke) which were well respected in the right circles. So I…
Catching the Light Cascade…
In this edition of Spotlight, we are joined by the beautiful and talented Stella Dunkley, a Dorset-based landscape artist who after experimenting with different subjects in her artwork, has finally found her ideal subject… And she only needs to look…
ArtWeb CEO lands on his head at pehcakucha night, Tokyo
photo: Atsuko Miyawaki, Klein Dytham Chris Kirkland CEO of ArtWeb has what he considers a perfectly normal and respectable hobby, standing on his head (with no hands) in interesting locations throughout the world. From peaceful walks in the country to…
