By Carol Burns in How To
You may be intimately acquainted with your face. But that doesn’t mean you know how to do a self portrait. In fact, mastering the art of self-portraiture can be a lifetime’s work in itself. Self-portraits offer an intriguing paradox. Most…
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By Carol Burns in How To
An artist statement sets out your unique philosophy as an artist in no more than 300 words (and sometimes as few as 150). It offers insight into your work, in your own words. It also provides context for your art and enhances the viewer’s experience.
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By Carol Burns in Art And Culture
What is beauty in art? It’s an eternal question which tests our ideas of history, culture, geography, politics, race, religion, time and place. But the question remains: should art be beautiful? And if it should, what does beauty in art…
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By Carol Burns in How To
As a painter, sometimes the market for your work can be limited. That’s particularly true if you work on a large scale or attach a high price to your art. One way to expand your market is to create prints…
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By Sarah Gonzales in How To
From Impressionism to Pop Art: Every Movement Begins as an Artist Group If you’re wondering whether you’d like to join a local artist group or create your own, it may be intimidating to imagine yourself among the ranks of the…
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By Carol Burns in How To
Photo by Adobe Stock The exhibition date is set, the artwork is ready to install – so now it’s time to generate some publicity. But chances are you may already be too late unless you think ahead and follow these…
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By Gavin Lenaghan in How To
Do you struggle with colour when painting portraits? Read our guide here at ArtWeb to ensure you achieve the right skin tone every time.
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By Gavin Lenaghan in How To
Tips for gaining the maximum value from a life drawing class. Attend a good local class, bring the right materials & develop your own style!
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By Gavin Lenaghan in How To
Do you struggle to write about your own art practice? Here are some tips on how to improve how you write about it.
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By Gavin Lenaghan in How To
What’s the key to maintaining a successful art blog? Here at ArtWeb, we outline three of the most important questions to ask yourself.
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