Why Does It Make So Much Sense to Paint with Acrylics?
Acrylic is the painting medium that many of those who casually dabble in the discipline are most familiar with—and for good reason.
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How major cities shape up for artists: Berlin
What terms could possibly best sum up Berlin as an artists’ destination? After all, with its cultural stock having been built up over the years by such a large proportion of incomers, one could argue that in many ways, Berlin’s…
How major cities shape up for artists: London
London remains home to many of the world’s most significant artistic institutions and events, but is it the right city for you as an artist?
Yokohama Apartment: A unique city residency space in Japan
This article was originally published on REthink Tokyo. Deep in the residential area of Yokohama’s Nishi ward are four tall, white, wooden structures with a simple open atrium and a focus on community and transparency. Providing a working and living…
The Basics of Gaining Gallery Representation
Are you a teenager or 20-something with dreams of global artistic stardom? Or maybe you’ve turned to a creative path later in life, and are trying to juggle the task of building up a selling and exhibiting profile with that…
An Introduction to the Wonders of the Collagraph
If you’re accustomed to the idea that printmaking always involves the incision or engraving into metal that is then printed, you might want to know about a little thing called the collagraph—or collograph, as it is spelt in some circles.…
What Can You Gain from Visiting Fine Art Degree Shows?
It’s that yearly event that so many artists – even those who are largely self-taught – so often talk about in hushed tones. Yes, that’s right – I’m talking about the fine art degree show. They happen in art schools…
Do You Dare Take On the Challenge of Nude Self-Portrait?
The self-portrait has long been absolutely central to Western art. It’s a genre that has been dabbled in by seemingly every celebrated and less-celebrated artist, from Sir Anthony van Dyck and Joseph Mallord William Turner to Lucian Freud and Louise…
What to Consider Before Buying an Etching Press
While an etching press is the most important piece of equipment for etching, there is wide variation in the types of etching presses available, while the specific printmaking processes that you practise are also likely to influence your choice of…
Learning to Paint: Tips on Where to Start
It’s easy to become overwhelmed by all of the technical information out there about painting, or for that matter, to presume that painting is a ‘free for all’ world. However, there are still some basic things that it is helpful…
