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Run your own art workshops to earn money

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The most successful artists set up multiple ways of making money from their art and training. One of the most popular ways for artists and makers to boost their income is to share their skills and talents through art classes and…

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Famous Black Paintings and the Artists Who Created Them

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The color black does not reflect light. In fact, the color absorbs light, along with our dreams, our fears, our terrors and nightmares. For artists, black paintings often represents our deepest, darkest thoughts and secrets. Perhaps this vulnerability makes it…

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A Blank Canvas: Famous White Paintings and the Artists Who Created Them

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For an artist, the color white is a blank space. Traditionally, white paint is a mixer, something to add to real pigments to lighten the hue. But is white a neutral or a base color for artists, or is it…

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Great Artists and the Color Yellow in Art Through History

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The color yellow is the black sheep of the primary color family.  While red signifies luxury and passion and blue the beatific and ethereal, yellow denotes illness and malady.  And artists have made maximum use of this meaning throughout history.…

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What is Non-representational Art?

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Is your painting abstract or non-representational art? Does it matter?  In the Artworld,  yes, it does matter.  Understanding and being able to explain your work – and that of your peers – is a vital part of being a professional…

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How to do a self portrait: the bravest form of art?

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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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Advice on getting the colours right in your painted portraits

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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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Getting the most out of a life drawing class

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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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Spotlight interview with artist Lynda Minter

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In this artist interview, Lynda Minter shares with us her artistic process, ideas and inspiration. To see more of Lynda’s work, please visit her online gallery. Editor’s note: This interview was lightly edited for length and clarity. Being an artist…

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Spotlight interview with artist Yordanka Sirakova

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London-based artist Yordanka Sirakova shares with us her artistic process, ideas and inspiration.

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