'Wash Day in Monteriggioni' by Carl Purcell was selected as Finalist - Outstanding Watercolor in the April 2010 FineArtViews Painting Competition. [...]

Selected Upcoming Exhibits by Informed Collector Artists [...]

To frame or not to frame, that is the question. It isn’t really a choice on a lot of work. Either way you choose to finish your work, to gallery wrap and paint or to frame, speaks volumes about the pride you take in your work itself. [...]

'Go In Peace' by Kathleen Dunphy was awarded 2nd Place in the April 2010 FineArtViews Painting Competition. [...]

Do not substitute an art project with a personal care project, housecleaning, sleeping or drinking. (At least, no drinking before the sun is over the yardarm.) [...]

Networking is an important element for success, but if your work doesn't exude excellence, all the networking in the world will do nothing for you. [...]

'Coastal Rush' by Greg LaRock was awarded Best of Show in the April 2010 FineArtViews Painting Competition. [...]

Our esteemed judge, Jennifer McChristian, has completed the judging of the April 2010 FineArtViews painting competition. [...]

April 2010 FineArtViews Contest Winners Announced! [...]

Once in a while I get other artists asking my advice or opinion about such shows. My thoughts today are a bit more generalized to be applicable to many different art venues for all types of artists. [...]

'Hooded Figure with Pendant' by Jonathan Matthews was selected as one of the FAV 15% in the March FineArtViews Painting Competition. [...]

Selected Upcoming Exhibits by Informed Collector Artists [...]

For a very long time, I have read about the benefits of having a blog and how it can help in promoting your art. But the resistance to start blogging was so strong that I just postponed doing it on grounds of different excuses. [...]

'Untitled' by James Otto was selected as one of the FAV 15% in the March FineArtViews Painting Competition. [...]

Give the host their money's worth and be an asset to the event. This article will tell you how, but first, the most important question: How much money can you make painting at events? [...]

'Young Dancer' by Abby Warman was selected as one of the FAV 15% in the March FineArtViews Painting Competition. [...]

'Apple Branch in Green' by Mary Maxam was selected as one of the FAV 15% in the March FineArtViews Painting Competition. [...]

One thing is for certain. Each idea is unique and comes along only once. When it is gone it shall never return. Similar ideas will certainly come, but not the exact same one. Inspiration waits for no one. [...]

'Resolute' by Holly Bedrosian was selected as one of the FAV 15% in the March FineArtViews Painting Competition. [...]

Art Links for Artists Who Want to Change the World [...]

There is no doubt that these are frustrating times. But it is not just the "economy." The times are also changing. And the combination of a number of individual factors have meshed to create a time of seeming instability, anxiety and negativity. It's a good time to remember that you cannot always change what is happening around you, but you can change how you react to it! [...]

Selected Upcoming Exhibits by Informed Collector Artists [...]

I consider myself a professional artist and writer. After all, I get paid to do it. And since I am a professional, I have incredibly professional work habits. I regularly schedule time to work on my fiber pieces, to make new art jewelry, to write my columns. All is serene and orderly in my work space. Wait for it…… [...]

'Ascencion' by Stanka Kordic was selected as a Finalist in the March RayMar Fine Art Competition. [...]

'Walking the Dog' by Jim Wodark was selected as a Finalist in the March RayMar Fine Art Competition. [...]

'Farms Across the Valley Floor' by Bryan Mark Taylor was selected as a Finalist in the March RayMar Fine Art Competition. [...]

Art Tours. Artists' Workshops Abroad. Whatever you call them, I have always wanted to take one of these exciting vacations – fly to a far foreign land, with beautiful landscapes, hundreds and thousands of years of history carved in every stone and building, and just forget about the daily routine and immerse myself in painting. [...]

The key to successfully including commissions as part of your business is to be professional. Develop a policy; terms that you are comfortable working by. Put them in writing and clearly explain them to your potential clients. [...]

'Barque en Derive' by Danielle Richard was selected as a Finalist in the March RayMar Fine Art Competition. [...]

Art Links for Artists Who Want to Change the World [...]

Selected Upcoming Exhibits by Informed Collector Artists [...]

Just because the economy is poor does not mean people have stopped buying art. Dare to be different, address the needs and wants of your buying public and you'll make art sales a reality you can take to the bank. [...]

'Life of Leisure' by Cheryl King was selected as a Finalist in the March FineArtViews Painting Competition. [...]

In my opinion, artists don't need to spend a lot of time on detailed business plans. I've gone the "detailed" route, but in the end, unexpected opportunities cropped up, so a lot of what I had planned on, never happened. Rather than set my business plans in stone, I have learned to simply set some principles to follow. [...]

'New Day at the Source' by William Alther was selected as a Finalist in the March FineArtViews Painting Competition. [...]

This seems like a really powerful opportunity for artists. It's one thing to use Facebook to "like" a blog post, or a website, but what artists really need is a way to let people "like" their actual artworks! ...So that's what we're experimenting with on our Enahnced templates. [...]

'Scallop Seaduction' by Sara Jane Doberstein was selected as a Finalist in the March FineArtViews Painting Competition. [...]

As artists, we have greater power and opportunity now to take our career into our own hands. Galleries don’t need to be part of the business model (but can be). Art directors and design agencies don’t need to be part of your strategies (but they can be). Most important, however, is that you take control of marketing yourself. Don’t rely on anyone else to do it for you. [...]

'Expectation' by Demetrios Vlachos was selected as a Finalist in the March FineArtViews Painting Competition. [...]

Art Links for Artists Who Want to Change the World [...]