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- Artists Books in South Africa - An artists book is a limited edition book that is produced by
an artist or by a collective and that has aspects of
handmade work in it. The artists book has an edition
number and is signed by the artist/s who have worked on
the book as well as by
- Art, Artists, and the Web: Part 1--Why Every Artist Should Have Their Own Website - First rate art is in danger of being left behind in this new age
of the global Internet highway. The World Wide Web is like
Walmart or Home Depot coming to town. Art galleries as
they now exist, are going to become the Mom and Pop
version of sell
- Ernesto Apomayta offers Explanation of Mediums, Paints, & Techniques Used by Artists - Special Types of MediumsRice paper is a very delicate medium with lots of natural imperfections that lend beauty and character to the painting. Some rice paper has flecks, sparkle, gold, and silver incorporated within the paper. After painting, the rice
- How To Promote Your Independent Record Label - New Music And New Artists - We have discovered quite a few ways to promote our independent record label, new released music and new artists. Having your business information available to your targeted audience is the main key. There has to be visibility!One of the best ways to make
- Different Ways Artists Can Use Lyrics - Often times music lyrics are simply used to create catchy words that people hear. These words are designed to appeal and convince people to buy CDs and attend concerts of a certain artist. There are other reasons, however, that artists choose their lyrics
- Good Artists Copy, Great Artists Steal: How to Reinvent Your Favorite Songs - Wait! Before you get all upset and threaten to call the cops, this article is not about copyright violations. That's not cool, not at all. What is cool, though, is finding a song you like, drawing inspiration from it, and using that inspiration to create
- Are Independent Voiceover Artists Reaping All the Benefits of Technology? - It's already difficult enough just to learn the business of the voiceover industry, let alone attempting to keep up with the ever-evolving technological aspects. But, I assure you, it's a must for those of us making a living with our voices.Hardware is in
- Independent Music Bands and Artists - Harness the Internet ! - As many of us know, there is a massive internet interest for Independent Music as the current "main stream" market becomes
more and more confined to this "popular" line of business. Many of the World Wide Independent Labels, and up and coming bands, are
- Artists STILL Don't Make Money From Record Deals - Who is the incredible bonehead who said rap artists make a lot of money? Wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong!! Because the fans expect their favorite artists to be very wealthy, and have an interesting, far above average, glamorous lifestyle, this puts an i
- Indie Artists Meet Clear Channel Execs - "What does it cost to get a record on the charts?" The question was directed to Mike McVay, programming consultant to about 400 radio stations owned by media giant Clear Channel.A hush fell over the audience, as this was a piece of information that could
- Health Insurance for Creative Artists -- A Multi-Talented Health Investment - For the Creative Artist -- Good Health Insurance is Truly
a Lifetime InvestmentFellow artists, buying good health insurance is the best investment you can make in your lifetime! You can purchase fine jewelry, art works, vintage cars -- but none of thes
- Music Business Contacts: Music Business Registry connects artists, managers, publishers, producers & - "The difference between success and failure is information," notes Ritch Esra, and he should know. Along with his partner, Stephen Trumbull, Esra is a leading part of the number one most-reliable source of information on "who's who" and "who does what" in
- About Original Fine Art And Why Artists Are Cool - The history of the human race is the history of ordinary people who have
overcome their fears and accomplished extraordinary things. — Brian TracyOriginal fine art. What strange words. How should such an artist begin? Well
let's begin with why I do w
- Great Incomes for Artists and Photographers - For Artists and Photographers they will be happy to know that Johnson's Fine Art will be opening on the Internet soon at http://johnsonsart.com The company, owned by Jason Johnson, will specialize in fine art gallery canvas prints and large gallery mounte
- Rap Tattoo: The Tattoos of Rap Artists and Rap Stars! This is a Huge Trend! - Rap tattoos or rap artist tattoos are very popular. This phenomena has lead to a strange mix of cultures. You everyone is into celebrities, movie stars, signers, and rappers. Even those of us like myself who like to say we are not sometimes get caught
- 3 Secrets of Selling for Artists - Most artists would rather cut off their right arm then engage in the entrepreneurial dance we call selling. For many, selling seems like a forced an uncomfortable means to an end. Remember, there is a connection between how you sell and how much you sell
- Artists, Freelancers, SubContractors, & Creative Folks: Dealing With A Bad Client - A client with a creative business called me one day and asked the following question. It's a question I get asked frequently, so rather than write an entire article, I decided just to tell you exactly what I told her.Kirstin --Do you have a graceful exit
- Graphic Artists: Academic Software Can Save You Money - If you are a graphic artist, you probably have several different graphic programs gathering dust and taking up disk space on your computer because you probably have one or two basic programs that you use all the time. These will either be the ones you lea
- HYIP Scam Artists Take Revenge on Those Who Expose! - When I first set up my own money making site, I had been the victim, suffered the loss of cash and wanted to achieve 2 things. Firstly I wanted to make a site that actually worked, made money for others (obviously not objecting to earning a little myself)
- The Secrets of Celebrity Makeup Artists - Who hasn’t looked at the perfect beauty of a model on the cover of a magazine or seen the flawless beauty of movie star on the red carpet and wished that they too could possess such ultimate beauty? Now with these surprisingly simple secret techniques use
- Professional Makeup Artists Not Just For Celebrities: How to Choose One - Liz Taylor has always had them, and so do the new crop of film femmes. In fact they rarely go anywhere without them. They are personal makeup artists. And they are the latest Hollywood elite to come along. In fact many are upstaging the personalities sign
- Color Mixing for Artists - I think it is essential to familiarize yourself with the power of color. It is such an important part of an artists work. Color can set the mood, convey a feeling, and enhance or detract from our focal point.The Reader’s Digest Great Encyclopedic Dicti
- Landscape Painting Tips For Watercolor Artists - One of the biggest challenges beginners face with any type of art, is the ability to really connect with the creativity that is inside of them. It's difficult in the beginning to just let go and paint from your heart and soul. Your mind is being filled wi
- Tips and Techniques For Colored Pencil Artists - Colored pencils have become a very popular medium for budding new artists. Beginner artists using this medium find it much easier to express their creativity; mainly because of the control and convenience colored pencils offer. Other mediums like oil pain
- The Remarkable Flower Preservation of UK Artists - The craft of flower preservation by UK artisans has reached amazing heights. Treating a special bouquet of flowers so it will last a lifetime holds great meaning for thousands of people. It might be for wedding flower preservation, funeral floral arrangem
- Dog Escape Artists - Some dogs are content to live a lifetime within the confines of their yard with very little restraint. Others get the wandering bug, and dig, climb or jump fences, and break out to explore their world. Some stay close by while others roam far, but any fre
- Art, Artists and Blogs - It never occurred to me to have an artist's blog before I read
Kristen Royce's article on "Why Every Artist Should Have A
Blog".One of the great things about having an art blog is that you
can update it right away. It can often take days or weeks t
- Making the Transition From Classic Marketing to Virtual Marketing for Artists - So you have art you want to sell? Why not market it online? Here are a few tips on how you should proceed. You first step to creating a web site should be to have the cleanest pictures you can of your art. Try using a high-resolution digital camera if pos
- Scam Artists and Low Lifes on the Internet - The Internet is a wonderful invention. To me it’s the greatest technology that mankind has ever produced. It’s changing the culture of the world as well as the world economy. The tasks it allows us to accomplish are mind boggling. I can talk and collabora
- Website Tips For Artists Selling Their Art Online - If you plan to sell your art online with your own unique website, my advice is simple: Be Different! There are hundreds of artist websites online today that are all making the same mistakes.The first problem I would like to note, is the use of long multim
- Art, Artists, and the Web:Part: 2--First Steps in Building an Artist's Website - What you should do and know if you are an artist and you
have decided to have a website.1) Look at "Web Sites That Suck."If you are an artist and have never had a website, the
concept of a website can seem unnerving. The first thing to
do is look a
- Art, Artists and the Web: Part 3--What to Put on an Artist's Website - What to put your the website if you are an artist.1) The art workTry and think like a gallery hanging a show. Would a gallery
put 20 paintings of an artist’s art work on one wall? No,
because the visitor would be completely confused and not
be able
- Art, Artists and the Web: Part 4--What to Do After a Website is Designed - What to do if you are an artist after you finish your website.Unfortunately, just because you’ve created a website, does
not mean that anyone will visit it. The first thing to do is visit
a website called "Words In A Row", www.
wordsinarow.com. Thi
- FTP Hosting for Graphic Artists - Transferring artwork over the InternetInternet is the right platform to grow business across the globe. Be it a large web design firm or a graphic artist running his/her own business from home, it is necessary to take complete advantage of Internet techno
- Online Dating Sites - What are the Scams to be Aware of? Don't be Suckered by the Scam Artists - I was recently asked to review a large number of Internet dating sites that are available to us via the virtual world. As you’re probably already aware, the whole online dating market has absolutely exploded in the last five years, new dating sites are sp
- How to Dispel Some Internet Con Artists - If you have been on the Internet, for any period of time, you are likely using IM (Instant Messaging) also. I'll even bet that you have been "Hit-on" by someone, representing themselves as an admirer, who wants to develop a closer relationship with you. T
- How Martial Artists Can Get In "Cage Fighter" Shape Fast - I get questions all the time from my students and email street-fighting lessons subscribers about what the best way to exercise is as far as learning martial arts and street-fighting.They want to know how to get the flexibility, stamina and speed they see
- Martial Artists: Six Reasons Grabbing Someone Is Foolish! - Your child slips and suddenly he’s about to fall down some stairs.What can you do?“Grab him fast!”Right?Of course. It’s nearly reflexive, and it’s intuitively obvious.But why would you ever want to grab onto a bad guy, unless you’re falling off a cliff an
- Martial Artists Can Push Out The Pain - The first time people get hit in the martial arts is a shocking experience.They’re not used to being pummeled by veritable strangers, some of whom outweigh them by dozens of pounds. Although a few trainees had bullying brothers and sisters, the most they
- Martial Artists Have To Reach For The Diamonds In The Dung - I was speaking to someone the other day who was getting fed up with her martial arts instruction.Claiming to be misunderstood, persecuted, and unpopular, she felt the whole commitment was too much to take, and she insisted she wanted time off from the doj
- Artists Learn To Live With Disappointment, How To Lessen The Impact Of Setbacks - One of the realities of being an artist is that we take risks with our art and often fail in the process. Sometimes things go wrong with the techniques we are using and sometimes we bring failure on ourselves. We imagine making a beautiful piece that will
- 7 Tax Tips for Artists - With tax season coming upon us, I decided to sit down with Amanda Mills of Loose Change, Inc. and capture some of the wisdom she's gained in over 20 years experience as a financial and business management consultant for artists.The tax system can be hard
- Connect With Other Artists - "So I am not the only one having these creativity blocks? This makes me feel less lonely." - Martine, PainterWhy IS it so vital to our creative fulfillment to connect with our fellow artists?Support – Asking for support is often the last thing we think of
- Creativity Management - Artists and Creativity - Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation whilst innovation can be defined as idea selection, development and commercialisation.There are other useful definitions in this field, for example, creativity can be defined as consi
- Art, Artists and Vocation - "If you really want to upset your parents…go into the
arts!"—Kurt VonnegutHow many times have people been told that "You can't
make it as an artist."How many times when you've told someone that you are
studying theater, dance, the visual arts, do pe
- Art, Artists and Money - Practical money tips for people in the arts.1. Sock it AwayIf you are in the arts there is no such thing as a steady
paycheck. Money usually comes in spurts with no money,
often for months, many months, in between. Don't make the
mistake of thinking
- Self-Care for Creative Artists: 10 Reasons To Care About It - 1. To be more comfortable in performance situations – performance anxiety usually stems from a variety of causes – physical, mental and emotional. Maintaining your overall health and wellness, including keeping your stress at a manageable level, managing
- Self-Care for Creative Artists: 5 Ways to Start Today - Self-care is the path to creative expression. By paying closer attention to your self-care, you can have easier access to your creativity, to your muse and to your inner strength and resilience. You'll also have more energy, more tolerance for others and
- 7 Biblical Scriptures To Encourage Artists - Your talent (gift) opens doors of opportunity:1. “A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.”
Proverbs 18:16Cultivate your talent (gift):2. “Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy with the laying
- A Guide To Constructing An Artists And Illustrators Light Box - To produce a clean piece of clean inked line art from a finalised pencil sketch be you an illustrator, graphic designer or general artist I have found the best method of producing apiece was through use of a light box.
This simple to construct tool produ
- Interact with Other Artists / Buy & Sell Artwork Like Never Before - Art communities are one of the latest and greatest ways many people are finding original art for sale without having to deal with the hoopla typically associated with buying art. Rather than having to go to a gallery, talk to the gallery staff, and naviga
- Caricature Artists - These days, caricature artists are popular at lots of events. Event organizers are trading in the usual photographers for these artists for virtually any occasion, may they be grand openings, birthdays, company picnics, awarding ceremonies or weddings. T
- Artists Don't Take Yourself Too Seriously - Many times our artistic attempts are not successful and the art work flopped. So, why are we so loath to part with it? We would be embarrassed to give it to someone, we for sure don't want it hanging where it can be seen, and it could never be sold, so wh
- Disc Jockeys Can't Become Voiceover Artists - Or, can they? The answer is quite simple. Of course they can. I did. And, I'm also still working in radio and have been for 30 years. However, there are some caveats to consider.If you've been working in radio for, say, more than 2 years you've been train
- The New Art Magazine: Artists and Their Websites - With the number of slick art magazines on the stands today, it's easy for your work to get washed away in the homogeneous art school world. It's not easy to be truly original and yet still make your mark. With your own website to showcase your art, you do
- 5 Mistakes Many Artists Make - Whether you are a Graphic Artist for a company, a freelance illustrator on your own or a portrait artist working fulltime or on the side, you may have been (or still could be) guilty of one of these mistakes that many artists make:1. Having no clear direc
- Colorful Artists Bring the Caribbean More Fame - Without a doubt, visual art is one of the most important aspects of Caribbean culture. And as more and more artists from the region attract international acclaim and attention, the unique style of Caribbean painters is becoming accessible to wider and mor
- Should Artists With Low Self-Esteem Bid Their Work? - If you are an artist who is experiencing low self-esteem either about yourself or your work while attempting to bid jobs, you may be short-changing yourself! Low self-esteem can be a huge and gigantic problem, because objectivity about the artwork may be
- A Haven for Creative Artists - The Greenbrier Valley in West Virginia Has a Creative Mind of Its Own - People often pride themselves in having "minds of their own"; but what about places? A good character study can enthrall, mesmerize -- a strong portrayal of personality can stun,
captivate, intrigue. But who says the main character must be a person? Why
- CG Art Is Quickly Replacing The Old Artists Tools - The world of art has been invaded by the computer age and its' many inventions. Artists are now finding themselves in a situation where technical knowledge of computers and programming is becoming as necessary as their artistic instinct. One program alo
- Some Student Artists in the Ohio Schools Will Apprentice this Summer - With all the education budget cuts during the past decade and a renewed focus on reading and mathematics, the arts have seen many cutbacks and even programs eliminated. Though educators recognize that the arts is an important subject for graduating well-
- Ruidoso New Mexico, A Growing Artists Community - Ruidoso, New Mexico is often thought of as a smaller and quieter Santa Fe or Taos, but, in fact it is a very vibrant community of 9000 souls almost all of whom touch or are touched by the arts in one way or another. Art walks, Art Tours, Art Loops, Art Fe
- Dog Artists David Hockney, William Wegman, and George Rodrigue -
Although contemporary art has moved beyond the Pop art of yesteryear, the most influential artists of the latter twentieth century have taken bold steps to include dog art as a central theme in their artistic endeavors. David Hockney, William Wegman, an
- Identity Theft - What The Government And Scam Artists Do To You - Imagine if you were restricted by Federal law from buying a door lock until you've been burglarized! Well, thanks to inordinate stupidity by Congress such a law may come into effect in 2006 with the effect that it will de-fang consumers' strongest protec
- Approaching Women: Secrets Of The Master Pick-Up Artists - 1f43
Approaching women can often be a 'nerve wracking' experience
for a lot of guys and I know only too well what that feels
like. You tend to put yourself under a lot of pressure to
come across in an impressive way and then you worry about
rejection
- Martial Artists: Doubt Makes Us Weak - People engage in violence for a number of reasons.Bullies enjoy picking on people that are weaker.Muggers do it for profit.Angry mates act out of rage and revenge.Some use violence to seek status in the pecking order of their gangs.But at the bottom of ou
- Why Do Black Belt Martial Artists Get Beat Up By Street Fighters? - If you want to learn to defend yourself, you join a karate school, right? After all, anyone who has a high ranking black belt and a slew of shiny trophies proudly displayed in their window should be able to teach you how to survive one of the worst situa
- How Artists Can Avoid 'Writer's Block' - What Shall I Paint? - People who give private art lessons say the question they most dread from their students is: 'What shall I paint,today?' Even professional artists sometimes run out of ideas and are faced with the same question. I have never had that problem. So, am I som
- Public Relations for Artists - Artists need publicity and most of the great artists are indeed brilliant and yet with that brilliance indeed comes a little baggage as well. Artists are different than other people, some say they have a gift. But artists need a good publicist and public
- Why Pick-Up Artists Can't Seduce ALL The Women - I’ve been writing articles such as this for quite some time now, and the research I’ve done on what attracts men and women to each other has been going on a lot longer than that.And if there’s one thing I’ve learned to truly be entertained by, it’s some o
- Top Artists Join Music Project to Benefit the California Schools - 1fbb
Over the past decade, music has been severely declining within the California schools. A recent study showed that within the past five years there has been a 50 percent decline in student participation in music programs. Additionally, it showed that
- Financial Resolutions for Actors & Artists and Anyone Else Needing a Change - I struggled with whether this topic should be the feature article for December or January. I decided on this month because I think it is important to use these next few weeks to start developing a plan as to how you will handle your finances in the New Y
- Actors & Artists: It Really Is About Who You Know - Imagine this. You want to lose weight and live a healthier lifestyle. You are serious about it and you are pumped. You are going to exercise and eat nutritious foods. Yet day after day you are surrounded by people who hang out in front of the televisi
- Myartspace-The Launch Of The Online Community For Artists And Photographers - myartspace.com – the first true online community for emerging and established artists.In order for a website to be considered a social network or online community, it must have a few basic requirements:- the site must have a critical mass of active, parti
- Actors & Artists: What is your Financial Mindset - The majority of us likely made the decision to become actors when we were young, even when we were still children, and unless we were fortunate enough to have extremely supportive parents we were probably given very negative financial messages from the be
- Artists Make Your Art Festival Showing a Success With These Five Practical Strategies - So you've always wondered what it would be like to be an artist and show and sell your work around the country at weekend art shows? Here are some tips that can increase your chances of succeeding.1. Visit the Art Shows First
You may not always have the
- Why Do Artists Create? Part 1 - It is an important question and one that has been asked many times. Each artist has many reasons for creating art. There are no wrong reasons, but some are more important than others. The sometimes complex reasons anyone has for creating art may be com
- Engineers Can Be Artists Too - It all started 45 years ago when Sol got his first camera (Kodak) as a birthday present. Although his first camera was very primitive by today's standards, to him, it was like a magician's box and Sol was instantly hooked. He would take pictures of everyt
- Marketing for Local Artists; Poetry, Art, Sculpture, Photography or Paintings - As a freelance marketing consultant in my retirement often small business people will approach me and ask my advice to help them market their art business. One thing I find interesting is most are very Internet Literate and have some marketing savvy as we
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