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How Do You Make Connections In The Art World — Detail from Michelangelo's "The Creation of Adam," one of the frescoes highlighted on the Sistine Chapel exhibit at Mall of America. (Wikimedia Commons) | Image source: thedialog.org

How Do You Make Connections In The Art World?

When entering the world of art, same as entering any other widely spread community, a person becomes linked with thousands of other creators through the work they create. Joining such an enormous circle of people can be overwhelming at times, but it's always good to have other people who enjoy similar work close by. While…

How Do You Get Noticed In The Art World — Photo by Alex Iby on Unsplash

How Do You Get Noticed In The Art World?

Ever since childhood, you were most often described as creative or unique. Your favorite past-time has always been creating art, and your talent hasn't gone unnoticed by those around you. But now is the time to get the rest of the world to notice you. You have the talent, and you have the passion, but…

The Ultimate Guide to Building Your Reputation in The Art World — Photo by Alex Conradt on Unsplash

The Ultimate Guide to Building Your Reputation in The Art World

Whether you are an emerging artist or have already spent some time working on your reputation, being reminded of the fundamentals is always an excellent way to develop new strategies. The process of building a reputation can be broken down into three main parts — your works and how you present them; the way you…

Various Painting and Drawing Mediums and Techniques

Various Painting and Drawing Mediums and Techniques Painting has always been one of the most expressive art mediums that has allowed artists to experiment with different styles and techniques until they find their own unique artistic expression. Everything started in prehistoric times when people used pigmented powder to sketch scenes from everyday life on cave walls. We can say that these earlier…

How Technology is Changing the Art World

How Technology is Changing the Art World Art history shows that artists have always sought new art forms and unconventional mediums to express their artistic principles. Various avant-garde movements that started mushrooming in the early20th century fundamentally challenged the traditional perception of art. Artists emerging from these progressive movements introduced new non-artistic materials, like books, magazines, cloths, household items, and many other…

The Ultimate Guide on Different Art Mediums

The Ultimate Guide on Different Art Mediums “He who works with his hands, and his head, and his heart, is an artist” - St. Francis of Assisi Throughout art history, people have been using various materials to express themselves. Artists have always chosen concepts and techniques that fit their skills and artistic expression. This quest started with pigmented powder used for drawing on…

Best Free Resources for Digital Artists

Best Free Resources for Digital Artists Over the past several years, digital art has exploded in popularity. Some say that this trend is a direct result of the lucrative career it promises, while others point to the potential of furthering one's artistic ventures. And even though this still remains a topic of debate, there's an undeniable fact that, in this medium,…

Best Free Resources for Photographers

Best Free Resources for Photographers On every given day, Facebook reports over 300 million photos being uploaded by users worldwide. When it comes to Instagram, that number is somewhere around 95 million. While this doesn't mean that all of these photographs are professional, it does stand to show that photography is, at least, a favorite hobby and pastime for many…

Best Free Resources for Painters

Best Free Resources for Painters The concept of innate artistic talent is incredibly seductive. However, natural talent can be uncommonly rare. As Albert Einstein once famously put it, "genius is 1% talent and 99% percent hard work..." Also, Anders Ericsson, a Conradi Eminent Scholar and professor of psychology at Florida State University, said that "...we can explain what people observe…