Art Questions Answered by our Experts

Trust the expert staff at Artist’s Network to answer all of your burning art questions. Check our FAQs and more for information on tricky techniques, problematic pigments or career concerns. Overcome common missteps and get it right the first time when you get the answers from our popular Q&A series.

How to Display Art on Paper

Posted on March 4, 2013 by hollyd

Wondering how to display art on paper? Get advice from the pros: Litsa Spanos, Chris Morris and Craig Valentine of Art Design Consultants; Paul Schaff of Wellage and Schaff Fine Art Services; Michael Chesley Johnson, pastel artist; Jean Pederson, watermedia artist; and Michael Skalka, Chairman ASTM D01.57. Full Article

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Sealing Oil Pastels

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Michael Skalka

Is there a way to seal or coat an oil pastel painting so that you can hang it without need for glass? Find out in this “Ask the Experts” from The Artist’s Magazine. Full Article

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Professional Tips for Choosing the Right Frame for an Oil Painting

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Cherie Haas, Online Editor

Four professional artists and framers share their best advice for choosing the right frame for an oil painting in this free excerpt from The Artist’s Magazine. Full Article

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Digital Formats Decoded: TIFFs, EPSs, PSDs, and JPGs, oh my!

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Cherie Haas, Online Editor

What are TIFFs, EPSs, PSDs, and JPGs, and what are the pros and cons of each? Find out in this “Ask the Experts” from The Artist’s Magazine. Full Article

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Discovering Oil Pastels

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Mark Gottsegen

Are oil pastels compatible with other (non-oil) pastels, and do the same application techniques apply? Do they have any different requirements for such things as supports, priming and fixing? Find out in this “Ask the Experts” article! Full Article

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DPI Demystified | Learn What “DPI” and Pixels Mean To Your Art

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Cherie Haas, Online Editor

What do the terms DPI and pixel mean, and how do they relate to photographing your artwork? Find out in this “Ask the Experts” from The Artist’s Magazine. Full Article