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WHO INSPIRES YOU? LEAVE A COMMENT • WIN A BOOK!

Posted on February 16, 2012 by monam
Art by Christine Mason Miller

From Tonia Davenport over at CreateMixedMedia.com. Who has inspired YOU to DREAM BIG? Nominate him or her in the comments section over at createmixedmedia.com for a chance to win an ORIGINAL PIECE OF ART FOR THAT PERSON and a FREE … Full Article

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Recycle Failed Watercolor Paintings Into Collage Elements

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Kelly Kane, Editor, Watercolor Artist

Never throw away failed watercolor paintings. Those pieces could turn out to be resources for new collages, either as backgrounds or as enhancements to watermedia paintings that need a lift. Revisit your archives now and then—especially when you’re stuck—to find … Full Article

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Everything Must Go!

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Jessica Canterbury, Managing Editor
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All hyperbole aside, we really are having the Warehouse Sale of the Season, today through Dec. 23: discounts up to 80%, no coupon necessary.
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Cuban Artists Featured in Cleveland, Ohio

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Cherie Haas
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This fall Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA) will launch The Cuba Project, a program that places Cuban artists into CIA classrooms and the Cleveland community. Full Article

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Five Tips for Value Sketches

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Cherie Haas
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Use these tips to develop your “artist’s eye” and make the most of your value sketches. Full Article

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How to Sell Your Artwork | Alternative Venues

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Cherie Haas
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Art Meets E-Commerce by Karen Leland The Internet’s Etsy, RedBubble and Imagekind provide artists with alternative venues for marketing and selling their work. While the marketing mix for artists looking to sell their work continues to include traditional venues such … Full Article

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How to Photograph a Painting, Step by Step

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Cherie Haas
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Professional art photographers Ric Deliantoni and Al Parrish shoot paintings, craft and woodworking projects for F+W Media’s book lines and magazines. Here they guide you on how to photograph your own painting, step by step. Take Your Best Shot By … Full Article

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Creativity Workshop: Trash to Treasure Responses

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Sarah A. Strickley, Features Editor
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In the August issue of Watercolor Artist, Nancy M. Grigsby challenged readers to transform a simple beginning into a watermedia masterpiece by incorporating found objects. We thank you for your spirited responses to this unique challenge and ask you to … Full Article

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Loren Long | Illustrations in Acrylic and Charcoal

Posted on August 16, 2011 by danielp
Lincoln (acrylic, 13x13) from Of Thee I Sing by Barack Obama (Alfred A. Knopf, 2010), illustrated by Loren Long

Illustrator and author Loren Long earned his bachelor of fine arts degree in graphic design/art studio from the University of Kentucky, followed by graduate studies in illustration at the American Academy of Art in Chicago. Before settling into a career … Full Article

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Working from Reference Materials

Posted on August 9, 2011 by hannahb
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“I wish I’d thought of that!” Most of us, at some time, have expressed this sentiment when viewing the creative work of another. What we do with this thought, however, can turn simple admiration into plagiarism. When it comes to art, imitation isn’t a form of flattery—it’s copyright infringement. Full Article

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