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Auction Houses London

The most famous auctioneer companies in the world were all founded in London and they are still highly respected. Sotheby's, Christie's and Bonhams are the finest auction houses London has to offer. Some of the world's most prized treasures have been sold in these establishments. more...

Portrait Artists

No matter how much art changes, there are some things that still same the same. Photography has eliminated the need for portraits, yet people still love having their portraits painted. As a portrait artist, you would not believe how much business I do. more...

Art Posters

Art lovers are very lucky in being able to buy prints and posters of just about every artist from the past and the present. It's easier than ever, with so many online companies specializing in art posters, to get just the one you want. more...

Discount Art Supply

If you are a starving artist a discount art supply store is a real treat to find. That is, if you can actually find one. Art supplies are typically expensive, especially if you are looking for quality products that produce excellent results. Some discount art supply companies offer cheap prices but you are also getting cheap equipment. more...

Australian Artists: The Angry Penguins To The Antipodeans

The landscape of Australia is unique and its inhabitants feel a strong sense of personal identity. From the Aboriginal art of the past through to the contemporary works of today, these artists have a lot to offer.  Sidney Nolan is probably the most well known, in international terms, of all the Australian artists. more...

Emily James - Art Of Seascapes And Landscapes

Emily James is a very successful artist, her ability to be versatile being a large factor. She is also able to communicate well and is able to give the client exactly what is required when it comes to commissions. Specializing in landscapes, seascapes, abstracts and botanical works, she paints in acrylics and oils in different styles. more...

Oil Painting Landscape

Landscape painting is an old art form. In order to capture the traditional appeal of this classic style of art you may want to look into oil painting landscape designs. This medium is a little tricky and it can be difficult to work with but you will yield great results once you get the knack of it. There are some benefits to choosing oil painting landscape projects over other paint supplies. more...

Ansel Adams - The Beauty Of The Wilderness

Ansel Adams is a legendary figure in the photography world, the consummate photographer of wilderness areas. Although best known for his majestic sweeping views of Yosemite National Park, he was, at heart, a lover of capturing the tiny details of nature to perfection. more...

Lighthouse Pictures

When I first started collecting pictures of lighthouses, I was going through one of my hardest times. I really had no idea why I had the sudden compulsion to buy lighthouse pictures. more...

Ansel Adams Photographs

If you are not familiar with Ansel Adams, you are missing out on a really neat and interesting artist and explorer. Ansel Adams photographs depict everywhere he explored in the great wide open, and the man explored almost everything from sea to shining sea. A lot of people do not know how much work, and how much art goes into pictures, but they would really be surprised if they were to find out. more...

Mary Engelbreit - A Graphic Artist And Childrens Book Illustrator

A combination of artistic ability and business know how is a powerful mix and Mary Engelbreit has achieved success, using both those talents. Born in 1952 in St. Louis, Missouri, she was passionate about drawing from an early age. more...

Setting Up Online Art Gallery

Setting up online art galleries easy. It took me minutes to learn. The difficult thing is getting exposure. You have to make sure that your website gets good ranking, but that is not enough. An online art gallery needs credibility. If people are going to spend serious money on a paintings, they need to know that you are respected. more...

Art Buyers Online?

It isn’t difficult to find an artist online these days. There are many of us out there. We each have our unique styles and signature expressions that emerge through our craft but we are among a rather large population. We have no problem finding each other. We network with each other and create online artist communities. One thing most of us can’t find is an art buyer. Today’s art buyers are an elusive creature in this day and age and part of this may be because of the gap between the canvas and the computer. more...

St. James Court Art Shows

Every year in October, St. James Court art shows are held in my childhood town Louisville, KY. Many small towns close off some streets or set up parks for the day or weekend to hold the art shows, but the St. James Court Art Show is one of the largest outdoor art shows in the country. People come from miles away to wander around and admire the artwork. Large amounts of money exchange hands when art is purchased and artists compare their works to others. more...

Chinese Landscape Painting

Chinese landscape painting is an ancient art form that has moved and inspired people for many generations. Even people who are very “Western” in thought can benefit from studying this style of art. In fact, Chinese landscape painting helped me pass a very difficult college course about Eastern culture. more...

Landscape Painters

There are literally thousands of landscape painters out there, so if you are looking for just the right decorative touch to your house or office, it should be no difficulty to find.  It is a natural fact that landscape paintings are seen as desirable by a wide variety of people. more...

California Artists

Art in California is really thriving right now, and it is no wonder why. The fact is that California artists have always been among the best in the country. more...

Australian Landscape Artist

There are a lot of people out there who think that landscape painting is nonsense.  As an Australian landscape artist, I have heard that a lot, however I do not respect that opinion. Landscape painters are not just interior decorators, as so many people believe. more...

Artist Supplies

This is not to suggest that artist supplies are strictly paint and brushes. A computer graphics specialist is just as creative and talented as the traditional crafter. The technique and approach is vastly different. You even use different parts of the brain when working in computer animation and graphics. Some would be right to argue that artist supplies would include software as well as traditional artist supplies. more...

Andy Warhol Pictures

Andy Warhol was an expert in self promotion, and made himself into a brand. He became a household name in the 1960s, and Andy Warhol pictures are always snapped up quickly by collectors and auction houses. Since his death in 1987, the price of originals has rocketed. Most fans have to be content with a print or a poster. Many of the images in Andy Warhol pictures are familiar to the public. They have transcended art and become part of our culture. more...

African American Art

One of the biggest icons of African American art is Kadir Nelson. This accomplished artist started drawing when he was only three years old. His early interest in the creative process grew as he did until he reached adulthood. Now Kadir Nelson is a driving force in the African American art scene today. more...

Graphic Art Design

The great thing about graphic art design is that it allows you to make a living as an artist, and a good one at that. If you work as a graphic designer, not only does your day to day work give you money, practice in layout and other artistic skills, and a pretty emotionally fulfilling career, but it also gets you contacts. That is really the very best thing about graphic art design if you ask me, It means that you will have a lot of chances to get to work with other artists, and meet them. more...

Celtic Designs

Many Celtic designs are complex and beautiful representations of the world around us. You will often see images of plants and trees in Celtic designs. You can find an endless amount of images of Celtic artistry on the internet. I used the internet to find such images when I was drafting my first tattoo. more...

Art Shows

One of my favorite pastimes is to go round art galleries. I have been known to travel miles to see art shows featuring my favorite artists. Some shows don't come around very often, such as the one I recently went to in London which brought together some of Michelangelo's drawings from collections all over the world for the first time. It's worth the traveling because you might not get the chance to see it again. more...

Online Art Galleries

Go ahead and pop open Google.com if you're in search of modern-day online art galleries. Or you could simply venture out to your local galleries or museums in order to witness "brilliant works" the way they were meant to be appreciated. As for me, I believe I will stick with the more personal side of artwork. more...