Collecting Art Sculptures

The following is a great article for art collectors when considering the purchase of stone art sculptures. So if you have just fallen in love with that statue from Zimbabwe, read this first. Buying Stone Art If you’ve been considering getting an art purchase, you probably know there are numerous different types of artwork. I [...]

Five Easy Ways to Market Your Craft Business Through Donations

Are you an experienced craftsperson who is looking to increase your public presence? Consider donating some of your crafts to a local nonprofit agency or local charity. Not only will this allow you to network and make important contacts, you’ll also be making a difference where it really counts and strengthening your bonds to the [...]

The Importance of Visual Arts in Schools

Visual arts are a class of art forms that include: painting, sculpture, photography, and other disciplines that focus on the creation of artworks which are primarily visual in nature. Visual arts are said to be important in schools since they tend to develop the intelligence, as well as the overall personality of students. In fact, [...]

Crucial Role of Original Artwork in Interior Design

Artwork crucial in interior design

Art can create so many different moods. It’s a tool for creating the ‘set’ of your home. I always try to use original art in my design work. It has a fresh, authentic energy that brings the level of the interior design upward and forward. Sometimes I start with a piece of artwork; other times [...]

For Self-promoting Artists: How to Write a Media Release

Did you know that publicity is supposedly seven times more effective than advertising? And it is free – that is if you do it yourself. If you know the elements of writing a good media release to capture the attention of journalists, you can cash in on no cost editorial coverage. Here’s a few tips [...]

The Kitsch or ART of Jeff Koons

By Astrid Lee, http://www.eArtfair.com/blog – copyright 2007 Jeff Koons is easily one of the most controversial artists in our time. http://www.eArtfair.com/blog Article Copyright 2007 Everybody who has been on a tour in the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art knows the 52-year-old American artist Jeff Koons as the brain behind the kitsch (?) porcelain statue [...]