Art News, Art Magazines & Other Art Publications
November 21, 2007
By A. Lee, copyright 2007 People always ask me what art magazines I read as an artist. So, I’ve put together a list of the better art rags out there. Some offer insights on outsider art, others on art making, others on fine craft. Find below some of the world’s leading, glossy fine-art magazines. Yes, they can be expensive to purchase, but chances are your city’s main library might have some in their collection. If that’s not the case, then have a look at my second list of free online art e-zines. I think there’s nothing like a real contemporary art rag when... Read more »
The Future of Art - Investment Ideas
November 14, 2007
Featured at http://www.eArtfair.com/blog By Tim Seaward In order to look into the future we need only to look into the recent past. Article from http://www.eArtfair.com/blog It is not only helpful to look at different trends as well, but I believe we will find that certain fashions have had varying degrees of mutual influence upon artistic endeavors. Current art trends are mirroring the apparent confusion found in the fashion industry. 60’s hippie gear (itself a mixture of classical medieval and pop) can be seen with 80’s punk; experiments with pop and new wave continue; and cartoon... Read more »
Books As Art 101
October 25, 2007
This article “Scrapbooking Ideas to Make a Wonderful Scrapbook” is a perfect start for Fine Art Book makers. Get over any ‘oh my goodness, it’s about craft not art’-feelings you may have as a fine art student, and read on to learn about mood boards. “Scrapbooking can be compared with a unique form of art. Each scrapbooker has his own scrapbooking ideas, taste and style while reflecting a personal image in the scrapbook. Knowing the right style can help a scrapbooker save valuable time, money and liveliness required for scrapbooking. One of the easiest ways... Read more »
A ‘How to’-article: Techniques for Creating an Art Book
October 10, 2007
The following example on how to create an artbook was found on a polymer clay fine craft supply website: http://www.sculpey.com/Projects/projects_AsianProverbBook.htm Of course, you can completely tailor the techniques to provide your own messages and do your own detailing. Having said that, this Asian Proverb book project offers a myriad of art techniques that are useful to know and are applicable to other things. I suggest you first try to create an Asian Proverb book much like the one suggested here, and then use the techniques learned to create an artwork of your own. btw. while you are at... Read more »
Book As Art 101: Page Layout
October 5, 2007
This article “Scrapbooking Page Layout Ideas and Suggestions” written by a scrapbook art instructor discusses page layout ideas and is a good complement to the Book As Art article on this website on ‘mood boards’. “Scrapbooking is one of those things that keep our memories alive and brings smiles to people’s faces for years to come. It allows you to relive the feelings and occasions as if they happened yesterday. What is Scrapbooking? Scrapbooking is basically a journal in which you keep your records thru out your life. You can capture events that mean the most... Read more »
Book Review ‘Discovering Art: A User’s Guide to the World of Collecting’
August 13, 2007
I started this article just introducing you to this little paperback book that I own, called ‘Discovering Art: A User’s Guide to the World of Collecting. Jeanne Frank wrote it in 1997 and you can probably pick up a second hand copy somewhere for $5 or so, because it is a bit older. However, like the 2 amazon book reviewers, I truly like it. It is one of those little books that helps you get your bearings when starting to operate in a new field. What Others Say Customer reviews: 5/5 star ‘ What a helpful book. Ms. Frank’s primary message is “don’t let the so-called... Read more »
