Buffer Today, I am heading up the road to Montana for the second annual “Icons of the West” juried exhibition at Dana Gallery in Missoula. The show features artists from across the countr...
Buffer A visit to the dentist is never at the top of my list of ‘fun things to do’. However, for a moment I did enjoy my view… 21 Suggestions For Success. I was really inspired by t...
Buffer To tweet or not to tweet? According to Fins.com/The Wall Street Journal Digital Network, this is the top question on the minds of people in the business of selling goods and services as they p...
Buffer Source: pingram.me via Lori on Pinterest Is blogging dead for artists? Nowadays, so many artists are using sites like Facebook and Google Plus or even Twitter for their micro blogging, and art...
Buffer For years, only iPhone owners could use the nifty photo app Instagram. The app’s release on the Android platform created a flurry of hype that’s rarely seen for any mobile app, much less for a...
Buffer Being a creative mompreneur is rewarding, but it is filled with life lessons as we learn to juggle the full-time demands of motherhood and running a business. For the busy, creative mompreneur...
Buffer Do we need to give ourselves permission to smile? To Play? To have Fun? During Yoga, my instructor said, “Allow the corners of your mouth to stretch out to your ears.” We all smiled, but, I wa...
Buffer Digital art is somewhat of a dirty word in certain circles, and some artists don’t even consider it to be a real art form. I think the problem is that a lot of people don’t really know how to ...
Buffer Registration in now closed! ***** For the busy artist, creative entrepreneur, or small business owner, social media may still be overwhelming and a bit confusing. Is social media really worth ...
Buffer When I entered graduate school, I first experienced the raw difference in quality art materials and supplies. There was such a huge distinction between the materials I used in the shop (the sc...
Buffer As an nature artist who lives in the mountains, I am particularly inspired by the Earth and her creatures. Today is Earth Day, so to honor the Earth in my own way, I thought I’d share a ...
Buffer Right now, I am blogging from 30,000 feet in the air while flying home from Los Angeles. I have been traveling a lot lately and I finally have a moment to reflect…and blog. Brand buildin...
Buffer This week, I will be heading down to Red Rocks near Las Vegas, Nevada where I will be attending the first Plein Air Convention & Expo . As a member of the Board of Advisors for Plein Air M...
Buffer Yesterday, I was one of over 1 million happy Android users who downloaded the popular photo sharing app, Instagram. After months of watching my iPhone artist friends have all the fun posting t...
Buffer Traveling, painting and photography are among my biggest passions, and I love it when I have the opportunity to do them all at the same time! Having just returned home from our annual family v...
Buffer Hello from paradise! Last Friday, my family and I flew down for our annual trip to the US Virgin Islands where we like to thaw out from the slushy, snowy mountains. However, the sun has been p...
Buffer Having an efficient and well organized art studio is important to the productivity of any artist. The...
Buffer Yesterday I received the following disappointing news with regards to the #1RunAmerica campaign. We all wish Doug a speedy and full recovery. WASHINGTON, DC, March 15, 2012—As of this morning ...
Buffer Social media and the power of Twitter never cease to amaze me. From my social networking efforts I have made many life changing business connections, and wonderful friends. Here is just one ex...
Buffer There is strong evidence that supports Leonardo da Vinci’s use of Sacred Geometry, also known as the Golden Ratio or Golden Number, while creating the Mona Lisa. Last spring, I learned ...
Buffer As an artist, you might think that creating a mobile website wouldn’t be all that important. But did you know that by 2013, the number one way people will access the internet will be via their...
Buffer In light of the overwhelming interest in Pinterest, plus the popularity of my recent post, “I’m Hooked! Why 10 Reasons Why Artists Love Pinterest”, I wanted to address the is...
Buffer Over the past few months, I have been on a creative journey in order to expand my own artistic repertoire. Having been a traditional artist for my whole life it is fun to learn some mixed medi...
Buffer The art community today is very different from how it was just 10 or 15 years ago. In hopes to better understand the creative community as a whole, the art blogging community has come together...
Buffer We can learn a lot about an artist by looking at his or her working palette. The daubs of paint, stubs of pastel, or puddles of color left behind on the palette are an intriguing trace of the ...
Buffer As a professional artist, having a sale on original art can be a tough decision to make. On one hand, artists want to respect the patrons who have spent good money purchasing their art and don...
Buffer This guest post by Diane Hoeptner shares the Top 5 Tips for Daily Painters. As an introduction to this post, I thought you might enjoy learning a bit about Daily Painters. There is actually a ...
Buffer This week marks the third anniversary of FineArtTips.com, so I want to take a moment to thank you all – my readers, guest bloggers, and friends, for your support as my art blog celebrate...
Buffer When I received an invite to Pinterest last week, I was a bit reluctant about joining. How could I possibly manage another social media site? Was this attractive network going to be a time-suc...
Buffer Social media has changed the world forever. In just 140 characters or an update to your Facebook status, you have the potential to connect with a complete stranger in the same town or across t...
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