How I Got My Art Placed on TV and Movie Sets

Artist Vineta Cook is a contemporary abstract photographer and painter with roots in abstract expressionism. Her artwork has frequently been sourced for television and movie sets.

The Pain and Power of Tough Criticism

Have you ever received criticism that was hard to take, yet has made a major change in the way you approach your studio work?

A Deaf Artist Offers Inspiration

Chelle DeStefano is an Australian artist. She also happens to be deaf, but has found ways to move beyond her disability to pursue her dreams.

What’s Going Right with Your Art Business?

The way we build our small businesses is not only by finding out what’s wrong. It’s building on the positive, acknowledging what we are doing right, and what we have accomplished.

Art as a Healing Force for Recovery

To support the recovery community, artist Dena Leibowitz developed a line of greeting cards using her designs.

Keys to Building a Successful Art Business

Talent is not a predictor of success. You may be amazingly talented, but that doesn’t mean that you have the drive or ability to create a sustainable business using your talent.

The Art of Color & Texture

We asked some artist friends to share works that radiate color and texture. Click on each artist’s name to visit their website.

Celebration of the Landscape

Artsy Shark invited some artist friends to share landscapes in their own signature styles.

An Added Dimension: Interactive Art

Through my Interactive Art Series called “Re-Create” I am inviting the viewer to become a participant and to physically engage and create the composition of their liking.

Showcase of Acrylic Painting

Enjoy this diverse collection of acrylic paintings, created by some of our artist friends.

Art and the World of Nature

These artists celebrate the beauty of Earth and the natural world.

The Human Condition, Divinely Inspired

by Carolyn Edlund Hamish Blakely’s masterful series of paintings of fallen angels won an award from Manhattan Arts in their “New Beginnings” competition, and further recognition by Artsy Shark for his concept and body of work. I recently interviewed him about this complex and meaningful collection.     AS:  How did you develop the concept […]

A Talented Artist Builds a Big Business

Artist Roza Khaminova’s collection of scarves and wearables has exploded in popularity. How has she dealt with scaling her business and dealing with knockoffs?

Creating an Art Business with Limited Energy

There are things I can’t do right now because I don’t have the energy to do them, and it took me a long time to realize that that’s okay.