A trend today can be found that is not unique from history, yet its volume is unlike any other period of time. An artist that is seeking out clients for art commissions can be found everywhere.
Notably these artists are often located on social media. This focus brings a few questions to mind that beg to be answered.
Continue reading How Artists Look For Art Commissions And ClientsMany wood products and finishing come with an expectation of a smooth wood texture. When a project is complete some can feel as slick as glass.
Is this always desired or wanted? How smooth should the wood texture be? While there is no universal answer for this, there are guidelines one can follow.
Continue reading How To Determine Wood Texture Feel On Finished WorkHow valuable is Wood Art within the broader art market? Some have considered wood to be an alternative art form, this is an error.
Continue reading How Valuable Is Wood Art In The Art MarketBaroque Art held its origin within Rome. The reason for its birth though is a bit unique from other arts. Where other forms of art held a more natural evolution, Baroque was more engineered.
The purpose of Baroque Art was to act as a counter movement by the Catholic Church against the Reformation. It was a statement to create influence and project power.
Continue reading Baroque Art And Its Influence In HistoryA younger artist questioned me as to what was the best place to sell art. The answers may be surprising but much will depend upon your local area.
New independent artists have the most difficult time. The locations I will present is geared more towards this kind of artist. Yet they are also great for the more experienced as well.
Continue reading What Is The Best Place To Sell ArtA friend asked me to put together a list of the most essential wood shaping tools that one would need for wood art. Why?
A friend of his has a kid who began their journey and they asked for help.
I decided to publish this list so that it could be a help to others. There are many tools one can invest in.
Continue reading The Most Needed Wood Shaping Tool For Wood ArtFigurative Art uses real life objects to create a likeness of it somewhere between realism and abstraction. In other words the real life objects will hold an abstract expression of what the artist creates.
Continue reading What Is Figurative Art In Our Present TimeMaking art with wood is amazing. The reason why it is so good is due to its versatility. It is a dynamic medium which can be typed as 2d, 2.5d, and true 3d art.
Few art mediums allow for this kind of range in application. I wish to delve into simple applications and then move into more complex ways to use art with wood.
Continue reading How To Make Art With WoodFor the purposes of this article an art exhibition is defined by any event an independent artist or craftsman can display their work. This can cover a wide base of events that can be participated within.
A more traditional art exhibition can be focused more on public relations and networking. Likewise it can also be targeting sales.
Continue reading Is An Art Exhibition Worth The Artists TimeArtistic meaning can be applied broadly through a general definition. It essentially means an individual has an artistic capacity to create something with their hands and mind.
Continue reading Artistic Meaning In Our Modern Era For The Arts
