How to get started writing blog posts
I thought I would tell you this week, what little I know about writing blog posts, which are worth reading.
Tag: art education
Alison G Saunders painter and printmaker artworks
Why sign your artwork?
Why signing your artwork is essential and some importants things to consider.
About buying other artists’ art
Buying other artists work.
a bit about the colour blue
A bit about the colour blue
Surrey Artists Open Studio summer 2022
My experience of Open Studios in Surrey post Covid.
How to frame your artwork
As a member of a few art groups I have had a quite a few conversations with fellow artists about framing the artwork they have made. I have also had many conversations with people who have bought unframed works, so I thought I would share my thoughts on framing with you, too. I know that…
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Featured Artist – Anna Clarke
30 years’ experience across buying and design in fashion retail but now a career in art is my passion
The colour Yellow
Yellow symbolises happiness, the summer sun, warmth and is said to promote happiness more than any of the many other colours around us, and that is the same in most cultures.
How to buy art that is right for you and your home
Collecting art can be a minefield. Here are a few basic tips to help you buy the right art for you.
A bit more about the colour red
Red part 2 Looking back at my recent blog about the colour red I decided that there is so much to say that I would cover a bit more about it here, but I am still only scratching the surface. Hopefully this will be enough for now, but I may cover it again later when…
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Taxes and record keeping
It it that time of year again when we need to start thinking about getting our tax returns filed to avoid the last minute panic in January
Why take a BA in art (and how hard can it be, anyway)?
Abstract artwork named Curiosity. Work explores colour and emotions
The colour red
The first in a series of pieces about colour. Starting with red simply because it stands out more for me.
Understanding some differences between the UK and the USA
Understanding some differences between the UK and the USA
Change continued
Experimenting with new ideas in paint. Having taken a class at Emily Ball’s of Seawhite having not painted for too many months
Art and charity work crisis due to lockdown
158th Blog – Art and charity work crisis due to lockdown Over the past couple of years all charitable organisations have suffered as people just haven’t been putting their hands in their pockets and donating to good causes in general. It is the small local charities which have probably seen the greatest demand on their…
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Art Discounts – Should you give them?
Should you give discounts on your artworks? As many of you already know, I run an online art gallery called Ginger Cactus Art http://www.gingercactusart.com and having just launched our Christmas exhibition, the issue of special offers or discounts is being discussed. In the case of Ginger Cactus Art, we are purely an online exhibition space;…
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How to pick an art class
Blog post #127 Art classes – how to pick the best one The other day I was asked how to find a good art class. If you google “art classes”, you will be immediately swamped by just how many classes of all different levels you can apply for, from local teachers to organisations offering BAs,…
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How to get your artwork exhibition ready
This week’s blog is a reworking of one I wrote a couple of years ago. As we prepare to go back out into the world and show our artwork in public, having that work “exhibition ready” and by that, I mean presenting it in the best possible way, is essential. Ask yourself this: would you…
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How to make monoprints using gel plates
Mono-printing with gel plates Printmaking is probably my favourite artform, although there are a couple of very close seconds. As I embark on a 12 month-long printmaking course, I plan to share some information on the techniques I enjoy using, how you can make use of these yourself and, hopefully, some guidance on how to…
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