Fine Arts Group

A group for ceramicists, painters, illustrators, sculptors, photographers and other fine art genre. Designed to link to art related lenses, arts specific groups and anything that might be of interest to anyone interested in art.

What is an artist?

Artist (ar'tist) n. 1. a) One who practices an art in which conception and execution are governed by imagination, style and taste. b) a person skilled in one of the fine arts c) a craftsman that executes his art with individual style. 2. Often their work is judged according to the culture and the attitude placed on art at the time. Although they may earn recognition during their lifetime, they are usually not recognized for their accomplishments until after death. 3. Lives a life of unstable economic means. 4. Many theories have been put forth regarding their creativity, the most common one being that it is inherent, although if not developed and tested will remain dormant. a) They seem to create during moods, often intense, mostly lasting only a short while. 5. They have a feeling of brotherhood with each other that is timeless. 6. Thought to be haphazard, having no sense of order, plan or direction, yet are known to be perfectionists when it comes to their own work. a) They make decisions on feeling rather than reason. b) Have problems with concentration. 7. They are stereotyped as mentally unbalanced. One artist cut off his ear in a passion of creativity combined with frustration about his art. It has not been determined whether their creativity has anything to do with this. 8. They are sensitive, aware and alert. 9. They are tolerated by society, which allows them to live in accordance with their own natures.

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What this group is about, what it represents and

who is eligible to join.

Fine Arts Group is a lens created to showcase the work of fine artists who choose to express themselves in a visual medium. I love the written word but this group is not about that. It's great if you have tee-shirts and mugs for sale and I wish you the best in your endeavors, but this group is not about that either.

Please note aside from Associations, Competitions, Organizations & Venues only artists are eligible for inclusion in this lens. Third parties, such as agents, fans, galleries or webmasters will not be accepted.

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Artists Who Blog

A list of artists who blog.

Want to know what artists are thinking? Learn about how they go about creating? This list will direct you to an array of artists blogs.

Associations, Competitions, Organizations & Venues

Support for the working artist

Ceramics

Digital

Educational Links

Art History Videos
Art videos of Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt van Rijn, Edgar Degas, Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Edouard Manet, Salvador Dali, Rene Magritte, Gustav Klimt, Jackson Pollack, Norman Rockwell, Franz Marc, Edvard Munch, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, Edward Hopper, Willem de Kooning, Georges Seurat, Odilon Redon and more. A work in progress.

Fantasy

Fiber Art

Functional Art

General Fine Arts Lenses

Lenses about art in general.

Illustrators

Mixed-Media and Multi-Media Artists

Painters

...Animal Art

...Historical

...Landscapes

...Florals

Photography

Portraiture

Printmaking

Scratchboard Art

Sculptors

Body Art

Art you can wear

Tips & Tutorials