Resources for Artists who draw and paint (HQ)

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RESOURCES FOR ARTISTS - WHO DRAW AND PAINT

This group is for visual fine artists who draw and paint and has won an EXCELLENT GROUPS award.  The emphasis is on the provision of links to advice, information and products for artists about the business of being a fine artist and different aspects of art (media, genre, techniques, supplies, communities).

Applications to join the group are encouraged.

  • Read the first module below to find out more about the type of lens which is accepted into this group and how it works.
  • Refer to the section at the end for the reasons why an application to join will be rejected.
  • If you think your lens fits, suggest it using the 'want to join this group' module at the end.  Your lens will be reviewed prior to a decision

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Awards for this Group 

Resources for Artists - How this group works 

Purpose of the group and criteria for inclusion of a new lens

WHAT THIS GROUP IS ABOUT: This group focuses on resource links for visual artists who draw and paint.

To be included the majority of content in a lens should provide useful information for other artists.

This is how lenses are grouped below:
(1) Art Education
(2) The Art Business and Selling Art
(3) Art and the Internet
(5) Art Materials and Supplies
(6) Becoming an artist
(7) Art - The Basics (composition, colour)
(8) Art - Your medium of choice - media related lenses
(9) Your art genre - lenses relating to your type of art
(10) Your art product - lenses devoted to popular formats for developing and marketing artwork
(11) Art communities - online and local
(12) Painting Holidays and Art colonies

WHAT THIS GROUP IS NOT ABOUT: It's not about promoting the artwork of individual artists and it's not about other aspects of visual arts or craft.

If you want to join the group - please take the time to sample some of the existing lenses and read the module at the bottom of this group about what you need to know about joining this group and how you can having an application to join rejected.

You can find out more about the Group Master and many of the lenses in this Group by visiting Who is Making A Mark? and the popular art blog Making A Mark.

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Art Education - Resources for Artists 

The Art Business - Resources for Visual Artists 

How to get started and how to keep going...........

This module covers a range of issues which may be relevant to your art business. However this group is not engaged in offering professional advice. No responsibility is assumed and no liability exists in relation to your reliance on any of the information offered by the sites listed here.

This group is just sharing what is available. Most of the people writing on the internet are sharing their experiences and offering their opinions. It's up to you to make sure your research is thorough enough for your purposes. If you need professional advice then you should contract with the appropriate professional.

 

The Art Business - Selling Art Online 

 

Art and the Internet 

This is about how the Art Business relates to the Internet - internet strategy, websites, web design, blogging, presentation of images on the internet and more.

Art Fairs & Festivals 

Becoming an Artist - Resources for Artists 

Becoming an Artist - Resources for Artists 

Art Supplies - Resources for Artists 

 

Making A Mark reviews...... 

a consumer's guide to quality and value in art books, art supplies and services to artists

This blog highlights:
- book reviews (art instruction and art history)
- reviews of art media, art materials and art equipment
- reviews of places where you buy (art shops, online art suppliers and art bookshops)
- reviews of other products or services used by artists
- summaries of good quality and relevant reviews by other practising artists

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Art Forums and Art Groups - Resources for Artists 

Composition and Design - Resources for Artists 

Colour - Resources for Artists 

Working in Series - Resources for Artists 

Sketching - Resources for Artists 

 

Drawing - Resources for Artists (continued) 

How to draw urban areas and buildings - Resources for Artists 

How to draw landscape and trees - Resources for artists 

How to draw and paint animals and wildlife 

Illustration - Resources for Artists 

Pen and Ink - Resources for Artists 

Traditional Fine Art Printmaking - Resources for Artists 

Watercolour Painting - Resources for Artists 

Acrylic Painting - Resources for Artists 

Oil Painting - Resources for Artists 

Pastels - Resources for Artists 

Lots of links to information and advice about pastels

Coloured Pencils - Resources for Artists 

Egg Tempera - Resources for Artists 

Portraiture - Resources for Artists 

Still Life - Resources for Artists 

Flowers in Art: Resources for Artists 

Botanical Art - Resources for Artists 

Gardens in Art - Resources for Artists 

Plein Air - Resources for Artists 

Marine Art - Resources for Artists 

A Painting a Day - Resources for Artists 

Tips for artists interested in developing a painting a day

Miniature Art - Resources for Artists 

Art cards and ACEOs - Resources for Artists 

Tips for artists interested in developing art cards

Street and Graffiti Art 

Photography - Resources for Artists 

Locality Based Art Communities - Resources for Artists 

Promoting art to communities and local resources to artists in the community

Have you ever thought of starting a lens for your local art community? This module will include examples of lenses which promote relevant links within their local communities. See if you can improve on what is already listed.

Painting holidays and art colonies 

Photoshop - Resources for Artists 

Lens which provide photoshop related resources.

Children's Art - Resources for those working with children 

Postcards and Greeting Cards 

Making A Mark 

Artist and author Katherine Tyrrell draws and writes about art for artists and art lovers.

Topics include: artists, art exhibitions, art blogs; art history; art techniques and tips; art business and marketing; art economy and making a mark with pastels, coloured pencils and pen and ink.

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jaaxtell
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jaaxtell wrote

Good Morning. I am writing from Dr. John Cooke's Cardiovascular Research Lab at Stanford University. We are looking for John Ward, the illustrator / graphic artist who drew medical illustrations in the mid-late 1990s. We would like to obtain his permission to publish the picture in an upcoming JoVE article, a free, online public publication. It is important to note, that we do not receive any money from this publication.
We would appreciate any knowledge or leads you might have on who to contact next.
aaxtell@stanford.edu

ReplyPosted October 22, 2008

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d-artist wrote...

very useful lens! 5*

ReplyPosted October 16, 2008

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makingamark wrote...

Thanks Spirituality - but I think your comment popped up on the wrong group! :) (It's actually for my group which is all about cats!)

ReplyPosted September 23, 2008

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Great source for artists.Really you did a great job.Thanks.

ReplyPosted September 21, 2008

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matteopaints wrote...

What a great set of links and information, I don't know where to start, great work!

ReplyPosted September 19, 2008

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spirituality wrote...

Great group. Thanks for submitting it to my Excellent Groups Award. You won it and got featured on my Great Groups Lensography Come take a look and proudly display your badge like a select bunch of other groups already have!

ReplyPosted July 01, 2008

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makingamark wrote...

I'd really appreciate it if all people wanting to join this group read the criteria for entry before suggesting a lens.

The criteria for entry comes just above this feedback module - so that's not far to go! :)

ReplyPosted April 29, 2008

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ideacoach wrote...

Art Interviews is a lens that features audio interviews of artists discussing issues like doing outdoor art festivals, collage making and more.

ReplyPosted April 27, 2008

LittleMan
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LittleMan wrote

My older brother would love to be a part of this!
Something like this is long over due, and I believe he will agree. He will be sending in his application soon.

ReplyPosted April 20, 2008

Lensmaster

makingamark wrote...

Thank you for your application Michael - unfortunately it doesn't quite meet the criteria and I'll send you an e-mail explaining why.

ReplyPosted March 06, 2008

 
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Joining this Group: what you need to know and why lenses get rejected 

Please read before submitting a request to join

The focus of this group
This group is about visual art - specifically drawing and painting only - and the business of being a fine artist in these particular fields.

Applications to join the group are encouraged.

Why applications to join are rejected
However, your request to join the group may be rejected if one of the following is applicable:
1) its scope falls outside the scope of this group (see above). The group is not about crafts, other areas of the visual arts or other aspects of fine art. This is not because other aspects don't merit belonging to a group but rather that this group would lose its main focus (drawing and painting) if it were open to all aspects of the visual arts. (You can always start a group for your own area of interest).
2) the lens does not emphasise the provision of good quality information about the fields of interest covered by this group - which is drawing and painting (ie the majority of content in an acceptable lens are non-commercial links)
3) the lens is not yet well developed - reapply when it is. This includes lens which contain mainly commercially oriented links AND/OR the lens mainly comprises lists which are the results of google searches or RSS feeds (ie there is very little, if any. original input by the lens owner). All lenses which are largely feed driven will ALWAYS be automatically rejected.
4) the lens focuses mainly on the work of an individual artist or artists. The lens is about promoting drawing and painting as activities and is not about promoting individual artists.
5) the lens contains no or few references which makes it relevant to the visual arts. A generic topic has to be tailor made to the visual arts in general and drawing and painting in particular to be acceptable.
6 ) You failed to read any of this section. The only people I ever write too are those who missed 'by a bit' as opposed to 'by a mile'.
7) You failed to provide me with a method of contacting you if I had a query.

In addition, if I'm not sure about whether your lens fits with others in the group, I'm likely to look at other lenses you have produced to see what they say about your interests and expertise.

Want to join this group? Post your lens below. 

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  • Reply
    makingamark makingamark Dec 2, 2009 @ 12:26 pm
    excellent lens - now added to the drawing section above
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    AnnRadley AnnRadley Dec 2, 2009 @ 11:56 am
    This lens is about artists (their ideas, methods and books) that have inspired me as a beginning artist and throughout my years as an artist. The focus is on drawing. http://www.squidoo.com/joyofdrawing
    There is also a lens specifically about oil painting, hatching in my brain, which I hope will manifest soon. Thanks so much for your consideration!

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