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Judy Watt Art & Photography

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This lens will focus on art and photography resources I've found helpful or interesting, as well as the work of others that has inspired me.

I'll be linking to my own work too, of course - down at the bottom of the page. :)

general resources

iStockphoto.com: If you are a photographer or an artist, you can apply to sell your images here. I've been licensing photos there since 2004.
EBSQ: Resources for self-representing artists.
Etsy: Great place to buy and sell all things handmade. Search for me as "judywatt" there.
wet canvas: Resources for artists.
ArtWanted: Resources for artists.
WorkingArtist: Business software for artists.
Digital Photo Slide Show Software: Inexpensive slide show software.
Slide Scanning Services: Slide, negative and print scanning services.
Art Marketing Yahoo Group: For all visual artists who aspire to earn a living in the arts.
ImageKind: ImageKind is a great place to buy and sell photographs and art prints. Look for me there as "judywatt".

MindTools: Creativity tools.
Creativity Portal: Inspires the exploration and expression of creativity through arts, crafts, writing, and other creative outlets.
InnovationTools: Free creative thinking tools.
Creativity Techniques: Creativity techniques - an A to Z of creativity techniques.
Incomplete Manifesto for Growth: From bruce mau - this is worth reading at least once a week!
The Painter's Keys Community: For emerging artists or improving painters, The Painter's Keys seminar in a book by Robert Genn teaches success in any creative field. Discover how to improve painting, learn creativity, motivate artists and teach creativity.

Jodie Costen's Free Online Photography Course: Comes highly recommended.
Directory of Online Photography Courses: Learn how to take better pictures and use your camera with these online photography courses, workshops and tutorials. Subject areas include: basic camera skills, exposure, lighting, black & white, lighting, composition, and more.

Directory of Art Courses, Painting Lessons, Tutorials and Workshops: Learn to paint and draw with these online art courses, tutorials, workshops and classes.
Aisling d'Art: Aisling is always very generous with her how-to's and all kinds of other information for artists.

Andy Goldsworthy: I happened upon his first book about 20 years ago and have been facinated by his work ever since.
Tom Killion: Japanese-style woodcut prints of the California landscape and other subjects. I've been collecting since the early 80's and must own 7 or 8 of his prints - they are incredible.
c o b a l t i k a: Bobbi rocks. Her collages and photos are dreamy.
Bruce Barone: Fine Art Photography: Bruce is simply the best.
Tara Ross: Wish i had visions like these.
Robyn Henzel: Alohashark can now be found painting in Central Park. :)
Keith Lobue: Very cool assemblages.
Janet Jones: Collage, assemblage, mixed media, monoprints, linocuts, etchings - I love a good grid.
Dale Copeland: Assemblage artist down under.
Ed Book: Fantastic photographer.
Cathy Cullis: Small faces.
Angie Reed Garner: Angie's paintings are luscious!
Windi Rosson: Acrylics, oils, pastels and inks... I love her landscapes.
Jen Worden: Jen is one of my all-time favorite mixed media artists.
James Michael Starr: Great assemblages, collages, found object sculptures, etc.
Joseph Cornell: One of the pioneers and most celebrated exponents of assemblage.
Women In Photography International: Women In Photography International, www.wipi.org, promotes the visibility of women photographers and their work, through exhibitions, awards, scholarships, educational programs, juried competitions and lecture programs. Lots of inspiration here!