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Coloured Pencils - Resources for Artists

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:50:53 -0600

This site has much to offer anybody wanting to know more about coloured pencils - from experienced artists to beginners wanting to learn all they can.

Topics include tips and techniques for working with coloured pencils, information about coloured p...

Drawing and Sketching - Resources for Artists

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 03:36:08 -0600

This lens is about drawing and sketching. It shares information about drawing and sketching - materials, drawing communities and forums, instruction books and other resources which support the development of drawings and sketches.

New links are being...

Pastels - Resources for Artists

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:02:47 -0600

Do you want to know more about hard and soft pastels? Whether you are an experienced pastel artist or somebody who is completely new to the joy of producing art with pastels you'll find something interesting and useful in the information and advice p...

The Art Business - Resources for Visual Artists

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:47:56 -0600

Do you want to know more about the business side of being an artist? Or maybe you're looking for a particular piece of business information for artists?

Whether you are an emerging or experienced artist, this site provides you with a link to informa...

Egg Tempera - Resources for Artists

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:04:36 -0600

This lens is about egg tempera and provides links to all sorts of websites� associated with egg tempera - other websites providing information about egg tempera, artists, supports and grounds, pigments and pigment suppliers in the UK Europe and...

Colour - Resources for Artists

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:56:30 -0600

What is colour? Do you know or do you want to learn more about colour and its use as an artist? This site provides links to information and advice about colour and how to understand and analyse it - and then use it as an artist.� It includes:
* l...

Art Supplies in the UK - Resources for Artists

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:14:30 -0600

Do you have problems finding art shops or art suppliers or just anywhere that has got that illusive item that you want. Do you forget who stocks which range?

This site provides details about where to find fine art materials supplies in and around the...

Blogging for Artists - Resources for Artists

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:12:19 -0600

Are you an artist and want a blog? Or maybe an artist who wants to work on improving your blog?

If you are then read on - you'll find links on this site to sources of advice, information, and all other matters which are relevant to blogging for arti...

Still Life - Resources for Artists

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:48:57 -0600

This lens provides information and advice from various websites for artists wanting to understand and draw and paint still life subjects.�

Topics covered include:
-� definitions and categories of 'still life';
-� links to museums, art g...

Botanical Art - Resources for Artists

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 03:39:29 -0600

This site shares information about botanical art - societies, collections, books and other resources which support the development of botanical art. It also links to leading botanical artists in the past and present.

Its subject matter will interest...

Art Equipment - Resources for Artists

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:50:01 -0600

This site is for visual artists.� It provides links to:

items of art equipment and tools

recommended ways of putting together toolkits and

recommendations for equipment for working in the studio or plein air

Additional information about speci...

Composition and Design - Resources for Artists

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:48:07 -0600

You can use composition and design to help to make your artwork more appealing to viewers. This lens contains links to
- information and advice about composition and design for artists.
- various books concerned with composition and design.

It's also...

Portraiture - Resources for Artists

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:10:18 -0600

This site is about portrait painting and drawing. Do you want to learn how to draw or paint people? Or maybe you want to know more about portrait societies or portrait competitions; portrait artists or portrait exhibitions; portraits in museums or po...

Travels with a sketchbook - Resources for Artists

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:04:26 -0600

This lens provides resources for people who like looking at travel sketchbooks and people who'd like to keep a travel sketchbook but need a few tips first.

When I travel, I sketch. When I sketch on my travels I record it in on my blog Travels with a S...

Feline Art - Resources for Artists

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:08:48 -0600

This lens aims to provide resources for feline artists.� It shares information about feline art - societies, collections, books and other resources which support the stimulation and development of feline art.

New links are being added added on a...

Paper and Non-Canvas Supports - Resources for Artists

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:42:38 -0600

Check out this resources for artists site for information about and links to suppliers of fine art paper products and other non-canvas supports used by visual artists who draw and paint. The lens covers:
* a guide to paper and non-canvas supports
* a...

Pen and Ink - Resources for Artists

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:09:39 -0600

This lens provides information and advice from various websites for artists using pen and ink.� Topics covered include information about pen and ink brands and associated products and tips and techniques for working with pen and ink.

Links are b...

The Big Drawing Book Review - Resources for Artists

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 04:21:51 -0600

This lens supports The Big Drawing Book Review on my blog.� I started this in support of the Big Draw month (October 2007) which is co-ordinated by the Drawing Campaign.�

Read about The Big Drawing Book Review. It covers books:
* for people...

Copyright and Orphan Artworks - Resources for Artists

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:16:15 -0600

Visual artists need to know how to protect their images - both on the the internet and in the wider marketplace where artists have to deal with the fact that not all countries operate copyright law in exactly the same way. At the same time they need...

Flowers in Art - Resources for Artists

Fri, 09 May 2008 09:15:52 -0600

Do you love looking at flowers in art? Do you want to know how to learn to draw or paint flowers? Do you want to improve your flower drawings or flower paintings? Or do you just love flowers?

If you do then consult the resources in this lens to find...

Miniature Art - Resources for Artists

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:40:47 -0600

This lens is about miniature art and netsuke. It shares information about miniature art and netsuke - art societies, exhibitions, materials, forums, books and other resources which support the development of miniature art.

New links are being added on...

Colour - Art Book Reviews for Artists

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:36:28 -0600

This site identifies leading art books about colour and includes art book reviews - for books about understanding colour, using colour, mixing colour.

It is closely linked to:
(1) a project about Colour on Making A Mark in June/July 2008 - and book...

Who is Making A Mark?

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:39:35 -0600

I'm an artist with a very wide range of interests who enjoys learning about art, making art and sharing information about art. I've combined all my information sites with sections of my other websites and blogs to highlight my main interests and acti...

Art Colonies and Communities - Resources for Artists

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:06:29 -0600

This lens provides resources for people who would like to know more about art colonies and art communities - places where artists have created groups and communities. Some of them are famous - and some are not.

Art colonies around the world are incl...

Gardens in Art - Resources for Artists

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:41:39 -0600

If you love looking at paintings of gardens or enjoy drawing or painting your own garden or gardens you visit then this site will interest you. It also looks at gardens as art and artwork in gardens
It shares links to information about:
- looking at d...

Packaging, posting and shipping art - Resources for Artists

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:34:10 -0600

How do you pack art? How do you post art? What about international deliveries? What about customs? How do you get it back again?

This site doesn't pretend to have the answers to all the very many questions people have about getting art from artist to...

Colour science, systems and models - Resources for Artists

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:20:38 -0600

If you want to understand more about the science of colour, how it works and how people think (or thought) it works then this is the site for you.

It is closely linked to:
(1) a project about Colour on Making A Mark in June/July 2008 - and book revi...

Venice - a resource for artists and art lovers

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:12:14 -0600

The site is about Venice and provides resources for artists and art lovers visiting Venice.� The information it contains is based on the suggestions of artists who have visited Venice or live in Venice.

You can find out about:
- art museums
- ar...

Botanical Art - Art Book Reviews for Artists

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:18:13 -0600

Find a review of the botanical art book you've been thinking about buying. On this site you'll find my book reviews, first published on my blog Making A Mark plus reviews by other people (in due course).

I've also included reviews of books by or abo...

Art Supplies in the USA - Resources for Artists

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:14:27 -0600

Art Holidays - Resources for Artists

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:48:21 -0600

Have you ever thought about going on a painting holiday? Maybe you'd like to improve on your experience last time? Or maybe you're thinking of providing painting holidays or workshops and are wondering what you need to do.

This site is designed for...