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Jan 15
30 Social Media Prompts for Artists
By Diana RIUKAS Posting on social media does not have to be a chore or a bore! It’s important to connect with your followers and there’s...
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Jan 6
Exploring the Art of Collage: Collage Philadelphia and ARTsisters
by Sandra Benhaim L: Linnie Greenberg, C: Florence Weisz, R: Sandra Benhaim I'm a visual artist who enjoys working in various media in...
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Jan 6
Celebrating 20 Years of ARTsisters: A Special Exhibition at The Hill School’s Boyer Gallery
Cover Image Credit : Artwork by Diana Riukas ARTsisters, a dynamic group of professional women artists dedicated to supporting each other...
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Dec 17, 2024
How to Handle Rejection and Feeling Like a Failure
by Nancy Freeman Tabas As an artist one is bound to experience failure and rejection. Being rejected from a show or just not getting that...
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Dec 4, 2024
Tell Your Story with Instagram Reels: A Step-by-Step Guide
by Fran Lightman Gibson I love sharing my artwork and vision through Instagram Reels to bring my story to life, with music and text, and...
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Nov 14, 2024
The Role of the Artist in Difficult Times: Reflections by Writers and Painters
by Marjie Lewis Quint This is precisely the time when artists go to work. There is no time for despair, no place for self-pity, no need...
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Nov 11, 2024
The STORY of MY STRIPES
by Florence Weisz This is the story about how my trip to China in 2011 led to my fascination with stripes and to the creation of my...
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Oct 2, 2024
Can Craft be Considered Art?
by Marcie Ziskind Both Arts and Crafts started as early as the stone age. So how and why do we now separate the two? Can’t we look at a...
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Sep 17, 2024
Art Beyond Labels: Breaking Free from Prestige and Embracing Connection
by Linnie Greenberg As artists, we dedicate ourselves to the act of creation, an act that is deeply personal yet intended to communicate...
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Aug 26, 2024
More helpful hints for the business side of art
by Linda Dubin Garfield , smARTbusinessconsulting.org Build Positive Relationships The most powerful tool in your career arsenal is the...
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Aug 5, 2024
Relief Printmaking
By Barbara Rizza Mellin Printmaking is my passion. As an artist and art historian, I am continually fascinated and impressed with the...
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Jul 1, 2024
"Mary Cassatt at Work" at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
by Sandra Benhaim Born into a wealthy Pittsburgh family, Cassatt was both privileged and constrained by society, but she was also a...
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Jun 14, 2024
How to Create a Painting
by Priscilla Bohlen This painting is acrylic on canvas, using four layers of paint. I made the background- the yellow areas- by applying...
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May 30, 2024
George R. Anthonisen: Meditations on the Human Condition
Featuring over 40 bronze sculptures, maquettes, and frescoes on view both inside and outside the museum, this exhibition recognizes...
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May 6, 2024
Hints for the Business Side of Art
by Linda Dubin Garfield, smARTbusinessconsulting.org Create A Powerful Art Business Plan Luck is when preparedness meets opportunity. You...
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Apr 5, 2024
A Brief History of Encaustics
by Louise Herring What do the famous Fayum funeral portraits (1st and 2nd centuries AD.) and Jasper John's 20th century "American Flag"...
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Mar 28, 2024
How to Hang a Group Show
by Kathleen Spicer Artists have a good eye, though many prefer NOT to hang group shows. It is not an easy task. I do like hanging shows,...
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Mar 28, 2024
Artmaking: The How and the Why
By Laurie Lamont Murray RADNOR NEWS · SUMMER 2023 As an artist who exhibits fairly often, I have discovered that most art lovers are...
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Feb 6, 2024
Hints for the Business Side of Art
by Linda Dubin Garfield, smARTbusinessconsulting.org Create A Powerful Art Business Plan Luck is when preparedness meets opportunity. You...
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Jan 16, 2024
The Transfer Drawing Process
by ArtSister member Ellen Abraham The oil transfer technique was often used by the artist Paul Klee to great effect. I enjoy doing...
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Jan 4, 2024
The Art of Buying Art
by Edna Santiago, Printmaker @EdnaSantiagoArtist Buying artwork can be a thrilling and rewarding experience, as it allows you to express...
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