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Figure Drawing Tips For Beginners 
By Ralph Serpe
The act of rendering the human form accurately on paper can be intimidating and frustrating.

Tips and Techniques For Colored Pencil Artists
By Ralph Serpe
Colored pencils have become a very popular medium for budding new artists.

Introduction to Pencil Drawing Supplies and Techniques  
By Ralph Serpe
Drawing is a wonderful art form in itself, but it is also an excellent exercise for other forms of art, like painting for instance.

Oil Painting Lesson - Frequently Asked Questions About Oil Painting  
By Ralph Serpe
Oil painting is probably one of the more challenging mediums to master.

Acrylic Painting Lesson - Mistakes To Avoid In Your Acrylic Paintings  
By Ralph Serpe
When you are just starting out with acrylic painting, you will most certainly make your share of mistakes. 

Landscape Painting Tips For Watercolor Artists  
By Ralph Serpe
One of the biggest challenges beginners face with any type of art, is the ability to really connect with the creativity that is inside of them.  

Introduction to Oil Painting Techniques  
By Ralph Serpe
Oil paint is an amazing versatile medium. It can be applied in a thick buttery fashion or thinned down to a watery consistency.

Portrait Painting Tips & Techniques 
By Ralph Serpe
Being able to capture the likeness of a human being on canvas, using paint, is certainly a sought after accomplishment for many new painters.

Introduction To Watercolor Painting Techniques
By Ralph Serpe
Are you new to watercolor paintings? This article will provide you with a general understanding of some of the more basic watercolor painting techniques.

Website Tips For Artists Selling Their Art Online  
By Ralph Serpe
If you plan to sell your art online with your own unique website, my advice is simple: Be Different! There are hundreds of artist websites online today that are all making the same mistakes. 

Sell Your Art Online With Your Own Unique Website 
By Ralph Serpe
If you are serious about selling your art online, then you should be serious about developing your own website.

Oil Painting Supplies - Guide For Beginners 
By Ralph Serpe
When I first began painting some 10 years ago, I remember my first trip to my local art supply store. 

8 Top Tips For Successful Art Auction Listings 
By Gail Miller
Great ideas for beginning artists who want to sell their work on eBay.
 
How to Preserve and Care For Your Paintings 
By Devi Sri
In art, paintings are adorned much because of its non-defined structure, beauty that explains hidden feelings, shared thoughts and suppressed emotions.

A Classic Art Form: Silhouette-Making  
By Joy Cagil
Silhouette making is an old art form. During the eighteenth century Europe, it became the favorite hobby.
Tips to Increase your Creativity
by Linda C. Butler

Your Craft Sale Booth
by Linda C. Butler

Tips and Hints for Painters
by Linda C. Butler

How to Sell Your Art – Making The Most Out Of Art Shows  
By Ralph Serpe
One of the quickest and more effective ways to expose your art or crafts to the public is by opening a booth at an art or craft show.

Acrylic Painting Tips For Beginners 
By Ralph Serpe
Welcome to the wonderful world of Acrylic Painting!

Oil Painting Tips - Organizing Your Palette   
By Ralph Serpe
Having a clean organized palette is an essential part of good painting. If you are just starting out with oil painting, these tips will help you get a good start.

Landscape Painting Tips For Beginners  
By Ralph Serpe
There is something magical about painting outdoors.

Art Marketing Tips – Launch A Successful Business Selling Your Art Or Crafts
By Ralph Serpe
Define your goals and get organized - What are your goals as an artist?

Helpful Pastel Art Tips & Techniques For Beginners 
By Ralph Serpe
Pastels are unique and versatile because of their ability to be used as both a drawing and painting medium.

Oil Painting Tips - Feeling Uninspired?  Here Are Some Ways to Fight Painters Block
By Ralph Serpe
The next time you find yourself staring at a blank canvas, don't get discouraged.

Oil Painting Tips for Beginners  
By Ralph Serpe
Oil painting can be quite challenging in the beginning.

Oil Painting Lessons - Tips on Color Mixing and Theory 
By Ralph Serpe
With all of the various colors, mediums, brushes and other tools available, it is enough to make your head spin.

Three Secrets of Selling for Artists 
By Greg Katz
An opportunity to take three easy, and free ways of connecting with customers so that you increase sales without abandoning your art.
 
Color Mixing for Artists 
By Donna Jean Engstrom
Interested in learning how to mix luscious, vibrant color? Ever mix red and blue paint only to find you have mud instead of purple?

Turn Your Favourite Flowers into Flower Paintings
By Theresa Evans
Have you ever seen, been given or grown a beautiful flower and wished you could capture it in a painting?

Beginners Acrylic Painting – What Palette and Brushes to Buy? 
By Catherine Calder
 This information will help you buy the correct brushes and palette for acrylic painting.

Creative Money - Why Working Long Hours Doesn't Make You Wealthy 
By Tania French
Most people measure money by time. They believe that by working more hours they make more money. Wrong!

Connect With Other Artists  
By Linda Dessau
There's no reason to feel different when there's a whole creative community out there.

Choosing The Right Mat Board Colour For Your Art Work 
By Gary Leete
While the technical skills in framing your art work is important, choosing the right mat board colour and the right moulding is even more important.