Most artists go through a number of periods, exploring various media before settling on one or more on which to concentrate. Many of us continue to dabble in other interests even while pursuing a particular style or medium.
When I was in college I took several classes in enameling and later bought a small kiln [...]

It’s that time again! The ArtCafe Artists eXchange is way for the members to collect small format originals of their fellow member’s works.
This next exchange is bookmarks. We did that in 2004 so you can go to the archives of the Gallery to see what folks sent in last time if you [...]

The artist needs to think like a squirrel. Ideas for paintings or other projects seem to be scattered all around at some times but in other seasons, ideas are thin. It helps to at least have a sketchbook or notebook to collect ideas so they are easy to find when nothing fresh comes to mind. [...]

In January of 1996 I began the Artists’ Journal as a subscription newsletter for members of our Artists’ Community. I combined quotes from famous artists, news of online activities and some general commentary on the life of an artist. It was a more or less weekly publication for many years. With changes in the internet [...]