Abstract Painter.Art Educator.
David M. Kessler Fine Art
If you’ve ever wondered how to create an abstract painting composition, this video and pdf are for you!
I have never filmed me refining a painting to completion before.
My typical painting process is to "Paint First, Then Think", meaning to paint without thinking using my right brain then once I feel the need to stop, I take time to analyze the painting with my left brain.
Read MoreMatting and framing is something that most artists have to do at some point in their artistic journey. I used to do it alot when I painted in watercolor. Now that I am an acrylic abstract painter, I still find that I have small paintings that need to be matted and framed.
Read MoreThere is no secret handshake, magic dust or password that will make you a better painter. The only thing that will, is spending time painting. The more paintings you make, the better painter you will be.
Read MoreI get lots of questions from artists about painting commissions - and lots of horror stories of the ones that went bad. This post will give you some guidance on how to manage the process to get the best results - for you and your client.
Read MoreMost artists attend art workshops to learn something new: a new medium, a new subject matter, a new technique. Sometimes though, when they get to the workshop they are more interested in making something to hang on the wall rather than just trying something new.
Read MoreOne of the biggest mistakes artists make is trying to work in too many media at once (oil, cold wax, acrylic, watercolor, encaustic) and experimenting with too many subjects (landscape, still life, figures, and abstracts).
Read MoreArtists, like any other professional, need certain things on their websites that are particular to artists. You want the correct information on your site so that visitors and potential customers can get to know you and see what you have to offer.
Read MoreIf you sell art, or have any desire to do so, you need a website. A website is a must these days if you are an artist - and it is simply expected that you have one. Your website acts as your digital portfolio, accessible from all of our mobile devices. This freedom is very different from a decade ago when we were still carrying around those bulky portfolio books with printed pictures of our work. Thankfully those days are gone!
Read MoreYour domain name is your website's address on the world wide web. Okay, you have decided you need a website. There are two basic steps you need to take before setting up a website:
This post is a continuation of last month's post entitled, "Your Email List: The Artist's Golden Ticket to Art Sales." In it I wrote how important your email list is to building your business and selling your art. Consistent communication with the folks on your list will, over time provide you with greater art sales.
This post outlines 3 free ways that you can easily grow your email list and begin to increase your art sales.
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