How as an Artist Do I Price My Art for Sale?
As an artist, one of the most challenging and crucial decisions you’ll face is determining the right price for your artwork.
Art Blog: Tips, Tutorials & Creative Ideas
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From watercolor and acrylic techniques to creative exercises and selling your artwork online, our blog covers everything you need to develop your skills and grow as an artist.
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Our blog is designed to support artists and inspire buyers with practical advice, creative ideas, and insights into the world of Irish art.
How to Paint a Landscape En Plein Air with Acrylic Paint
Painting a landscape en plein air with acrylic paint offers a fulfilling artistic experience, allowing you to connect with nature and create vibrant artworks.
How to promote my art on social media.
Artists today have a unique opportunity to promote their work to a wide audience through social media. Social media platforms provide artists with the ability to showcase their art to a global audience.
How to package a Canvas Painting for international shipping
When shipping a canvas painting internationally, it’s crucial to properly package it to ensure it arrives safely
His Most Famous Painting – Nude Descending a Staircase, Number 2 – Marcel Duchamp
Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968), the most influential figure of the ‘Contemporary Art,’ was recognized for his strongly expressed contempt for the field of conventional ‘Fine Arts.’ He was in a way related to ‘Surrealist Movement,’ the descendant of ‘Cubism.’ Duchamp’s methodology and themes however, were not well received by ‘Cubists.’ This led to his inclination […]
How to present and sell your Art on Irish Art Mart
Irish Art Mart is an online platform that offers Irish artists the opportunity to showcase and sell their artwork.
Batik Crackling Technique
Crackles are the fine veins that may or may not be coloured; running through the outlines or certain areas of design in a piece of batik. It was once considered a sign of inferior batik in the olden days, especially on indigo coloured batik but acceptable on brown batik. However, it has evolved to […]
Technique of Water Color Painting WC05 PAPER
I use two sorts of watercolor paper. These are Saunders ‘Waterford’ Rough – hand made weight 638g/sqm – 300lb. I buy it in its standard size sheet of 762mm x 559 mm (30 x 22 inches.) and or: Bockinford machine made watercolor paper. This has a Not pressed surface – in my opinion this paper […]
Different techniques of acrylic painting
Acrylic painting is a versatile medium that has become increasingly popular among artists in recent years.
A List of Drawing Mediums and Their Characteristics
DRAWING MEDIA Drawing is the process or technique used while medium is the actual material used to create the artwork. There are a variety of different drawing media that can be used to create drawings. Each medium has different characteristics and produces different effects. There are also different drawing techniques associated with each medium. Many […]
Mixed Media and Installation Art
The mixed media art installations are a western modern art genre began in the 70’s. These installations are produced using various media types and techniques in a single art work to produce a unique, conceptual experience. It allows greater versatility and a richer viewer’s experience, owing to the numerous layers characteristic of the art. […]
Creative Self Sabotage – 5 Favourite Sabotage Techniques Of Creative Artists & How To Avoid Them
Whatever outside circumstances are going on in your life, there’s only one person who controls how creative you are, how much you create and how easily you create. And that’s you. Unfortunately this means that the one person most likely to sabotage and stifle your creativity is you also! Overcoming these destructive habits begins with […]