Giveaway- Drawing Games! – Art is Basic

Just in time for the holidays, I have a fun giveaway for 2 lucky readers. Two winners will each receive a copy of BOTH of the games pictured above. (USA only please) I learned about 2 new drawing games from Drawing Deck, LLC. They may look familiar to you because […]

39th Annual Art Competition: Meet the Winners

Share: The editors of Artists Magazine are delighted to continue the yearly tradition of presenting top artists from around the globe. This year’s jurors selected Gold, Silver and Bronze Award winners, 15 Prizewinners and 25 Honorable Mentions. For the full list of winners in all other categories, please see the […]

Enough With the Selfies; Look at the Art

Guarding at several art museums over the past two decades, I’ve noticed a distinct shift in the way many people commemorate their visits with photography. More and more museumgoers are using individual artworks as cool things to be photographed next to. Increasingly, museum visitors are less interested in appreciating the […]

Is Direct Patronage the Future for Artists?

What is direct patronage? Perhaps you’ve heard the term “direct patronage.” I refer to it because I believe it is the future for artists. Patronage, as described by Wikipedia, is: Patronage is the support, encouragement, privilege, or financial aid that an organization or individual bestows to another.   You can […]