Art Trends: Upcycling, Graffitti and the Spray Can in Today’s Art
Over time, art evolves. The materials artists use change.
A current trend that is building is the use of up cycled materials. We see artists using found objects, repurposing materials and riding the wave of recycling re-using materials. While one may point to the collages of… Read more
Tuesday Tip: Top 10 Tips for Higher Sales
Top Ten Tips for Higher Sales
How you show your work directly impacts how you sell your work.
Here are the top tips for Painters and 2D Artists for Best Sales:
1. Remove protective corners or wrapping.
2. Hang your work on invisible vertical and horizontal mid-lines.
3. Keep the work level throughout the show.
4. Use a title/price card adjacent… Read more
Why Your Child Should Be In An Art Festival And What They Can Learn
Two of the art festivals we produce, both in Highland Park, Illinois, have youth divisions that feature young artists between the ages of 6 and 18. I, myself, was in an art festival when I was just 5 years old. Did it impact me? Did… Read more
Tuesday Tip: Engagement = Sales!
At Shows, it is your engagement with people that will ultimately result in higher sales.
Engagement is your being present in your booth.
Engagement is your giving your quick (rehearsed) welcome statement to people as they come into your booth.
Engagement is your touring people through your booth… Read more
Landmarks Photo Contest 2018
Landmarks Photo Contest
Call for Local Photographers!
WHO MAY ENTER
Amateur photographers of any age who live or work in the City or Town where the Art Festival is located, See the entry form for a full list of the Contests and Festivals
WHAT TO ENTER
• Original photos of an… Read more
Top 50 Artists to See the Summer!
Top 50 Artists to See this Summer!
Painters
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Photographers
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2D Mixed Media Artists
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Jewelers
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Bunnell, Valerie
About the Art
Mixed Media. Bunnell uses found objects in her assemblages that carry high intellectual impact as well with thought provoking titles.
See Valerie at...
Art Center's Festival of Fine Arts
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Radca, Tom
About the Art
Ceramic. Oversized ceramic vessels and wall installations turn an old technique into a modern art form. Buy, buy, buy.
See Tom at...
Port Clinton Art Festival
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Babb, Todd
About the Art
Mixed Media, Highly stylized 3D figures capturing the essence of movement in dramatic poses. Lovely. Well priced. Add to your shopping list.
See Todd at...
Gold Coast Art Fair, Art Center's Festival of Fine Arts, artfest Michigan Avenue, Glencoe Festival of Art, Fine Art Festival… Read more

