As artists, bloggers, authors, publishers, and generally creative people, we often turn to stock images — at sites like Shutterstock, DepositPhotos.com, FreeImages.com, MorgueFile.com (not what
Stage fright has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. It’s very selective. I’m fine in front of a crowd
Are you a mother sea turtle? If you’re a creative person, maybe you should be. That’s the advice of Matthew Diffee, and I think he’s
Are your usual fans in a temporary financial jam? In recent years, that’s been sadly commonplace. The fact is, as of 2011, Half of Americans
Well, my recents posts on the topic of copyright — especially related to Flickr and Google Images — seem to have opened a can of
Never underestimate the value of the U.S. government when it comes to surreal and absurd images, many of which are in the public domain. I
Many people — perhaps most people online today — don’t know how copyright laws work. I know no one who deliberately breaks copyright laws. But
I wrote the first draft of this article in 2006, when the arts community was still deciding if we were “art journaling” or creating “artists’
Why art? Really, why would anyone take the time to create art, unless he or she is a full-time artist? The answers are clear to
Are you a professional artist, or launching an art career? Whether you’re a gallery veteran or simply considering selling your art, it’s vital to remain