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[Please take a look at my latest book, Brave New Mind, which teaches the invaluable skill of serene readiness. Perfect for artists!]  Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions for Visual Artists Resolve to Separate Making Art from Monetizing Art Do not let market logic colonize...

[Please subscribe to Eric Maisel: Thinking Aloud, which brings you a new “Tales of the Creative Life” every Tuesday and a new “The Craft of Coaching with Eric Maisel” every Thursday. You can subscribe for free here.] TEN WAYS THAT AI CAN HELP VISUAL ARTISTS Here are...

Here are ten practical, craft-centered tips for sculptors working in marble, blending technique, workflow, and mindset: Choose the Right Block Look for marble with consistent grain, minimal fissures, and a color suited to your vision. Veining can add drama, but it can...

Here are ten of the biggest challenges visual artists (painters, illustrators, digital artists, sculptors, etc.) are likely to face in 2026, based on how trends today seem to be evolving. Several are continuations or intensifications of problems already underway. Top...

[Please subscribe to Eric Maisel: Thinking Aloud, which brings you a new “Tales of the Creative Life” every Tuesday and a new “The Craft of Coaching with Eric Maisel” every Thursday. You can subscribe for free here.] Here are 10 strong reasons why serious...

[Please subscribe to Eric Maisel: Thinking Aloud, which brings you a new “Tales of the Creative Life” every Tuesday and a new “The Craft of Coaching with Eric Maisel” every Thursday. You can subscribe for free here.] 10 Tips for Selecting Watercolor Paper Choose 100%...

[Please subscribe to Eric Maisel: Thinking Aloud, which brings you a new “Tales of the Creative Life” every Tuesday and a new “The Craft of Coaching with Eric Maisel” every Thursday. You can subscribe for free here.] Here are ten practical tips for artists looking to...

Using the word “brand” very loosely, here are how ten artists from past eras have “branded” themselves through persona, presentation, or myth-making. Does these examples spur some imagining in you? Michelangelo (1475–1564): The Divine Genius Michelangelo branded...

Artist Stunts It would be lovely if one’s art spoke for itself. But often artists feel that they must resort to stunts in order to publicize themselves and their work. Here are 10 stunts (broadly defined) that artists have used to attract notice—sometimes ingenious,...

Here are ten practical tips for creating a non-toxic painting environment—whether for a home studio, a classroom, or a professional workspace: Choose Non-Toxic Paints and Mediums Opt for paints labeled AP Non-Toxic (Approved Product by the Art and Creative Materials...