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Art Societies in the USA - Resources for Artists
A compendium listing of art societies in the USA by genre and art medium.
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The View from Richmond Hill
Find out about the only view in England to be protected by an Act of Parliament
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Great British Sculpture, Sculptors and Land Artists
This site is about really great British sculpture and really great British sculptors and land artists.
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The Largest Ever Moleskine Sketchbook!
Have you ever dreamed of being able to sketch in a really large good quality sketchbook?
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20 NEW Books about Drawing in 2014
Highlighting the best of new books about drawing published in 2014
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The Most Successful Book About Learning How to Draw
"Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain®" is the most successful book about learning how to draw - ever! This is one of two books I recommend time and time again.
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About Stanley Spencer - English Painter
Find out about Sir Stanley Spencer - one of the most famous and most eccentric of English painters. Learn about his life and his paintings and how to see them.
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About Joaquin Sorolla - Spanish Painter
Sorolla was a very popular and prolific Spanish painter - he was renowned as a painter of the colour of sunshine and light. Find out more about his Spanish version of Realism/Impressionism.
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The Best Artist Guides for Mixing Colours
You know the principles about mixing colours - but you'd like more help - preferably in pictures. You want to know a lot more about the full range of colours produced when mixing colours.
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Wildflowers for Artists
Find out about how to paint wild flowers and learn about books which show us how wild flowers have been portrayed in the past.
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The Best Books about Pastel Artists
Find out which are the best books for those wanting to learn more from the Masters of Pastels from the past and today
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How to draw and paint animals and birds
Find out about (1) the best books about drawing and painting animals and wildlife and (2) the best books about drawing birds - plus reviews.
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Great European Artists
This site introduces some notable and famous European artists from France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Low Countries, Scandinavia and Spain.
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About Samuel John Peploe - Scottish Colourist Painter
SJ Peploe is a very popular Scottish Colourist painter who worked in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He is most well known for his still life paintings and his landscapes of the Scottish islands
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About Arthur Streeton - Australian Landscape Painter
Find out about Arthur 'Smike' Streeton - Australian Impressionist and one of Australia's best known landscape painters
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About Childe Hassam - American Impressionist Painter
Find out about American Impressionist painter Childe Hassam and his paintings of urban landscapes and seascapes, and where to see his paintings in art galleries and museums and online
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20 NEW Books about Drawing in 2013
Are you learning how to draw or trying to improve your drawing? Want to know about some of the best NEW books about drawing which have been published - or are about to be published? This site lists my recommendations for 20 NEW books about drawing...
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Verre eglomise - Reverse Glass Painting
Find out about Reverse Glass Painting (also known as Verre eglomise or 'hinterglasmalerei') - where the painting is painted on one side and then viewed from the other side.
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The Best Art Books about the Pre-Raphaelites
The first major retrospective exhibition about the Pre-Raphaelites travels to London, Washington, Moscow and Tokyo between 2012 and 2014. Want to find out about the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood - and why they are so popular? Or maybe you want to...
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About Thomas Moran - American Landscape Painter
This compendium website shares information about Thomas Moran the American landscape painter and his art, where you can see it and where you can find out more about it.
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Great American Artists
Find out about great American artists of the past and present.
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About Artists
Do you want to find out about famous artists past and present? This is Makingamark's compendium of sites about famous artists in history and living today. It's organised according to: 1) country 2) time period 3) type of artist These sites...
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The Best Books about Painting
The best selling and top rated art books about painting - for beginners, improving artists and advanced painters.
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Makingamark's Botanical Art Compendium
A compendium of all the sites about botanical art and botanical artists and illustrators created by makingamark
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How to Make A Mark with Art
Answers for artists wanting to know how to write about their art and being an artist; how to price art and market art, how to sell art online and ship art and how to review and critique art.
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20 Best NEW Art Books about Mixed Media in 2011
Explore the top new books about mixed media art published in 2011 - in hardback, paperback and ebook editions.Each book highlights the type of format, nature of the book and the reception and reviews it has had to date. This site focuses on mixed...
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Making A Mark's Art Book Lists
One bookmark to recommended art books lists for both artists and art lovers. Find out which are the best art books about: * drawing and sketching * painting * oil painting * watercolour painting * composition and design, * colour, * landscape...
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2012: Best NEW Art Books - Painting
Find out about all the new books about painting and painters published in 2012 - in hardback, paperback and ebook editions. Listings are on a month by month basis - as books are published. Each book highlights the type of format, nature of the...
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20 NEW Books about Drawing in 2012
This site lists 20 BRAND NEW books about drawing and sketching published in 2012 and highlights those which I recommend. It includes all formats - as hardback, paperback and ebook. It doesn't include every book. Instead it highlights those likely to...
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20 NEW Drawing Books (2011)
Find out about new books about drawing and sketching published in 2011 - in hardback, paperback and ebook editions. Listings on a month by month basis but are selective and do not list every book. Each book highlights the type of format, nature of...
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I love Moleskine Sketchbooks!
I highly recommend Moleskine Sketchbooks - however different ones suit different purposes and you need to understand the colour wrapper code, which is which and what they can be used for.
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Art - Lesson Plans
This is a compendium of the resources and lesson plans about art and famous artists available on the Internet. Plus other resources which support learning about art and artists. At present it's a work in progress and will be updated. The point of...
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About Peter Doig - British Painter
Peter Doig (1959 - present) is one of Britain's most prominent and exciting young painters. In 2007 when his painting White Canoe broke a record when it sold for $11.7million at Sotheby's.
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Watercolour Societies - Resources for Artists
A comprehensive listing for watercolour painters of the websites of watercolour societies around the world - and their blogs and Facebook Pages.
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Musee Marmottan Monet - Resources for Art Lovers
See famous paintings by Monet at the Muse Marmottan Monet in Paris. It's the home of "Impression Sunrise" and the largest collections of Monet paintings in any art museum anywhere in the world.
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Makingamark's Top 10 Fine Art Books
This listing of the best selling and top rated fine art books was completely reviewed and revised every single month up until the end of 2012
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Are Left Handed People More Likely to Be Artists?
Are artists more likely to be left-handed? Do left-handed artists make better artists than right-handed artists? Which famous artists are or were left-handed - and what's the evidence for this?
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About David Gentleman - British Painter
This site is about David Gentleman the artist and illustrator. He's best known for his watercolour paintings and the stamps which he has designed for the Royal Mail
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The Best Books about Oil Painting
Do you need an instruction book about how to paint in oils? Want to develop your skills in painting with oils? Are you interested in knowing more about oil painting and oil painters?
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The Best Art Business Books
Do you want to learn more about the business of being an artist? Looking to improve your marketing of your art - and your sales? Want to make the jump to full-time artist or illustrator but not sure what you don't know that you need to know? ...
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The Top Ten Museums in London
Do you know which are the most popular museums in London? This a compendium of information about the top museums and galleries in London,
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About Canaletto - Italian Painter
Canaletto is famous for his landscape paintings - particularly those of Venice - and he is a key figure in the development of landscape painting
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Top 10 Art Galleries and Museums in the World
A listing of the the top ten art galleries and museums in the world - based on visitor numbers in 2013 - and how to visit them in person or virtual reality.
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The Louvre - Resources for Art Lovers
The Louvre is a very large and famous museum in Paris. 9.72 million people visited the Louvre in 2012 - 3.5 million more than any other museum in the world. Some 10 million people are expected to visit in 2014. If you are planning a visit - or...
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Musee d'Orsay - Resources for Art Lovers
The Musée d'Orsay in Paris is the 3rd most popular museum in Paris and also ranks in the top 10 art museums in the world. Try paying a virtual visit if you cannot visit Paris,
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Great British Artists
This site is about really great British Artists in the past and present. It links to my "resources for art lovers" sites which provide good quality resources and information about notable British artists that I like These are artists whose work...
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Pastel Societies - Resources for Artists
This is the most complete list of soft pastel societies on the Internet. Find out about Pastel Societies which cover your area.
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Art Magazines & Journals - Resources for Artists
Ever wanted to know what art magazines and journals are available but couldn't find a list? This site provides a listing of art magazines and journals in the UK, North America + international titles
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About Thomas Bewick - British Natural History Artist
Thomas Bewick (1753 - 1828) is a wood engraver whose artwork appeals to people who like wood engravings and people who like artwork derived from natural history.
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Art Bookshops - Resources for Artists
This site is developing a list of good art bookshops. Starting with bookshops in LONDON, the intention is to identify other good bookshops in the UK and other countries
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About Hans Holbein - Famous Portrait Painter
This is a compendium about Hans Holbein (1497 - 1543). He was an extraordinarily talented draftsman and painter and one of the greatest artists in 16th century Europe
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Art Education - Resources for Artists
A useful reference for various 'resources for artists' sites.Would you like some suggestions about how to learn more about how to create Art? Not sure what to do, where to go or which book to buy?
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Artists' Favourite Art Books
This is a list of favourite art books - compiled from the responses of artists who read my popular art blog. It also highlights the top art books over the years
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About Jan van Eyck - Famous Painter
Learn about Jan van Eyck, the 15th century artist who is frequently credited with inventing oil painting. He's an important painter of the Northern Renaissance.
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Art Forums - Resources for Artists
This overview of art forums and art groups shows you where you can display your art and have discussions about art and art media. Plus tips on how to check out a forum prior to participation.
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Monet's Series Paintings - Stacks of Wheat
Find out about Monet's haystacks series (sometimes called grain stacks) - including links to where you can see them in art galleries and museums.
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All About Women Artists
This site is about really great Women Artists in the past and present. It links to sites which provide a wealth of information and images about notable women artists.
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About Vilhelm Hammershoi - Danish Artist
Vilhelm Hammershoi is a Danish artist who developed a very distinctive style of painting. This site provides links to information on the internet and in books about Vilhelm Hammershoi.
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About Andrew Wyeth - American Artist
Learn about Andrew Wyeth, a famous American Contemporary Realist Painter who worked mainly in watercolor and/or egg tempera.
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The Best Art Books - Colour
Find out which are the leading art books about colour. Read the best books for artists and painters about understanding colour, mixing colours and using colour in paintings.
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About Sir Antony Gormley - British Sculptor
Find out about the art of Antony Gormley - museums and art galleries and exhibitions where you can see his work, books and articles about his artwork
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About Winslow Homer - American Artist
Find out about the famous American painter Winslow Homer. This site shares information about the paintings and artwork of Winslow Homer
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About Mary Cassatt - American Artist
Learn about Mary Cassatt - the American Artist and Impressionist painter and printmaker. You can: - find out more about Mary Cassatt's life - see images of Cassatt's paintings and prints - either on-line or in museums and galleries around the...
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About Paul Cezanne - Famous French Painter
Find out about the famous Post-Impressionist painter Paul Cezanne. Includes information about his paintings, where you can see his work and the places where he painted in Provence.
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About Francisco de Goya - Spanish Painter
This lens is about Francisco de Goya (1746 - 1828) - one of Spains's greatest painters. He's characterised as the last of the Old Masters and the Father of Modernism.
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About Andy Goldsworthy - British Land Artist
Find out about Andy Goldsworthy, the British sculptor, photographer and environmentalist. Goldsworthy produces site-specific sculpture and land art situated in natural and urban settings.
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The Best Books about Drawing and Sketching
Do you want to learn how to draw? Find out about the BEST BOOKS for: beginners and improvers; drawing media and techniques; how to draw different subjects
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About Hiroshige - Famous Japanese Printmaker
The compendium site is about the famous Japanese ukiyo-e artist Hiroshige (1797-1858) who was most famous for his landscape prints.
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About Hokusai - Japanese ukiyo-e artist
Find out about Hokusai (1760-1849), the famous Japanese ukiyo-e artist and his drawings, artwork and woodblock prints and where you can see and read about them online and in art museums and books.
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The History of Landscape Painting
Learn about the development of landscape painting. Find out how landscape painting has developed across the centuries and different continents.
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About Rembrandt van Rijn - Famous Painter
This is a compendium of links to information about Rembrandt's drawings, etchings, paintings and portraits; museums and art galleries and exhibitions where you can see his work.
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Feline Art - Resources for Artists
Learn how to draw a cat and about other resources for feline artists. This site shares information on: feline art and artists, feline art societies, collections of feline art & books about feline art