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Please start by telling us a little about yourself and your studio. I started making hand-glazed tile murals while I was attending my third art college, The Art Center Design College here in Tucson. Working under the wing of the local artists while finishing up school not o... » Read More

In the previous entry we discussed how colors have been interpreted symbolically by different groups, but how does color really affect us? What does "color psychology" mean, and how can we use it in our everyday lives? The answers to these questions aren\'t simple,... » Read More

Colors are really amazing if you think about them. On the one hand, there are six basic colors that we all learn in elementary school: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and purple (violet). But, when you mix them together, or add black or white, suddenly there are see... » Read More

Please start by telling us a little about yourself and your studio. I am Nithya Swaminathan, an artist from India currently living in Germany. I paint in Acrylics and Oils with a lot of texture. I paint using the palette knife and that gives a very three-dimensional effect ... » Read More

Starting this week ArtFire is launching the ArtFire Collection of the Day Email. The daily email will have a Collection of Pro member items, along with a chance for subscribers to win a $100 gift certificate to any ArtFire Pro Studio! Another $100 in ArtFire gift card credit... » Read More

Please start by telling us a little about yourself and your studio. I guess I would start by saying that I kind of grew into this sort of work quite quickly. I actually have a degree in Architecture and was running my own design firm out of my home. My girlfriend and I we... » Read More

ArtFire has a wealth of helpful information, and dozens of help guides to answer any questions you have about your studio. Up until now these help guides have been accessible in the forums, but we wanted to make it easier for you to find answers to your questions, so now ins... » Read More

Please start by telling us a little about yourself and your studio. I recently retired as a financial advisor, and I’m loving the process of pursuing art in the form of polymer clay. I am also new to ArtFire. I have been working with polymer clay for a year now, and w... » Read More

I\'m always interested when I see strangers pull out a little notebook in a coffee shop or in the park. Writing down your thoughts is such a great way to process things and keep ideas in mind. Despite my best efforts, I have never been much for keeping a notebook or journal.... » Read More

Please start by telling us a little about yourself and your studio. I\'m a single mother of a beautiful little one and a half year old girl. I work full-time and create handmade jewelry in my spare time. Over the past six years I\'ve worked on putting together a studio and... » Read More