EBSQ Art Magazine


In this Issue:


How to keep being an Artist without losing your soul…or your shirt.

by:  Amie Gillingham

Read more about:  How to keep being an Artist without losing your soul…or your shirt.

I've been hearing from so many artists who say they wish they could keep painting (or sculpting or crafting) but this economy is killing their business. We've seen some members have to    ...read more




EBSQ Live: July 2008: EBSQ Portfolio Best Practices

by:  Melissa Morton

Read more about:  EBSQ Live: July 2008: EBSQ Portfolio Best Practices

In this presentation we will go through many of the mistakes and ommissions new EBSQ members (and established ones) make every day. We'll cover why these practices hurt you (as an artis   ...read more




Live Studio: Needle Felting Basics: Sheep Pincushion

by:  Harlan

Read more about:  Live Studio: Needle Felting Basics: Sheep Pincushion

Felt is one of the oldest forms of textile. Felt is created by densely matting wool or other animal fibers together. Needle felting is relatively new. The first use of felting needles i   ...read more




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Featured Artists


Previously Featured

FABIO J NAPOLEONI


View the portfolio of FABIO J NAPOLEONI  on EBSQ

... Creating since about the age of 7, actually using it as a source of income for 6 years (ebay!!!)... in my late teens and early 20's I was commissioned by night clubs to graffiti their walls and later in my late 20's I did stained glass with Blaise Botti (richmond, Me.) that lead to a 3 year contract with the Smithsonian gift catalog.


Artist Profile  -  Interview  -  eBay Auctions


Stephen Michael Pitts


View the portfolio of Stephen Michael Pitts  on EBSQ

When I see interesting images, I find it fascinating to re-create them or re-design them into new images. These exercises, when successfull, provide a sense of having fully explored and captured the essence of the idea.


Artist Profile  -  Interview  -  Website


Ingrid


View the portfolio of Ingrid  on EBSQ

I've been creating one thing or another since I was very young. Although some of my teen years were spent a bit reckless and rebellious at which time I thought I could write poems and/or songs instead...All the while, still taking as many art classes as I could possibly get away with at school.


Artist Profile  -  Interview  -  Website  -  eBay Auctions


Tracey Allyn Greene


View the portfolio of Tracey Allyn Greene  on EBSQ

Art class was my favorite class as a young girl and at home I was always drawing. Even then my favorite subjects were animals, birds, wildlife. College and work at various jobs kept me away from art for a number of years, as did work in my career as a veterinary technician. But 6 years ago I decided to pursue artwork again. I had seen another rock-painting artist and it was the classic response of "oh, I think I   ...read more


Artist Profile  -  Interview  -  Website  -  eBay Auctions



Members, Enter these Exhibits Now!


View Past Shows

8th Annual Ripped Off Show

From 7/1/2008 thru 7/31/2008

Online Art Exhibit:  8th Annual Ripped Off Show

Yup, it's time for EBSQ's 8th Annual "Ripped Off" show. This event celebrates some good old fashioned American (and other civilized nations, ... more

Flower of the Month: Bougainvillea

From 7/1/2008 thru 7/31/2008

Online Art Exhibit:  Flower of the Month: Bougainvillea

Most years, we try to sneak a vining flower into the Flower of the Month schedule. The fact that it's referenced in a Tori Amos song has next ... more

Get Your Kicks on Route 66

From 7/1/2008 thru 7/31/2008

Online Art Exhibit:  Get Your Kicks on Route 66

Route 66 - The Mother Road, The Main Street of America, The Great American highway. Route 66 was designated by congress in 1926. ... more



Most Favorited Artists


These artists have been added to visitors 'Favorite Artists' more than any others.

Jasmine Ann Becket-Griffith


View the portfolio of Jasmine Ann Becket-Griffith  on EBSQ

Artist's Statement: I grow weary of the mundane world, and I am trying to slowly create my own through my fantasy artwork. I believe that with each piece of art I get out of my system, onto paper, and into your home I have done my part to make this place a more magical planet. Professional Information: I am a free-lance, self-employed artist. Mostly I paint gothic, fantasy and fairy art! I have a    ...read more


Amanda Hone


View the portfolio of Amanda Hone  on EBSQ

Paint, pastel, wax and wool. I love to create, be it a massive 2 metre square canvas taking weeks or an afternoon curled up knitting myself a hat. Colour is my guiding principle. I only have to see a box of paints or a bag of many colours of wool and I am itching to play around with it. It has long been my ambition to discover a new colour that nobody has ever seen before. This might be tricky as I now h   ...read more


Thomas C. Fedro


View the portfolio of Thomas C. Fedro  on EBSQ

Chicago artist Tom Fedro creates art that makes you smile out loud. A combination of urban landscapes and pop art faces that focus on composition and color. Tom's bright colored, bold whimsical art warms the heart and celebrates the joy brought to our lives by the diverse nature of our species. Tom lives and works in Mt. Prospect, IL just outside of Chicago with his wife Alicia and son Jordan. He attended Va   ...read more


Marcia Baldwin


View the portfolio of Marcia Baldwin  on EBSQ

My name is Marcia Baldwin and I am a full time professional artist specializing in Oil Paintings. I love large formats and brilliant color. My true passion is color theory and design and how compositions can play an emotional role in the viewer. Art has always been a passion of mine. I knew from a very early age that art was going to be a strong influence in my life and that I wanted to    ...read more



Popular How-To Articles for Artists


Highly Recommended Tutorials:


Live Studio: Image Transfer Techniques

by:  Tiffini Elektra X

Read more about:  Live Studio: Image Transfer Techniques

I love image transfers sometimes using them as the focal image and other times just to add some zing to an art piece. An image transfer is, to put it simply, the act of transferring an    ...read more




The Ancient Art of Felt-making

by:  Amanda Hone

Read more about:  The Ancient Art of Felt-making

Felt is one of the oldest ways of making fabric, it is thought to have been around for about 8000 years. It was probably discovered when wool was placed inside foot coverings to help in   ...read more




Live Studio: Altered Books

by:  Eliza Badurina

Read more about:  Live Studio: Altered Books

If you've never heard of an altered book before, the concept is pretty simple: take an existing book and make it into art. Period. End of story. The long version of the definition,    ...read more




Polymer Clay Basics

by:  Andree Chenier

Read more about:  Polymer Clay Basics

Polymer clay has been available to the public for about 30 years now, and it has been growing in popularity in the last decade. There are now several varieties of polymer clay to choose   ...read more




Nose Art and Eye Candy: Airbrush 101

by:  John P Thompson

Read more about:  Nose Art and Eye Candy: Airbrush 101

At first glance, airbrushing seems a little intimidating-all the hardware required to get started can be quite an investment, and then you have to learn to control the instrument. To ma   ...read more




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