Sue Martin holds an M.A. in Theatre and has worked in public relations. As an artist, she works in watercolor, oil, and acrylic to capture Utah landscapes or the beauty of everyday objects in still life.
Corporations may have many reasons for starting and expanding a collection of original art. It may begin with the passion of a top-level executive. It may stem from a desire to support local artists. It may even involve a desire to impress clients or create promotional opportunities for […]
If you’re thinking of escaping the stale air of your studio and trying your hand at painting en plein air (in the open air), here are some tips from three experts – all members of the Plein Air Painters of Utah – who share some lessons they’ve learned the hard way. John Hughes, Steve […]
To the frustration of some artists, there’s usually a significant price difference between works on paper and works on canvas or other surfaces. It hardly seems fair when the cost of supplies and creative time is not necessarily less, and the cost of framing can be much more […]
Last month we focused on getting your art or a feature about your work into print in some of the national art magazines. This month we’ll look at local exposure opportunities, and not just magazines. We artists thrive on that solitary time that it takes to create our […]
No matter what your line of work, getting your name and work into print is a valid marketing strategy. It’s especially helpful for artists because we have not only a name and a story, but a compelling visual to go with it! And the more visibility for our […]
My friend and I, admittedly somewhat conservative-looking women of a certain age, are the first visitors at the MoMO Gallery in the east end of Kansas City’s Crossroads Arts District for the First Friday Gallery Crawl in November. We’re met at the door by the gallery owner, who […]
Eric Maisel, author and creativity coach, recently asked a group of painters to think about what their work means. “Why do you paint? What meaning are you making as a painter? Why do you choose the subjects you paint?” For an artist at my level, these were tough […]
For artists who dream of a living and working environment conducive to creating and selling their work, the “Downtown Rising” visioning process, sponsored by the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Alliance, is an opportunity not to be missed. Here are two powerful organizations that already have a sense […]
Drum roll please. A new art gallery recently opened at the Salt Lake City Main Library. Art at the Main is a non-profit artist co-op exclusively for emerging Utah artists. The small space among the atrium shops inside the library building features the work of 17 artists working […]
“We have great artists in Utah,” declares Lila Abersold, a 16-year veteran of the Utah Arts Council’s Visual Arts Program. And she should know — not only is she the curator of the state’s fine arts collection, she also has the opportunity to travel to every corner […]
If you were to take several of the quarter or nickel-size round stones on the beach at Antelope Island, as I once did, and stand them or stack them in the sand so that the sun caused them to cast long shadows, then photograph them up close […]
Ruth Lubbers and her family joke about the westward progression of their moves, (including New Jersey, Ohio, and Michigan) but for nearly 25 years now they have lived in Salt Lake City. To hear Ruth talk about the Salt Lake arts community and her role in building that […]
Some artists, especially those who are starting on this path, complain they can’t seem to find time to create. If ever there was a role model for fully living the creative life, it is Susan Gallacher – painter, teacher, and owner of King’s Cottage Gallery. Though much of […]
