Some local distilleries are make sanitizing spray to help with the cause. My husband's job got some. He sprayed his gloves and went to light his cigar and caught his gloves on fire.
Be careful.
Read more…I have seen discussions on this topic that are old. Does anyone have any recent experience or recommendations on selecting newer cargo vans? I am a two-dimensional artist that has outgrown his 2017 Chrysler Pacifica (140 cu. ft. storage). I need a la
Read more…While photographing one of my paintings, I was having difficulty getting the true colors to come out. So I posted my photo of the artwork to a photography forum, asking for suggestions on how to correct for this. To my surprise, the very first resp
Read more…Hey everyone! I just signed up with Farragoz to take their 2 courses on patina finishes and projects. This company provides online instruction on mixing/making paints/finishes and instructions on some projects that look awesome. If you have taken
Read more…Since I and everyone else is sequestered, I have spent more time on line and have become a little more active, temporarily. I noticed that you signed up here. Steve and Wendy are two of the best people in our industry. They have or had, not sure, a g
Read more…I'm planning a podcast for this Thursday, April 16, 1 pm ET where we're going to fill out the form to apply for the PPP part of the CARES Act. We did it last week for the EIDL and it was fun and informative.
I'm looking for someone who would like to
Read more…Stuck at home, more time to work on projects that are not what I usually do!
This is not a painting, but I used gesso and modeling paste to coat a 3D project to achieve a totally smooth surface.
I just sanded it down to be smooth. But I’d like to
Welcome to our Secret Santa-ing group. Names were drawn on Dec. 10. What to do next:
I want to seal the edges of cut Gatorfoam board with something to make it smooth. Has anyone done this? It has already been sanded, so is as smooth as mechanical means can make it. It is THICK board so those edges matter.
I will be applying Japanes
Read more…I am thinking about teaching jewelry making classes. Can anyone give me guidance on insurance to cover me in case someone burns themselves with a torch? I have ACT insurance for shows with my other business, but my sister and I would teach under a di
Read more…I shipped a customer a piece of art. In the process, some of the styrofoam scuffed up the finish in a couple of places. I use acryllic paint, with a sealer over it. The art is large, and the shipping back and forth is very expensive. I have it in
Read more…I’m not a painter (now) but I used to do a lot: more oils than acrylics. I have old shoe boxes full of both. Plus lots of newer, inexpensive craft store acrylic paints that come in bottles.
I am working on a very labor intensive project and trying
You may be able to help your local hospital-
My daughter in law at our local hosp. is looking for any masks or latex gloves. They are in desperate need of masks. I only have a few n-95 slightly used for my studio work, which I'm handing over, they d
Read more…Thank you to everyone who participated in the AFI 8th Annual Secret Santa Gift Exchange. 60+ people participated this year and the discussions both here on AFI and on the DrawNames.com site were fun to follow. Many beautiful, creative and unusual gif
Our friend and member of ArtFairInsiders.com, painter Ron Roland, has fallen on some hard times. He went to the ER on December 28th in Silver City NM with a BP of 244/124 and pulse rate of 120. He was then transported by ambulance 2 and a half hrs aw
Read more…On ALL days, not just on this day, we are grateful to those who served.
Especially on this Veteran's day we say THANK YOU and honor you.
Without you, our freedom would be but a dream.
With credit to the artist that created the sculpture, seen in the
Read more…You all are invited to take part in our 8th Annual Secret Santa Gift Exchange. Members of the artist community sign up to exchange gifts. We do it anonymously (or not). All gifts should be handmade/from an art fair/etc.
In the past it has been lots o
Read more…I bought some ½” thick Gatorfoam board for a complicated project that will need many long narrow strips cut. This is the foam core that has a hard plastic shell, not paper.
When I bought it and asked how to cut it, it was suggested I use a sharp, n
Read more…I own a dachshund, and I just love anything with a dachshund on it. So imagine my surprise when I look at my Facebook feed, and there is an advertisement for a blanket featuring dachshund art. But wait a tick...that's my dachshund art, specifically
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