www.artquid.com

 

A Stroke of Genius
www.portraitartist.com
Although its main purpose is to showcase portrait artists, A Stroke of Genius has a wealth of general art information. There's an impressive list of art education resources, art consultants, artist agents and art associations. Plus, you can access legal and business advice as well as an extensive art bookstore.

Absolute Arts
www.absolutearts.com
Not only can you get daily art news from around the world, but you can also get art news posted on your own Web site for free with absolutearts.com. This online art news service lets you display international art news on your site without the hassle of programming it yourself. Simply decide how many stories you want to display, click the submit button, paste a few lines of code onto your Web page and they’ll provide you with the news. You can also include a link with a little icon on your site to take interested visitors right to the news they want. The site itself offers daily news stories about upcoming exhibitions, calls for entries, artist profiles and other news, and includes a searchable database and links to other useful art sites.

American Art Clay Co.
www.amaco.com
Online catalog, product and safety info.

American Watercolor Society
watercolor-online.com/AWS
 

ArmChairPaintClasses.com
www.armchairpaintclasses.com
A dozen or so free tutorials in various media.

Art Calendar
www.artcalendar.com
Here you'll find sections on submitting articles to this business magazine, writer's guidelines, a sample article, advertising information and an explanation of the recent change in ownership. Plus contact information. According to the information on the site, the magazine features "How-I-did it" success stories and listings of "professional opportunities for visual artists.

Art Institute of Chicago
www.artic.edu
View select images from the museum's collection.

Art Studio Chalkboard
www2.evansville.edu/studiochalkboard
Fundamentals of perspective, shading, color and more.

ArtCafe
www.artcafe.net
Stop by the ArtCafe for a variety of art morsels that are sure to whet your appetite. This artists community resource center includes articles, demonstrations and links on painting and fine art in addition to message boards, chat rooms and community news that connect you to other artists. With information on everything from fundamental techniques to framing, selling and pricing your art, you’re bound to find something of interest. In addition, you’ll see inspirational quotes from famous artists, as well as art history articles and guides to learning from the masters.

Artchive
www.artchive.com
Huge online art collection spanning Impressionism to Pop Art.

ArtDaily
www.artdaily.com
Daily scoop on happenings in the fine art world.

ArtDeadline.com
www.artdeadline.com
With a subscription to this site you can find the latest income and exhibition opportunities for artists. Each month, you’ll have direct access to contacts, prospectuses and applications on this fully indexed and searchable database that lists more than 1,000 calls for entries, juried exhibitions, competitions, festivals, financial aid, artist grants, fellowships and more. Regularly updated special features include Internet art agent resources, media e-mail contacts, art promotion and marketing support resources, and more.

Artisan/Santa Fe
www.artisan-santafe.com
This store is really in Santa Fe, New Mexico, but online you can take advantage of its stock from your very own home. According to the Web site it carries 21 lines of oil paint, 15 lines of watercolor and gouache, 10 lines of acrylic, 14 lines of soft pastel, casein, egg tempera, and alkyds, and 6 brands of oil pastel. You'll also be able to find out about special events, in-store workshops, artist links, ordering the catalog and contact information.

Artist Career Training
www.artistcareertraining.com
Take control of your art career with the resources at artistcareertraining.com. This site, developed by Geoffrey Gorman + Associates, lists top books on the business of art and offers workshops and classes on the topic. Both free and paying classes are available on a variety of subjects like writing a resume and getting publicity. Experts from various arts-related fields provide helpful tips for working artists. Each month the site featues an artist success story.

Artist Help Network
www.artisthelpnetwork.com
Now you can find the career development resources you need quickly and easily at the Artist Help Network. This free site is packed with publications, organizations, service providers, Web sites, software and audio-visual materials, pinpointing information on a wide range of career-related topics. Divided into heading such as Legal; Money; Exhibitions; Commissions and Sales; and more, each heading unfolds into subheadings that offer artists hundreds of regional, national and international connections. Created by Caroll Michels, a career coach and author of How to Survive & Prosper as an Artists: Selling Yourself Without Selling Your Soul (Henry Hold & Co.), the Artist Help Network serves as an up-to-date companion to the book’s appendix of resources.

ArtKC
www.artkc.com
This site bills itself as Kansas City's Premier Online Community and features the art and bios of many artists, and two in particular to take note of; Joe Ray Kelly (Western theme) and Carol McCall (lush oil landscapes that look like pastels). The site contained a link to the site of Rebecca Wilkinson (www.rebeccawilkinsonstudios.com), who has some nice watercolor florals.

Artlex
www.artlex.com
Brush up on artspeak with this visual arts dictionary.

Artograph
www.artograph.com
Products: art projectors, spray systems, light boxes

ArtQuizz
artquizz.free.fr
If you like online games and want to test your art IQ, Artquizz is for you. The site offers quizzes in English and French on all periods of painting, sculpture and architecture, as well as cinematography, music and museums. Whether you take a quiz on Renaissance tapestry or Romantic sculpture you’ll be accompanied by the music of the period. You can also participate in the growth of the site by sending in your questions and answers on the topics of your choice. And if your art knowledge is limited, you can simply admire the wide variety of artwork by artists of all time periods featured on the site.

Arts for the Parks
www.artsfortheparks.com
Every year thousands of artists vie for the prestigious top prize in this competition. On this site you'll be able to check out: the Top 100 gallery, contest results, Top 100 tour dates, Top 100 artists, merchandise, entry information, map of the parks, awards and prizes, the jurors, newsletter, press releases and past winners, plus everything you need to know about the current competition. It's a great opportunity to see what some of today's best artists are doing, all on one site.

Artshow.com
www.artshow.com
This online gallery is one of my favorite sites because it offers a little something for everyone. You'll find workshop listings, step-by-step demonstrations and a great list of links. If you want to show your work, you'll have to go through a jurying process and pay a fee. Once your work's on the site, however, there's no sales commission.

ARTtalk.com
www.arttalk.com/pastel/pastel.htm
Looking for a little pastel primer? Try the pastel section at ARTtalk.com. But don't stop there, take a look at all the offerings at this very informative site. You'll find archived articles on a host of topics and the opportunity to sign up for their free e-mail newsletter.

AskArt.com
www.AskArt.com
Let’s face it, we’re all a little curious when it comes to money. Just how much money did your favorite artists make on their paintings? Now you can find out and learn a variety of other interesting facts when you click on AskArt.com. With a comprehensive database including information on 23,000 North American artists, you can discover what an artist has done, what they’re known for, what their work has sold for and more. The site includes an image gallery, artist profiles and biographies, auction records, periodical and book references to the artist, as well as lists of museum holdings and dealers who handled an artist’s work, providing you with extensive information that’s also easy to search. In addition, you can explore more than 20 general interest categories, including notable women artists, highest auction prices and the impressionists pre 1940.

Brilor Virtual Gallery
www.brilor.com
This site features 10 artists, including their portfolios, résumés, bio information, news and contact information. In addition there are links to other artists and societies. But perhaps the most noteworthy part of the site is the online bookstore that offers recommended reading for artists and puts books into categories like being an artist, marketing art, improving your art, etc. The bookstore is helpful and even allows visitors to recommend books themselves. The site is easy to navigate and the artist's portfolios are nicely put together. The only drawback is that it doesn't say how to join the gallery, but you could probably ask that in an e-mail.

Cathy Johnson
www.cathyjohnsoninfo.com
Internationally known artist, writer and naturalist Cathy Johnson offers free, biweekly instructional art tips on her Web page.

Charles Sovek
www.sovek.com
Check out his workshop schedule; view his oil, acrylic, watercolor and gouache paintings; and read about his adventures in getting his Web site operational.

Cheap Joe's Art Stuff
www.cheapjoes.com
With this site's wide variety of features, resources and purchasing power, this is a wonderful site to visit. Categories to investigate include, Speedy Shopping, CJAS "Own Stuff," Product Search, Send a Postcard, High Country Images, Brushes for Vincent , Workshopper, Art Links, Watermedia Focus, Artist Community (which is an opportunity to chat with other artists online) and Frequent Questions.

Chroma Acrylics
www.chroma-inc.com
Products: airbrush colors, oils, acrylics, gouache

Color Wheel Company
www.colorwheelco.com
Products: color wheels, gray scale and value finder.

Colored Pencil Society of America
www.cpsa.org
 

Creativity for Life
www.creativityforlife.com
With regular columns on personal creativity, workplace creativity and a creativity toolbox, you'll find useful tips that will keep you inspired all day long. Sign up for the site's free newsletter for a regular dose of inspirational articles and quotes, quick creativity tips, links to useful resources and reviews of the best books, CDs and software for nourishing your creativity.

Critique Shop Toolbox
www.ldianejohnson.com/critiqueshop/toolbox.html
If your artwork needs a little boost or you simply need some positive feedback, look no further than the Critique Shop Toolbox. There you'll find tips on self-critiquing, drawing and painting, caring for and marketing your artwork, as well as a glossary of art terms and a listing of essential resources, including the best books on a variety of topics.

Crystal Moll
www.Crystalmoll.com
This is a nice-looking site that has some pretty outdoor scenes available for sale and for postcard greetings. Exhibition news and links are included on the site, but one of the most interesting things is Crystal's step-by-step illustration of how she works on a painting. The site would be good for others looking to do a site. It's easy to navigate and has a lot of information for those who would be interested in her oil plein air work.

Cultural Funding: Federal Opportunities
www.arts.gov/federal.html
This site is broken into four areas: program types, federal programs, tools and tips, and a how-to-use section. It also includes links for more specific information. This site has lots of NEA information, outlining the various programs and tells you how much grant money was awarded for each in the previous fiscal year. If federal funding is your thing, this is a good starting point for finding out whether any of your projects qualify.

Daler-Rowney
www.daler-rowney.com/usa
Products: oils, watercolors, acrylics, inks and airbrushes, pastels, printing colors, fine-art pencils, brushes, drawing and painting surfaces, palettes, easels, art cases and art bags, art projectors, instruction books and videos, framing accessories, "Early Steps in Art" products for children

Site Features: online catalog with index, product information, projects for improving your painting techniques, "who's doing what" articles on artists from the Daler-Rowney newspaper, factory tours, art links, retailer list, provides opportunity for you to give feedback about the site, new product news, company history

DaVinci Paints
www.davincipaints.com
Product info, company history and health and safety information.

Denver Art Museum
www.denverartmuseum.org
Exhibit and event calendar, find out about membership.

Detroit Institute of Arts
www.dia.org
Images from the permanent collection and upcoming exhibits.

Developing Art Skills
www.artgraphica.net/index.htm
Get free art lessons and commercial instruction.

Diane Hoff Rome - An Artist's Life
www.artistlife.com
AN ARTIST’S LIFE WORKSHOPS All levels/mediums Gently explore your personal vision OREGON 6/30-7/5 & ISLE OF SKYE SCOTLAND 8/27-9/4
 

Dick Blick Art Materials
www.dickblick.com
This well-known art supply catalog has online shopping for nearly every imaginable art and craft. Find everything from brushes and paints to furniture and safety products for artists. And there’s more: an artist’s forum with several discussion boards, a teacher’s forum with class project ideas, and lots of product information and instructions. The site also offers weekly specials and a Dick Blick store locator.

DrawModel.com
www.drawmodel.com
There’s nothing like drawing from a live nude, but now there’s a convenient alternative. DrawModel utilizes a mixture of cutting-edge Web technologies to create a realistic and useful virtual workshop. Artists who log on to drawmodel.com can customize the timing sequence of poses from a professional Los Angeles artist model of their choice, in the comfort and convenience of their own home or studio. In addition to the workshop, DrawModel features a gallery, a short history of nude drawing, an introduction to the models, and a chance to win free workshops and gift certificates. The fee is $8 per two-hour workshop session. Art professionals affiliated with Art Center College of Design and Otis College of Art and Design assisted in the production of drawmodel.com.

Exploring Color with Nita Leland
www.nitaleland.com
Exploring Color features fun and useful tips, techniques and exercises. Although Leland primarily speaks to watercolorists, any artist who'd like to learn more about color should take a peek at this site. There are also virtual tours of other artists' studios.

Faber-Castell
www.awfaber-castell.com
Colored pencils, charcoal, aquarelle sticks and more.

Find Me an Artist.com
findmeanartist.com
If you're looking for free exposure, Find Me an Artist.com is your best bet. There are no fees or commissions required to display your work, and you'll find helpful information on scanning your art to get it up on the Internet.

Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
www.thinker.org
Home pages of the Legion of Honor and de Young Museum.

Folk Art Kits
www.folkartkits.com
Tole painting supplies, pattern packets, e-packets and books.

Framefit Custom Picture Frames
www.framefit.com
Products: aluminum, wooden and composite frames

FrameYourArt.com
www.frameyourart.com
Now you can check out mat and frame possibilities for your latest painting without leaving home. FrameYourArt.com lets customers build virtual frames online and then order the desired framing services. You can also shop for posters., prints and limited editions, or get a mirror framed to your personal specifications.

Frank Satogata
www.franksatogata.com
Check out this graphic designer/artist's Web site to see how powerful a simple Web design can be. Considering his dual profession, Frank Satogata's site is easy to follow. You can read about him, as well as view both of his portfolios: one for his paintings (landscapes and gardens) and one for his graphic design work (annual reports, magazines, and brochures and posters).

Fredrix
fredrixprintcanvas.com
Products: inkjet canvas, artist canvas

From My Perspective
www.annkullberg.com
This is a monthly online magazine that includes a step-by-step lesson, a critique of a featured artist's paiting, a Q&A section, book reviews, business tips and advice, extensive colored pencil workshop listings and more.

General Pencil Co.
www.generalpencil.com
View the process of pencil making.

Genesis Artist Colors
www.genesisartistcolors.com
Heat-set oils, brushes, instructional books and videos.

Georgia O’Keeffe Museum
www.okeeffemuseum.org
A biographical sketch of the artist and museum exhibit schedule.

Guggenheim Museum
www.guggenheim.org
Tour the museum and visit the NYC, Bilbao, Venice or Berlin sites.

Handprint
www.handprint.com
This guide to painting includes palettes, technique and other resources for watercolor artists.

Heli Hofmann
www.heliart.com
Artist's site featuring her bright and fun oils of Bavarian landscapes and portraits. Heli offers these works for sale, and appears to do well, not just because her art is good, but because she presents it well. Good looking thumbnails linking to larger, clearer scans. She provides four separate gallery pages of art, bio page, résumé page and a page of links to other galleries that feature her art. Excellent legal copyright jargon at the bottom of each page shows she knows the potential pitfalls of exhibiting online. This site could serve as a model for other artists who wish to showcase their art themselves.

HIGH museum of art
www.high.org
Shop the High’s online gift shop and peruse the film and exhibit schedule.

Impressionism.org
www.impressionism.org
If you like Impressionist paintings, you’ll love Impressionism.org. Not only can you find out where in the states to see European collections of your favorite masters, but you’ll also have access to valuable teaching tools for passing on the techniques of your favorite artists. The online lesson plans are geared to art students in grades one through eight and include a picture of a famous painting, the painting instructions, biographical information about the artist and discussion questions. Overhead transparencies are also available along with a helpful bibliography and list of resources for educators.

Internet Art Network
www.fine-art.com
This site offers contributions from thousands of artists, collectors and dealers that will take you anywhere online you need to go. The artist forums give you the opportunity to receive an online critique and research artists.

Internet ArtResources
www.artresources.com
A host of art information is available through this site. You'll find a discussion forum, feature articles, book reviews, exhibit reviews, artist listings and a museum directory. And it's all in an easy to navigate format.

Internet for the Fine Arts
www.fine-art.com
Online since 1995, this site is your resource for art marketing, galleries and artistic communities. It features dART, which is an art buyer's and seller's database, searchable by artist, title, genre, medium and price range. Membership on the site allows you to list your artwork on dART, submit your Web site for the Art Links page and create your own discussion forum. Highlights of the site include a featured gallery and artist, a list of art organizations and services nationwide and an e-mail newsletter, as well as a dozen sub-communities focusing on everything from marketing art to critiquing and evaluating it.

Italian Art Store
www.italianartstore.com
With more than 5,000 professional artist materials from around the world and a search engine, you can do some one-stop shopping. Everything from paper to linen to mat cutters to projectors to watercolors, acrylics, pastels and oils are available on this site and more. Best of all, images accompany product descriptions. And if you're not comfortable ordering online, you can fax your order. If you spend more than $150, shipping is free. And most orders, according to the site, are shipped within 48 hours. There was a page full of special offers (products at a special rate). You can also join an e-mail mailing list.

iTheo.com
www.itheo.com
This is an online marketplace for emerging artists and their work. There's no fee to exhibit, but you must complete a short application process first.

Jack Richeson & Co., Inc.
www.richesonart.com
Products: easels, brushes; importer of pastels

Jeanne Carbonetti
www.crowhillgallery.com
Artist's site and home of Crowhill Gallery (and the Eden Center for Creative Power). Provides gallery info (description, location, directions), Jeanne's philosophy of art, gallery of her work (florals and still lifes, landscapes, figurative, limited edition prints), a list and schedule of her classes, description of her books and ordering info. If you're familiar with Jeanne and her work, there are no surprises; this site gives you a good sense of what Jeanne is all about. It's also good for those seeking creativity workshops.

Jeanne Dobie
www.jeannedobie.com
See more of her artwork and find out about her workshops. Her art was featured in the July 2000 issue of The Artist's Magazine.

Joe Garcia
www.joegarcia.com
This is an attractive site and if you're interested in wildlife art or how to put your site together take a peek at Joe's site. He has an extensive gallery of images organized by animal. This site also has bio information and credits, a list of galleries where his work is represented, news about including upcoming shows and exhibitions and workshop info. Visitors can join his mailing list.

John Lovett Online Studio
www.johnlovett.com
Lovett's site started as an aid for former students, but has grown into an online resource for anyone interested in learning more about watercolor techniques or design and color. With more than a dozen well-illustrated, well-written lessons, it's sure to become one of those sites you really treasure.

Joshua J. Kaufman
www.jjkaufman.com
If you have a copyright question, this is the site to find the answer. With access to a variety of articles written by the attorney/artist, who also shares his expertise in The Artist's Magazine. You can also e-mail him directly. Information on cases he's worked on is also available. The links page is very attractive and looks quite informative (with links to galleries, museums, artists, publications, art portals and more.

Joy of Painting with Bob Ross
bobross.com
Find free projects and a fun quiz.

K&J Custom Murals (Kerry Trout)
www.kandjcustommurals.com
See a gallery of Kerry's work, plus find books, pattern packets and information on her custom muraling business with partner Judy Krebs.

Kevin Macpherson
www.kevinmacpherson.com
View paintings and giclees, find out about the latest book he worked on, read the list of his galleries and see what's going on with this top oil artist.

Kolonok Art Brushes
www.kolinskyartbrushes.com
The online retailer of Kolonok Artist Brushes, you'll find a full line of kolinsky sable, Siberian squirrel, synthetic and bristle brushes in a variety of shapes—and up to 40 percent off the retail prices. Brushes are available individually and in a variety of sets.

Lavendera
www.lavendera.com/paint%20tech/paintechmenu.htm
If you want to paint like the Old Masters, this is a must-see site. There's a well-illustrated demonstration on classical oil painting techniques, information on mediums and varnishes, and you'll also have the opportunity to peek at the work of artists in the process of copying master paintings.

Liquitex
www.liquitex.com
Products: acylics, mediums, varnishes, additives, gesso, wood stains, videos, books

Loew Cornell
www.loew-cornell.com
Brushes, decorator transfers, brush cleaners and more.

Louvre
www.louvre.fr/louvrea.htm
Take a virtual tour of the world's most famous museum.

Masonite Corp.
www.masonite.com/masonitedom/html/duron.html
Products: Duron hardboard and other wood products.

Masterpiece
www.masterpiecearts.com
Products: cotton, linen and smooth canvases

McCallister's
www.mccallisters.com
Retailer based in Dayton, Ohio, features categorized listings of products and books they sell, along with some links to manufacturers within the product sections. Provide store location and toll-free number, but no online ordering capabilities. You'll also find mention of workshops featuring artists such as Joe Fettingis and Judith B. Carducci (with print-and-mail registration forms) and schedules of other events, contact info and a gallery of artists.

Meininger's
www.meininger.com
This Denver, Colorado-based retailer offers an online catalog with the ability to order any product they have—including gift certificates—online. The Gift Guide offers gift ideas for the artist. Education Center offers lesson plans for teachers, kid's art activities, opportunity to learn about and sign up for workshops (Tom Lynch and Art in the Aspens). You'll also find a categorized FAQ sheet under Tips and Techniques, links to organizations, museums and resources, and an online newsletter.

Metropolitan Museum of Art
www.metmuseum.org
View the incredible permanent collection or visit the online store.

MisterArt.com
www.misterart.com
Here you'll find more than 40,000 arts and crafts supplies offered at discounts of up to 80 percent off retail.

MOBA (Museum of Bad Art)
www.glyphs.com/moba
Online gallery of art "too bad to be ignored" sure to raise your self-esteem.

MoMA (Museum of Modern Art)
www.moma.org
A peek into this museum’s thousands-strong art collection.

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
www.mfa.org
Museum’s latest news, online gift and exhibit calendar.

MyIdeaCenter
www.myideacenter.com
Shop here for discount tole and decorative painting books.

National Gallery of Art
www.nga.gov/home.htm
This Washington, D.C., museum offers several virtual tours.

National Gallery, London
www.nationalgallery.org.uk
Paintings from the museum’s collection of 2,300 West-European works.

National Museum of Women in the Arts
www.nmwa.org
Female artists whose work is part of the permanent collection.

New Directions in Printmaking
duke.usask.ca/~semenoff
If you're looking for information on printmaking, this site is a real gem. The content is technical, but well-written, and includes links to other sites of interest to the printmaker.

New York Central Art Supply
www.nycentralart.com
This retailer offers a description of its services and a brief listing of the manufacturers whose stock it carries. The online Order Form is actually more of a reader's service card where you ask for people to send you more info or catalogs. More detailed description of selected products in the Specials and Tips section.

Novica.com
www.novica.com
Novica.com, in association with National Geographic, serves as an online arts agent for more than 1,700 artists in developing countries around the world. This worldwide marketplace offers customers direct purchasing from artists in far-off lands. Novica’s visitors can read about artists’ lives, explore their cultures and select from more than 8,500 works. Founded in 1998, Novica, whose mission is to empower the world’s artists and actively promote traditional cultures and skills, is headquartered in Los Angeles.

NWS (National Watercolor Society)
www.nws-online.org
 

Ott-Lite
www.ottlite.com
Artist's full-spectrum lighting.

Pastel Society of America
www.pastelsocietyofamerica.org

Paul Jackson
www.pauljackson.com
See this top watercolor artist's portfolio, read his resume and biography, sign his guestbook, take a virtual tour of his studio, and find out what he's up to.

Peerless Color Lab/Peerless Transparent Watercolors
www.peerlesscolor.com
Products: Water-based art and craft media. The focus seems to be on the "craft" person (photo retouching and rubber-stamping), but there do appear to be some fine-art applications.

Phoenix Art Museum
www.phxart.org
Peruse upcoming events.

Picture Frames
www.pictureframes.com
See what your artwork would look like in different digital frames before you buy!

Rainbow Palette (Michele Trout)
www.micheletrout.com
Pattern packets and a unique basecoater/varnisher called a "Critter Sprayer."

Rank My Art
www.rankmyart.com
After signing up, you can submit up to five images of your art for judging, as well as a small profile and a link to your Web site. Users then click through the images and vote for their favorites.

Rex Art
www.rexart.com/maimerimain.html
Acrylics and oils, mediums, pastels, faux finishing painting books and more.

Sax Arts & Crafts
www.saxarts.com
This retailer bills itself as The Premier Art & Craft Materials Source. You can order the catalog, but not the materials. This is a good site for educators, offering of project ideas and lesson plans in .pdf format. It has a good all-purpose helpful hints page.

Scratch-Art Co.
www.scratchart.com
Products: scratch art, screen-printing and linoleum block printing supplies for fine-art or craft purposes.

Scribble!
www.glassgems.net/scribble
Stop by this helpful site to keep up with the world of colored pencil. Features include an artist of the month, colored pencil-specific links and a bulletin board where you can share your ideas or post workshop listings.

Seattle Art Museum
www.seattleartmuseum.org
Information about events and exhibitions.

ShawGuides
shawguides.com
This is the ultimate online guide to art workshops. With thousands of classes to choose from in countless media and locations, you're sure to find the one that's just right for you. The listings are searchable by artist name, location or medium.

Silver Brush Limited
www.silverbrush.com
Products: brushes

Smithsonian Institution
www.si.edu
This site is a great jumping-off point for all of the institution’s museums and research centers, including the Freer Gallery, the National Portrait Gallery and the National Museum of American Art. You’ll also find a complete exhibition calendar and advice on planning a visit.

Soltek Easel
www.soltekarts.com
Products: easels

Speed Art Museum
www.speedmuseum.org
Take a minute to browse the links or go straight to the useful event and exhibit information.

Staedtler
staedtler-usa.com
Products: writing/drafting instruments, watercolor pencils, watercolor crayons, watercolor pans, markers, oven-bake clay

Stephen Quiller
www.quillergallery.com
Find out about Stephen Quiller, his gallery, his paintings, art supplies, books, note cards, videos and workshops. This site gives you an opportunity to see the work of a top watermedia artist, as well as serves as a great model for how artists can market themselves in diverse ways.

Still Life Tables
www.stilllifetables.com
Products: tables for still life setups

Testrite
www.testrite.com
Products: easels, lightboxes, brayers

The Art List
www.theartlist.com
Monthly e-mail newsletter listing art contests, art competitions and juried art shows for visual artists and photographers.

The Artists' Exchange
theartistexchange.com
Here you'll find advice, links and articles on a diverse range of topics, including art agents, art newsgroups, art supplies, grants, legal help and even software for the artist. There's also a free newsletter to help you keep up with the latest additions to the site.

The Signilar Art Video Collection
www.signilar.com
If you're looking to invest in some painting and sculpting workshops on video, this is a good place to start. Eight artists including Burton Silverman, Ian Roberts and Lajos Markos have videos available on the site. You'll find a lot of information provided about each video (which you can order online, via fax or toll-free number). You can also view video clips.

The World of Woodblock Printmaking
www.woodblock.com
Here you'll find clear and concise information on the tools, materials and processes necessary for woodblock printmaking. There are also links to hundreds of online prints.

Tony Couch
www.tonycouch.com
The site for this popular watercolor workshop instructor has information on his workshops (you'll even get a nifty U.S. map that shows where they are), books and videos. As well, you'll get a bio of Tony.

Trident Online
www.tridentart.com
Products: easels, canvas carriers, sketch boxes, cutting mats, manikins, palettes and painting trays, stools, drafting tables, pantograph, technical pens, taborets, T squares, brushes

US Copyright Office
www.loc.gov/copyright
Learn about the copyright process, legislation and copyright links.

Utrecht
www.utrechtart.com
Products: paints (oils, acrylics, watercolors, mediums), canvas, framing supplies, printmaking supplies, pencils, charcoal, pastels, easels, tables, drawing boards, sculpture supplies

Vera Curnow
www.veracurnow.com
Check out her Rising Sun, Indiana, art center, her art and workshops. Vera Curnow is founder of the Colored Pencil Society of America.

Victor Martinez
www.victormartinez.com
You'll find everything you want to know on this watercolorist. On a simply designed and easily navigable site, you'll find his bio, artist's statement, and separate sections for landscapes, portraits, architectural paintings, and seascapes. He also sells his limited-edition prints, news/events and contact information. This is a good site to check out if you're in the processing of putting together your own site.

Watercolor Online
watercolor-online.com
Demos, monthly artist profiles, workshops and competitions.

Welburn Gourd Farm
www.welburngourdfarm.com
Pick from a wide variety of organically-grown gourds.

Winsor & Newton
www.winsornewton.com
Product info, tips and techniques, FAQs and a factory tour.

Woody Hansen
www.woodyhansen.com
This artist focuses on watercolor still lifes that border on the abstract. This site is somewhat challenging to navigate, but it's well worth the attempt. Woody offers workshops, along with an event calendar and links. The only unfortunate part of this site is the electro-Muzak soundtrack that you can't shut off. Otherwise, worth the visit.