The Lone Star Art Guild is a fine arts community organization currently made up of 15 independent art leagues located within a 200-mile radius of Houston, Texas.
Check out this amazing new film about Van Gogh - it's painted! Trouble viewing? Try this!
Loving Vincent | A Look at the First Fully Painted Film by Mara Blackwood | Editor
Social media has been buzzing recently about Loving Vincent, the world's first painted full-length film. The film tells the story of Vincent Van Gogh's life and mysterious death through 65,000 frames, hand painted in Van Gogh's style, according to the movie's website.
Debate | Should you Watermark Art you Are Posting Online? by Jason Horejs | Owner, Xanadu Gallery
I am frequently asked by artists whether they should watermark their artwork before sharing it online. There seems to be a pretty widespread concern that posting artwork images online could lead to unauthorized reproduction or theft of the artwork. I don't dismiss this threat out of hand, the theft of intellectual property is a very real problem. I would argue, however, that a watermark is a pretty poor way to deal with the problem, and that watermarks defeat the purpose of sharing work online in the first place.
Debate: Should Artists Show Work in Doctor's Offices, Banks and Other Business Locations?
by Jason Horejs | Owner, Xanadu Gallery
Last week, I received an email raising the question of whether it would be worthwhile for an artist to show her work in a doctor's office. The doctor would display the work for a set time and allow the artist to have a stack of cards or brochures available to potential buyers. If work sold, the doctor wouldn't take a commission.
