Following on from my blog post last Saturday I've create a new resource site relating to forums and groups for artists - Art Forums - Resources for Artists.
It comprises:
- Checking out an art forum
- Comparison of traffic fo different forums
- Art Forums - the big and active ones
- Art Forums and Online Communities
- Find out about Art Groups on the Internet
- Sites which promote Groups rather than Forums
- Illustration Groups
- Drawing Groups - Everyday Matters
- Sketchbook Groups
- Daily Painting Groups
- Coloured Pencil Groups
- Botanical Art Groups
- Useful information for artists participating in forums
I'm aiming to add links to this site on an ongoing basis if I hear of any good forums or groups. I'd be interested to hear any suggestions you may have.
Links:
There's also the About.com Painting Forum, which is an active forum that's been going for many years.
ReplyDeleteMembers are a mixture of newbies, part-time painters, and pros. Our motto is: "Each of us may not know that much, but together we become masters." Our style is to encourage through compassionate critique.
Hi Katherine, there is a group called "Worldwide Women Artists" that is very active. They have a group on yahoo (one must be juried into the group), a website and a blog. This is a group of women artists who help one another through sharing and marketing. It is all volunteer. I am providing a link to their "about" page (http://www.worldwidewomenartists.com/about.html) for more info.
ReplyDeleteRecently, I was accepted into the group and it appears to be a great forum. I am still learning my way around, but so far it seems good.
Katherine, thank you for this! I return to Making a Mark time and time again. Just wanted to show my appreciation!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous resource - thank you Katherine!
ReplyDeleteA couple of online art forums we have here in Australia are www.artforum.com.au
www.australianartforum.com
Marion - I'd actually added your forum in. I had a glitch on Friday when i was finishing if off and had to close down Firefox completely and I thought I'd already published it but obviously I hadn't.
ReplyDeleteMaryann and Treicia - thanks for your groups - I'll add them in.
OK - I've added two new 'sections'. One for forums with a national focus and one for groups of women artists
ReplyDeleteKatherine,
ReplyDeleteScribble Talk (http://scribbletalk.com/) is a great forum as well. Their focus is on colored pencil, graphite and other drawing media.