The Best Artist Resources

Some of the best in artist resources exist online now, facilitating technical, general, creative, and other needs and practices. While I am not an artist (I leave that to my mother, a painter, and my sister, a botanical sculptress), per se, I am a writer; and many writer and artist resources are offered together…so I will turn my findings over to you.

ARTIST RESOURCES for INSPIRATION

Worth1000 – Fantastic, wonderful, brilliant Photoshopped photography…by category, by creative rank, by contest, etc.. Must see.

Deviant Art – Freaks. Love em. Love it all.

WebMuseum, Paris

Deborah Dague-Barr – a solo artist’s brilliant gallery online. Always good to watch the masters…or mistresses.

Design Museum, London

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SF MOMA) –

The Guggenheim

The Online Diary History Project –

Diego Goldberg: Time – I suspect Goldberg started the uncommon trend to photograph the self chronologically, repetitively, artistically… for what is also known as the photo essay. Fascinating.

F. Rubinstein Photo History Project

Inspired – another lovely photo essay.

Fractovia – Stunning fractal art.

ARTIST RESOURCES for EDUCATION

RCW: Real Color Wheel - What it is.

FireLily Designs – Discussions of web usability, color-sight-deficiencies, and more.

A Spotty History of Who’s Who of Computer Graphics

The Media History Project

What is Copyright Protection?

Ten Big Myths about Copyright Explained, by Brad Templeton

Art History Resources – Links to links to links….designed and maintained by Art History Dr. C. Whitcombe.

Art History – Also comprehensive…and searchable.

THE QUINTESSENTIAL ARTIST RESOURCE

RefDesk.com – Built and maintained by a man who has devoted decades to gathering all reference materials/sources available on the web—from encyclopedias to almanacs to well-known databases or best-kept secrets. Must use.

ARTIST RESOURCES for INFORMATION/PROTECTION

R.I.G.H.T.S. for Artists

GENERAL ARTIST RESOURCES—PORTALS, AGENTS, JOB BOARDS, ETC

National Arts & Disability Center (NADC) – A directory of programs, organizations, and centers for the disabled artist…organized by discipline.

Artists & Artisans, Inc. – a literary agency, really.

PSPZ Links for Artists with Disabilities - Just what its header says it is: links. Many links.

Guru – Freelance networkers.

ELance – Freelance networkers.

Telecommuting Jobs

Artist Resource Job Listings – I think just for the San Francisco Bay Area, but always worth trying to connect…or make connections from there to elsewhere.

ARTIST RESOURCES/TOOLS

While I have no affiliation with any art supply shops, I do love, love, love the following:

FLAX Art Design

Michael’s: The Arts & Crafts Store