Resources for Artists

"Art is too important not to share. "
Romero Britto
Artists Who Inspire
Daniel Jean Baptiste – Silk Painter
Hollis Chatelain – Textile Artist
Christine Hager-Braun – Fiber Artist
Anne LaFollette – Artist/Designer
Susan Louise Moyer – Silk Painter
Judy Perez – Painted Threads, Art Quilts
Karen Sistek – Silk Artist and Instructor
Leonard Thompson – Silk Painter
Pauline Townsend – Silk Painter
Art Organizations
Art Biz Success – Alyson Stanfield – Coaching
Artmosphere Community Arts Center
Carolina Designer Craftsmen Guild
The Carter Building – Raleigh, NC
Craft Alliance – St. Louis, MO
National Women’s Caucus for Art
Nicholas Wilton – Art2Life – Coaching
Rapid River Magazine – Asheville, NC Arts
The Guild of Silk Painters (UK)
Galleries
Art St. Louis – St. Louis Missouri
Lemonade Art Gallery – Washington NC
River Walk Gallery & Arts Center – Washington NC
Visual Art Exchange – Raleigh NC
Xanadu Gallery – Scottsdale Arizona
Suppliers
Recommended Books
Beginner’s Guide to Silk Painting
Mandy Southan ISBN: 085532802-9
Complete Guide to Silk Painting
Susanne Hahn ISBN: 0-85532-718-9
The Art of Painting on Silk, Volume 1
Translated by Gisela Banbury, Edited by Pam Dawson ISBN: 0-85532-597-6
Silk Painting
Susie Stokoe ISBN: 1-85967-893-9
Silk Painting – The Artists Guide to Gutta and Wax Resist Techniques
Susan Louise Moyer ISBN: 0-8230-4828-4
Silk Painting for Fashion and Fine Art
Susan Louis Moyer ISBN: 0-8230-4831-4
Silk Painting – New Ideas and Textures
Jill Kennedy and Jane Varrall ISBN: 0-486-27909-X
Silk Painting & Batik – Inspired and decorative projects to make for the home
Susie Stokoe ISBN: 1-84215-871-6
Fabric Painting – A Simple Approach
Ginny Eckley ISBN: 1-56477-295-0
The Art of Silk Painting – Discover simple techniques and practical tips for creating beautiful paintings on silk
Christine Mariotti ISBN: 0-929261-40-2
Addie Silk Art – Silk Painting Lessons
By Addie Chernus
(available through artist or Dharma Trading Company)
From “Starving” to Successful
Jason Horejs, Owner of Xanadu Gallery, Scottsdale Arizona.
Art & Fear – Observations On The Perils (and Rewards) of Art Making
David Bayles & Ted Orland ISBN: 0-9614547-3-3
How to Survive & Prosper As An Artist, 5th Ed. – Selling Yourself Without Selling Your Soul
Caroll Michels ISBN: 13:978-0-8050-6800-9
The War of Art – Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles
Steven Pressfield ISBN: 0-446-69143-7
Making a Living As an Artist – The Art Calendar Guide
ISBN: 0-945388-01-2
I’d Rather be in the Studio
Alyson B. Stanfield ISBN: 978-0-9742725-8-0
BEST Art Marketing Book Ever!
Writing The Artist Statement – Revealing the True Spirit of Your Work
Ariane Goodwin ISBN: 0-7414-0843-0
Big Magic – Creative living beyond fear
Elizabeth Gilbert ISBN: 978-1-59463-471-0