The Artistry Spin Blog for Artists, PWAS Members
Are you on your Phone? Many artists are when they are on the internet, which means the view of the website you are perusing might be a condensed view to fit the phone screen than on a laptop or full sized monitor. There are some options you may not see at a quick glance. Artists desiring to see and learn more about the Prince William Art Society should follow the art group's blog, called Artistry Spin, which can provide answers to art questions! When you need to know more about PWAS or important art topics, this blog post shows where to find what you need to know.
Blog Posts are individual "articles" published on a blog that can include photos, videos, and text displayed in reverse chronological order.
Blog Pages, shown as top Navigational Tabs on the Artistry Spin blog, highlight where to find very important and specific art topics of interest to artists.
Home Page Tab
PWAS Artistry Spin Blog main page where the most recent blog post is listed at the beginning. Home
This blog archives the art history in many ways of the art group from the most recent blog post first, going back in time to the beginning of the blog in August 2021. The very first post was the history of PWAS - including some things you may not know about PWAS.
These Tabs are blog pages that are in the top navigation of the blog that are periodically updated if information has changed, for clarity, or whatever. Click on an image to enlarge.
Membership Tab
The information about PWAS art group, what we do, the benefits of being a member, and how to join on the PWAS website where you can safely pay the annual membership fee online, add your artist showcase page, or become a sponsor. Membership
Display Tab
This is the most visited page on the entire blog and perhaps arguably the most important. The Prince William Art Society, much like other art groups or art galleries, has requirements on how the artist members are expected to prepare their artwork for Display
Call for Art Tab
This page explains the basics of submitting your artwork(s) to enter an art show or the PWAS Art Store. Call for Art
Lessons Tab
These are lessons learned after years of working art shows, both indoors and outdoors, especially as an art group. Definitely some Do's and Don'ts, but all great advice for all artists. Lessons
Pricing Tab
Probably the most often asked question by an artist is about pricing their art, another must-read. Pricing
Commissions Tab
Art Commissions can mean 2 very different things. Artists need to understand BOTH uses of the word. Commissions
Art NTK Tab
You know the saying, "I wish I knew then what I know now"? Well, for artists, this is Art Need to Know and is an outline to help newer artists see and find info on art topics you will need. As blog posts are written referencing a NTK topic, links to those posts are added. Art NTK
Blog Gallery Tab
As PWAS Members write their own Interviews, become a Featured Artist, and/or Spotlight Artist, a member image and links can be added to this page. Look at similar artists in the gallery and send the Blog Admin your story. Blog Gallery
Volunteering Tab
Art groups, especially non-profit groups, some art galleries and art shows very often are populated by people that volunteer and are not paid to do the task, project, coordinate an art show, position, or job that they are "working". Non-Profit art groups are made up of Executive Board Members which are also volunteers. Volunteering
Prints Tab
Prints and Framing is another very important artist topic that people ask about. Prints
Art Reception Tab
At some point, you as an artist, either solo, in an art group, or in an art gallery may be tasked to hold an art reception. This page is dedicated to a Suggestion and Check List of To-Dos for an Art Reception
How to Art Show Tab
How about an Art Show Check List for the items you may need when you are in an art show as a solo artist or with an art group. Copy the entire list for yourself. How to Art Show
NOVA Art Tab
There are art groups apparently in every county here in Northern Virginia, and this page attempts to show what is out there and nearby. NOVA Art
How to Blog Tab
Yes, there are folks that don't know what a blog is, does, or has in it. How to Use This Blog
Comments Tab
About commenting on the blog (which we LOVE), how not to be "Anonymous", and blog guidelines. Comments
Schedule Tab
The Blog Admin is always on the lookout for content for the blog, which tells the history of the art group in so many ways. This page looks at how YOU as an artist - in the art group - can be a part of many blog posts which can promote yourself and your artwork. Learn how to the featured artist on this tab. Schedule
ART Tab
This page on the blog is dedicated to listing art blog post series and art topics, gathering the links under a general heading for that grouping of posts. For example, the Composition Series, The Tech Series, and Art Organization Posts. ART
Art Store Tab
The PWAS Art Store and the PWAS Showcase are not the same things or website places. Information on what the Buyers and the Artists can expect when purchasing art from the PWAS Online Art Store
Basics Tab
Not all artists are familiar with a variety of topics that must be dealt with. This is a page dedicated to the Basic information about everything from portfolios, websites, watermarks, art documents, insurance, business, POS, Taxes, Inventory, Backups and much more. See the Basics
FAQs Tab
Frequently Asked Questions that are posed to the Prince William Art Society. FAQs
PWAS Tab
A link to the Prince William Art Society Website. PWAS
Other Important Blog Features
PWAS Artistry Spin blog right side navigation has features you may need to use to find out more.
- Search This Blog - type in a keyword or phrase
- PWAS Snack Signup for Meetings - a link to Signup Genius
- How to find the PWAS Chat Group on Facebook - a private, current members ONLY Facebook group.
- Subscribe to PWAS Artistry Spin - so you can be the first to know.
- PWAS Upcoming Events, Shows, Calls and More - PWAS shows and some area shows you should be aware of.
- PWAS Art Store QR Code - if you are in the Art Store, use this code to promote your artwork.
- PWAS Meetings coming up - the dates of the next meetings.
- Artistry Spin Blog Archive - by year and month - when searching for a topic or story of interest.
- Artistry Spin Labels, Tags, Keywords - click on a word of interest
- All-Time Most Popular Posts on Spin
- PWAS Members Shared Links - do you have a website? List it here.
- Art Blogs to Follow
It Is ON the Blog
Occasionally at our PWAS meetings (which are once a month on the fourth Monday of the month), I hear artists ask questions that are very often answered on the PWAS Artistry Spin blog. Or when out at art shows, someone asks a question about the PWAS art group - answered on the group's website and often more in depth on the blog.
In my mind, especially for someone wanting to learn more about what PWAS is or does, I'm hearing the words in my head, "the answer is...It's in the blog!" Since I'm the Blog Admin and mainly the writer of 90-95% of it, I've tried to cover and archive the history of what we've done since the blog started in August 2021.
There are photos and recaps of our art shows, meetings, guest artists, our members, and our Christmas parties. There are artist interviews, editorials, How Tos, and innumerable art tips often given by the PWAS members on so many art topics and advice. That's a LOT of years of art experience for you to browse!
And this post makes the 592nd blog post in the blog's history.
So I hope you find what you need on this blog to help you in your own art career. How has the blog helped you? Consider dropping a Comment below.
Author: Donna Liguria is the Blogmaster for the PWAS Artistry Spin Blog and Donna's Cave Paintings Blog, and an artist member of the Prince William Art Society (PWAS) in Woodbridge, Virginia. And she takes on the PWAS social media duties as well (help me!) Donna specializes in acrylic painting of landscapes, seascapes, historic locations, animals and many subjects. Visit her Website at DonnaLiguriaArt.com and her Donna's Esty site to shop her art.
Local Art: The Prince William Art Society is a 50+-year-old non-profit art group in PWC for the appreciation of fine art throughout the county and Northern Virginia. Visit us at any of our local art shows or join us for our monthly meetings - held on the 4th Monday of the month at the Tall Oaks Community Center at 12298 Cotton Mill Dr, Woodbridge, VA at 7:30pm (typically, but check the website in case of any changes).
Want to join PWAS? Go to https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/membership
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