Before we get started with the tutorial I would like to answer a question: Why WordPress? While I have listed other easy and inexpensive ways for artists to create online portfolios, I urge you to consider using WordPress with a theme. WordPress uses open-source technologies, is open-source itself, and is backed up by a generous, [...]
Domain Name and Hosting
After using GoDaddy for students’ website workshops I decided to use BlueHost because it is much easier to use, though slightly more expensive than GoDaddy. With both, many technical issues are avoided. Alternatives Hosting Services Below are some alternatives to BlueHost along with links to tutorials for installing WordPress. I have never used them and [...]
Install WordPress on Bluehost
In this tutorial I explain how to install WordPress on BlueHost.The goal is to create an online artist’s portfolio using WPFolio created by Eyebeam. [If you are using another hosting service view a list for installing WordPress on other hosts.] Installing WordPress If you are not signed in at BlueHost, go to http://www.bluehost.com and click [...]
Making A Table
Making a Table “Flare and Falter”, a selection of images View “Flare and Falter”, finished.
No Plans For Today at Fun Times Gallery
I am included in the group show at Fun Times Gallery curated by Vicki Sher.
Reception: May 1st, 2010 – 6pm – 8pm
May 1st through May 29th, 2010
One Person Show at Lesley Heller Gallery
I am very happy to say that I will be having a one-person show in a year. It is around 13 years since I have had a full-fledged one-person show in New York. Lesley Heller Gallery One-Person Exhibition February 23, 2011 54 Orchard Street New York, NY 10002 t 212 410 6120 Save the date.
Better Than Sculpture
Sometimes “engineering” is better than run-of-the-mill contemporary sculpture. The marble machine depicted below is created by xeniaguy2 (I could not find out his real name) and it looks like it is something he is making as a “hobby”. Even though it is easily described as a “Rube Goldberg” contraption, it displays a sense of grace [...]
Exhibition at Cavin Morris Gallery
Exhibition Extended – Jan. 16, 2010
Plant Body, Animal Body
Cavin Morris Gallery
December 3, 2009- January 16, 2010
Opening: Thursday, December 3rd, 6:00 – 8:00
Eye/World at Triple Candie
In the Case Study | Eye / World Curated by: Emily Cheng and Michelle Loh Opening: Sunday, November 22nd, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Triple Candie (map) An antique museum case. 72 glass-topped drawers. 72 ways of visualizing the world. Big picture / tiny space. Artists, musicians, mathematicians, curators, writers, philosophers, others. November 22, 2009 [...]
Email Announcement Tutorial
I, like most of artists I know, receive many email announcements for shows. Some of these are poorly formatted, difficult to use or have other annoying features like large unreadable attachments. With that in mind I have put together a few "rules" for producing email announcements. I hope it is helpful.
