http://www.artipot.com/dir/arts-and-entertainment/artists/ Latest Artists articles from Artipot - your one-stop resource for free articles. http://www.artipot.com/articles/412251/at-home-with-petr-weigl.htm Artist Petr Weigl ditched a glittering career at Microsoft - he was creative director at just 23 - in order to 'make something with his hands'. Today he has carved a much-celebrated niche for himself giving concrete a delicate and beautiful new guise. Here, the design boutique member talks about overcoming dyslexia, getting noticed and what drives him forward. Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:59:18 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/412251/at-home-with-petr-weigl.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/405545/michael-jackson-succumbed-by-corrosive-friendships.htm Discover how corrosive friendships impacted Michael Jackson's life. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:47:21 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/405545/michael-jackson-succumbed-by-corrosive-friendships.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/372462/what-to-look-for-when-choosing-a-voice-over-coach.htm A voice over actor needs to be trained continually if he or she wants to maintain a robust career in voice over acting. The "Voice of Choice®", Janet Ault explains that her dedication to become a better voice talent is an impetus for her to continue taking classes in different aspects of voice acting, such as improv, audio books, commercial, narration, and other voice over... Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:29:59 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/372462/what-to-look-for-when-choosing-a-voice-over-coach.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/369581/celebrity-gossip-in-may-2009.htm Celebrities are always the centre of attention and there has been some very hot Celebrity Gossip in April, the most popular topics were Britains got Talent and Susan Boyle, The Katie Price and Peter Andre Split, Rhianna explicit photos and Michael Jackson postpones his tour. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:54:54 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/369581/celebrity-gossip-in-may-2009.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/364213/abraham-stokers-life-and-work.htm Abraham Stoker (his family called him Bram), was an Irish novelist and writer. He was born on November 8, 1847. He died on April 20, 1912. Stoker came from a grand Protestant family. Stoker was child three in a seven child family. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:23:26 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/364213/abraham-stokers-life-and-work.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/364150/10-celebrity-toilet-stories.htm An interesting look into the bathrooms of celebrities. Find out who's leaky toilet cost him close to a million dollars. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:42:11 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/364150/10-celebrity-toilet-stories.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/357492/discovering-the-art-of-edinburgh.htm Eduardo Paolozzi is revered as one of Britain's greatest sculptors and the father of Pop Art. He was born in Leith, Edinburgh, and his civic sculptures and artistic legacy are displayed around the city for art fans alike to enjoy. Mon, 25 May 2009 23:33:28 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/357492/discovering-the-art-of-edinburgh.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/344750/celebrity-gossip-in-april-2009.htm Dita Von Teese To Perform In Eurovision... Dita Von Teese is the kind of woman who is so hopelessly glamorous that she could make shovelling elephant dung for a living at London zoo look like the most sexy and elegant job on the planet. Sat, 09 May 2009 20:04:41 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/344750/celebrity-gossip-in-april-2009.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/338834/vice-the-50-best-actors-of-all-time.htm Actors: Windows to our souls, mirrors to our lives, basically they're shiny, blank surfaces. When the world dies and they send a rocket to the moon full of hand-picked survivors, I hope they fill it full of actors. Here is the shortlist for salvation, although some of them are already dead. Unless they're playing dead. These guys are so good they could pull that off you know? Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:18:02 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/338834/vice-the-50-best-actors-of-all-time.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/332099/celebrity-gossip-in-march-2009.htm Celebrities are always the centre of attention, in March the most popular topics were Cameron Diaz's wedding, Jack Tweeds Assault Charges, Chris Brown living it up in Miami, David Beckhams shock result of staying in Milan and Jackos return to fame. Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:59:07 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/332099/celebrity-gossip-in-march-2009.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/315619/three-iconic-names-from-manchester.htm Manchester is home to an array of celebrities - and three of the most famous are Liam and Noel Gallagher, and the late Bernard Manning. Sun, 29 Mar 2009 01:56:15 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/315619/three-iconic-names-from-manchester.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/300476/britneys-incredible-journey.htm Last September, after the glowing 27-year-old won three awards at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) - including the major prize of the night for Video of the Year -host Russell Brand declared, 'This is the resurrection of Britney Spears.' Mon, 09 Mar 2009 19:48:35 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/300476/britneys-incredible-journey.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/298491/3-secrets-of-selling-for-artists.htm There is more to selling art than merely a transaction. The collector will take the lead from you, the artist, and here are 3 things you need to know. Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:48:36 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/298491/3-secrets-of-selling-for-artists.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/293395/the-canvases-of-oskar-kokoschka-his-art-on-canvas.htm Oscar's paintings show his preoccupation with the feelings and emotions that his subjects harboured inside, and not their external appearance. In spite of the criticism of his works from several quarters, he never seemed to be discouraged. He proved to be a versatile talent, excelling not only in painting on canvas but also in lithography and the writing of plays. Sat, 28 Feb 2009 10:00:36 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/293395/the-canvases-of-oskar-kokoschka-his-art-on-canvas.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/289155/celebrity-gossip-in-january-2009.htm Celebrities are always centre of attention, in January the most popular topics were Madonna's latest pictures, Rihanna's sores, Travis Barkers's performing after accident. Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:23:54 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/289155/celebrity-gossip-in-january-2009.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/278763/norman-rockwell-a-popular-american-artist.htm Norman Rockwell could possibly be the most recognizable North American painter. His artwork was actually a staple of many different products during the mid to late 20th century. For several years, we grew accustomed to seeing (and almost took for granted!) beautiful magazine covers and television advertisements that used his artwork during the Christmas holidays. Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:27:14 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/278763/norman-rockwell-a-popular-american-artist.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/257863/christina-aguilera-tickets-the-ever-changing-pop-artist-turns-to-electro.htm Since appearing on MTV as a teen-friendly pop singer in her video for "Genie in a Bottle," Christina Aguilera has gone through a lot of changes She's gone from innocent to trampy, dabbled with a classic glamour queen look, and, with a new record due out in 2009, surely will come up with a surprising role to take on for that Mon, 29 Dec 2008 23:26:42 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/257863/christina-aguilera-tickets-the-ever-changing-pop-artist-turns-to-electro.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/255306/the-mughal-artist-as-a-naturalist.htm The Mughal artist tends towards a naturalistic rendering of flora and fauna, which is an Indian element, that is sympathy with the animal world. Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:46:11 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/255306/the-mughal-artist-as-a-naturalist.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/247599/the-top-three-list-best-artists-of-this-year.htm I personally never heard of any of the people my friends were talking about and that's really saying something considering I really dig art and try to keep up on all the new talent! Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:59:17 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/247599/the-top-three-list-best-artists-of-this-year.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/226019/with-a-dance-music-video-be-a-self-made-artist.htm When you hear of an artist releasing a dance music video, the images of gyrating bodies and sexual innuendos set into motion amidst colorful lights naturally come to mind In every sense of the word, it truly is a feast for the visual and auditory senses, not to mention that your body wants to get its groove, as well Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:05:16 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/226019/with-a-dance-music-video-be-a-self-made-artist.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/188627/the-early-years-of-josh-groban.htm You have probably heard of Josh Groban - if you haven't your mother almost certainly has. Josh Groban is currently the most popular (according to Yahoo Music stats) classical crossover artist. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:05:12 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/188627/the-early-years-of-josh-groban.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/167703/the-interesting-life-of-pablo-picasso.htm Pablo Picasso is considered to be the most popular artist who mastered the modern art of creating paintings. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:47:19 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/167703/the-interesting-life-of-pablo-picasso.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/130352/online-art-gallery-an-aspiring-artists-lifeline.htm Showcasing his cherished work of art, either a painting or a sculpture, was an uphill task for an aspiring artist. Traditional art galleries simply will not let him even put his foot in let alone display his art. The people who patronized these galleries were the genteel ones, and almost always admission was by invitation. An artist's road to glory and recognition was an... Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:21:05 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/130352/online-art-gallery-an-aspiring-artists-lifeline.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/128926/the-requirements-of-an-artist.htm It really doesn't require a lot to create a piece of art - at least not as far as expenses go. But artists do have their needs! Sat, 26 Apr 2008 09:05:59 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/128926/the-requirements-of-an-artist.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/119503/rebirth-of-journey-band-with-filipino-lead-singer.htm Journey band, the very popular rock band back in the 70's got the boost they have been waiting for:a new lead singer. Ever heard of Arnel Pineda? He's a Pinoy talent and a veteran performing some gigs in the Philippines and overseas. Originally performed with the Zoo band in Quezon City and got flown to the America for an audition. And the usual saying goes, his story is... Sat, 05 Apr 2008 03:55:55 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/119503/rebirth-of-journey-band-with-filipino-lead-singer.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/109934/becoming-a-digital-artist-your-first-steps-on-the-route-to-market.htm If you intend to self-publish, then there are two key questions that need to be addressed. In what format should you publish your artwork? What level of exclusivity do you place on your artwork? It is not possible to even go to market without knowing what you are going to sell. Sun, 16 Mar 2008 11:31:01 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/109934/becoming-a-digital-artist-your-first-steps-on-the-route-to-market.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/109475/becoming-a-digital-artist-licensing-your-creativity.htm Licensing of artworks can be quite appealing to new artists as this reduces outlay and frees up time for creativity. Learn the ins and outs of the business side of the licensed art world from an experienced licensed artist. Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:13:56 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/109475/becoming-a-digital-artist-licensing-your-creativity.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/106302/sam-assan-an-aboriginal-artist-thats-up-and-coming.htm Sam is and Australian Aboriginal Artist and was born in December 1965 in Babinda, Queensland, the wettest town in Australia. He is from the Kalkadoon Tribe whose country is based around Mt. Isa, Qld. Sun, 09 Mar 2008 15:21:54 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/106302/sam-assan-an-aboriginal-artist-thats-up-and-coming.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/83183/roger-dean-album-cover-artist-and-designer.htm Ever since Alex Steinweiss designed album covers for Columbia Records in the 1940's, many famous artists and designers have also designed iconic and stylish album cover art. Sun, 30 Dec 2007 00:13:54 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/83183/roger-dean-album-cover-artist-and-designer.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/52600/the-renowned-paintings-of-artist-thandrai-sunitha.htm The cliff, however, was a key part of the piece. and the space between the flower and the cliff just connected the two, but left enough space to distinguish them as well. The fact that the flower and cliff were both drawn on the left, made you think that the space to the right of the cliff could be almost bottomless, giving the painting both a beautiful and strong tone. Tue, 21 Aug 2007 07:05:26 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/52600/the-renowned-paintings-of-artist-thandrai-sunitha.htm