Mark Tisdale Blogs

I’ve been an artist selling my work on Fine Art America for the past decade and one of the most common questions I hear is about sales stats for Fine Art America artists. Or more specifically artists want to know how their customers found them. And... 

Sometimes the subjects of my new art are my own imagination but others like this Angel Oak wall art are the result of suggestions from customers and people who follow my work on social media. I won’t always promise that I’ll deliver right away bu... 

There’s no question this new fall artwork was meant to be cheerful and uplifting. I think most of the time my artwork leans in this direction anyway. I suspect anyone who has followed me for awhile is used to bright colors more so than sombre shade... 

I recently completed a piece of Auburn art that has gotten way more attention than I honestly expected. I mean, every artist hopes a piece or two of their art gets a lot of notice but it doesn’t happen as often as many of us would hope. I can’t t... 

If you follow my art blog and you’re also an artist or aspiring artist, you may have read my recent post about my experience with the XP-Pen Artist 16, which is essentially a Wacom Alternative for the Cintiq line of display tablets for graphic arti... 

Only a handful of weeks ago, I finished a new piece of art that included a female silhouette and the blazing sun. As you’ll read there, it was kind of an accidental piece of art which started as a backdrop for the Desiderata poem. Ironically or not... 

Just thought I’d share my initial thoughts about the XP-Pen Artist 16 – a Wacom Cintiq Alternative now that I’ve actually sat down and worked with it. But I think a little background is in order first. I’ve used a Wacom Intuos Pro for the ... 

The word I keep finding myself using today is surreal. And it’s the only appropriate word I can come up with. How does some random guy from a small town in Georgia end up in the news following a terror attack without even being there? In my case it... 

This new spiritual artwork print is a perfect example of how often I start one thing and find unexpected inspiration for something else. My latest piece was originally meant to be just a backdrop behind the text for Max Ehrmann’s poem Desiderata. I... 

I admit I struggle sometime explaining where some of my art comes from, such is the case with this hot air balloon nursery art print. You see, in the strictest sense, I’m not describing a room where this would fit but the actual subject or what it ... 

This idea for this Eiffel Tower romance painting came to me because of the film title “Last Tango In Paris.” Now I have to admit, that title the full extent of what I knew about the It was a film that was already ancient history by the time I was... 

I really wanted to share my latest piece of Irish art, and this is a piece I think is quite cool. Now it should go without saying that I’m proud of all my artwork. If I share something for public consumption, I’m happy with how it turned out, but... 

As an artist, one of the things I hear quite often is “I wish I could afford one of your prints.” If I had a penny for every time… And believe me, as much as I wish I was independently wealthy, it’s a lament I understand. That’s why I decid... 

I maintain my own art blog external to this site. I hope you'll take a look at my art blog and if you enjoy it, please consider subscribing to my mailing list where you'll receive updates to my blog as well as some special offers and updates. T... 

I'm sure there are many old friends out there who would be a bit surprised to see me wander down the woodland path towards fantasy and surreal art. Even though my artwork often has a bit of a fanciful air to it, my images have usually featured concre... 

Why do some photographers not consider themselves artists? This is seriously a question that haunts me some days. If I had a nickle for every time I encountered a photographer in various art forums who wanted to be strictly styled as a photographe... 

I know you are all thinking, well, hello stranger! I kept thinking I would get to post an update that I was done with the never-ending transition to my new print gallery site, but that is a story for another day. I realized the other day that it has ... 

Have you ever noticed how sometimes things have a way of working themselves out? In my last update, I mentioned that I was in the process of migrating my main print partner away from the Zenfolio based site that I had used for the past four years. I ... 

This is a subject for both the art-lovers and the art-makers out there. It's a topic which I'd say I ruminate on at least annually, and that's whether or not to offer art merchandise in addition to prints. Once upon a time, I was more active on...... 

It's not often that I can say one of my pieces was the stuff of dreams, but it seems my most recent artwork falls into that ethereal camp. I woke up in the middle of the night with the clearest image in my mind of the night sky over the pier at th... 

Do you like wine? Perhaps you've been considering an art purchase from my gallery? This is your chance to gaze at some new art while enjoying a glass of ...Read More Plus please read about my departure from Zenfolio and my new gallery!  

What's in a name? A question written by Shakespeare and uttered by his character, Romeo, centuries ago, but it still has psychological meaning today! For me, there was a growing block with doing...Read More  

For many of us, a simple piece of beach art is magical. Beautiful skies, rolling waves, and sugary beach sand! On its own, this is beautiful combination. When you toss in a surfer looking.....Read More  

Long time followers may remember this cool promotion from last year. If you did take part last time, though, you'll want to send this to a friend instead. This offer is only available to first time customers of Naked Wines. If that's you then good ne... 

Around a year ago give or take, one of the various print on demand companies I use started offering throw pillows. It wasn't really a product I ever thought of offering but I decided to give it a go. Since then, one by one, each POD seems to be addin... 

When I share my work online, I frequently get comments along the lines of 'beautiful painting!' In fact, it's become so frequent I've gotten to the point where I simply say thanks. That facile acknowledgement is because my process of creating art lie... 

Some of you may have recently noticed that I've found inspiration in restoring vintage imagery. If you haven't seen them, you can see check out some of my restored vintage artwork here. But this post is less about restoring vintage artwork and more a... 

A couple of weeks ago, I had an email from a past customer in England as she was looking for Christmas cards that featured her favorite subject, those beautiful red Phone Boxes. And if you've ever thumbed through my British themed art before, you kn... 

This Christmas season seems to be of the "request" category and it's been fun! The latest request was for a local scene! And landmarks of my small town are a favorite subject so I hardly needed the encouragement. In fact, our local New Deal era Post ... 

This upcoming Father's Day will find life changed here. Unless you follow my personal blog, you may not know why I've been much quieter lately. Granted, I go for stretches without new updates but this one has been out of the ordinary. On March 17... 

I don't think there's any doubt that the things that happen to us during childhood have lasting impact. From traumas to tender moments, they shape our lives and interests. On that point, there's no question that my Volkswagen Beetle artwork here is e... 

I've been meaning to share this album cover wall art display idea for awhile, but life had other ideas in mind. Those who follow me on social media may recall that last year I did a series of art prints featuring the legendary Sun Studio in Memphis, ... 

Time to start thinking about Calendars for 2014! See more details: Custom 2014 Calendars On Request - Mark's Art Blog