Welcome to my art blog! My name is Garr (Garry Musgrave), I’m a digital painter, and I write regular articles about: art in the news, my opinions on art-related subjects, art tutorials, art and artists in Mexico, and one of my current interests: AI (artificial intelligence). I hope you enjoy these articles. There’s much more to come!
Here are my most recent articles organised by categories (up to four articles per category)….
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News Items
Art-related current items in the news
- Renowned Journalists Warn of the Limitations of AI • August 4, 2023
Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward warn about AI's rapid rise amidst fears of privacy loss, distribution of misinformation, and job losses. They shared their thoughts about its ability to... Read more... - U.S. Lawyer Used AI for Legal Research • July 16, 2023
After using a well-know AI text generator for legal research, a lawyer in New York is now facing his own hearing. The judge was not impressed! The judge stated that... Read more... - CEO of OpenAI Urges U.S. Government to Regulate AI • June 27, 2023
In May 2023, the founder and CEO of OpenAI (the company that created the ChatGPT chatbot), testified before a U.S. Senate committee about the pros and cons of this new technology. There appears to be bi-partisan support for... Read more... - Co-Founder of Apple’s Warnings about AI and Misinformation • June 21, 2023
Steve Wozniak said that AI is so intelligent it's open to bad players who want to trick you about who they are. He believes that AI content should be clearly labelled as such, and that... Read more...
Opinion
Articles containing Garr's personal opinion about an issue affecting art and artists
- What is a Professional Artist? • June 27, 2023
A professional artist has specialised training and skills in the visual arts (although not necessarily from colleges or universities), is committed to devoting time to artistic activities, and is actively selling their work. However, being a professional artist involves quite a bit more... Read more... - Is AI-Generated “Art” Really Art? • June 15, 2023
Being a digital painter, and because AI-generated "art" has been in the news lately, I often get people asking what AI I used to create a given painting. Well... I don't use AI – all of my work is created by hand (within computer software) to recreate a vision and image I have in my mind before I start to work on a new piece. I spend a lot of time fine-tuning the details to get the painting to match my imaginary image. Further, I am prepared to categorically state here and now that, in my opinion, AI-generated "art"... Read more... - Digital Painting vs Traditional Painting • June 10, 2023
I often get questions about my chosen medium. Particularly from clients and traditional artists with whom I often exhibit. There is so much that is not understood about digital painting and how it differs from traditional painting (acrylic, oil, or watercolour). Digital paintings are created by an artist on a computer using similar techniques that traditional artists use. Our art is NOT generated by a computer, and absolutely is not... Read more... - The Impact of AI on the Fashion Industry • June 5, 2023
I am often asked by customers and traditional artists what I think about the impact of AI. Here are my thoughts on how it might impact the fashion business, including models, photographers, event planners, agencies, and related businesses. In my opinion, the biggest impact AI could have on the fashion industry would be... Read more...
Art Tutorials
How-To articles about techniques that apply to art marketing, digital painting, digital art, or art in general.
- Study & Learn From Your Competition • July 26, 2023
Being a professional artist who sells their work means that you're a small business. Yes, it's a creative business, but a business nonetheless. If you want to be successful, standard business and marketing practices apply! The basics of marketing for any business is to... Read more... - How to Improve the Images on Your Artist Website • June 23, 2023
Today, online platforms are vital to any artist wanting to promote their work. Understanding how to optimise your images to be web-friendly, and help promote your site in the search engines, is a key skill for artists who want to... Read more... - How to Price Your Art • June 10, 2023
Pricing your art is almost as much of an art as creating it in the first place! Whether you're a beginner, or a seasoned professional, knowing how to price your work can be difficult and confusing. This article is meant to remove the confusion, and guide you through the key considerations you can use to develop... Read more... - How to Sell Your Work to Corporate Clients • June 4, 2023
It can be difficult for an artist to sell their art into the world. There's a lot of competition in the galleries and exhibitions, and you're all competing for the same customers. One approach is to expand your marketing and promotional efforts from individual buyers to other markets. One such market is... Read more...
Art in Mexico
Articles about Mexican artists or art, prehispanic art and artefacts, and other stories related to Mexico
- Unveiling Mexico’s Hidden International Muralism • August 22, 2023
Step into the world of Mexican art and prepare to be captivated by the names Rivera, Kahlo, Siqueiros, and Orozco. These legendary figures dominated the art scene from the 1920s to the 1950s, surpassing even Europe... Read more... - Profile of Oaxacan Artisan Carlomagno Pedro Martinez • August 1, 2023
The artisanal traditions of Mexico have evolved over thousands of years... perhaps nowhere is this more evident that in the state of Oaxaca. It has produced a long-standing tradition of both fine art and handicrafts. One of these artisans, Carlomagno Pedro Martinez... Read more... - Ancient Olmec Carving Returned to Mexico • June 29, 2023
In May, an enormous 2,000 year-old Olmec stone sculpture was returned to Mexico after decades in the U.S. The Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (INAH) (National Anthropology and History Institute) announced that... Read more... - Popular Cultures Museum Well Worth a Visit • June 9, 2023
Mexico has an abundance of museums dedicated to showcasing the works of its famous artists. A focus on cultura popular was finally realised with the opening of a national museum for the... Read more...
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Articles about AI in art as well as its impact on society at large
- Experience David Hockney’s Mind-Blowing AI Masterpiece on Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage, Witnessed by Millions • September 3, 2023
World-renowned artist David Hockney is about to unveil his latest masterpiece on one of the grandest stages in the world - the Glastonbury festival in the UK. Brace yourselves, because... Read more... - Resurrecting the Beatles: Should we revive singers from the grave for their ‘final’ record? • August 16, 2023
The music industry is experiencing a revolution with the emergence of AI voices, holograms, and posthumous releases. But where should we... Read more... - Tech Experts Sign Open Letter to Pause AI Development • June 11, 2023
On March 22, 2023 a number of experts in artificial intelligence called for the training of AI systems to be delayed until checks and balances can be put in place. They signed an open letter that warns of the possible dangers of Ai. They claim that the current race to develop better and better AI applications has... Read more... - Godfathers of AI Speak Out • June 6, 2023
The three "godfathers" of AI (Artificial Intelligence), Nobel Computing Prize winners, Geoffrey Hinton, Yoshua Bengio, and Yann LeCun have recently spoken out about their concerns over... Read more...
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