Author: Sujith Puthran

Sujith Puthran is a visual artist with more than 15 years of practice in charcoal, graphite, oil, colored pencil, pastel and acrylic, and the founder of ArtisticMasterclass. Since 2018 he has run a network of medium-specific Instagram pages (@graphite.masters, @charcoal.masters, @oilpainting.masters, @coloredpencil.masters, @acrylic.masters and @watercolor.mastery) that feature artists from around the world. He writes or reviews every guide on this site. See his own work at @sujithputhranartist.

Art Business Structure Guide: How to Set Up Your Art Business – LLC vs. Sole Proprietorship vs. Corporation 2026

Bottom Line Up Front: Choosing the right art business structure is crucial for your success. Most artists start as sole proprietors by default, but LLCs offer the best balance of liability protection and tax simplicity for growing art businesses. Corporations are typically only necessary for larger operations with multiple employees or significant revenue. The Art […]

5 Shocking Bizarre Art Movements No One Can Explain (And Why They Still Matter Today)

Art history is filled with movements that challenged conventions, but some ventures into creative expression were so strange, they left even art critics scratching their heads. From vandalism disguised as philosophy to artists urinating on stage, these bizarre art movements pushed boundaries so far that decades later, we’re still trying to understand what they meant. […]