Japan IB Art wikispace see what they are up to there and collaborate!

PBS Art 21 a site from the Public Broadcasting system in the USA hundreds of cool artists and videos

IB Art Online Studio for students and teachers to share what they do,advice about choosing themes etc

the Google Art Project Explore museums from around the world, discover and view hundreds of artworks at incredible zoom levels, and even create and share your own collection of masterpieces.

The Art Institute of Chicago's collection is rather magnificent

How thumbnails sketches really help to create a well thought out piece

Craig Roland's pinterest board on museums world wide... check it out

http://pinterest.com/dcraigr/museums/

Use unlikely materials! http://apexhsart.blogspot.com/search/label/typetop14

Sheng Qi from Beijing gives an interview

http://www.3dotswater.com/CURRENTS04-Sheng%20Qi.html

Previous artist statements https://voicethread.com/share/2617636/

Huffington Post Art Page is always of interest

And finally keep everything visually bookmarked using the coolest site ever Pinterest!! http://pinterest.com/ and you are welcome to check out my pins

Here is the most inspirational blog ever http://www.thisiscolossal.com/ and check out its visual archive http://www.thisiscolossal.com/visual-archive/