Okay - here is a really cool site: Art on the Net (art.net)

It is a showcase where artists can have their own online studios. You just have to apply, and if accepted you're away.

They select an artist of the month each month. I looked through some of the galleries and they are terrific!

Check out the visual artists here: Art on the Net: visual Artists

I especially loved the word of Alfredo Consalez Nunez. Click on the links at the right of the page here