Welcome to the New Home of ArtistArchive
Feeling Creative? Site News
If you clicked a link looking for the old Artist Archive database, welcome. You haven't taken a wrong turn.
If you’ve read our About Us page, you know we love to hunt for abandoned domain names with unique histories. Our latest rescue is ArtistArchive.com.
For years, ArtistArchive.com was a go-to reference for finding prints, biographies, and catalogs of historical masters like Rembrandt and Albrecht Dürer. But like many great projects from the early web, the servers eventually went quiet, and the database went dark…just the old backlinks and citations remain.
We couldn't let a great name, and a great mission…just disappear.
Rembrandt, Self-Portrait - 1659
Albrecht Dürer, Self Portrait - 1500
We’ve acquired the domain to give it a fresh start here at Feeling Creative? (FC?). While we aren't hosting the original database (yet?), we are continuing the spirit of the mission: helping artists, designers, and creators find the inspiration and references they need.
If you are a student, researcher, or just a creative looking for reference material, here are the best free alternatives in 2026 to fill the gap.
Top 3 Digital Archives for Classical References
Since the old database is retired, you can find high-resolution, public domain replacements here.
1. The Met Collection (Open Access) The Metropolitan Museum of Art has released over 400,000 images under Open Access. You can download high-res scans of etchings, woodcuts, and paintings for free. It is arguably the best modern replacement for the old archive's print collection. Search The Met Collection
2. Art Institute of Chicago Digital Hub If you were looking for Impressionist works (like the Frank Duveneck references often cited in the old archive), Chicago is the place. Their filtering system is incredible for finding specific mediums. Browse the Chicago Collection
3. WikiArt (Visual Art Encyclopedia) For pure volume, WikiArt is the spiritual successor to the original Artist Archive. It’s community-edited and holds 250,000+ artworks. It’s less "academic" than a museum site, but faster to browse when you just need a spark of inspiration. Explore WikiArt
Van Gogh, Digger 1882
The New Mission: Creativity for Today
While we love art history, Feeling Creative? is about what you create today, and what you’re inspired to create tomorrow.
We are building a community for modern artists and creatives…videographers, photographers, designers, and writers. We believe looking backward at the masters is fun, but it's best used to fuel your own work moving forward.
So, take a look around…we’re glad you found us. The archive has changed, but creativity keeps going.
Author Bio:
Mike Meyerson is the founder of FEELING CREATIVE?, and has worked in the video/film/advertising industries for over 25 years. He also enjoys photography and has dabbled in screenwriting. Unfortunately, he can’t draw anything other than stick figures. Currently located in NY’s Hudson Valley Region and is always looking to build the network, find a new cool trail to hike and a new place to grab a slice of pizza or a cup of coffee.
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