If you're been following me for any length of time you know that my passion, purpose and mission are to help you create the art career of your dreams. This article is one in a series of articles related to art career goals. It includes advice I offer to my coaching clients, guidelines I follow myself, and links to several other articles I've written so you can delve deeper into … [Read more...]
Creative Ways to Energize Your Art Career
There are many creative and powerful exercises to help you energize your art career. In this article I offer four that I have used in my coaching program and workshops. I hope you try them alone or with your friends. After you do let me know what develops! 1. Create Your Fantasy Dream Day Whenever you feel like you have lost sight of the big dreams you once had this … [Read more...]
Follow the 5 Ps When Writing Your Artist’s Statement
For most artists I know writing their Artist's Statement can be extremely painful. This article offers you the basic important principles and makes it quick and easy for you. I encourage you to follow the 5 Ps when writing your artist's statement. If you want more useful information, I offer links to related articles at the end of this article. Here are the 5 "P" Guidelines … [Read more...]
How to Expand Your Short Artist’s Biography – 12 Simple Ideas
Many of the artist’s biographies I write are for artists who feel insecure about not having enough professional experience to write about, such as a steady flow of exhibitions. This article offers several enjoyable ways to expand your art career credentials and artist's resume and biography. I hope you'll discover something here that inspires you to try it. All of these … [Read more...]
Your Words Have the Power to Sell More Art
The words you choose to speak and write about yourself and your art can be powerful tools to attract art buyers, quicker sales, generate publicity, and increase many more career opportunities. It is true: Your words have the power to sell more art. You can arouse a positive response in the reader or listener, propel them to make a decision, and take action. In this article … [Read more...]
Simple Basic Writing Tips For Artists
Throughout your art career you will be faced with many writing projects -- from a simple post on social media to an in-depth artist's biography, artist's statement or grant proposal. To help you, this article "Simple Basic Writing Tips for Artists" provides important key guidelines. At least 75% of my professional time is spent providing writing for and about artists so … [Read more...]
What is An Artist’s Resume / CV and How to Prepare It
Here, on The Artrepreneur Coach blog you will find many articles and references to writing your Artist's Biography. However, this article is about writing an Artist's Résumé also referred to as a CV (Curriculum Vitae). I realize many artists may not know what they are or how valuable they are when promoting themselves. For example, when you approach galleries or apply for a … [Read more...]
The Truth About Fine Art Agents
Let's Dispel Some Myths and Make Way for New Options Every week at least one artist will ask me how and where they can find fine art agents. It is an important topic for most artists I know and rightly so. After all, having fine art agents who will sell your art work for you is like discovering manna from heaven. The truth is; however, there are many misconceptions … [Read more...]
Expressing Your Unique Creative Vision As An Artist
Artists are born with a compelling need to probe the depths of self-expression and proclaim self-liberation. The challenge that lies before them is no small task. Expressing your unique vision as an artist may be one of the biggest challenges you can face. It demands that you explore your innate creativity, fight the demons, ignore the critical voices, discover your … [Read more...]
How to Write Your Short Artist’s Statement
Your average length Artist's Statement usually runs around 100-200 words. (Read "How to Write Your Artist's Statement"). After you've written that, it's a good exercise to pare it down for those times when you'll need to be very concise. If you've entered any of the online art exhibitions I've curated on the Manhattan Arts International and The Healing Power of ART & … [Read more...]
Advice For Artists Who Suffer From Creativity Overload
Are you feeling overwhelmed by having too many creative ideas and projects going on at once? Do you have trouble deciding which style or medium is your strongest direction? Many artists I know face these challenges. Whenever I am asked to write an Art Review for an artist and visit their online portfolio I look for the artist's strengths and unique creative vision. I can often … [Read more...]
Find Several Highly Popular Articles for Artists
Have you ever wondered which are the most popular articles for artists that appear on this website? For the answer to this question I use a few tools. One, is a valuable plugin MonsterInsights for WordPress, which I highly recommend. This plugin provides a monthly report letting me know which articles have received the most traffic and from where they come. I also pay … [Read more...]
What Artists Need to Know About Galleries, Agents and Art Consultants
Selling your art depends on securing healthy relationships with art business professionals such as gallery owners, agents and art consultants. As you build these relationships it is important for you to make the best decisions based on your knowledge about the realities, misconceptions, and pitfalls. You want to know what to expect from them and how to protect your interests. … [Read more...]
The Many Powerful Benefits of Online Art Exhibitions for Artists
It’s difficult to imagine a time prior to the arrival of the Internet and the proliferation of online art galleries. The only option an artist had to share their art with the public was through Open Studios and exhibitions in galleries and other public venues. Now, artists have the potential of having thousands of art enthusiasts and art buyers viewing their artwork on a global … [Read more...]
Advice to Artists From Artist Nancy Staub Laughlin Part II
Nancy Staub Laughlin www.nancystaublaughlin.com is a mixed media artist who has created a new concept of the “still life”. Her successful art career spans more than three decades. Her creative process involves a series of integrated steps working with pastels on paper and photography. After photographing her “stills”, the photograph is used as a reference to complete her … [Read more...]
If You Want to Achieve More Art Career Success Read This Interview With Artist JoAnne Carson
JoAnne Carson, joannecarson.com, is a successful artist who has mastered skills in drawing, painting and sculpture and has many art career achievements. She has had solo exhibitions in museums throughout the U.S. and was included in the Whitney Biennial and leading NYC galleries. Her artwork is found in numerous public collections such as the Brooklyn Museum of Art, among … [Read more...]