Have you ever asked yourself, how can I sell many works of art before I create them? If so, you'll love this article about how to create an Art Patron Plan. If you’re an artist who enjoys creating a … [Read more...]
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How to Energize Your Art Career Now
No matter what day of the week or time of the year it may be, there is no better time to start thinking about revising and clarifying your art career goals than now. In this article you will find … [Read more...]
10 Best Selling Tips For Artists
If you visit the hundreds of articles I've written for you on this website you'll probably find thousands of sales tips for artists. In the interest of saving you time I like to occasionally offer … [Read more...]
Celebrate Your Love of Nature with Inspirational Art and Quotes
It is a pleasure to help you celebrate your love of nature with inspirational art and quotes. This beautiful collection of nature-inspired art has been created by some of my artist clients and members … [Read more...]
Let Your Personality Shine When Writing or Speaking About Your Art
Your Artist's Statement is frequently requested from galleries, museums and the press. Throughout your art career there will be many occasions where you will be asked to write about your art and/or … [Read more...]
How Artists Can Develop Satisfied Art Buyers and Increase Art Sales
After you concentrate on creating the best art you possibly can you can then think about how to attract buyers to your art, and sell more of it. This article is about how artists can develop … [Read more...]
How to Add Value to Your Art So You Can Raise Your Prices
Throughout your art career you'll want to engage in activities that will add value to your art. There are several key benchmarks that define how the value of art is determined. The more valuable your … [Read more...]
Write Your Artist’s Biography With The Inverted Pyramid Style
When you write your artist's biography with the Inverted Pyramid style you'll enhance your art writing skills and self-promotion. Writing using the Inverted Pyramid Style is a valuable lesson I … [Read more...]
What Really Is Self-Taught Art and What Does It Mean to Be A Self-Taught Artist?
Definitions, Historical Facts and Artists in This Genre As I'm sure you know by now I write a lot of art reviews. Last week, three artists who asked me to write one for them described themselves as … [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 … [Read more...]
Famous Artists and Their Relationships With Color
As we know the impact of color in art is undeniable. Color is a powerful tool for communicating your feelings and ideas. It may be your first element of consideration for you when you begin creating … [Read more...]
Email Scams and Other Scams Aimed at Artists
Artists Beware of Scammers on The Rise! If you are promoting yourself as an artist, have an email address and/or on social media, chances are you have received emails and messages from scammers who … [Read more...]
How to Expand Your Short Artist’s Biography – 12 Simple Ideas
Many of the artist’s biographies I have written for artists have been for those who feel insecure about not having enough professional experience to write about. There are many ways to avoid that from … [Read more...]
Health and Wellness Tips and Resources For Artists
In this article I offer many health and wellness tips and resources for artists. When it comes to artists taking care of their health there are many disheartening reports. As a result of creating … [Read more...]
Questions Art Buyers Might Ask Themselves Before They Decide to Buy Your Art
How much time and attention do you give to what's on the minds of potential buyers of your artwork? If you're interested in improving your art sales it's a good idea to know what kinds of questions … [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 … [Read more...]
You Can Sell More Art With These Hundreds of Ideas and Resources
To help you succeed in selling more art I have written dozens of articles on the topic of increasing your art sales. Here are several articles to get you started. Each article contains several links … [Read more...]
10 Time-Saving Tips for Busy Artists
Time management is one of the biggest challenges for creative individuals. Time seems to evaporate and get out of our control. If you are seeking some ideas to help you manage time better you came to … [Read more...]
Have You Ever Lost Your Creative Motivation? This Article Helps You Restore It!
It's amazing how often I get my best inspiration for solutions and articles from artists who share their problems with me. They help me become a better mentor. One of my clients confided that she lost … [Read more...]
What Is An Artist’s “Signature Style” and Why Is It Important?
In this article I answer what is an artist's "signature style" and why is is important? I hope to bring clarity to how you can determine what your "signature style" is and/or how to acquire … [Read more...]
The A, B, C of Fine Art Terms
As a professional artist, whether you are creating, writing or discussing your art or art movements and art history, it can be exciting when you dive into and expand your art vocabulary. There are … [Read more...]
The D, E, F of Fine Art Terms
The art world is an exciting treasure trove with thousands of terms that describe artistic styles and movements. They educate and enlighten us and are essential when clarifying often complicated … [Read more...]
How Did Your Mother Positively Influence You As An Artist?
Artists Pay Homage to Their Mothers and Share Loving Memories (Originally published in May, 2020 with more recent updates) In preparation for this article to commemorate Mother's Day, I wanted to … [Read more...]
How to Get Out of Your Creative Inertia
Artists frequently ask me to evaluate their art work and write an art review. When looking at their overall body of work on their website I can immediately detect if they've been in a creative … [Read more...]
Create The Art Career of Your Dreams ~ 15 Guidelines
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 … [Read more...]
10 Mistakes to Avoid When Writing Your Artist’s Biography
As a writer and curator I visit dozens of artist’s websites every day. I notice that many artists don't pay enough attention to what and how they write about themselves. This article provides 10 … [Read more...]
Fun Techniques to Help You Write Your Artist’s Statement
If you're like most artists writing your artist's statement is one of those projects that you dread even more than root canal. Having helped thousands of artists over the years tackle this job I was … [Read more...]
Spring Into Action for Your Art Career Success
Spring has officially begun if you live in the Northern Hemisphere. Does this time of year energize you? You may feel motivated to clean up your life, career and physical surroundings. No matter what … [Read more...]
Pantone Color Institute Has Announced Its Choice of “Peach Fuzz” for 2024
When interior designers, corporate art consultants and other industry art professionals are hired to help their clients one of their most valuable resources is the Pantone Color Institute. When you … [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 … [Read more...]