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nurture your inner artist

Articles I’ve Written to Nurture, Protect and Encourage Artists

By Renee Phillips

As a child I was fortunate to have a loving mother and other people in my life who provided positive influences. They taught me the virtues of cultivating my maternal instincts and developing empathy … [Read more...]

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Advice About Getting Into New York Art Galleries or Any Desired Galleries

By Renee Phillips

Artists from around the world seek my career advice on many different topics, but the most frequent inquiries are about getting into New York art galleries. I wrote several books about New York Art … [Read more...]

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Funding Resources and Grants For Individual Artists

By Renee Phillips

It's difficult to sustain your career on art sales alone. Throughout your career you may face financial challenges. These road blocks should not thwart your desire to expand your creative impulse. … [Read more...]

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Are You Throwing Away Your Artistic Freedom?

By Renee Phillips

Ways to Be Diligent and Protective You may feel very strongly about having freedom of expression when it comes to creating your art. You would never place handcuffs on yourself before walking into … [Read more...]

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The Golden “Keys” to Attracting Art Buyers to Your Blog

By Renee Phillips

When I suggest to an artist client they start an art blog or that they post more often, if they want to drive more traffic to their website and increase their art sales, the response is usually, “But, … [Read more...]

Albert Einstein. Photo by Taton Moïse on Unsplash

The Art of Creating Positive Grooves In The Brain

By Renee Phillips

How our brain works is fascinating to me. For instance, the way we perceive the world is based on our beliefs -- a collection of what we know on conscious and unconscious levels of awareness. Brain … [Read more...]

Publicity. Photo credit: Renee Phillips

How to Write Your Artist Email Newsletter

By Renee Phillips

Perhaps you've read articles by art marketing experts who claim impressive results gained from email newsletters. Or, you may have read the article I wrote on this website about holiday email … [Read more...]

An inspirational anagram for artists

An Inspirational Anagram Message to Artists

By Renee Phillips

I hope you're having a rewarding and creative week. Today I encourage you to spend time celebrating your unique strengths and unlimited creativity. Anagrams are fun tools to make ideas memorable so to … [Read more...]

caution

Advice For Artists Who Suffer From Creativity Overload

By Renee Phillips

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 … [Read more...]

Quote by Aristotle about education

The Art of Self-Education in The Information Age

By Renee Phillips

As an art career coach I encourage artists to follow their creative passion and pursue their quest for knowledge and I’m a firm believer in the art of self-education. Today, the information age offers … [Read more...]

Interview with Barbara Markoff

Consider Your Art for The Growing Healthcare Market

By Renee Phillips

Have you ever considered placing your art in healthcare facilities? This could offer you a new outlet for sales and commissioned works of art. If your art fits the criteria, there are many different … [Read more...]

Use themes for your exhibitions and let your creativity soar. Shown here: Exhibition of art by Thomas Hart Benton at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC, NY. Photo credit: Renee Phillips.

How to Create Successful Art Exhibitions Using Themes

By Renee Phillips

Enhance The Mood, Increase Attendance, Attract Publicity and Get Financial Sponsorship for Your Art Event You probably already know by now that at one point in my art career I organized many art … [Read more...]

art organizations

Valuable Art Organizations For Artists

By Renee Phillips

Art organizations are essential, especially when you're looking for a fast track to build your art career. Organizations that offer their members exhibition opportunities and networking are priceless, … [Read more...]

Celestial Pearls, digital photography, 54" x 41"

Dick and Rosanne Are Esteemed Botanical Photographers

By Renee Phillips

Dick and Rosanne are esteemed fine art digital photographers in the botanical realm. Their captivating works of art arouse feelings of being transported into nature’s mesmerizing macrocosm. As viewers … [Read more...]

Museum of Modern Art. Photo credit: Renee Phillips

View Thousands of Exhibition Images on The Museum of Modern Art Website

By Renee Phillips

A dream has come true for artists, art history enthusiasts, art students, scholars, collectors, and everyone interested in the development of  modern and contemporary art from the perspective of one … [Read more...]

in situ photo of Dick and Rosanne photograph

Selling Your Art to Corporations

By Renee Phillips

Their Criteria, How They Purchase Art, and More Imagine your art on permanent display in a lobby or conference room of a corporation. Getting your art into corporate art collections is a big career … [Read more...]

Art by Christina Peters

Christina Peters Shares Her Experiences Working With Art Consultants

By Guest Author

Christina Peters, christinapetersfineart.com, has been taking pictures since she was eight years old. After her second photography degree from Art Center College of Design in 1993, she became an award … [Read more...]

"Cold Calls" can blossom into warm, enduring relationships.

10 Steps for Artists to Warm Up “Cold Calls”

By Renee Phillips

The term "Cold Calls" came into being when we used only telephone calls to connect with people. Now, we have more ways to connect. If you're like most of my clients you get cold feet when having to … [Read more...]

The Many Powerful Benefits of Online Art Exhibitions for Artists

By Renee Phillips

Online art exhibitions may be the most powerful way for you to accelerate your art career. It’s difficult to imagine a time prior to the arrival of the Internet and the proliferation of online art … [Read more...]

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Experience the Benefits of Learning As An Artist with “How To” Articles

By Renee Phillips

Dear Artist, This page offers several ways to increase your  creative, career and financial growth and accomplish your goals. If you have a thirst for more knowledge and you are seeking step-by-step … [Read more...]

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How to Get Started With Your New Art Website

By Renee Phillips

As as a curator for online exhibitions at Manhattan Arts International and The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS we require that artists have their own websites. Why? Because like most art … [Read more...]

JoAnne Carson with Daphne’s Victory 2018

If You Want to Achieve More Art Career Success Read This Interview With Artist JoAnne Carson

By Renee Phillips

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 … [Read more...]

"Moments" 2018 Acrylic paint on canvas. 80x80 cm by Kuralay Meirbekova

Kuralay Meirbekova Captures Human Expressions With A Visceral Impact

By Renee Phillips

It is a pleasure to share this Art Review that I wrote for Kuralay Meirbekova to use for her art career promotion. She creates engaging images that capture the many nuances of human expression. Her … [Read more...]

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Living An Artful Purpose-Driven Life

By Renee Phillips

Many creative individuals I know are born with a compelling need to probe the depths of self-expression and proclaim self-liberation. They are also driven by a powerful urge to use their unique … [Read more...]

Opportunities for artists

How to Prepare For Your Next Successful Art Exhibition

By Renee Phillips

Your next art exhibition may be organized by a sponsor who will do all the preparation and promotional work or you may have decided to share the responsibilities. Maybe you have decided to organize … [Read more...]

Breath, digital fine art printed with pigment inks, face-mounted on a 3/8” thick sheet of museum-grade UV protected acrylic, 30″ x 30″. Edition of 3.

The Multi-Faceted Creative Evolution of Digital Art

By Renee Phillips

Digital Art first came about in the 1970's but it took until the end of the 20th century to become a viable art form. Today, with the widespread availability of digital cameras, software, many … [Read more...]

Artist with paints. Photo credit: Alice Dietrich on Unsplash

Resources To Protect Artists’ Health and Safety

By Renee Phillips

As an artist, it is extremely important for you to be aware of your health and safety.  You should know about the materials you're using to create your artwork and other physical conditions that may … [Read more...]

abstract painting by Keith Morant

Creative Principles by Artist Keith Morant

By Guest Author

Keith Morant (1944-2022) was an internationally acclaimed artist who had been painting for over 50 years. His innovative abstract art is characterized by unique curvilinear forms and symbols, … [Read more...]

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A Single Art Sale Holds Tremendous Potential: What to Do After The Sale

By Renee Phillips

A single sale holds tremendous potential and power to the success of your art career. When you make an art sale, the value of your art is contingent on your ability to continue “the conversation” … [Read more...]

If you're moving to a new and unfamiliar location this article will help to minimize your fears and offer positive solutions. Photo of house in the snow from canva.com

The Artist’s Success Plan For Moving

By Renee Phillips

According to several different U.S. surveys, Americans move an average of 11.7 times in their lifetime. Perhaps you are dealing with this situation right now or you will be in the near future. When … [Read more...]

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How Are You Celebrating National Arts & Humanities Month?

By Renee Phillips

In 2016 President Obama officially proclaimed October as National Arts and Humanities Month (NAHM). It is a nation-wide collective recognition of the importance of culture in America. How are you … [Read more...]

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How to Recognize Different Types of Art Buyers

By Renee Phillips

If you’re an artist or art agent engaged in selling art, have you noticed people have different art buying patterns? It's interesting when you know how to recognize  different types of art buyers. … [Read more...]

Restore Your Creative Motivation and Passion

Have You Ever Lost Your Creative Motivation? This Article Helps You Restore It!

By Renee Phillips

It happens! When you've lost your creative energy, don't criticize yourself! Take a deep breath, relax, and view this as an opportunity. One of my artist coaching clients confided that she lost her … [Read more...]

Email Mistakes Artists Make and How to Avoid Them

Email Mistakes Artists Make and How to Avoid Them

By Renee Phillips

Many emails you send that are improperly written may discredit your professional image or go immediately into the recipient's trash without being read. When writing to an individual or business, it's … [Read more...]

Matti Sirvio, Hollywood, Bollywood, My Wood, oil on canvas, 36" x 36".

Interview With Artist Matti Sirvio With Advice to Artists

By Renee Phillips

This interview is part of the ongoing series "Advice To Artists From Artists" in which I interview established artists from around the world to gain their insight about the meaning of "success", their … [Read more...]

The Important Differences Between Your Artist’s Biography and Your Artist’s Statement and How to Write Them

By Renee Phillips

On a weekly basis I have the pleasure of visiting hundreds of artists' websites, either as part of my curatorial process for a new exhibition or in preparation for my writing services and when artists … [Read more...]

Rendering of the Permanent Collection installation in the North Gallery , Fourth Floor New-York Historical Society Courtesy, New-York Historical Society

The New-York Historical Society Center for Women’s History

By Renee Phillips

For centuries women have inspired, enlightened and informed us with their enormous talent, vision and commitment. Many have served as creative trailblazers. Unfortunately, their contributions have … [Read more...]

How to Close the Sale with a Potential Art Buyer

By Renee Phillips

If you're like most artists the experience of trying to sell your art in person can be extremely uncomfortable.  What you may not realize is the potential buyer may also be uncomfortable. So, consider … [Read more...]

artists work less

How Artists Can Work Less and Create More

By Renee Phillips

Almost every artist I know will agree it's more fun to accomplish the tedious and unartistic tasks in less time so they can spend more time creating art. Smart artists work less and create more when … [Read more...]

Develop Art Sales

How Artists Can Develop Satisfied Art Buyers and Increase Art Sales

By Renee Phillips

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...]

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My purpose is to help artists achieve their fullest potential. On this website I share decades of knowledge and experience as an art writer and artist career coach.

I am also the Director of Manhattan Arts International and The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS where I maintain online galleries and curate exhibitions.

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As the Founder, Director and Curator of Manhattan Arts International I maintain online galleries and curate exhibitions.

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Scams Aimed at Artists

Artists Beware of Scammers on The Rise! If you are promoting yourself as an artist, have an email address … [Read More...]

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Artists are Vulnerable and Have Much to Lose "Pay to Play" businesses conduct widespread solicitations via … [Read More...]

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Let's Dispel Some Myths and Make Way for New Options Every week at least one artist will ask me how and … [Read More...]

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Where and how to find art buyers requires a combination of knowledge, strategy and persistence. However, there … [Read More...]

Are Your Art Materials Making You Sick?

Facts About Toxic Chemicals You May Be Using & What You Can Do To Protect Yourself As an artist it's … [Read More...]

Do You Think Titles of Art Matter?

This Question Has Attracted Many Different Replies Shakespeare quipped "A rose by any other name would smell … [Read More...]

Organizations That Advance The Status of Women Artists

Organizations that serve and advance the status of women artists are essential and cherished resources. They … [Read More...]

A Positive Future for Maturing Artists

Steps to Take to Restore Optimism and Bring Peace of Mind The artists I have coached over the years come from … [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 … [Read More...]

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Has your art ever been rejected in a juried art competition? Were you confused because after seeing the … [Read More...]

22 Questions for Artists to Ask Galleries

How to Prepare and Protect Yourself Exhibiting in a gallery requires an investment of your time and … [Read More...]

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Most artists from around the world want to be exhibited in New York Art Galleries. However, many of you are … [Read More...]

Sell Your Art To Interior Designers and Corporate Art Consultants

Professional Organizations and More Resources with Thousands of Leads You can expand your art sales by … [Read More...]

Art and Artist’s Statements – Quotes by Famous Artists

If you're like most artists I know, the task of writing your Artist's Statement feels like torture. You may … [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 … [Read More...]

What to Do When You Receive Publicity As An Artist – 15 Steps to Take

15 Important Steps to Take Immediately After Learning You Are in an Article, Received an Award, Were Selected … [Read More...]

10 Ways to Avoid Art Career Sabotage

You can have the best art on the planet, but unless you apply positive and proactive beliefs and action steps … [Read More...]

Selling Your Art to Corporations

Their Criteria, How They Purchase Art, and More Imagine your art on permanent display in a lobby or … [Read More...]

Topic Ideas For Your Art Blog Posts

This May Be Easier Than You Think! Whenever an artist asks me how they can drive more traffic to their … [Read More...]

My Love-Hate Relationship As A Juror / Curator

This is a true confession to you about my love-hate relationship as a juror / curator. During my art career I … [Read More...]

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