How to See Your Art From A Juror's Perspective When I was a professional artist it puzzled me how often there was a difference between what the galleries or my collectors chose and what I thought … [Read more...]
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Christina Peters Shares Her Experiences Working With Art Consultants
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...]
Creative Principles by Artist Keith Morant
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...]
The Art of Creating Positive Grooves In The Brain
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...]
How to Write Your Artist’s Biography: The Important Basics
In "How to Write Your Artist's Biography" I explain what it is, why you need it, suggestions on what to include in it. A compelling and memorable Artist’s Biography reaches out and connects with … [Read more...]
Advance Your Art Career With An Art Press Release
Since you're here, you're probably interested in advancing your art career, gaining more recognition and reaching a wider audience of potential art buyers. A well-planned publicity campaign with a … [Read more...]
The Pantone Institute Color of the Year for 2025 is “Mocha Mousse”
The Pantone Color Institute, pantone.com, is an extremely valuable resource for artists, interior designers, corporate art consultants and other industry art professionals. When you visit the Pantone … [Read more...]
Add A Praise Page to Your Art Website
What It Is, The Benefits, How to Prepare One, How to Generate Testimoniaols, Positive Endorsements and How to Share Them to Increase Art Sales Creating your art website is a big project with many … [Read more...]
Advice For Choosing The Best Titles and Themes For Your Art Exhibition
Major curators and those in charge of exhibition promotion and sales put a great deal of time and thought into choosing titles for shows. They consider the title to be an important marketing … [Read more...]
Resources for Artists Interested in Selling to The Healthcare Art Market
Based on many research studies healthcare experts agree that positive art has a healing impact on patients and art in healthcare is a big industry that is growing rapidly. As our life span increases … [Read more...]
Keith Morant Offers A Solution to The Artist’s Creative Challenge
Keith Morant (1944-2022) was an internationally acclaimed, multi-award winning artist who created expressive oil and mixed media abstract paintings. He received innumerable distinguished awards … [Read more...]
Advice About Getting Into New York Art Galleries or Any Desired Galleries
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...]
Sharing My Love For Writing About Art and Artists
My love for writing about art and artists began as soon as I discovered the magic of words. I was four years old when I created my first six-page book with construction paper, crayons and a stapler … [Read more...]
How Helping Others Has Led to A Joyful and Fulfilling Art Career
Some of My Powerful Life-Changing Experiences Many years ago I gave up my career as an artist because helping other artists was more fulfilling than creating art. To me, there was no … [Read more...]
Successful Artists Know Relationships Are Key to Growing Your Art Career
This week, several artists told me they had landed important opportunities as a result of reaching out to people. They have learned the value of nurturing relationships. As I wrote in "Follow The … [Read more...]
How to Write Your Artist Email Newsletter
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...]
Start Here Before You Plan Your Art Exhibition
Your art exhibition is a wonderful opportunity to share your creative vision, sell your art, reconnect with your previous customers, meet new potential buyers, and begin connections and relationships. … [Read more...]
How to Increase Your Profits As An Artist
Every art business choice you make is either earning you money or costing you money. If you're like me you want to be financially self-sufficient in a creative art career you love. To help you make … [Read more...]
Tools For Maintaining Your Art Website
If you're following my articles you know how important it is to have a modern and updated art website. It is your 24/7 portfolio to the world. But, it also requires maintenance. If you can afford to … [Read more...]
What You Must Do After Your Art Exhibition
Shan Fannin is an artist from Austin, TX, and recognized internationally for her vibrant and bold paintings of vehicles. She possesses superb artistic skills and attention to detail. Her solo … [Read more...]
Helpful Art Business Facts For Every Professional Artist
Some of the most valuable assets you can use in your art career are the simple and straightforward facts that stand the test of time. However they often are the ones we forget so easily. Here are some … [Read more...]
Create An F.A.Q. Page on Your Art Website
You've probably noticed I've written a lot about how to improve your art website -- from mistakes to avoid when creating your art website, how to improve your visitors' experience, and how to create … [Read more...]
Ways to Escape Your Creative Inertia
Artists frequently ask me to help them evaluate their art work and provide art career direction and/or write an art review. During our conversation I discover they have been in what's described as … [Read more...]
Launching An Arts Organization Part II
While in art school, I founded Artopia, an arts organization for the purpose of giving fellow artists exposure in exhibitions in public venues. Now, in addition to being an artist advisor for … [Read more...]
Art Review of Paintings by Ken Marsden, An Extraordinary Watercolorist
It is an honor and pleasure to present this Art Review about watercolors by Ken Marsden, kenmarsden.com. Ken is a masterful contemporary artist whose watercolor paintings emanate an aura of poetic … [Read more...]
5 Powerful Principles Used By Financially Successful Artists
Have you ever wondered why some artists are financially more successful than others? Chances are they know that taking care of business requires an awareness and effort beyond the walls of their art … [Read more...]
Lessons Artists Can Learn From Birds and Children
There is a vast supply of knowledge you can attain to excel in your art career. Just consider what is readily available from many different human adults and so called experts. However, for a change of … [Read more...]
Online Resources for Artists to Expand Your Creative and Business Skills
Take Your Art Career to the Next Level! Isn't it empowering when you learn something new to take your career to the next level? There are many online resources for artists to expand your creative and … [Read more...]
Lessons Learned from A Commissioned Painting
One of my favorite plants is a Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum), shown above. I can see why it is given as a gift to those who have lost their loved ones because its gentle arched foliage evoke feelings of … [Read more...]
Why Do Your Art Buyers and Fans Love Your Art?
This question "Why do your art buyers and fans love your art?" may strike you as simplistic, surprising and embarrassing. My next question is, when was the last time you asked yourself that … [Read more...]
How to Deal With Change and Improve Your Art Career Success
If you have fears around the notion of having to change you're not alone. In an article in Psychology Today writer by Gustavo Razzetti reminds us, "We fear change because we can’t anticipate the … [Read more...]
12 Simple and Enjoyable Ways to Expand Your Art Career Credibility
Excellent ideas to use during every stage of your art career! Whether you are an emerging artist, at mid-career level, or restarting your art career after a hiatus, are you looking for more ways … [Read more...]
Artists Gain Many Benefits From Writing Comments on Art Blogs
On The Artrepreneur Coach blog you'll find a few hundred articles on a variety of topics from how to write your artist's biography and approach galleries, to how to increase the value of your art, win … [Read more...]
Simple Spring Cleaning Tips for Your Art Website
A Few Easy Steps Can Make A Big Improvement Are you wondering why your sales and opportunities aren't as high as you would like? The problem may not be your art. It may be as simple as having a … [Read more...]
What’s Your Favorite Article By The Artrepreneur Coach?
I asked several artists who have been interviewed on this site, as part of my series "Advice From Artists To Artists", "What's your favorite article by The Artrepreneur Coach?" I think you'll find … [Read more...]
Advice from Artists Who Encourage You To “Never Give Up!”
Most artists I know are eager to encourage, support and help their fellow artists. For example, for this article I collected advice from artists who encourage you to "Never Give Up!". You'll find … [Read more...]
How Artists Change Children’s Lives
When Nelson Mandella stated, “There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children” his words rang the call for raising consciousness and taking action. … [Read more...]
Empowering Questions For Artists to Ask Themselves
Questions are the driving forces behind knowledge, invention, solutions, creativity as well as personal and professional growth. As a mentor for artists I often suggest empowering questions for … [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 … [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 … [Read more...]