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Health and Wellness Tips and Resources For Artists

By Renee Phillips

When it comes to artists taking care of their health there are many disheartening reports. As a result of creating art, many artists I know are afflicted with arthritis or joint pain. Or they have … [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...]

Closer view of second painting after applying the 80:20 Principle

How to Create A Great Painting

By Guest Author

Nancy Reyner, nancyreyner.com, is a world renowned artist, instructor and author. She received her BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design, and an MFA from Columbia University. Her art is in … [Read more...]

Keith Morant in his New Zealand studio

What’s Your Favorite Article By The Artrepreneur Coach?

By Renee Phillips

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...]

Nurture Your Inner Artist – An Inspirational Visual Reminder

By Renee Phillips

Throughout your art career it's natural for thoughts of doubt, rejection and fear to creep in and impede your creative growth. This page contains images with quotations to inspire, motivate and remind … [Read more...]

12 Simple and Enjoyable Ways to Expand Your Art Career Credibility

By Renee Phillips

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...]

writing your Artist's Resume

Mistakes to Avoid When Writing Your Artist’s Statement

By Renee Phillips

If you’re an artist who doesn’t know how to properly write your Artist’s Statement you’re not alone. When artists contact me for a consultation that’s one of the first projects on their wish list for … [Read more...]

valerie patterson painting

Do Artists Have A Duty to Reflect the Times In Which We Live?

By Renee Phillips

Read How Several Artists Answered that Question A press release I received from Elijah Wheat Showroom, elijahwheatshowroom.com, a gallery located in Brooklyn, NY, caught my interest. In it they … [Read more...]

Roopa Dudley

Interview with Artist Roopa Dudley With Advice to Artists

By Renee Phillips

From "The Advice To Artists From Artists" Series of Interviews. Roopa Dudley is an innovative artist who refers to herself as "an American (Chess) Painter gravitating towards Steampunk Art and … [Read more...]

Champagne for celebration. Photo credit: Myriam Zilles from Unsplash

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...]

Artist with paints. Photo credit: Alice Dietrich on Unsplash

The Champion Artist Is An Inspired Realist

By Renee Phillips

This light-hearted article gently pokes fun at some unrealistic artists we all  know.  It also discusses the qualities and practices that most successful artists possess and affirms my belief that the … [Read more...]

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The Truth About Fine Art Agents

By Renee Phillips

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 … [Read more...]

Positive Solutions for Art Career Challenges. Photo credit: Karen Arnold on publicdomainpictures.net

There Are Positive Solutions for Your Art Career Challenges

By Renee Phillips

As an artist living in an imperfect world, there may be times when you’ll feel neglected and under-served. You may suffer from one or more of these circumstances: isolation; financial hardship; young … [Read more...]

Ober-Rae Starr Livingstone, Every Moment, acrylic, 36″ x 48″. NOAPS

Interview with Ober-Rae Starr Livingstone Board Member of NOAPS

By Renee Phillips

Ober-Rae Starr Livingstone: Award-Winning Artist Ober-Rae Starr Livingstone (ober-rae.com) is an accomplished artist who has been painting for over 40 years. His work can be found in private and … [Read more...]

Vincent van Gogh, Bedroom in Arles, 1888, oil on canvas, 28.3" × 35.4".

Find Several Highly Popular Articles for Artists

By Renee Phillips

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 … [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...]

photo-credit-Ibrahim-Boran from Unsplash

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...]

Edward Hopper art quote

Let’s Dispel This Myth About Artists

By Renee Phillips

During a recent consultation with an artist helping with her writing projects for her new website she referred to the Edward Hopper quote, “If I could say it in words there would be no reason to … [Read more...]

Artist's Statement. Photo from canva.com

How to Write Your Artist’s Statement

By Renee Phillips

28 Guidelines and Sample Statements If you're an artist who doesn't know how to properly write your Artist's Statement you're not alone. When artists contact me for advice that's one of the first … [Read more...]

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Art Pioneers Who Are Changing The World

By Renee Phillips

It's difficult to imagine, but when I started my career as an artist consultant, most artists suffered from being subservient to the power brokers of the art world. Many artists outside the "elite … [Read more...]

Artists Share Positive Ways They Are Using Time in Isolation Part I

By Renee Phillips

It's important for us to stay informed about the ever-changing events related the Coronavirus Pandemic, in order to insure our safety. However, since so much of the news is negative, it is essential … [Read more...]

Nancy Staub Laughlin

Advice to Artists From Artist Nancy Staub Laughlin Part II

By Renee Phillips

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 … [Read more...]

Art by Barbara Rachko

Interview With Artist Barbara Rachko With Valuable Advice to Artists

By Renee Phillips

Barbara Rachko, barbararachko.art/en, is an internationally exhibited artist, author and blogger. She creates unique pastel-on-sandpaper paintings that are inspired by Mexican and Guatemalan cultural … [Read more...]

in situ photo of Dick and Rosanne photograph

Selling Your Art to Your Niche Market

By Renee Phillips

Are you selling as much art as you want to? One way of making sure your sales continue to grow is to first determine who your ideal customers are. Simply, your subject matter and the unique … [Read more...]

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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...]

photo-credit-Ibrahim-Boran from Unsplash

Three Mistakes that Can Lead An Artist to Financial Disaster

By Renee Phillips

Let's face it, art school didn't prepare you for the financial challenges you're facing throughout your art career. So, you may not know which pitfalls to avoid that threaten many artists' financial … [Read more...]

Drawn To Help organization helps children

How Artists Change Children’s Lives

By Renee Phillips

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...]

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How to Stay Financially Secure When You Change Your Artistic Style

By Renee Phillips

An artist I know confessed to me that she had created what she referred to as “safe and saleable” art for two decades. She attracted a loyal clientele and had a lucrative career. However, there was a … [Read more...]

Avoid Art Career Sabotage

10 Ways to Avoid Art Career Sabotage

By Renee Phillips

You can have the best art on the planet, but unless you apply positive and proactive beliefs and action steps you may not achieve your career goals. Many of the obstacles we face can be attributed to … [Read more...]

Piet Mondrian, Tableau I, oil on canvas, 40.5" x 39.3", 1921. Public domain.

Simple Organization Tips for Artists

By Renee Phillips

Recently, while helping an artist write her artist's biography it took much longer than it should have because she failed to keep records. She couldn't remember important details about exhibition … [Read more...]

Renee Phillips YouTube Channel

New Renee Phillips YouTube Channel

By Renee Phillips

(Published in 2017) As a huge fan of YouTube for several years, I have come to appreciate it as a powerful source of knowledge and inspiration. One of my goals has been to create my own new YouTube … [Read more...]

Barbara Rachko's blog

Artist Barbara Rachko Maintains A Superior Art Blog

By Renee Phillips

Artist Barbara Rachko barbararachko.art/en has one of the best art blogs that I have encountered. And, as one who visits dozens of artists' websites and blogs every day, I consider myself to be an … [Read more...]

Peaceful Pathway by Julia Underwood

Every Day Should Be International Peace Day

By Renee Phillips

I'm writing this on International Peace Day, September 21, 2022 and cannot help but wonder... why is it only one day a year we have to be reminded to stop and reflect on what we can do individually, … [Read more...]

Take Your Art Career Dreams and Goals Higher With These 8 Steps

By Renee Phillips

Creating art career goals can be adventurous, creative and rewarding. Every day you get another opportunity to delve into your deepest desires and formulate new ways to bring them to fruition. As a … [Read more...]

Photograph by Joy Doherty. Framed size approximately 44″ x 64″. The art is placed in a hospital corridor of Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Center, San Diego. This was one of Barbara Markoff’s projects.

Inspirational News About Art in Healthcare Venues

By Renee Phillips

In an earlier article titled "Consider Your Art for The Growing Healthcare Market" I explained many good reasons for you to consider selling your art in this ever-expanding art market. In this … [Read more...]

Iconic painting by Cassius Marcellus Coolidge (1844-1934)

Use Special Events to Promote and Sell Your Art Every Month

By Renee Phillips

If you want to generate more publicity and attract more art sales you can tap into a range of opportunities available throughout the year. All you need is access to a calendar of special events to get … [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...]

valerie patterson painting

Ways to Increase Equality for Women Artists

By Renee Phillips

Every year, since 2000, I have been curating "HerStory" exhibitions on the Manhattan Arts International website as one of the ways I take strides to increase equality for women artists. These … [Read more...]

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Lessons Learned from A Commissioned Painting

By Renee Phillips

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...]

Painting by Peter N. Van Giesen "Sunset Blissful Peace", acrylic on canvas, 24″ x 30″. This painting was selected for the “Love, Peace, Unity & Hope” 2025 Exhibition and the cover of the YouTube video.

Do You Have A Memorable “Art Tagline” that Describes Your Art?

By Renee Phillips

A "tagline" is short phrase that describes your art as a distinctive, unique and inimitable presence. The best kind of tagline is one that sends an immediate message, captures your target customer's … [Read more...]

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A Positive Future for Maturing Artists

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

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

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Topic Ideas For Your Art Blog Posts

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My Love-Hate Relationship As A Juror / Curator

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The Basics of Public Relations For Artists

An artist recently asked me "Why is it that some artists' careers rise to stardom while other artists, who are … [Read More...]

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