If you're a sensitive, creative person who is good at fulfilling other people’s needs and forget to pay attention to your own, in time you may become less creative and lose confidence and motivation. … [Read more...]
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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 for an Exhibition or Other Good News When you receive any form of publicity as an artist, … [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...]
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 equally talented, remain invisible?" It was an excellent question that led me to write … [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 you may not achieve your career goals. Many of the obstacles we face can be attributed to … [Read more...]
Experience the Benefits of Learning As An Artist with “How To” Articles
This article offers several ways to increase your creative, career and financial growth and accomplish your goals. If you have a thirst for more knowledge but seeking step-by-step guidance you've … [Read more...]
Taking The First Steps To Launching An Artist Group or Organization
If you are an artist you know what artists need better than anyone, at some point in your career you may feel compelled to launch an art organization. If you have a strong desire to help fellow … [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...]
How to Approach New York Art Galleries and Any Desired Gallery
Most artists from around the world want to be exhibited in New York Art Galleries. However, many of you are confused about how they operate and are misinformed. This article demystifies the New York … [Read more...]
Celebrating The Accomplishments of Black American Artists
February is Black History Month, also known as African American History Month, making it a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of African American artists. Since 1976, this month … [Read more...]
Helpful Art Organizations and Resources
As an art professional your art career success depends on a variety of factors including being well informed about the wealth of opportunities available for you. To help you keep abreast of them you … [Read more...]
Video on My YouTube Channel
You are invited to watch "The Healing Power of Color" Video on my YouTube Channel! The video features art created by 20 artists from "The Healing Power of Color” 2026 online exhibition which is on … [Read more...]
Martin Luther King MLK Day Is A National Day of Service
Messages of Love, Hope, Peace, Equality and Acceptance "Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?" ~ Martin Luther King Martin Luther King "MLK Day", designated … [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 to Price Your Art With These 15 Tips
When providing career guidance to artists many of the questions I receive are related to pricing their art. In this article I provide advice that will help you know how to price your art. There are … [Read more...]
Simple Organization Tips for Artists
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...]
Do You Know Your Position in Art History?
In my daily activities as an artist mentor, arts writer, curator and director of Manhattan Arts International and The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS, I visit dozens of websites and view a … [Read more...]
The Multi-Faceted Creative Evolution of Digital Art
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...]
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 … [Read more...]
How Smart Artists Treat Their Art Buyers
Have you ever wondered why some artists have collectors like celebrities have fans? It is often because they have learned how to treat their art buyers. Do you secretly wish it was the same for … [Read more...]
Can You Define Your Art Customer Profile?
What makes successfully selling artists different from artists who are struggling to sell their art? They know why their art is selling. They know the unique characteristics of their art work and why … [Read more...]
Artists and Their Muses
What is a Muse? According to Merriam Webster... The word means a source of inspiration and in the historical sense it referred to any of the nine sister goddesses in Greek mythology. "The Muses … [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 energy. Spend time doing some research and asking questions. Visit the gallery several times … [Read more...]
Funding Resources and Grants For Individual Artists
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...]
What You Can Learn From Comments About Your Art on Social Media
It's a joy to help artists who want to increase their networking and art marketing skills using social media. There is tremendous value to gain from using it to build important professional art … [Read more...]
Positive Possibilities for You as an Artist
Recently, an artist posted a comment on this website in which she revealed her pain, frustration and negative attitude about her life as an artist. She shared a few complaints -- from her age to where … [Read more...]
Dick and Rosanne Are Esteemed Botanical Photographers
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...]
Creating Bonds of Strength with Fellow Artists
Every year I curate the “HerStory” exhibition on the Manhattan Arts International website. When the exhibition is published, I notify the exhibiting artists to thank and congratulate them. In the … [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 … [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...]
Not All “Calls for Artists” Are Equal
You're probably familiar with the “Calls for Artists” that offer juried exhibitions. There are many excellent, trustworthy people and programs available that offer the best opportunities to exhibit … [Read more...]
Art and Mental Health
Art and mental health is an important correlation I have been involved with for many years, beginning in my school days as a volunteer in a mental hospital. I recognized the difference in patients' … [Read more...]
Interview With Artist Nancy Staub Laughlin With Advice to Artists Part I
It is an honor to present this interview with innovative artist Nancy Staub Laughlin nancystaublaughlin.com who has created a new concept of the “still life”. I've had the pleasure of knowing Nancy … [Read more...]
10 More Time-Saving Tips For Busy Artists
This page has been moved to Many Time Saving-Tips For Busy Artists … [Read more...]
What Artist Friends Learned and Experienced in April 2020 During COVID-19
April 2020 was a very challenging month for many of us, as it was the second month of being in isolation. For many artists it meant adjusting to a new and welcome routine, such as acquiring more time … [Read more...]
Follow The Laws of Nature to Grow Art Career Relationships
Many major art world decision-makers want to develop art partnerships with talented artists who also have strong relationship skills. As your art coach and mentor I encourage you to grow your art … [Read more...]
Interview With Artist Barbara Rachko With Valuable Advice to Artists
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...]
The Champion Artist Is An Inspired Realist
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...]
Advice To Artists From Bren Sibilsky and Hamish Blakely
Prior to becoming the founder of Manhattan Arts International magazine and director and curator for Manhattan Arts International and The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS online galleries, I was a … [Read more...]
Writing About Your Abstract Art
Most artists I know find writing artist's statements very difficult. One might agree that for artists who work in the style of realism, it is an easier task to communicate their inspiration. However, … [Read more...]