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, especially when it is difficult for most artists to receive gallery representation. Whatever your style, medium or career level, there are art organizations to fit your needs. In … [Read more...]
How Are You Celebrating National Arts & Humanities Month?
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 celebrating National Arts & Humanities Month? You can do many things to share your passion and also promote yourself as an artist at the same time. In the midst of being … [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 hire a website developer to update it for you that's ideal. If you can't, and are neglecting this important step, you're making a big mistake. What can you do? In this article I … [Read more...]
Interview with Artist Elynne Rosenfeld With Advice to Artists
Elynne Rosenfeld, elynnerosenfeld, creates pure abstract paintings using mixed media. Her new series is entitled “Divine Alignment” which incorporates symbols familiar to those who practice Reiki. She took time away from planning an upcoming event for this interview which is part of an ongoing series titled “Advice To Artists From Artists.” I know that artists and art … [Read more...]
The Golden “Keys” to Attracting Art Buyers to Your Blog
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, Renee, what should I write about? I’m not a writer.” I know that facing the blank page of a blog can be intimidating at first; however, an art blog is a powerful art marketing … [Read more...]
Art Pioneers Who Are Changing The World
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 circle”, felt like outcasts in an impenetrable system. However, the roles of artists and arts advocates have changed dramatically. There are many powerful art pioneers who are … [Read more...]
Stop Attracting Bargain Hunters to Your Art
I see a lot of artists on social media promoting their art using words like "affordable" "on sale" and "discounts" on a regular basis. Or, they offer art beneath the quality of their general portfolio in order to sell something cheap. It is painful to me that they feel a need to undervalue their art, talent, expertise and commitment. If you're promoting your art in this … [Read more...]
Three Fellowships That Provide Funding For Visual Artists
Fellowships give artists valuable financial means and other opportunities to advance their artistic development. They are essential programs devoted to rewarding artistic excellence. We often see the larger foundations getting the most publicity. In this article I provide three fellowships that provide funding for visual artists that you may not know about. They include A.I.R. … [Read more...]
What Does Your Artist’s Picture Say About You?
You spend money, time and effort designing your art website, place a bold image of your art on your home page and prepare an outstanding display of gallery images, artist's biography and artist’s statement. Well done! There is something equally important to consider: What does your artist's picture say about you on your art website and your social media profile page? How … [Read more...]
An Inspirational Anagram Message to Artists
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 help you achieve your fullest potential I've put together an inspirational anagram message to artists using the word C-R-E-A-T-I-V-E. I hope it infuses the rest of your week with … [Read more...]
Selling Your Art to Your Niche Market
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 characteristics of your art will provide the road map to your ideal audience -- your niche market. This article explains what a niche market is and includes examples of those successfully … [Read more...]
How to Stay Financially Secure When You Change Your Artistic Style
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 problem. She no longer felt creatively challenged by the art she was selling. Within the past year she began a new series of work in a different style. Although she was … [Read more...]
Avoid Risky Advice When Pricing Your Art
There will be many times throughout your art career when you'll be offered advice by people who really want to help you. Keep in mind however, even when this advice is offered by esteemed art professionals, it might not be in your best interest. One area where this is concerned is: Avoid accepting risky advice when pricing your art. To demonstrate this point, here's an … [Read more...]
Release Perfectionism and Celebrate “Mistakes” In Your Art Career
If you suffer from perfectionism I hope this article, that I've sprinkled with inspirational quotes, helps you release perfectionism and celebrate "mistakes" in your art career. For many years I was very tough on myself and tried to achieve perfection in every business task or creative endeavor. With help from spiritual studies and self-exploration I learned to finally … [Read more...]
Free Tools to Create Social Media Graphics to Promote Your Art
Have you noticed more artists are creating eye-catching social media graphics that are making an impact? Did you know that social media graphics get shared more often than regular texts and images? Do you think you need to have a graphic design degree to turn your art into instant graphics? Although designing was once a complex process that required a working knowledge of … [Read more...]
Creative Ways to Supplement Your Art Sales
Are you looking for new creative ways to supplement your your art sales without having to take a boring 9-5 job? There are many sources of income to consider. Throughout my career as an artist, I sold other artists’ work, gave private art lessons, painted on apparel for a renowned designer, organized art exhibitions, and wrote art reviews for gallery catalogues. I was … [Read more...]