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...]
When to Avoid Following 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. Much of it will be based on their astute knowledge and will enhance your art career. However, keep in mind, even when this advice is offered by esteemed art professionals, it might not be in your best interest. This article is proves that point "When to … [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...]
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 artists to ask themselves in order to propel their career forward. They have helped artists gain clarity, find solutions, and lead to greater confidence. I frequently ask artists … [Read more...]
Interview with Artist Roopa Dudley With Advice to Artists
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 Graphic Design". Her paintings are created with bold compositions and saturated colors. They usually have a story to tell and reflect the artist's deep interest in dark humor. They … [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 career relationships with as much fervor as you use in creating your artwork. My grandfather was a farmer and he taught me many admirable values and sound principles. He is the … [Read more...]
Helping Artists Attract Good “Luck” and Fortune
Have you ever experienced the joys of being in the right place at the right time? Did you feel it was luck that played a role? Wouldn’t it be great if you could make this a regular occurrence? Well, you can attract your own good fortune. I have experienced this when helping my artist clients. In this article you'll read examples of 8 artists I have worked with who learned how … [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 you? The solution is very simple. These artists practice the art of "customer service". For some artists it comes naturally. For others it's a lesson that they have learned to … [Read more...]
How The LED OttLites Enhanced My Creativity and Professional Life
Those of you who follow me know I work nearly 24 hours a day in front of my computer, either coaching artists, reading and writing articles, visiting artists’ websites, curating exhibitions from online submissions, and posting on social media. And, I also work on other creative projects. As a result of inadequate lighting I occasionally suffered from eyestrain, blurred … [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 full-time self-supporting artist. But I didn't do this alone. I continuously exchanged information with fellow artists. That's why I am delighted to present this "Advice To Artists … [Read more...]
The Art of Self-Education in The Information Age
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 a ton of online resources to learn art techniques, view lectures, even learn how to build a website, and more. Through self-education you can acquire creative and career skills, … [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 wonderful to imagine the treasure trove of art materials to choose from to create your art. Before selecting your supplies, have you ever stopped to consider how toxic the materials are? What about the possibility that they may lead to any number of serious … [Read more...]