Emphasizing Organic Forms, Natural Materials, and Environmentally Friendly Nature-Inspired Art As an artist who wants to sell more art you want to have as much leverage as possible. You may want to present your art for consideration to galleries, interior designers, architects, healthcare art consultants, and individual environmentally conscious art buyers. Your knowledge of … [Read more...]
How To Choose The Best “Opportunities For Artists”
You cannot avoid them. “Opportunities For Artists” come pouring into your email every day and they are advertised and shared aggressively throughout social media. There are so many to choose from! How can you resist them when they promise to give you more publicity, awards and other benefits? How do you determine which ones are right for you? Do they deliver what they promise? … [Read more...]
Make Positive Changes in Your Art Career
This article began with the intentions of creating a short inspirational message to motivate you to make positive changes in your art career. Suddenly, as if it was propelled by its own volition, the article grew as new thoughts came to mind. Here you will find inspiration, information, and resources to help you meet new challenges and empower and grow your art career and … [Read more...]
Three Mistakes that Can Lead An Artist to Financial Disaster
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 security. In this article I share three mistakes that can lead an artist to financial disaster and share some good advice as well as links to more articles I've written to help you … [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 email, I often include a few suggestions, such as: Add the exhibition to your resume; Share the link to the exhibition in social media; and Reach out to fellow exhibiting … [Read more...]
Artist Barbara Rachko Maintains A Superior Art Blog
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 experienced blog reader. I frequently refer to her blog in my social media promotions with advice for artists as an excellent model. So, in this article "Artist Barbara Rachko … [Read more...]
Helping Artists Learn How to Write it Right
One of my missions as an artist mentor, promoter, and career coach is in helping artists learn how to write their Artist's Statement, Artist's Biography, Art Blog and Elevator Speech. When tackling any of these important documents your goal should be to achieve the most professional results possible. This article is all about helping artists learn to write it right. In this … [Read more...]
Selling Your Art To Interior Designers and Corporate Art Consultants
Professional Organizations and More Resources with Thousands of Leads You can expand your art sales by selling your art to interior designers and corporate art consultants. They are art professionals who have residential and corporate clients. Interior designers and corporate art consultants work with talented emerging and established artists in all media. The first step … [Read more...]
Do You Think Titles of Art Matter?
This Question Has Attracted Many Different Replies Shakespeare quipped "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet”. That's true. However, when it comes to titles of art we may be considering it from the perspective. The words in a title may be powerful art marketing tools. On social media I posed the question: “Do you give a lot of thought to your titles?” I received a … [Read more...]
Do Artists Have A Duty to Reflect the Times In Which We Live?
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 quoted artist Nina Simone, American singer, songwriter and pianist and civil rights activist: "It's an artist's duty to reflect the times in which we live." The gallery stated, "We … [Read more...]
Are You Facing Reality As An Artist?
After 30 years of professional practice as a career coach and mentor to artists, I've learned about all kinds of problems and challenges artists face. I take very seriously my role in offering the best solutions. Based on experience I've observed there are certain issues that many artists deal with throughout their careers. Here are four of the many ways that raise the … [Read more...]
Here Are Many Key Principles, Tips and Strategies to Achieve Success As An Artist
Here are several very popular and valuable articles designed to guide you on your successful art career. In each one you'll find many key principles, tips and strategies to take you step-by-step through the process. Several of the articles have links to even more resourceful articles. You may want to save this page and return often. 10 Ways to Avoid Art Career Sabotage You … [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 for several years and have observed her evolving creativity and commitment to her art and career. The accomplished artist is also a member of the Manhattan Arts International. In … [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 objects. For more than three decades, Barbara has been “Revolutionizing Pastel as Fine Art”. She is represented by galleries in the United States and Europe, exhibits nationally … [Read more...]
Being Objective About Your Art Isn’t An Easy Task
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 were my best works. Now, as a mentor for artists and curator of exhibitions, I can empathize with artists who have the same experiences. Being objective about your art isn't an easy … [Read more...]
Selling Art in the Healthcare Art Market
As I’m sure you probably already know the art in healthcare field has been growing steadily in the last few decades. Hospitals and wellness centers have incorporated art programs and budgets for art at a steady pace. Many artists are enjoying the rewards of selling art in the healthcare art market. There are many venues that seek art such as general hospitals, pediatric medical … [Read more...]