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Celebrate Your Love of Nature with Inspirational Art and Quotes

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Antibes Seen from the Salis Gardens by Claude Monet, created in 1888. Photo: Public Domain.

It is a pleasure to help you celebrate your love of nature with inspirational art and quotes. This beautiful collection of nature-inspired art has been created by some of my artist clients and members of The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS and Manhattan Arts International. They include Susan Jarecky, Andrea Robinson, Nancy Reyner, Dick and Rosanne, Barbara Brown, Peter N. … [Read more...]

The Important Differences Between Your Artist’s Biography and Your Artist’s Statement and How to Write Them

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Jean Honoré Fragonard, Young Girl Reading, c. 1769, oil on canvas, 31.9" x 25.5". National Gallery of Art. Photo: Public Domain via wikipedia.org.

On a daily basis I have the pleasure of visiting dozens of artists' websites, either as part of my curatorial process for a new exhibition or in preparation for my writing services when artists are seeking feedback about their art. Suffice to say, I have read a diverse array of Artist's Biographies and Artist's Statements, ranging from excellent to those that are written … [Read more...]

The Pantone Institute Color of the Year for 2025 is “Mocha Mousse”

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Pantone Institute 2025

The Pantone Color Institute, pantone.com, is an extremely valuable resource for artists, interior designers, corporate art consultants and other industry art professionals. When you visit the Pantone Color Institute website you will quickly learn about the extensive services it provides. On its website the Institute states: “Recognized globally as a leading source of … [Read more...]

Taking The First Steps To Launching An Artist Group or Organization

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Art enthusiasts viewing art in NYC, NY. Photo credit: Renee Phillips.

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 artists I encourage you to consider creating an artist group or organization to fulfill those needs. Although a lot of thought, preparation, organization, time, energy and stamina … [Read more...]

Health and Wellness Tips and Resources For Artists

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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 respiratory problems due to inhaling solvents. This has an impact on the type of artwork that they do and their productivity. According to cerfplus.org, a staggering 62% of the … [Read more...]

You Can Sell More Art With These Hundreds of Ideas and Resources

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Dealing with dealers and art galleries

To help you succeed in selling more art I have written dozens of articles on the topic of increasing your art sales. Here are several articles to get you started. Each article contains several links so there are hundreds of ideas and resources to help you sell more art. You'll want to bookmark this page now and return! How Artists Can Develop Satisfied Art Buyers and … [Read more...]

The A, B, C of Fine Art Terms

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Pont Neuf, Paris, oil on canvas by Auguste Renoir. Photo: Public domain.

Welcome to the joyful world of art and art vocabulary! As a professional artist, whether you are creating, writing or discussing your art or art movements and art history, it can be exciting when you dive into and expand your art vocabulary. There are thousands of terms that describe artistic styles and movements. To inspire you, here is an article that introduces the A, B, C … [Read more...]

The D, E, F of Fine Art Terms

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Vincent van Gogh, Self-Portrait with a Straw Hat, oil on canvas, 16" x 12-1/2". Created in 1887. Metropolitan Museum. Bequest of Miss Adelaide Milton de Groot. Photo: Public Domain.

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 artistic concepts. For this article "The D, E, F of Fine Art Terms" I selected a few of them and share their origins and leading artists. Topics include Dada, De Stijl, Eco-Art, … [Read more...]

Spring Into Action for Your Art Career Success

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Spring Cleaning Tips for Artists

Spring has officially begun if you live in the Northern Hemisphere. Does this time of year energize you? You may feel motivated to clean up your life, career and physical surroundings. No matter what time of year it is now, if you want to maximize your career potential you came to the right page. It's  a good idea to periodically examine what areas need most attention to … [Read more...]

Free Online Resources for Artists

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Do you have an appetite to acquire more knowledge and growth in the areas of creativity, art sales, and art marketing tools to help you advance your art career, although you're on a tight budget?  I've collected several superior sources that will help you acquire that information without spending a penny. Here is a treasure trove of free online resources for artists and links … [Read more...]

Harmful Beliefs That Can Prevent Art Career Success and Many Ways to Overcome Them

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writing on computer. Photo Credit: KOBU Agency on Unsplash

We all possess an arsenal of certain types of assumptions, habits and excuses that prevent us from achieving our fullest potential. In this article I point to several beliefs that can harm you and prevent you from achieving art career success. You'll find many ways to overcome them. If you identify with any of the disempowering beliefs listed below you can go immediately to the … [Read more...]

Video for “The Healing Power of Art: Love, Peace, Unity & Hope” Exhibition

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Art Exhibition Video Cover

I had the pleasure of curating "The Healing Power of Art: Love, Peace, Unity & Hope 2023 Juried Exhibition" on The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS website, an initiative I launched to promote artists who creating healing art. The mission is based on the belief that art as a powerful catalyst to heal individuals, society and the environment and create positive … [Read more...]

More Than 140 Simple and Powerful Ideas to Achieve Your Art Career Success

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couch and painting

In this article "More Than 140 Simple and Powerful Ideas to Achieve Your Art Career Success" you'll find a wide range of popular articles I've written to choose from that offer you easy to follow, step-by-step guidelines. There are many topics  for you, from increasing your art sales, planning and achieving your art career goals, writing your artist's biography and artist's … [Read more...]

Organizations That Advance The Status of Women Artists

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Portrait photograph of Georgia O’Keeffe by Alfred Stieglitz in 1918. Photo: Public Domain.

Organizations that serve and advance the status of women artists are essential and cherished resources. They are aware of the gender inequalities that exist in the art world and are dedicated to making a positive difference. The founders, board members, artist members, and volunteers work tirelessly to carry out their missions and level the playing field. By raising awareness … [Read more...]

Pantone’s Color of the Year is Viva Magenta 2023

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Pantone-2023-Viva-Magenta

When  interior designers, corporate art consultants and other industry art professionals are hired to help their clients one of their most valuable resources is the Pantone Color Institute. This vital organization uses color theory to interpret trends — looking at fashion, design and “socio-economic conditions” for inspiration. Well, Pantone has announced the 2023 color … [Read more...]

Art and Mental Health

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Inspirational Photo by Greg Rakozy on Unsplash

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' conditions and energy when I introduced art activities. Later, when I became a professional art curator, the most prominent theme topics I used were those related to the topic of … [Read more...]

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What Really Is Self-Taught Art and What Does It Mean to Be A Self-Taught Artist?

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Organizations That Advance The Status of Women Artists

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Art and Artist’s Statements – Quotes by Famous Artists

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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...]

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 … [Read More...]

Selling Your Art to Corporations

Imagine your art on permanent display in a lobby or conference room of a corporation. Getting your art into … [Read More...]

Topic Ideas For Your Art Blog Posts

Whenever an artist client asks me how they can drive more traffic to their website (after they have created a … [Read More...]

My Love-Hate Relationship As A Juror / Curator

This is a true confession to you about my love-hate relationship as a juror / curator. During my art career I … [Read More...]

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Writing Services for Artists

My specialty is writing "Praise Quotes" -- Art Statements for artists to use for promotion and longer Art Reviews which I publish and provide promotional services. I alsowrite Artist's Biographies. Many artists struggle when they have to write about their career and their art. Artists use my writing on their websites, social media profiles, … More...

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