You’ll find many articles on this website on a wide range of topics to help you achieve your fullest potential as an art professional. You’ll also find more than 20 interviews I’ve had the pleasuring of conducting with many successful art professionals and artists’ replies to questions on social media. These valuable interviews are designed to widen your perspective and insight. The vast knowledge, experience, and inspiration successful art professionals generously share may be the best source of career advice you will receive.
Here are a Few of the Many Interviews You Will Find
Interview With Artist JoAnn Carson With Advice to Artists
JoAnne Carson has had solo exhibitions in museums throughout the U.S., was included in the Whitney Biennial and leading NYC gallery shows. Her artwork is found in the Brooklyn Museum of Art collection. About her art she states, “My work is hot and malleable – like a lava lamp. It celebrates the wild female spirit of a burgeoning life force – outsized, opulent, decorative, humorous and erotic.”
In this interview she states, “The biggest mistake artist’s make is to think that there is only one way to move their career forward…” She also advises artists “patience and bravery” are two good things to know as an artist.
JoAnne offers sage advice about rejection. She states, “I am very able to withstand rejection – that is my super-power as an artist. I learned the importance of this over time and trained myself with various rules; such as I will not allow myself to be upset over rejection for more than 24 hours.”
Read this interview with Joanne Carson
Interview with Nancy Reyner, Artist and Author, on the Topic of Success
Nancy Reyner is an extremely successful painter, author and instructor. She has been painting for over 30 years and is highly skilled in a variety of media including oil, acrylic, watercolor and mixed media. She worked for 16 years as a technical consultant for Golden Paints and has appeared on HGTV. She is also a multiple Manhattan Arts International award-winning artist and has served on our Special Recognition Award panel in its juried exhibitions.
Nancy’s can be found in many galleries and is in numerous collections. She is also the author of several best-selling books Acrylic Revolution and Create Perfect Paintings: An Artist’s Guide to Visual Thinking.
In this inspirational interview Nancy replies to questions on a variety of topics ranging from art, galleries, career, healing, and wellness. I found her perspective on the topic of success extremely insightful. This interview with Nancy will help many artists at all career levels.
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Advice from Barbara Markoff, Photographer, Art Consultant, Author
Barbara Markoff’s has been a leading corporate and healthcare art consultant responsible for placing art in many public collections. She is also the author of Becoming A Corporate Art Consultant. In recent years she has been focusing on her own photography and successfully placing it in medical facilities.
She offers valuable firsthand advice to artists who are interested in selling in the healthcare art market. I asked her “Do you have any advice for artists who want to sell their art in the healthcare industry? “She begins by saying, “I advise artists to think about producing artwork that is characteristic of their specific community.” I think you’ll also enjoy reading her answer to the question “How has your experience proven to you that art has the power to heal?” You can read her complete answer to this question and more in this informative interview.
Read this Interview with Barbara Markoff
Interview with Ober-Rae Starr Livingstone, Artist and Board Member of The National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society
Ober-Rae Starr Livingstone is a well-established artist who has been painting for over 40 years. His work can be found in private and corporate collections around the world and has been featured in art magazines including Acrylic Artists Magazine, International Artist Magazine, The Artist’s Magazine as well as in North Light Books’ Acrylic Works 4 – Captivating Color. He has won top awards from Manhattan Arts International which I had the pleasure of curating.
In 2018 when I learned that he joined the board of directors of The National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society (NOAPS) I invited him to be interviewed. I am delighted that he agreed so I can share information about this wonderful organization that is located in Houston, Texas, and serves to help artists world-wide get recognition and much more.
In this interview Ober-Rae discusses future plans for NOAPS and answers such vital questions as “Why do you believe organizations like NOAPS are essential to our society?”
Read this interview with Ober-Rae Starr Livingstone
Barbara Rachko Offers Advice About Creating a Successful Art Blog
Barbara Rachko is a successful, internationally exhibited pastel artist known for revolutionizing the pastel medium. She also has a highly successful art blog “Barbara Rachko’s Colored Dust” which serves as an important part of her overall art practice. She has attracted more than 70,000 followers.
Barbara blogs twice a week because she states, “It forces me to think deeply about my work and to explain it clearly to others. The process has helped develop a better understanding about why I make art and has encouraged me to become a better writer.”
In this interview Barbara answers the critical questions: “What steps do you take to promote your art blog?” and “What are some of the benefits you’ve seen as a result?” and much more. If you have ever considered creating an art blog this is the perfect interview to motivate you to start today and you will reap the benefits.
Barbara also states, “As far as art marketing, one crucial activity is to take my blog posts and repurpose them for posting on social media sites. Several years ago I realized it’s necessary to put as much time and energy into getting my work seen online as it is to create it. With the help of my assistant I stay active on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest.
Read this interview with Barbara Rachko and Her Superior Art Blog
Read this Interview With Artist Barbara Rachko With Valuable Advice to Artists
More! Artists Give Advice to Fellow Artists
You will find a series of articles/interviews on this website that include advice and encouragement from fellow artists on such topics as:
Advice from Artists Who Say “Follow Your Bliss”
Advice From Artists Who Encourage You to “Never Give Up!”
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I enjoy reading the various coments about the success of their art. Thank you,
Susan