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Faith Ringgold, American People Series #20: Die, (1967). Photo: Fair Use en.wikipedia.org

Celebrating The Accomplishments of Black American Artists

By Renee Phillips

February is Black History Month, also known as African American History Month, making it a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of African American artists. Since 1976, this month … [Read more...]

Iconic painting by Cassius Marcellus Coolidge (1844-1934)

Use Special Events to Promote and Sell Your Art Every Month

By Renee Phillips

If you want to generate more publicity and attract more art sales you can tap into a range of opportunities available throughout the year. All you need is access to a calendar of special events to get … [Read more...]

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC, NY. Photo credit: Renee Phillips.

Do You Know Your Position in Art History?

By Renee Phillips

In my daily activities as an artist mentor, arts writer, curator and director of Manhattan Arts International and The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS, I visit dozens of websites and view a … [Read more...]

Create An Art Patron Plan

How to Create An Art Patron Plan

By Renee Phillips

Have you ever asked yourself, how can I sell many works of art before I create them? If so, you'll love this article about how to create an Art Patron Plan. If you’re an artist who enjoys creating a … [Read more...]

Artists from the HerStory exhibition

Creating Bonds of Strength with Fellow Artists

By Renee Phillips

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 … [Read more...]

Publicity. Photo credit: Renee Phillips

The Basics of Public Relations For Artists

By Renee Phillips

An artist recently asked me "Why is it that some artists' careers rise to stardom while other artists, who are equally talented, remain invisible?" It was an excellent question that led me to write … [Read more...]

Avoid Art Career Sabotage

10 Ways to Avoid Art Career Sabotage

By Renee Phillips

You can have the best art on the planet, but unless you apply positive and proactive beliefs and action steps you may not achieve your career goals. Many of the obstacles we face can be attributed to … [Read more...]

Closer view of second painting after applying the 80:20 Principle

How to Create A Great Painting

By Guest Author

Nancy Reyner, nancyreyner.com, is a world renowned artist, instructor and author. She received her BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design, and an MFA from Columbia University. Her art is in … [Read more...]

Vincent van Gogh, Irises, 1889, 29.2 " x 37.1". Public domain. wikipedia.org

Inspirational Resources for Artists

By Renee Phillips

You can learn all the best tips and strategies for becoming a successful artist; however, if you lack the motivation to take action they won't help. Many artists have expressed to me they are so … [Read more...]

a photograph of artist Michelle Endersby with two of her rose paintings

Top Tips For Creating a Successful Artist Email Newsletter by Michelle Endersby

By Guest Author

Michelle Endersby is an artist who lives Bonbeach Victoria, Australia. Her stylized portraits of roses on round canvases represent her return to wholeness after awakening from a coma following brain … [Read more...]

Champagne for celebration. Photo credit: Myriam Zilles from Unsplash

Plan For Your Holiday Art Sales Now With Email Marketing – 7 Steps

By Renee Phillips

There are many people who are thinking about what to give as holiday gifts and other special occasions and your art work should  be on  their minds. This article who help you plan for your holiday art … [Read more...]

"The Art Critic" by Norman Rockwell. Created in 1955. Style: Regionalism Courtesy of Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge, MA, US. Photo: Fair Use. in the US

What To Do With Your Older Works of Art

By Renee Phillips

An artist who requested I write an Art Review for her told me about a problem she had. She explained, now that she has all this new artwork what can she do about her older work? Perhaps you are … [Read more...]

Lake George, a bold colorful painting by Georgia O'Keeffe. Public domain.

Increase Your Art Sales With These Important Design Concepts

By Renee Phillips

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 … [Read more...]

Artist with paints. Photo credit: Alice Dietrich on Unsplash

Resources To Protect Artists’ Health and Safety

By Renee Phillips

As an artist, it is extremely important for you to be aware of your health and safety.  You should know about the materials you're using to create your artwork and other physical conditions that may … [Read more...]

Interview with Barbara Markoff

Interview with Barbara Markoff, Art Consultant and Photographer

By Renee Phillips

When it comes to experts in the field of art in the healthcare art market Barbara Markoff stands out among all the rest. Her career as a leading corporate and healthcare art consultant spans decades … [Read more...]

Tulips on Park Avenue photo by Renee Phillips

It’s A Good Time for Artful Spring Cleaning

By Renee Phillips

No matter what season it is, now it's a good time for artful spring cleaning. Physical and emotional clutter and debris can cloud the creative mind.  In this article I suggest some of the areas that … [Read more...]

Take small steps

Take Small Steps to Achieve Large Art Career Goals – 8 Guidelines

By Renee Phillips

In my morning reading today, in reference to the topic of divine order and the miracles in nature, I was reminded that a tall and mighty oak tree starts out as a tiny acorn. Immediately I thought … [Read more...]

Tulips on Park Avenue photo by Renee Phillips

Positive Possibilities for You as an Artist

By Renee Phillips

Recently, an artist posted a comment on this website in which she revealed her pain, frustration and negative attitude about her life as an artist. She shared a few complaints -- from her age to where … [Read more...]

valerie patterson painting

Do Artists Have A Duty to Reflect the Times In Which We Live?

By Renee Phillips

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 … [Read more...]

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How to Craft Your Elevator Speech As An Artist

By Renee Phillips

Your elevator speech, which is also referred to as an elevator pitch, is a brief description of you and your artwork. It’s the reply you give when someone says, "Tell me about yourself. What kind of … [Read more...]

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Selling Your Art to Corporations

By Renee Phillips

Imagine your art on permanent display in a lobby or conference room of a corporation. Getting your art into corporate art collections is a big career boost. It brings money and prestige and builds … [Read more...]

dreams

The Power of Dreams For Artistic Inspiration

By Renee Phillips

The power of dreams for artistic inspiration is not surprising. Many artists have received their creative ideas from their dreams. In this article I take you on a memory of how I helped an artist … [Read more...]

Question. Photo credit: Simone Secci from Unsplash.

Questions Art Buyers Might Ask Themselves Before They Decide to Buy Your Art

By Renee Phillips

How much time and attention do you give to what's on the minds of potential buyers of your artwork? If you're interested in improving your art sales it's a good idea to know what kinds of questions … [Read more...]

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

Taking The First Steps To Launching An Artist Group or Organization

By 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 … [Read more...]

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Money For Artists During Challenging Times

By Renee Phillips

Artists have always been vulnerable to financial challenges, whether they are facing temporary losses or ongoing conditions that threaten their security. With the change of administration and planned … [Read more...]

painting of mother and child by Mary Cassatt. Photo: public domain

How Did Your Mother Positively Influence You As An Artist?

By Renee Phillips

Artists Pay Homage to Their Mothers and Share Loving Memories (Originally published in May, 2020 with more recent updates) In preparation for this article to commemorate Mother's Day, I wanted to … [Read more...]

Colorful art website. Photo by DESIGNECOLOGIST on Unsplash

How to Get Started With Your New Art Website

By Renee Phillips

As as a curator for online exhibitions at Manhattan Arts International and The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS we require that artists have their own websites. Why? Because like most art … [Read more...]

valerie patterson painting

Ways to Increase Equality for Women Artists

By Renee Phillips

Every year, since 2000, I have been curating "HerStory" exhibitions on the Manhattan Arts International website as one of the ways I take strides to increase equality for women artists. These … [Read more...]

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What is An Artist’s Resume / CV and How to Prepare It

By Renee Phillips

Here, on The Artrepreneur Coach blog you will find many articles and references to writing your Artist's Biography. However, this article is about writing an Artist's Résumé also referred to as a CV … [Read more...]

"Moments" 2018 Acrylic paint on canvas. 80x80 cm by Kuralay Meirbekova

Kuralay Meirbekova Captures Human Expressions With A Visceral Impact

By Renee Phillips

It is a pleasure to share this Art Review that I wrote for Kuralay Meirbekova to use for her art career promotion. She creates engaging images that capture the many nuances of human expression. Her … [Read more...]

Henri Rousseau The Dream (1910). Oil on canvas, 204.5 x 298.5 cm (80.5 x 117.5 in). Museum of Modern Art, New York City. Photo: Public Domain

Create The Art Career of Your Dreams ~ 15 Guidelines

By Renee Phillips

If you're been following me for any length of time you know that my passion, purpose and mission are to help you create the art career of your dreams. This article is one in a series of articles … [Read more...]

JoAnne Carson with Daphne’s Victory 2018

If You Want to Achieve More Art Career Success Read This Interview With Artist JoAnne Carson

By Renee Phillips

JoAnne Carson, joannecarson.com, is a successful artist who has mastered skills in drawing, painting and sculpture and has many art career achievements. She has had solo exhibitions in museums … [Read more...]

Use themes for your exhibitions and let your creativity soar. Shown here: Exhibition of art by Thomas Hart Benton at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC, NY. Photo credit: Renee Phillips.

How to Create Successful Art Exhibitions Using Themes

By Renee Phillips

Enhance The Mood, Increase Attendance, Attract Publicity and Get Financial Sponsorship for Your Art Event You probably already know by now that at one point in my art career I organized many art … [Read more...]

Spring Cleaning Tips for Artists

Spring Into Action for Your Art Career Success

By Renee Phillips

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 … [Read more...]

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Art Pioneers Who Are Changing The World

By Renee Phillips

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 … [Read more...]

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10 More Time-Saving Tips For Busy Artists

By Renee Phillips

This page has been moved to Many Time Saving-Tips For Busy Artists   … [Read more...]

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Funding Resources and Grants For Individual Artists

By Renee Phillips

It's difficult to sustain your career on art sales alone. Throughout your career you may face financial challenges. These road blocks should not thwart your desire to expand your creative impulse. … [Read more...]

Albert Einstein. Photo by Taton Moïse on Unsplash

The Art of Creating Positive Grooves In The Brain

By Renee Phillips

How our brain works is fascinating to me. For instance, the way we perceive the world is based on our beliefs -- a collection of what we know on conscious and unconscious levels of awareness. Brain … [Read more...]

The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh. Oil on canvas, 28.7" x 36.2". Created in 1889. Photo: Public domain.

The D, E, F of Fine Art Terms

By Renee Phillips

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 … [Read more...]

Mary Mirabal, Blue Hydrangea, acrylic, 14″ x 14″ by Mary Mirabal

Should Artists Place Prices on Their Art Websites?

By Renee Phillips

This article was originally written in November, 2018. Since then we have been experiencing a new set of conditions in the art world, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. The art business world has … [Read more...]

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My purpose is to help artists achieve their fullest potential. On this website I share decades of knowledge and experience as an art writer and artist career coach.

I am also the Director of Manhattan Arts International and The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS where I maintain online galleries and curate exhibitions.

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As the Founder, Director and Curator of Manhattan Arts International I maintain online galleries and curate exhibitions.

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Topic Ideas For Your Art Blog Posts

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The Basics of Public Relations For Artists

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