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Many of the artist’s biographies I write are for artists who feel insecure about not having enough professional experience to write about, such as a steady flow of exhibitions. This article offers several enjoyable ways to expand your art career credentials and artist's resume and biography. I hope … [Continue reading this article...]
You Can Sell More Art With These Hundreds of Ideas and Resources
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 … [Continue reading this article...]
How Did Your Mother Positively Influence You As An Artist?
30 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 give my Facebook artist friends an opportunity to pay homage to their mothers and perhaps share some … [Continue reading this article...]
10 Time-Saving Tips for Busy Artists
Time management is one of the biggest challenges for creative individuals. Time seems to evaporate and get out of our control. If you are seeking some ideas to help you manage time better you came to the right place. In this article I offer 10 time-saving tips for busy artists. Want to gain more … [Continue reading this article...]
Have You Ever Lost Your Creative Motivation? This Article Helps You Restore It!
It's amazing how often I get my best inspiration for solutions and articles from artists who share their problems with me. They help me become a better mentor. One of my clients confided that she lost her creative motivation and was feeling depressed. In a short period of time, with some … [Continue reading this article...]
What Is An Artist’s “Signature Style” and Why Is It Important?
As one who spends several hours a day on social media it is disappointing to see artists posting their art with no regard to how they present their unique vision to the world. And, they complain to me they aren't receiving the sales and awards they wish for. This article addresses that situation … [Continue reading this article...]
The A, B, C of Fine Art Terms
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 a basic article … [Continue reading this article...]
The D, E, F of Fine Art Terms
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 … [Continue reading this article...]
Health and Wellness Tips and Resources For Artists
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 … [Continue reading this article...]
Questions Art Buyers Might Ask Themselves Before They Decide to Buy Your Art
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 art buyers might ask themselves before they decide to buy your art. In this article, you will find … [Continue reading this article...]
How to Get Out of Your Creative Inertia
Artists frequently ask me to evaluate their art work and write an art review. When looking at their overall body of work on their website I can immediately detect if they've been in a creative standstill. Sluggish energy and lack of sales can often be telltale signs that an artist is suffering from … [Continue reading this article...]
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