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On this page you will read excerpts from three longer Biographies that I have written. Although I have changed some details to create more condensed samples for you to read, hopefully you will see what you can expect when you hire me to write one for you.

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My different writing services for artists include Artist’s Biographies because having a professionally written Artist’s Biography is essential. You will need one for many different purposes including your website, social media profiles, grant proposals, applications to juried competitions, exhibition catalogues, grant proposals, and when approaching art buyers, the press, galleries, corporate art collectors, and more.

When you enlist my service I will describe your most distinctive characteristics and highlight the most important accomplishments in your art career.

painting by Vincent van Gogh, "The Novel Reader", oil on canvas, 73 x 92 cm. (Photo: Public Domain.)
“The Novel Reader”, oil on canvas, 73 x 92 cm, Vincent van Gogh, . (Photo: Public Domain.)

Sample Excerpt from a longer Artist’s Biography
Barbara Rosen is a contemporary realist painter who lives and works in Dressing, Pennsylvania. She earned a BA in Fine Art from Mount Everest University. After graduation she received a scholarship from the Spectru Art Foundation in Rome. While living in Italy she traveled throughout Europe and attended museum lectures presented by the exhibition curators and studied the classical realism art techniques of master artists.

Barbara’s compelling portfolio is compriosed of a range of subjects, sizes, and mediums from miniature narrative pastels to large panoramic oil paintings. Her many exhibitions include those curated by the Manhattan Arts International online gallery through which she received an Award of Excellence…

Sample Excerpt from a longer Artist’s Biography
David Klein is a figurative sculptor who is primarily self-taught. As a youth growing up in South Dakota he acquired his artistic skills as a studio assistant for his uncle, a renowned artist. He currently lives and works in NYC, NY and exhibits regularly with the ABC Sculptors Society.

In addition to creating commissioned portraits in bronze David also teaches clay sculpture and presents demonstrations at art centers. His reputation as an art educator has attracted the attention of many art consultants who have placed his art in the collections of several prestigious corporations including Paragram Technology, Inc. One of his sculptures is on permanent display in the lobby of the Healing Medical Center in Beaverville, New York…

Sample Excerpt from a longer Artist’s Biography
Amy Armstrong is a fine art photographer who was raised in the countryside of France which sparked her passion for photographing flora and fauna. She currently combines her original photographs and multiple-exposure techiques with digital applications to produce her resplendent images.

Amy’s widely collected photographs are available on different substrates and sold in several galleries and art fairs internationally. Her art has been featured on the cover of Garden World magazine

Renee Phillips, art writer and curator wrote, “Amy Armstrong possesses an inimitable talent. Her innovative photographs transport viewers to otherworldly realms beyond conscious reality…”


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Renée Phillips is a mentor and advocate for artists helping them achieve their fullest potential. She provides career advice, writing services, and promotion for artists from beginners to advanced. She organizes online exhibitions as Director/Curator of Manhattan Arts International www.ManhattanArts.com and Founder of The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS www.healing-power-of-art.org. As an arts' advocate she has served on the advisory boards of several non-profit arts organizations. She lives in New York, NY.

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