Many artists know that when they use their creativity as an instrument to help others in need they feel a sense of providing a worthwhile service. It offers them another outlet for creativity and connecting with others. The many rewarding ways artists can help charities depends on personal choices, artistic strengths, geographic region, and other factors. If you have a … [Read more...]
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Guiding You to A More Prosperous and Satisfying Life As An Artist
If becoming a full-time artist is one of your objectives or insuring that you remain self-sufficient as one, we cannot ignore the topic of money. I've written many articles to make the process of building more financial security as simple as possible. In this article I introduce you to some of them. You'll see that the articles will lead to more suggested reading with similar … [Read more...]
Art and Mental Health
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...]
Interviews With Successful Art Professionals
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 … [Read more...]
What Artists Need to Know About Galleries, Agents and Art Consultants
Selling your art depends on securing healthy relationships with art business professionals such as gallery owners, agents and art consultants. As you build these relationships it is important for you to make the best decisions based on your knowledge about the realities, misconceptions, and pitfalls. You want to know what to expect from them and how to protect your interests. … [Read more...]
The Many Powerful Benefits of Online Art Exhibitions for Artists
It’s difficult to imagine a time prior to the arrival of the Internet and the proliferation of online art galleries. The only option an artist had to share their art with the public was through Open Studios and exhibitions in galleries and other public venues. Now, artists have the potential of having thousands of art enthusiasts and art buyers viewing their artwork on a global … [Read more...]
The Art of Gratitude and Giving through Creative Expression
Originally published in 2016. Updated in 2020 and in 2021. As a child I woke up shivering in my bed on many winter mornings because we couldn't afford to pay the heating bill. And, when we'd ask Mom, "What's for dinner?" She would make us laugh by saying, "spaghetti and meat balls -- without the meat balls." And, my father would remind us, no matter how little we had, … [Read more...]
Ways to Increase Equality for Women Artists
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 exhibitions have promoted thousands of women artists from around the world. Before that, I curated several all women art exhibitions in public venues including the First Women's Bank, that … [Read more...]
How to Write Your Artist’s Statement
28 Guidelines and Sample Statements If you're an artist who doesn't know how to properly write your Artist's Statement you're not alone. When artists contact me for advice that's one of the first projects on their wish list for me to help them with. In this article I provide 28 guidelines to walk you through the process of writing your Artist's Statement. I also include the … [Read more...]
The 8 C’s in Art Career Success
We know that art education and creative talent alone will not guarantee a successful art career. As an art career coach and artist's mentor I've learned there are certain characteristics successful artists have that set them apart from others. In this article I offer 8 of these traits that work for many artists I know. I have also added some examples of how you can incorporate … [Read more...]
What To Do With Your Older Works of Art
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 also facing this challenge. If you have a lot of art that spans several years the older work may not longer fit in with your current style. You've run out of room in your studio, … [Read more...]
How to Prepare For Your Next Successful Art Exhibition
Your next art exhibition may be organized by a sponsor who will do all the preparation and promotional work or you may have decided to share the responsibilities. Maybe you have decided to organize your own art exhibition or plan to have an "Open Studio" event. Whatever your situation, this article “How to Prepare Your Next Successful Art Exhibition” is a great place to start … [Read more...]
Problems With Free Art and Discount Prices
An artist recently told me she tripled the number of subscribers she had after she offered a free print when they signed up. Now, she has a list of people who like receiving free art. What she doesn't know is if any of them are serious art buyers or simply bargain hunters. Another artist told me she discounted her older works of art and advertised the sale on social media. … [Read more...]
Make Positive Changes in Your Art Career
This article began with the intentions of creating a short inspirational message to motivate you to make positive changes in your art career. Suddenly, as if it was propelled by its own volition, the article grew as new thoughts came to mind. Here you will find inspiration, information, and resources to help you meet new challenges and empower and grow your art career and … [Read more...]
Selling Your Art To Interior Designers and Corporate Art Consultants
Professional Organizations and More Resources with Thousands of Leads You can expand your art sales by selling your art to interior designers and corporate art consultants. They are art professionals who have residential and corporate clients. Interior designers and corporate art consultants work with talented emerging and established artists in all media. The first step … [Read more...]
10 Ways for Artists to Be Optimistic
There are many things you will never be able to change, such as who your parents are, the closing of your art gallery, or the onslaught of the coronavirus pandemic. How much we focus on the current economy or state of the art market will not change the facts nor the statistics. However, we can control the way we view these circumstances and we can choose where we focus our … [Read more...]