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Being An Efficient Artist Enhances Your Art Career Success

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You may extremely talented and detailed when it comes to creating your art; however, if you fail to be efficient in other areas as an art professional, your art career could suffer from painful and irreversible consequences. One quality you want to have is being efficient.  The simple truth is, being an efficient artist improves your art career success. If you admit that isn't … [Read more...]

Answers to “Why Wasn’t My Art Chosen?”

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"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

One of the most discouraging and perplexing situations for artists can be when they submit their art to a particular call for artists and they get rejected. Every artist has been in that situation more than once during their career. Your goal should be to avoid rejection as much as possible. I've written this article to provide possible answers to "why wasn't my art chosen?" … [Read more...]

How to Create A Successful Art Blog

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Whether you want to increase your art sales or expand your reputation as an artist to a global audience, having an art blog can be the perfect vehicle for achieving your art career goals. An art blog can reside on your art website or consist of your stories on Facebook or LinkedIn. In this article you'll learn how to create a successful art blog. At the end, you'll find … [Read more...]

Is This Another Art Scam?

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(This article was originally written in May, 2019 and was recently updated in 2023.) I recently received an email from an artist informing me that she had sent her artwork to a gallery in Manhattan for an art show that was scheduled to take place a few months ago. She shipped her artwork as requested but didn’t receive any confirmation about the delivery status. When she … [Read more...]

Interview With Artist Matti Sirvio With Advice to Artists

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Matti Sirvio, Hollywood, Bollywood, My Wood, oil on canvas, 36" x 36".

This interview is part of the ongoing series "Advice To Artists From Artists" in which I interview established artists from around the world to gain their insight about the meaning of "success", their inspiration, and their advice to other artists. I am delighted to present this interview with internationally exhibited artist Matti Sirvio. He was born in Sotkamo, Finland and … [Read more...]

12 Ways to Nurture Your Inner Artist

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nurture your inner artist

If you're a sensitive, creative person who is good at fulfilling other people’s needs and forget to pay attention to your own, in time you may become less creative and lose confidence and motivation.  You must find the time to take care of your personal needs and heal yourself. Here are 12 ways to nurture your inner artist. Choose a comfortable chair, light a candle, … [Read more...]

10 Steps for Artists to Warm Up “Cold Calls”

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"Cold Calls" can blossom into warm, enduring relationships.

The term "Cold Calls" came into being when we used only telephone calls to connect with people. Now, we have more ways to connect. If you're like most of my clients you get cold feet when having to make "Cold Calls" to connect with influential people such as prospective customers, gallery owners, curators, art consultants, and arts writers. I wrote this article provides the … [Read more...]

Nancy Reyner’s New Book “Create Perfect Paintings”

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Create Perfect Paintings by Nancy Reyner

Nancy Reyner nancyreyner.com, is a world renowned artist, instructor and author. Her three previous books, including her best-seller Acrylic Revolution, are filled with innovative and inspiring techniques to help artists bring new dimensions to their works of art. I refer to her books often and highly recommend them. So, when Nancy told me about her new art book, Create Perfect … [Read more...]

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Topic Ideas For Your Art Blog Posts

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My Love-Hate Relationship As A Juror / Curator

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