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...]
Advice to Artists From Artist Nancy Staub Laughlin Part II
Nancy Staub Laughlin www.nancystaublaughlin.com is a mixed media artist who has created a new concept of the “still life”. Her successful art career spans more than three decades. Her creative process involves a series of integrated steps working with pastels on paper and photography. After photographing her “stills”, the photograph is used as a reference to complete her … [Read more...]
If You Want to Achieve More Art Career Success Read This Interview With Artist JoAnne Carson
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 throughout the U.S. and was included in the Whitney Biennial and leading NYC galleries. Her artwork is found in numerous public collections such as the Brooklyn Museum of Art, among … [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 Avoid Confusing Your Potential Art Buyers
When visiting artists' websites I often discover many unintentional missteps. Many artists may not be aware of the negative impact they have on visitors. They wonder why their art isn't selling as well as it should be. If you want to increase your art sales one important art marketing step to consider is how to avoid confusing your potential art buyers. This article offers … [Read more...]
Start Here Before You Plan Your Art Exhibition
Your art exhibition is a wonderful opportunity to share your creative vision, sell your art, reconnect with your previous customers, meet new potential buyers, and begin connections and relationships. Needless to say, the exhibition or art event offers a multitude of benefits. It's time to open the doors and invite potential art buyers to view your art. You want to be prepared, … [Read more...]
Writing About Your Abstract Art
Most artists I know find writing artist's statements very difficult. One might agree that for artists who work in the style of realism, it is an easier task to communicate their inspiration because they are dealing with tangible and natural references. However, if you're an abstract artist the challenges are very different. How do you convey to others how you feel when choosing … [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...]
Inspirational Resources for Artists
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 depressed to a point where they stop creating art. It's not always easy to maintain a level of inspiration that sustains you as a creative individual. If you're going through a … [Read more...]
Keeping An Open Mind About Artists and Art Movements
We all have our favorite artists that we rush to see whenever a museum or gallery exhibition opens that features their art or when an art blogger publishes a new article about them. Their art speaks to us with resounding clarity. We understand their techniques and embrace their philosophies. And, the opposite is true about our least favorite artists. We simply cannot relate to … [Read more...]
Important Advice For Creating Your “About The Artist” Page
Every day I have the pleasure of making several hundred visits to artists' websites; however, I'm sorry to say that on many of those visits, I am disappointed by what I encounter. Many artists fail to present themselves professionally to visitors of their websites and ignore how they share information with potential art buyers, galleries and curators. They don't give proper … [Read more...]
How To Choose The Best “Opportunities For Artists”
You cannot avoid them. “Opportunities For Artists” come pouring into your email every day and they are advertised and shared aggressively throughout social media. There are so many to choose from! How can you resist them when they promise to give you more publicity, awards and other benefits? How do you determine which ones are right for you? Do they deliver what they promise? … [Read more...]
Helping Artists Learn How to Write it Right
One of my missions as an artist mentor, promoter, and career coach is in helping artists learn how to write their Artist's Statement, Artist's Biography, Art Blog and Elevator Speech. When tackling any of these important documents your goal should be to achieve the most professional results possible. This article is all about helping artists learn to write it right. In this … [Read more...]
Do You Think Titles of Art Matter?
This Question Has Attracted Many Different Replies Shakespeare quipped "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet”. That's true. However, when it comes to titles of art we may be considering it from the perspective. The words in a title may be powerful art marketing tools. On social media I posed the question: “Do you give a lot of thought to your titles?” I received a … [Read more...]
Interview With Artist Barbara Rachko With Valuable Advice to Artists
Barbara Rachko, barbararachko.art/en, is an internationally exhibited artist, author and blogger. She creates unique pastel-on-sandpaper paintings that are inspired by Mexican and Guatemalan cultural objects. For more than three decades, Barbara has been “Revolutionizing Pastel as Fine Art”. She is represented by galleries in the United States and Europe, exhibits nationally … [Read more...]
Advice from Artists Who Say “Follow Your Bliss”
If you're living your heartfelt dream as an artist you might be in the minority. Our world is filled with people who gave up on their aspirations and have settled for less. Several years ago I read an article in The New York Times that revealed: “Many of the people who seem to have it ‘all’ harbor dreams about "the road not taken” and referred to a study that claimed among … [Read more...]