The vast majority of artists I work with are looking for ways to sell art online and off. They dream of one day becoming a full-time artist and having their artwork pay their bills. Are you dreaming of a career as an artist too? While being a full-time artist is a worthy pursuit, a day […]
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I first met him years ago at the party of a well-known artist. The artist introduced us saying, “Michael is my London dealer.” He looked too young to be an art dealer. His handshake was wilted and flaccid. His gaze moved over my shoulder to see if there might be someone more important in the
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Are you a professional artist? And how does one even define “professional” artist? Here’s the thing about building a career as an artist – people will only take you as seriously as you do. It doesn’t matter if you’re working a day job or have only sold a couple of paintings online – if you
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I’m truly honored to share this news: I was recently made a Fellow of Great Britain’s Royal Society of Art! My journey has now come full circle. My mentor Bill Jay, was British and he had a lot of respect for the Royal Society of Art. Bill’s no longer with us, but I believe that
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People often roll their eyes when I tell them I help artists to get organized. “It must be like herding kittens,” they sniff. Apparently, we have a bad reputation. But time management for artists is a complicated topic. I understand why. We have a lot going on. We juggle lots of different hats. Many of
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Are You Pricing Your Art Wrong? Knowing how to price your art can be really intimidating. Trust me I know. It’s one of the things that artists ask me about the most. Do you price your art in the same way that a lot of other artists do? Are you so traumatized by the very
Over the years, I’ve worked with hundreds of university art students. They always impress me; eager to learn, explore, and ready to change the world. But they’re also scared and unsure if the world will welcome them. Art students often ask the same questions… and what strikes me is how familiar these questions are. Aren’t
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Wondering how to sell your art locally? With so much emphasis on selling online, it’s no wonder many of you have overlooked the advantages of selling your art locally. But selling your art locally can be really fun. And profitable. Fun and profit are my two favorite things! Whether you exhibit in a local gallery,
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“But Crista,” they ask, “How can I make a living from my art?” “I want to be wealthy! I want to live on a beach and be dripping in jewels! And I want my art to pay for it!” Then I reply with something that artist Kiki Smith once told me: Your art doesn’t
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I was in London, on my way back to the hotel after dinner. At the train station, I asked the man next to me which train to take. We were headed in the same direction, so I followed him. On the train, we began to chat. I asked about his evening and he told me
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