Are You Hiding from the Muse?
Are you one of those artists hiding in the shadows, admiring art from afar but denying yourself the title of “artist”?
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Are you one of those artists hiding in the shadows, admiring art from afar but denying yourself the title of “artist”?
Are You Hiding from the Muse? Read More »
I recently had the pleasure of inviting art branding expert Michael Pilla to speak with Working Artists about how visual artists can develop and leverage their personal brand.
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An artist’s life is a balancing act. Managing finances for the art studio, honing one’s artistic skills, finding the right platform to showcase works of art, thinking of social promotion, and investing time within your local art community are challenging for every artist. Participation in art fairs is also a promotional strategy that needs equal focus. Does a working artist really have the time and expertise to take on all these roles? Especially when, in the
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Doing art professionally can be challenging… It can be difficult to know where to start or how to scale. If you’re an artist, you already know how important it is to keep learning. Curiosity is the artist’s calling card, and devotion to craft is what separates the professionals from the dilettantes. But don’t stop at
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Every day (or so it seems!) an artist I’ve never met in my life asks me to look at their work online and give them feedback. Usually I try to explain as kindly as I can that asking strangers to judge your work is not meaningful, for all kinds of reasons. The fact is everyone
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I just wrapped up an incredible coaching call with Jason Sikes about Websites and Branding For Working Artists. We talked about the importance of having a solid website as an artist, and how it can make all the difference in building your career.
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What does it truly mean to empower yourself as an artist? I recently sat down with Mark Baratto for a thoughtful conversation about what it means to empower ourselves on our creative journeys. We discussed the challenges we all face as artists, and how we can find our way forward, even when the path isn’t
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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
Artists and Day Jobs: A necessary evil or liberating opportunity? Read More »
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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