What It Means To Work As An Artist
Watch this to learn how the most successful artists navigate the creative journey during difficult times.
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Inspiration
Artists and Day Jobs: A necessary evil or liberating opportunity?
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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He was an Art-World Decision Maker
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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The Royal Society of Art
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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Art Students Asks These Questions
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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The Best Way To Make A Living From Your Art
“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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What Is An Artist Coach?
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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The Artist Manifesto
Let me ask you a question, Artist to Artist What kind of world do you want to live in? I believe that the world is changing and this is a true opportunity for artists to take lead. Watch this video if you want to hear what this world could look like. What kind of
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How Artists Make More Money: In 2 Words
I was recently talking with a group of artists about finding success. Someone asked me this question: Crista, how can I make more money working as an artist? In this video, I share my answer with you. Watch the video now to learn the two secret words that will lead you to art-world riches.
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The Artist’s Struggle with Self Confidence
Artists struggle with self-confidence all the time. Do you? Seriously, as an artist, you are always putting the most personal, the most vulnerable, the most subjective parts of yourself forward. Everybody has an opinion about your work, right? And everybody thinks they know better. It’s easy to listen to them. It’s certainly much
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