It’s a sign of the times. We’ve all got to be more vigilant about cyber-security. In fact, just a few days ago, January 28th, was Data Privacy Day. How did you celebrate? But seriously, for artists it’s imperative to have back-ups of our data. I’ve known artists who’ve lost all of their images and even their […]
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Yes, I am still listening to podcasts for artists like crazy. Yes, I want to continue to share what I’m listening to with you! And yes, it’s going to be awhile before my own podcast is ready to share with the world. (why do projects always take so much longer than we imagine they will?)
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Why am I showing off a hot pan in this picture? Read all the way through today’s message and you’ll find out! I want you to know that I’m still working on putting my own podcast together. It’s a huge project, and is going to take some time. The Working Artist: A Step by Step
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We are all in this together! Let’s remember that first and foremost. And as we each hunker down and work to stay healthy during this challenging time, let’s also work to stay positive. Now that I am avoiding people and places, I’m planning to listen to more podcasts and watch more films that inspire me.
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I think that we can all agree that it’s difficult to break into the art business. Emerging artists usually have little sales or exhibition experience and often struggle to find art gallery doors that will open. In a recent interview with art superstar William Wegman, I asked him how he was able to get into
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I think that we can all agree that it’s difficult to break into the art business. Emerging artists usually have little sales or exhibition experience and often struggle to find art gallery doors that will open. In a recent interview with art superstar William Wegman, I asked him how he was able to get into
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Artists all over the world rely on art fairs and festivals to promote their brand and sell their products. Many artists depend on these events for their livelihood, and many do very well. According to the TETAF Art Marketing Report for 2017, over one million people attended the world’s top 20 art fairs last year.
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FACT: Did you know that more art is now being sold at art fairs than at brick and mortar galleries? Overall, artists are now reporting that nearly half their income is derived from art fairs! Have you had success showing at an art fair? The success of art fairs is an important trend for artists to
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I once had an art gallery that showed a lot of photographic work and I also ran a studio where we collaborated with many highly successful photographers. So I understand the photography market and how to sell photographs. I only wish that more photographers did. I believe that all artists, photographic and otherwise, are self-employed
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When it comes to representing their work, artists are often their own worst enemy. For example, when I ran an art gallery, I’d receive dozens of emails each day from artists I’d never met. The messages would arrive with a link to their website or a folder of images, “Here’s my work, will you represent
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