Last night Lisa Call and I threw a party for artists who blog, who want to know more about blogging, or who are interested in selling more work online (ahem, you should be blogging!). Yep, that’s all of us in the photo. The party was part of Stormhoek (South Africa) vineyard’s “100 Geek Dinners in […]
Sipping Wine, Talking about Blogging and Art Read
As I mention in this week’s Art Marketing Action Newsletter, speaking to strangers at parties and art openings is daunting. You begin to doubt: What if I don’t know anyone there? How do I break the ice and introduce myself? What if no one wants to talk to me? How do I carry on a
Meeting People at Parties and Art Openings Read
So, I left Winthrop, WA, this morning after a fantastic workshop yesterday. I’m always psyched when artists get together and talk about marketing their work. There’s so much sharing. So many ideas floating around! THIS is why I do what I do! I headed back to the coast, but this time I took the route
Sometimes You Just Have to Experience It Firsthand Read
I landed in Seattle yesterday morning at about 10 a.m. Guess what? It was raining! But I found my way to the Bellevue Arts Museum and really enjoyed it. Like the new Libeskind wing at the Denver Art Museum, the BAM was designed by a renowned architect (Steven Holl). Some nice aspects, some strange. But
Art in Bellevue, Washington Read
If you set your art prices ahead of time and know why they are where they are, you should be confident in standing firmly behind them. See my guide, How to Price Your Art.) If you haven’t done this already, take time to make up a chart for your prices: Artworks based on size. Artworks
Make a Pricing Chart for Your Art Read
Artist Pam RuBert asks: A thought just occurred to me, and I’d be interested in your opinion. I’ve recently been accepted into some high-profile shows. I originally entered these juried shows partly because of the reputation of the show, but also because of the reputation of the jurors. Once accepted, is it appropriate to add
Should you add jurors to your mailing list? Read
Artist Nancy Bea Miller wrote me recently with something I just had to share here (read on–it applies to you!): In a recent marketing e-mail you referred to an earlier piece called Entice Me. I clicked the link, read it and tried to follow your advice as best as I could on short notice. I
This Artist is in a Cake Frenzy Read
This post is somewhat off-track, but I love this music so much that I wanted to share. Artist Mel Ristau introduced me to the music of Anouar Brahem and I couldn’t be more grateful. I find much Western music hard to listen to as I work because of the rhythms. I need more free-flowing (I
Takashi Murakami is a very successful artist who has written The Art Entrepreneurship Theory, which is apparently just what it sounds like. The only problem is that it’s only in Japanese. Thankfully, Katy Itoi has read it and gives highlights in this month’s artnet magazine. Murakami seems to be a shrewd businessman, freely embracing the
The Art Entrepreneurship Theory Read
Today’s Art Marketing Action newsletter urges you not to pay to be part of a commercial (non-co-op, non-artist-owned) gallery. Read why. However, I fully admit that I might not have considered everything. If you have a take on this, I’d love to hear from you. I know others would as well. Please leave your comments
Does your commercial gallery charge you a fee? Read
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