This dilemma came to me as a result of this week’s Art Marketing Action newsletter about using your name for your art business. What do you do when your spouse is very well known–even famous–and you don’t want to ride his or her coat tails? What do you do when you want to be known
Should you ride the coattails of a famous spouse? Read
From the moment a work of art enters a museum, it is treated as the special one-of-a-kind, irreplaceable object it is. It sits in a crate in the loading area and acclimates to its new surroundings. After sufficient time has passed, it is uncrated by the preparator or registrar who is wearing white gloves. A
Treat Your Art Like It Belongs in a Museum Read
I received this auto response from one of my subscribers today after he or she got my newsletter: This is a business, if your message is not related to photography delete me from your list That’s it. That’s all that was in the email. Well, I’m more than happy to oblige! This person had set
Emailing etiquette: An unbelievably rude way to control spam Read
In today’s stop on the I’d Rather Be in the Studio! blog tour, Jennifer Hofmann asks me about my systems for staying in touch with contacts and keeping up with the details of running a business. Jennifer is the owner of Inspired Home Office and is hosting me on her blog, My Organized Business. All
Jennifer Hofmann Wants to Know . . . Read
Question from Patrice Erickson: Is it preferred or not preferred to sign and date paintings on the front of the canvases rather than on the backs? I have always signed and dated on the fronts. On a recent visit to a high end gallery I noticed that none of the paintings were signed this way.
To sign or not to sign (your artwork) Read
Jeanne Guerin-Daley asks: What do you think about having your full name and (mailing) address on your blog and website? As an artist, I want folks to be able to find me easily. If they want to order note cards from me, they need to know my mailing address. Any business of course has their
Your contact info on your Web site Read
