Thanks to Julie Thompson for steering me to this blog post from musician Christine Kane:Business advice for artists & sensitive people Among Christine’s 15 jewels in this post are "Never send email when you’re emotional" and "Never do anything when you’re emotional."
Business advice for artists & sensitive people Read
Last summer I attended a panel discussion about working with the media. After it was over, I went home and sent handwritten thank-you notes to the panelists. That’s the only reason I can figure out how the Rocky Mountain News tech editor, Darrell Proctor, knows who I am. He was one of the recipients of
Things have been quiet on the blog this week. I took a last-minute trip to Oklahoma to pick up a new kitten. Yes, I know, we have unwanted kittens here in Colorado, but my father is kind of a cat rescuer and I like to support his habit as much as I can. So I
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I visited six artists at Open Door Studios in Evergreen today. I’d post a link to that, but they don’t have one. Here are some things I learned. 1. I really like the name of their event. “Open Door Studios” rather than just “open studios” seems more inviting and descriptive. 2. Four of the six
I received this email from an artist who thought you might learn from the experience: A gentleman purchased 2 paintings of mine at my two local galleries, then contacted me via telephone about doing a commission. When he asked the price, I stated, “between 4500 and 5000.” Then when he came to my studio and
Iron Out the Details First for Your Art Sales Read
I’ve cautioned about donating art to charities in previous Art Biz Coach Newsletters. Today’s New York Times lays it all out in “Donating Work for Charity Has a Downside for Artists.” Among the highlights: Artists who create special editions and/or a series of work just for donating. Artists and dealers who are attaching “resale riders”
Ramifications of Donating Art Featured in New York Times Article Read
