One of the last three steps toward selling your art is creating your mailing list. Anyone can do this! You know people, right? Start there–with everyone you know.
The First 4 Steps Toward Selling Your Art: Step #2 Read
If you haven’t read de Kooning: An American Master, you simply must! This Pulitzer Prize winning book was terrific. It told the personal and professional struggles of one of the 20th Century’s most important artists. One of the most revealing quotes about de Kooning’s relationship to his art was from someone close to de Kooning.
Deep Thought Thursday: Doubt Read
In 8 Ways to be More Financially Savvy, I mentioned forming a financial support group and that, in my group, we give ourselves homework before our next meeting. On Twitter, @swcoffey asked what financial homework might consist of. Here are ten real-life homework examples from our financial support group mixed in with some additional ideas.
10 financial homework assignments Read
Do you ever find yourself looking for more information than you need? Do you catch yourself reading and reading (and clicking and clicking) and never taking action? Are you looking for the magic bullet–that one thing (as if there were one thing) that will propel your art career forward faster than you could have imagined?
Stop, and Then Get to Work Read
It’s been said that the four most dangerous words in the English language are “I already know that.” These words create a mental barrier that shuts you off from any additional information you might receive by listening. More importantly, saying “I already know that” closes the door on new experiences that could enrich your life
Listen, Read, Act, Repeat Read
Today’s guest blogger is renowned portrait artist Michael Shane Neal, who generously offers hints for living a long and healthy artist’s life – tips #6-10.
Tips for Survival as an Artist from Michael Shane Neal: Part 2 Read
Today’s guest blogger is renowned portrait artist Michael Shane Neal, who generously offers hints for living a long and healthy artist’s life.
Tips for Survival as an Artist–from Michael Shane Neal: Part 1 Read
Every Monday in the Art Marketing Action newsletter, I encourage you to do this and do that. I guess it’s also my responsibility to tell you what not to do. Let’s start with this list. DON’T try to make your art into a business unless you are truly passionate about your work and understand what
Today’s the day for the luck ‘o the Irish. All things green. Tiny leprechauns in cereal boxes. All that good stuff. Happy St. Patrick’s Day! As far as I know, I have little to no Irish blood. English. Norwegian. Croatian. And only the tiniest drop of Cherokee. As I am so fond of the color
Luck has nothing to do with lasting success Read
When times are good, artists make art. When times are bad, artists make art. When time stands still, artists will continue making art. Artists who are true to themselves do not make art for the marketplace, but for themselves–to start a dialogue with their viewers, their fans, and the world. They make art because
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