I struggle for ways to acknowledge this solemn anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks. Should I ignore the date on my calendar, or try to write something profoundly moving? Usually I ignore the date in my emails and on my blog, which seems more appropriate for my audience. This year I had an idea to […]
The Strength of Artists as a Community Read
As I was flipping through my notebook last week, I came across notes from a lecture by ceramic artist Doug Casebeer at the Foothills Art Center in Golden, Colorado on January 25, 2014. There is so much wisdom here that I’ve decided to share them in their raw form. Enough time has passed since I
Notes From an Artist Lecture Read
I haven’t been telling you about all of the amazing thing my members, students, and followers are doing and I’m going to try to do a better job of this. Starting now. I hope these three stories inspire you. 1. Holly Wilson Holly Wilson, a member of the Art Biz Incubator, was nervous and shaking
3 Artist Stories To Inspire You Read
I encourage you to stop and think about what it means to be part of a worldwide community of artists. Really. Stop now. Think about it. Even if the proclamation of National Arts & Humanities Month (October) is for the U.S., we know that national boundaries are fuzzier because of the Internet. We feel a
Collaborate & Advocate on Behalf of Your Art Read
Cathy Savage has made great strides as an artist since buying a copy of I’d Rather Be in the Studio on year ago. Read about her accomplishments.
Are you taking action or just reading? Read
Don’t think of competition as a bad thing. Instead, consider it a challenge. Competition can get you up in the morning and motivated. Competition can drive you to do better work and become more focused on your career and where you want it to go.
Keeping an Eye on Other Artists Read
Marketing lessons are all around us if we pay attention. Guest blogger Michael Lynn Adams shares a personal experience with his hairdresser–one that taught him at least three lessons for his art career.
Marketing Lessons From a Hair Stylist Read
Take a look at Gay Pogue’s Angel Snakes blog. Gay, who has a thing for snakes, started this site to document the wanderings of her Angel Snakes. Gay says: “Angel Snakes first visited my studio in 2006 as I was preparing for an exhibit. They have quietly taken over and finally convinced me to tell
You never know where the Angel Snakes will appear next Read
A couple of interesting stories featuring our own Denver artists might be of interest to you. Self-described "Non-Starving Artist" Bob Ragland talks about making a living as an artist in this National Public Radio short segment. Bob is great! He advocates paying off your mortgage, living debt free, and wants to help other artists do
Generating buzz in the New Year Read
I think I'm going to have a whole lot more to say about this in the future, but for now, just read this article from the NY Times: Transforming Art Into a More Lucrative Career Choice. Congratulations to Claudine Hellmuth, mentioned (deservedly so!) in the article.
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