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Dealing with Bumps in the Road: Remember to Persevere — Art Biz Blog — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:23:54 +0000

[...] without having support systems in place. Whether your system consists of friends, family members or other artists, consider it indispensable. Your supporters are there for the good times, but they will prop you up [...]

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The first 4 steps toward selling your art: Step #1 — Art Biz Blog — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 23:09:40 +0000

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Attract High-End Buyers — Art Biz Blog — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:14:48 +0000

[...] with people who are potential buyers but also with people who know potential buyers. These might be other artists (yes, artists know potential buyers), but they could also be people who hang out at your usual [...]

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Sweep up your incompletes during Clean Slate Week — Art Biz Blog — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:18:23 +0000

[...] up Have you been meaning to join an artist group or organization? Register for a social media account like Twitter? Do it now and mark it off your [...]

By: Sandra cherry Jones

Sandra cherry Jones — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 11:45:05 +0000

It’s incredible all the information I have recieved here. Thank-you!

By: Jackie Jacobson

Jackie Jacobson — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:43:42 +0000

Hi Alyson
You are absolutely correct about connecting with other artists. I never thought that TWITTER would be helpful, or an opportunity to be around other artists. I was wrong. I’ve met incredible artists, started with one, then another followed me, and I followed another.

I now have a community of artist friends who I communicate with all over this world. I no longer feel isolated in my small city. These artists are available daily to encourage and share and from them I’ve learned of so many opportunities.

Bottomline…Twitter.

By: Alyson Stanfield

Alyson Stanfield — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:51:23 +0000

Rosemary: Yes, of course. Thanks for the reminder.

Jaime: You sound like you’re doing okay. The face-to-face thing will come when it’s time.

Carol: Glad you approve! And thank you so much for referring my site–especially to students.

By: Carol Zack

Carol Zack — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:41:58 +0000

Hi Alyson. Great looking blog site so far. Thanks for the information . I am sending links to all my oil pastel students so they can begin to understand the importance of organizing and creating an inventory of their work. Your sites are so user friendly and they continue to provide the support when they are ready to use it. Just wanted to say hello. I’m out here, working too much at The Illinois Institute of Art in Schaumburg and still teaching oil pastel at The Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles, IL. It’s great to be able to pass on your website/blog/classes/books etc to those that are ready to think about the business of art. Hope all is well. Carol Zack.

By: Jaime Lyerly

Jaime Lyerly — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:00:33 +0000

Connecting with other artists is my favorite thing to do besides making art. It is so much fun. I love to write about other artists on my blog which gives me a way to show them how much I love what they are doing. It also creates a friendly place to be, which is what I am looking for in a community.

The statement “Some people just don’t get us!” could not have been more right on. So I am building my own community through social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and Ning. The artists that I connect with will not think twice when I make a statement like “spent 5 hours painting” or “just picked up some great items – now to cover them in beeswax!”

As for communities outside of the virtual world, these are little bit harder for me to maintain. I haven’t yet found an organization that fit exactly with my goals and drives. I am still looking, still joining, and still trying to interact but it can be discouraging when my style doesn’t match with the others around me.

Anyway, thanks for another great tip! I am loving these and cannot wait to see number four!

Jaime Lyerly

By: Rosemary

Rosemary — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 05:24:51 +0000

Another great way to network and develop skills is to attend art-related workshops, locally or another town/city. And those can be about art itself or art business, like the workshops you offer, Alyson.