Comments on: Sharing your art and ideas through shameless self-promotion

By: The Shaun White Guide to a Gold-Medal Art Career — Art Biz Blog

The Shaun White Guide to a Gold-Medal Art Career — Art Biz Blog — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:29:00 +0000

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By: Philip Koch

Philip Koch — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 16:27:27 +0000

Becky has a good point in raising the danger of self promoting in a heavy handed and artless fashion. Of course we have to be enthusiastic boosters and share our excitement. But just as with making a painting, a sense of balance and proportion, as well as just plain old sensitivity to other people, is a must.

Anyone who has been around the art world for awhile has run into the artist who comes on like a bulldozer talking incessantly about only themselves. We artists ARE interesting, but we have to remember that the audience we are trying to reach is likewise made up of interesting individuals. We have to take an interest in them as people. Besides, we’ll learn something in the process.

By: becky

becky — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 03:59:53 +0000

the confident me….that is the new post on monday- i swear.

I always worry that everyone will be irritated about me going on and on.
It is a tricky area. Sometimes…i just go for it….sometimes…i shy away. It is an intersting thing…..shameless self-promotion.

By: TracyWall

TracyWall — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:41:17 +0000

Oh so very true!
Perhaps that’s why I’m not always excited about the whole marketing part. I’m excited about my new work, but sometimes older work I’m not still so excited about. Never discuss it aloud, but plays a part in my overall exuberance.
However, NO Excuse!

By: Alyson Stanfield

Alyson Stanfield — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:32:39 +0000

Kimo & Lenrow: I love seeing students on this blog. It’s never too early to start thinking about this stuff. Come back often!

By: kimo

kimo — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:23:42 +0000

Alyson
My student Lenrow (a marketing class at Columbia College Chicago) thinks your blog ‘ROCKS” and we (the class) are looking at it now.

By: Alyson Stanfield

Alyson Stanfield — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:07:10 +0000

Caroline: My pleasure.

Valerie: Glad the timing is good for you. I hope you remember some of the things the agents said about you. Use them.

By: Valerie

Valerie — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:02:47 +0000

Thank you !This arrived just when I needed it! I am so super critical of my work that I have huge problems with self promotion. I used to be an illustrator with an agent and I have to say that they were wonderful in singing their artists praises. There is something to be said for agents.

By: Caroline Roberts

Caroline Roberts — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:43:42 +0000

Thank you for sending us to that post on Copyblogger. It was very thought-provoking. I will re-read your chapter, “Share, Don’t sell” again – I need this!

By: Alyson Stanfield

Alyson Stanfield — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:23:33 +0000

Jane: You’re welcome. Again, don’t think of it as promoting, but as sharing.

Kelly: Enjoy the book!

Michelle: You’re welcome.

Rebecca: None of that shameful stuff! Hope this helps.