for the Business of Being an Artist
A scale model helps you decide what artwork to include in your upcoming exhibit. It’s no small feat, but building a model can also help you conquer the unknown and alleviate any anxieties. Take a look at Ellen Soffer’s cardboard gallery model.
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The Art Marketing Action podcast was produced for 3.5 years and was ended in November of 2010. Here, I share 5 of my favorite episodes from 2010.
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Picasso said “Taste is the enemy of creativity.” Is this true or false? Discuss.
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Every artist thinking of applying for a grant should own a copy of Gigi Rosenberg’s recently published The Artist’s Guide to Grant Writing. Gigi’s writing is warm and accessible. She weaves her personal story and experiences into a text that could be terribly dry. It’s not. Gigi makes you believe you can do this. And she gives you the tools to get down to work.
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A couple of great posts from Seth Godin relating to the work of the artist, Cynthia Morris’s Love Letter to the Geeks (a highly original post), one of the twelve most beautiful buildings in the world, and a plea for artist copywriters. All in this edition of the Tweekly.
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I often hear artists struggling with gift ideas for their newsletter subscribers. I’ve been a little at a loss for the answer myself. What could you give that has value to your subscribers, but doesn’t cost you a fortune? I’ve got it! Let me throw this idea out there for you to turn into something brilliant.
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Take a positive spin on the word “Conspiracy” and join the Artist Conspiracy membership program, which serves as a virtual space for like-minded artists who are conspiring against perpetuated myths.
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If you ever hesitate to use the same image in more than one self-promotion piece, remember this story about why I selected a specific piece of art to use in my newsletter. Familiarity can be a good thing. At least that’s my theory.
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