for the Business of Being an Artist
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Don’t wait for someone else to show off your achievements. We might eventually uncover the juicy stuff in your résumé, but don’t make us work that hard. Show us with images on your website, blog, and Facebook page. But don’t let any images compete with your artwork.
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Being around other artists builds your confidence and sustains you emotionally. In addition, you will hear about opportunities you never knew existed if you hadn’t been part of a group. You’ll hear about them before they are ever published! Read more about why you should connect with other artist–especially at the beginning of your career–and how to do it.
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Are you a second-career artist?
Did you do something else before diving into your art career?
If so, your previous life and connections may be more beneficial to your art career than you thought.
Keith Murray, Old Glory.
Oil on canvas. 36 x 24 inches.
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Artist Lanie Frick called me this week to confess a story that [...]
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Postal rates just went up in the U.S., but that’s no reason to stop sending mail. It’s more important than ever to use regular mail in conjunction with any email messages you’re sending out. Let’s look at some of the reasons why you shouldn’t neglect buying stamps.
Deb Schmit, Highland Dreams
Oil on canvas, 12 x 16 [...]
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Marietta, Georgia sculptor Steve Miller has a benefit sale in Chicago later this spring. How it came to be in Chicago is a story in itself, and Steve admits that he doesn’t have many connections in the Windy City. Still, he’d like to help the organization hosting the sale promote it.
While you can’t always be [...]
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It’s February! The month when I (and many others) revert to those days when I used to put Valentine’s Day cards into decorated paper bags that were attached to the backs of elementary classroom chairs. While I no longer stuff greetings into paper bags, I am an easy target for anything with a heart on [...]
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Artists are telling me all the time that they wish they had someone else to promote and sell their work for them. Guess what? You can get other people to sell your art quickly and easily!
All you have to do is create an affiliate program.
An affiliate program is a system for referrals. Someone refers a [...]
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