Should all art be venerated? Or is only the best art sacred? What’s the criteria? What makes some art sacred and not other art? There are many directions to go with today’s Deep Thought. Go where your heart and head lead you.
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From the category archives:
Deep Thought Thursday
I have learned a number of travel tips throughout my years on the road, but I want to hear yours. More importantly, I want you to share yours with my readers.
How do you prepare for your travel? I’m interested in any travel tips, but especially your art- and business-related travel tips. How do you keep your career going while you’re on the road?
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How do you deal with people who inquire about a purchase, but don’t follow-up?
Do you let them go or pursue the opportunity?
If you pursue, how do you do it? What’s your follow-up system?
Today’s Deep Thought Thursday was submitted by Miranda on Twitter. You can submit ideas for this blog, too, although there are no promises. [...]
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Taxes are due April 15 here in the US and I’m sure you’re well prepared.
So . . . what are your best tax tips for other artists?
How do you organize your finances so that you’re best prepared?
How do you keep track of mileage and expenses?
What’s the best decision you ever made re your taxes?
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Do you identify with being an artist of your region? For example, if someone called you a “Missouri artist” or a “Georgia artist,” would that resonate? (Replace those states with your own state or province.) How important is geography to your identity as an artist? Do you embrace your location or fight it?
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Art Hilger is tired of the same ole, lame ole exhibit themes. He asks:
What was the most unique or unusual gallery show theme that you ever entered, wanted to enter, or would like to see solicited?
I’m so tired of “Black and White”, Landscapes in Red (pick a color), Self portraits, etc. etc. etc.
Looking for something [...]
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Do art images online look bad with an older date beside them?
Is there a perception–by you? by others?–that only new stuff should be online?
If so, does this keep you from dating your work that’s online?
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Do artists need both financial software and inventory software? Or is there a single solution that can do everything? I think you need both, but I’m willing to be proved wrong. Share your thoughts.
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It’s often said that artists are misunderstood.
Is that true?
What does it mean to be misunderstood as an artist?
Are you misunderstood? By whom?
Is it important to be understood?
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