Deep Thought Thursday

Materials < Deep Thought Thursday

by Alyson Stanfield on September 1, 2011

Have you ever used a material that you could no longer get a hold of?
What would you do if they stopped making a certain kind of paint, paper, dye, glaze?

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Broken < Deep Thought Thursday

by Alyson Stanfield on August 25, 2011

Have you ever shown at a venue that broke or damaged one of your artworks and didn’t offer to remunerate you for the loss? What did you do?

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Local Artists < Deep Thought Thursday

by Alyson Stanfield on August 18, 2011

Do you think your municipal, county, and state art agencies (councils, commissions) do enough to support local artists? What more could they be doing?

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When do you destroy your art? < Deep Thought Thursday

by Alyson Stanfield on August 11, 2011

When do you decide it’s time to give up on a piece and recycle its components?

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Artist Newsletters < Deep Thought Thursdays

by Alyson Stanfield on July 28, 2011

A few months back, Laura said that she felt the idea of newsletters is “broken.” Since I’ve been wrestling with the format of the Art Marketing Action newsletter for a few months now, Laura’s comment got me thinking. Are newsletters still of value?

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Awareness < Deep Thought Thursday

by Alyson Stanfield on July 21, 2011

From the video posted on this art:21 post, artist Robert Irwin says, “The role of art is to, in a sense, bring you to a point where you’re aware.” Discuss.

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Finished? < Deep Thought Thursday

by Alyson Stanfield on July 14, 2011

How do you know when an artwork is finished? When is it time to sign the work and move on?

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Other Art < Deep Thought Thursday

by Alyson Stanfield on July 7, 2011

What other art form (non-visual) inspires you?

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Knowing < Deep Thought Thursday

by Alyson Stanfield on June 23, 2011

Is it important as an artist to know what you want or where you want to be?

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Artist’s Platform < Deep Thought Thursday

by Alyson Stanfield on June 16, 2011

The artist’s platform is how you are currently reaching an audience of art-buying people, or how you plan to do so. It is your influence, your ability to sell to your market. It is your multi-faceted art-marketing machine!

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