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The awesome and amazing Matt LeBlanc was generous enough to talk with me this week about his Fusion art and entertainment event, which he deliberately created to be different from the same old wine-and-cheese openings. More than an opening, Fusion is an annual sold-out EVENT. [...] 
Here’s the situation . . . Someone gave you a down payment on one of your artworks. There was no agreement that outlined terms of payment. Months or even years have passed. The would-be collector hasn’t returned letters, emails, or phone calls. You’ve tried! Deep Thought Thursday [...]
In honor of Days of the Dead, traditionally held November 1-2 in Mexico as Dias de los Muertos . . . Deep Thought Thursday: Is it more important that you achieve fame while you’re alive or that you live on through the history books? [...] 
A grassroots movement has proclaimed October 25 (Picasso’s birthday) to be International Artist Day. Why should this day be reserved for artists? Or should it? Is it important? Why or why not? What does it mean to have an International Artist Day? What should it mean? [...] 
Deep Thought Thursday: When looking to do business with someone – be it a venue, consultant, or collector – how do you know to trust? What is your criteria for trust? What has to happen in order for you to trust someone? What kinds of questions do they have to respond to? [...] 
Yesterday I encouraged you to track your business growth. Presumably, you’ve been doing some of this already. Deep Thought Thursday: What has surprised you in your tracking? [...] 
Many artists throughout history have had lofty goals for their art: Lead people to a higher spiritual plane, bring diverse people together, nurture peace. Can art do this? Why? How? [...] 
One of the most valuable things I do with clients is to help them with their productivity. We’re all stretched for time, but most of us aren’t using the time we have effectively. What does your artist work day look like? How much time do you spend in the studio each day? [...] 
In school, I got the impression that “selling” was “below” artists. “How do artists make a living?” students would ask. “Teach” was the most flippant answer. So I did. And it was wonderful. But it was not sufficient to make a living. To live off of teaching, you had to be a full-time professor. And full time positions in art is scarce, not to mention highly segmented. [...] You’re an artist. Let’s say you also teach classes. One is a service and the other is, for lack of a better word, a product. You have to promote both. Deep Thought Thursday: How is marketing your art different from marketing your classes? [...] |
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