From the category archives:

Making Art

If you are one of the artists wrestling with a commitment to your studio, I have a solution: Spend just 15 minutes a day checking in with your art. This is all you need to promise yourself at this point.

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Make your art big enough to hold your ideas and dreams

by Alyson Stanfield on January 12, 2010

Don’t let size or space be an issue when you make your art. Make your art it as big as it needs to be in order to hold your ideas and dreams. If it’s good enough, it will find a home. If you have to borrow a truck to haul it, you’ll do that, too.

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What would you do (as an artist) when a client wants to buy a painting, for a few thousand dollars, but requires one of the minor details be changed? Would you alter the painting or not?

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The first 4 steps toward selling your art: Step #1

by Alyson Stanfield on August 4, 2009

When I’m asked “Where do I start?” I can cite 4 steps that an artist should take in the beginning of a career. Step #1 is to be completely devoted to your studio practice.

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Deep Thought Thursday: By the master’s hand?

by Alyson Stanfield on July 9, 2009

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Art Marketing Action: Return to your art

by Alyson Stanfield on March 16, 2009

When times are good, artists make art.

When times are bad, artists make art.
When time stands still, artists will continue making art.

Artists who are true to themselves do not make art for the marketplace, but for themselves–to start a dialogue with their viewers, their fans, and the world. They make art because they have [...]

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Deep Thought Thursday: Going solo

by Alyson Stanfield on July 31, 2008

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Deep Thought Thursday: Can art be taught?–a 2-fer

by Alyson Stanfield on June 19, 2008

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Deep Thought Thursday: Circumstances and location

by Alyson Stanfield on May 22, 2008

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