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Art Marketing Action: Hone Your Artist Statement

by Alyson Stanfield on November 9, 2009

Your artist statement should be organic. Allow it to grow and change. You wouldn’t allow your artwork to stagnate, would you? Likewise, using old words to describe new ideas doesn’t make sense. Get that statement out and start honing it.

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Deep Thought Thursday: 1 word

by Alyson Stanfield on August 13, 2009

Sometimes you cringe at the words people use to describe your art. Other times, you discover new ways of looking at your own art just by listening to people. What one word are you hoping they’ll say?

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Art Marketing Action: Turn the conversation around

by Alyson on March 30, 2009

You have a chance to guide a conversation about your art if you (1) don’t get defensive (2) recognize that almost all viewers’ questions are valid and sincere (3) learn how to ask thoughtful questions and (4) listen to the responses and engage on a deeper level with viewers.

Patrick Gracewood, Bear Fountain.
Bronze, 12 x 11.5 [...]

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