FCC Internet Plan Gets Our Vote!
March 13, 2010 – 3:27 pm | No Comment

I’m not normally one to support bureaucracy in a big way but I was very happy to see today’s article in the New York Times “F.C.C. Plan to Widen Internet Access in U.S. Sets Up Battle”. Basically, they are going to try to mandate the growth of a much faster, more reliable, and more generally accessible broadband internet service – and that has to be good news for creative people everywhere…

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FCC Internet Plan Gets Our Vote!
March 13, 2010 – 3:27 pm | No Comment
FCC Internet Plan Gets Our Vote!

I’m not normally one to support bureaucracy in a big way but I was very happy to see today’s article in the New York Times “F.C.C. Plan to Widen Internet Access in U.S. Sets Up Battle”. Basically, they are going to try to mandate the growth of a much faster, more reliable, and more generally accessible broadband internet service – and that has to be good news for creative people everywhere…

Featured Art: Mobile by Alexander Calder
March 12, 2010 – 9:42 am | One Comment
Featured Art: Mobile by Alexander Calder

This artwork by Alexander Calder caught my attention. Although not one of his large-scale public works it is a wonder to me. The shapes and the nature of the curves speak of the golden mean and the wonderful symmetry normally seen only in nature.

The World’s Wealthy Artists Are Business People
March 11, 2010 – 11:06 am | 3 Comments
The World’s Wealthy Artists Are Business People

What we learned from the world’s wealthiest artists: If you dream of commercial success, you have to think like a business person and learn how to speak that language and make decisions in a way that a business does. Interested? Read on..

Artist Websites: A Conversation With A Successful Artist
March 10, 2010 – 11:00 am | No Comment
Artist Websites: A Conversation With A Successful Artist

Just yesterday I had a call from a very successful and established professional artist – a man who has two studios in different parts of the country and exhibits in multiple galleries and prestige locations including the Smithsonian. He called to discuss artist websites…

Pablo Picasso: 12 Interesting Facts
March 9, 2010 – 2:28 pm | No Comment
Pablo Picasso: 12 Interesting Facts

Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and stage designer, Pablo Picasso was without question one of the greatest and most influential artists of the 20th century. Together with Georges Braque, he also created Cubism. But what of the real person behind the man?

Selling Art With Twitter: What Works For You?
March 4, 2010 – 5:18 pm | 8 Comments
Selling Art With Twitter: What Works For You?

Its been 6 months since our article, “Selling Art With Twitter – Have You Sold Any?”, in which we asked the question: Are artists genuinely selling art as a result of Twitter? Back then we had a mixed response. Now its time to ask again – is Twitter delivering effective art marketing results?

The Accessible Artist Sells More Art!
March 2, 2010 – 2:21 pm | 4 Comments
The Accessible Artist Sells More Art!

Without question, making your art accessible to the hearts and minds of your visitors will help you sell more work. But how do you do that? How do you do that if your work is different or unusual?

12 Tips To Create An Artist Website: Part 2
February 22, 2010 – 3:33 pm | 2 Comments
12 Tips To Create An Artist Website: Part 2

In Part 2 of our most popular article, we look at showcasing your work, marketing your website, selling online, should you design your own website or not, how to choose a designer, and what should a website cost. Read on for more…

Featured Artist: Myra Rodriguez
February 9, 2010 – 7:55 pm | 2 Comments
Featured Artist: Myra Rodriguez

This weeks featured artist, Myra Rodriguez, is a photographer. But aside from her technical skill in working with a camera, she has the gift of artistic vision – in her case the ability to capture a story in each image – as if each was embedded with gigabytes of information just waiting to be told.

12 Tips To Create An Artist Website: Part 1
February 8, 2010 – 4:29 pm | No Comment
12 Tips To Create An Artist Website: Part 1

Here’s the scoop on what you need to know when designing a website to showcase your art, impress galleries, and win over collectors. Learn how to avoid the mistakes most emerging artists make when creating their online portfolio.

A Little Art Email Etiquette S’il Vous Plait!
February 3, 2010 – 12:59 pm | 3 Comments
A Little Art Email Etiquette S’il Vous Plait!

Sometimes, when I read some of the emails we receive, I wonder if I am from a different century. That would be a century where people introduced themselves before speaking, asking questions, or demanding information. Basic email etiquette is simple and will help build better business relationships.