Comments on: The World’s Wealthy Artists Are Business People

By: Nicola

Nicola — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 18:46:41 +0000

What an inspiring article!
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By: Michele Theberge

Michele Theberge — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 13:11:01 +0000

I recently sold a piece of my art online for $6500 and I wasn’t even trying! Now I see this huge potential for selling my art directly – not just through galleries, that I never considered was there before. Thanks for addressing the business aspects of being an artist.
I shied away from it for so many years and now I have committed to learn as much as I can about it not only for myself but for the artists I mentor. I believe we are on the cusp of ushering in a whole new era for artists in which they will take the reins of their own business rather than waiting for an outside rescue. I think that model is falling away.

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By: Bob Ragland

Bob Ragland — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 19:55:54 +0000

Success to me is to be able to sell enough art to heat and eat.
Smart artists know business, how to do outreach. These artists also know how to get the low hanging fruit, er money.
I have art for sale, for as little as fifty bucks.
I do this to get people to look at the highger priced Raglands.
It works.
Artfuly,
Bob Ragland/NSA-Denver

By: Kaylee

Kaylee — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 19:56:44 +0000

Personally, as a professional female artist, I completely agree with this article. Yet, it breaks my heart.

It redefines the ultimate truth: I picked the most difficult career EVER.

By: Stephen Stone

Stephen Stone — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 07:28:51 +0000

Picasso was once overheard on the phone giving advice to an art student; “Give them what they want! Tits and bums!”

And that folks is how you get rich. The sacred has gone from art and all of the above mentioned, the Hirsts and the Koons with their agents exploit the public’s colossal stupidity and gullibility in art matters with visual drivel safe in the knowledge that even the most eminent critic is perplexed when confronted with novelty. Modern art is a three-card trick and you don’t need picture cards to play it. You just need the gullible…. of whom there are millions. Remember the ‘great one’s advice – “tits and bums”. Go for it! And you might also ponder his other great dictum ….”The crazier I do things the better they like them.” Novelty is not art. It is what is left when God is dead and art has nobody to praise. Requiem in pace! Picasso died a frightened little man, terrified of the Judgement of Christ.

By: TiffanySouthall

TiffanySouthall — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:06:28 +0000

I really want to thank you for putting up this post. I have always found inspiration from within myself as an artist. I did not have the privledge to be surrounded by painters. I have always drawn artistic types but never a black female artist. Then I discovered that their are celebrities and entreprenuers that are painters. So to any artist reading this dont give up on your dreams. Just because I like to paint I like to believe that it is not the only cash cow money plan. You never know how the creativity inside you will manifest. Good Luck my artist brothers and sisters.

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By: art jenkins

art jenkins — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:02:23 +0000

I’m begining to follow the rules that have been laid out and I must say it’s truly a process that I’ve began to enjoy.TYANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR ARTICLE!

By: Maria Brophy

Maria Brophy — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:46:00 +0000

It’s interesting how you mention that the wealthy artists are not necessarily the best artists. I completely agree.

When I give “business of art” seminars, I tell the artists they don’t have to be the most amazing, talented artist to earn a good living with their craft. It’s less about the art and more about business.

Your article drives that point home.

Artists may think they don’t have a head for business, but anyone can learn the basics, if they try. It’s just like learning how to drive a car – there’s a way to do it and a way not to. You just follow the rules laid out and you’ll do fine.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:30:48 +0000

You’re welcome Miranda – and thanks to you for pointing us there. I found the subject really interesting. I’m not normally like this but I’ve been drooling over that gold mercedes all afternoon