I’m traveling in Berlin at the moment. I
arrived yesterday from New York,
and last night I was very tired and jetlagged and could not sleep.
If you’ve never
experienced it (jetlag), you are truly blessed. If you have, then …
Advertise in Art Industry Publications
If you are willing to spend a little money, you can promote yourself by advertising in art industry publications. A good example is ARTnews, which has a large, worldwide circulation, mainly read by collectors, dealers …
List your Art in Online Registries & Art Directories
There are several online art registries where you can submit samples of your work including images, artist statements, bios, etc. Registries are used by museum and gallery curators when they are …
Send Email invitations and Queries
Galleries are quickly becoming much more comfortable with operating on the internet. Most have their own websites so it makes sense that they are willing to work with you online.
A very useful approach to …
For many artists, the primary purpose of their website is to attract the attention of art galleries and dealers. A well designed website showcasing quality art will get the attention of arts professionals when they see it. But how do …
Throughout history, artists have been inspired by all manner of food and drink in their work. I have a plein-air artist friend who finds it almost impossible to work unless she has a brush in one hand and a coffee …
I had never really wanted to have prints (Giclée: pronounced “zhee-clayâ€) made of my paintings. I believe my art is priced fairly and feel that people should have original art on their walls, not prints. Still, I noticed that …
In this section, we’ll look at important issues after the event….
Relax and Have a Drink
You deserve it! Talk with your friends and find out what worked well and what could be improved. Take notes and make those changes …
In this section, we’ll cover more of the issues on the day: Be The Artist, Use Your Guestbook, and Taking Care of Sales!
Part 4 Begins……..
Be the artist
With your friends and family taking care of details, allow yourself …
I thought this quote particularly applicable to artists:
A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and gets to bed at night, and in between he does what he wants to do ……….Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan, …