Seeing The Very Best of Humanity
Today we took a short break from the studio and drove up the Malibu coast for a couple of hours to take in some nature. Often there are dolphins rolling in the surf – just amazing!
Not long after leaving …
Be An Artist – Not a Twitter Newsfeed!
Just as networking with people has ALWAYS been the key to success in any field of business (Remember the old saying NETWORK = NET WORTH), now online social networks like Twitter and Facebook allow you to expand the reach of …
Are Flash Websites Good For Artists?
There is a huge proliferation of flash-based art and photography websites today and while many of them look sleek and sexy I have some doubts about their effectiveness as marketing tools. Here are my biggest concerns:
Waiting….Waiting… Waiting….. That’s the …
Can Visual Artists Succeed Without Using Social Networking?
In this excellent post, Art Business blogger Barney Davey tackles that most interesting question we’ve all been wondering about:
…“Can I make it as a visual artist without having a Twitter and Facebook account? Not to mention Linkedin, MySpace,
How to Promote an Event Using Social Media
Try these techniques when you promote your next art event. Whether it’s a gallery show, an open studio, or an online-event expanding your marketing to make use of social networking will help you!
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New York Invitational Membership Opportunity Leading To Solo Show
Ceres Gallery, New York Deadline: December 31, 2009
From re-title.com:
Ceres Gallery, a not-for-profit program of the New York Feminist Art Institute and dedicated to the promotion of women in the arts, invites women visual artists to apply for …
Would we recognize Jasper Johns at a sidewalk art sale?
This is a true story. You can find the original article at Snopes. It caused me to wonder…. If an iconic artist like (say) Jasper Johns was selling art on a sidewalk – would we recognize him? Would we …
Art Marketing with Mother Nature
This last week we’ve been taking a break from art marketing & city life – camping at beautiful Sequoia National Park in central California. Sequoia is home of a vast forest of gorgeous sequoia trees including “General Sherman” – the …
How to Stage A Successful Artist Open Studio (Part 3)
In Parts 1 & 2 we discussed how to prepare and stage the event. Today it’s time for….
Part 3 – After the Open Studio is Over
Relax and Have a Drink
You deserve it! Talk with your friends and …
How To Stage A Successful Artist Open Studio (Part 2)
In the first article in this series we discussed preparing for the event. Now its time for….
Part 2 – On The Day Of The Event
Dress For Success
That might mean a breezy floral outfit if you are showing …