A Sample Intro Letter to a Gallery Director
In the last couple of posts I mentioned the importance of sending out (snail mail) letters of introduction to galleries. The internet may be taking over the universe of marketing but these tried and true traditional techniques work more effectively …
How to attract Galleries to your Artist Website (Part 2)
In Part 1 we talked about using the time honored technique of sending letters of introduction to galleries. But you can do better…
Technique #2 – Send Postcards
You can improve the results of your letter invitations by enclosing a …
My Dream of Vincent…..
Do you dream? Do you remember your dreams?
A few nights ago I had a vivid dream….. I was having a discussion with a “dream-friend” about Vincent Van Gogh. There was an intensity and focus to the interaction – as …
How to attract Galleries to your Artist Website (Part 1)
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 …
Is Art Your Calling?
Do you ever feel that art is your calling – That one true thing that anchors your purpose and gives you love, hope, and meaning each day?
Maybe you are an artist who feels spirit move through you as you …
If you are going to be an artist, dare to be different!
This week I received an interesting email from someone soliciting my input for an artist’s website they had created. Here’s what they wrote:
…Hello Fair Artist who paints beautiful shore lines,
We have been watching you. We are artist also.
Einstein on The Mysterious
In it’s purest essence art is an exploration of life’s great mysteries. Ponder this week’s quote from a man who reached into the fabric of space and time….
…The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is
Cindy Sherman – Art Quote of The Week
I was supporting myself, but nothing like the guy painters, as I refer to them. I always resented that actually.. we were all getting the same amount of press, but they were going gangbusters with sales.
About Cindy Sherman….
By …
Postcards From Texas – Creative Art Marketing from L.G. Lemons
Larry Lemons emailed us this very imaginative art marketing idea. This is a great example of how to use your creativity to enjoy success with selling art. Thanks Larry!
We welcome great art marketing ideas from artists – send us …
Big Wave Surfing, how much do you love your work as an artist?
I’m a fan of big-wave surfing. One winter I was on a painting trip in Oahu, when I went for a drive to the pipeline to watch some of the big wave surfers catch some big ones. That day the …