 | From the Comments: John T. Unger on Creative Burnout | Lateral Action(via lateralaction.com)"When your creative mind feels blocked, it's probably time to take a rest, step back and reassess your work to date, look for new ideas or challenges, pay some attention to the relationships or obligations you may have ignored while in the white heat of working, etc." (John T. Unger) | Read >> Like |
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 | Training Your Brain | FineArtViews Blog by Canvoo(via fineartviews.com)"So how does one do a lifestyle change when it comes to organizing things and activities? I'm convinced the only way to do this is to train my brain to think differently." (Lori Woodward Simons) | Read >> Like |
1 point by smlacyart 18 hours ago
 | Are you Selling or are you Making a Contribution? It's all in your head. | Philosophy - Maria Brophy(via mariabrophy.com)"What if we SHIFT our thinking and instead of calling it "selling" we call it "making a contribution?"" (Maria Brophy) | Read >> Like |
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 | Post New Works to Your Site Religiously | FineArtViews Blog by Canvoo(via fineartviews.com)"Develop a HABIT of posting new art works on your web site religiously. " (Clint Watson) | Read >> Like |
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 | Artist Career Training - Art Marketing Blog - The Best Thing I Ever Learned (How to(via www.artistcareertraining.com)"I know times are tough and it's soooooo tempting to stop investing, to stop spending money on your business and marketing. But I'm telling you, it's a mistake. Yes, be frugal, be wise, have a long-term plan and keep going, just don't stop. " (Robin Sagara) | Read >> Like |
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 | The sweet joy of lists(via clicks.robertgenn.com)"Be ambitious for the work and not for the reward. " (Robert Genn) | Read >> Like |
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 | Let Your Fans In | FineArtViews Blog by Canvoo(via fineartviews.com)"Let your fans into your fan club. Don't be the bouncer keeping them out. Open the door wide and invite them in." (Keith Bond) | Read >> Like |
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 | attention intersest desire and action a formular for marketing � The ARTISTScenter(via www.theartistscenter.com)"In order to gain attention, the intrinsic or core value of you and your work has to be extremely apparent." (Bill Weaver) | Read >> Like |
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 | thestudiosource.com - How to write your bio and About page without driving yourself crazy(via www.thestudiosource.com)"Your audience wants to know you, the artist. They want to make a connection with the person who makes the work they want to buy." (Stacey Cornelius) | Read >> Like |
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| ArtistsWhoTHRIVE� Blog Archive � Artists Investing in their Businesses(via artistswhothrive.com)"f a student wants to become, and remain, a professional artist they're going to have to make an additional investment. That is an investment of time, money, and effort in learning and applying business and marketing principles to their art career, or rather, their art "business." " (Ann Rea) | Read >> Like |
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| Joanne Mattera Art Blog: Marketing Mondays: When Your Dealer Won't Tell You Who's Bought Your Work(via joannemattera.blogspot.com)"if your dealer won't give you the name of the folks who buy your work, he doesn't trust you. How can you trust him to work on your behalf?" (Joanne Mattera) | Read >> Like |
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 | Art Marketing Action + Podcast: Get the Word Out Early and Often � Art Biz Blog(via www.artbizblog.com)"Whenever you have an exhibit opening or similar event, you can't expect to send one thing in the mail and have an impact." (Alyson Stanfield) | Read >> Like |
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| Is There A New Art Economy? - Ancient Artist: Developing an art career after 50(via ancientartist.typepad.com)"Don't price your work so low you can't even cover your expenses, because you're desperate for sales. The sales won't come because of price. They come because of the art. " (Sue Smith) | Read >> Like |
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 | (via gapingvoid.com)"Everybody needs an EVIL PLAN. Everybody needs a way to get the hell out of the RAT RACE. Everybody needs to get away from boring, dead-end jobs that they hate, and start doing something they love, doing something that matters" (Hugh Macleod) | Read >> Like |
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 | Time to Build Your Art Career on Defensive Opportunistic Optimism - Art Print Issues by Barney Davey(via www.artprintissues.com)"Unarguably, you need optimism to fuel your attitude, desire and ability to generate your best results. While you may temper enthusiasm with an honest realistic view and even pessimistic view of how times are tough, to be positioned for success you must prepare for and visualize the best possible outcome for your career." (Barney Davey) | Read >> Like |
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| The Art of the Deal - Feel the Fear and Make the Deal Anyway | Written Agreements - Maria Brophy(via mariabrophy.com)"Often we let opportunities pass us by because we are afraid of the risk involved. Don't be scared - make your decisions based on your logical research and move forward." (Maria Brophy) | Read >> Like |
1 point by smlacyart 7 days ago
 | Artists Online Presence -- How One Artist Does It | FineArtViews Blog by Canvoo(via fineartviews.com)"I learned that one must dedicate about a third of ones time to marketing. Without that, existing work will dry up. " (Moshe Mikanovsky) | Read >> Like |
1 point by smlacyart 7 days ago
| Ask Harriete: Opportunity for Exhibition In Print! Roll the dice!(via askharriete.typepad.com)"..never miss an opportunity to share your work with a wider audience. Roll the dice, step out of your comfort zone and jump onto every opportunity." (Harriete Estel Berman) | Read >> Like |
1 point by smlacyart 7 days ago
| Art Pricing Strategies 3 | FineArtViews Blog by Canvoo(via fineartviews.com)"When you're first starting out, it's a good idea to make your work as affordable as you can while being able to cover your costs and make a small profit. Don't charge so little that you don't break even." (Lori Woodward Simons) | Read >> Like |
1 point by smlacyart 8 days ago
 | Marketing lessons from a hair stylist - Art Biz Blog(via www.artbizblog.com)"Listening to others is far more important than telling others about myself. " (Michael Lynn Adams) | Read >> Like |
1 point by smlacyart 8 days ago