Fine Art Tips and Techniques
As 2010 quickly comes to a close, I thought it would be a good idea to go back and dig up some of this year's popular posts. Many interesting art business & marketing tips, social media advice and fine art tips are buried in the back pages of this blog, so I have listed some of your favorite posts below for your convenience. Thank you to those of you who have sent in the many informative and helpful guest posts and informative comments this … [Read more...]
Imagine, a slide show of your paintings being instantly delivered to a potential collector’s Smartphone. By using a “tag” you can make that vision and more a reality. “What’s a tag you ask?” Simply put, it’s a barcode that can be placed on anything you do in print! Once it is scanned with a smart phone, it instantly delivers a message. You could link people to a slide show of your art, videos, virtual tours, or a lecture … [Read more...]
Hello friends, and Season’s Greetings! I just want to share my holiday wish for you: ❅❅ Peace of mind, prosperity throughout the New Year, happiness that multiplies, health for you and yours, inspiration around every corner, energy to chase your dreams, and lots of great art supplies to fill your stockings! ❅❅ Thank you for supporting the arts and for making 2010 an exciting year for Fine Art Tips. ♥ Happy creating & … [Read more...]
Guest author: Jason Dirks of Meylah.com Whoops! You made a mistake with your small business...it's ok, we all do it, and now you can learn from it and avoid it from happening again. But, what if you don't know you're making a mistake? What if it's not clear that a mistake even exists? You may think your sales are just slow, but something is actually preventing you from selling your products and being successful. Here are 5 business … [Read more...]
It might be a good idea to give all your recent communications a quick review. Read the original here: How “Accessible” Are Your Marketing Communications? … [Read more...]
"On My Easel," is an new series of random demo posts that will showcase my own my paintings in progress from the easel to completion. When admiring or viewing artwork, do you ever wonder 'how' it was created? The creative process which can be a mystery for art fans and artists alike. Funnily enough, because I share so many art business and blogging tips, some of my readers are surprised that I actually paint...and yes, art is my daytime … [Read more...]
Even though there is some good news on the horizon, the recent years have been challenging for the art and print media markets. However, there are artists, photographers and other creative people who are flourishing. I am always on the lookout for great art and business inspiration to share with my readers. Recently, I asked my nature photographer friend, Todd Ridge, to share his inspiring story of how he overcame discouragement and self-doubt, … [Read more...]
Guest author: Zuly Gonzalez As a cash-strapped small business owner, I had to come up with creative ways of promoting my business online. And by creative, I mean free ☺ There are many ways you can promote your art business for free, but there is one thing that ties them all together. And that’s you. You are an artist, an expert, an industry leader…you know your business, and you know it well. So why not leverage your expertise when … [Read more...]
Twitter is a great place to meet interesting people. One of these people is my good Twitter friend, Tony Hastings. Tony is the owner of the popular The Top Ten Blog. On this blog you will find Top Twitter People lists, amazing guest articles on all sorts of topics, and unique and fun interviews with interesting Twitter personalities as a way of helping you get to know the person behind the tweet. This week, I am honored to be the subject of the … [Read more...]
When a painting of mine does not sell after about 6 months of being in one of my galleries, I usually have it sent home to reevaluate it unless I feel fully confident that the piece cannot be improved upon. I thought some of you might enjoy seeing how I recently 'destroyed' a still life painting to make it better! Below, is the large still life oil painting - "Flowers and Feathers" originally 60 inches tall by 40 inches wide. It is was pleasant … [Read more...]
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