Fine Art Tips and Techniques
Guest author: ArtBistro. The following article was originally posted on ArtBistro For the majority of the last 100 years, artists have sold work through commercial galleries and is the most desirable way for artists to make a living. What should you expect or 'not' expect from gallery representation? Read on for some useful expectations for gallery representation, as well as how best to get noticed and whether artists … [Read more...]
In order to help other artists and myself, I am always on the hunt for great success stories of other creatives. Recently, one of my valued readers shared her success story with me. After reading the popular FineArtTips.com post entitled, How to Sell Art on Facebook - One Artist's Way, Kelli tried out some of these Facebook selling techniques herself and the results were phenomenal! I am so grateful to have helped a fellow artist in some small … [Read more...]
Artists are self starters and so we need to stay motivated. There are many ways in which you can motivate yourself as a creative person. Here are 7 ways to get you inspired and motivated in the studio at the same time! 1. Organize your studio or working space This is a “out with the old in with the new” type of philosophy. I do this about every 6 months or so. It’s extremely liberating to rid yourself of old stuff and stuff that … [Read more...]
Social Media sites like Twitter and Facebook are the quickest way to brand yourself as an artist. However, many artists and creatives are still puzzled at how to use social media effectively. The two most common mistakes that I see artists making with social media are : Poor Content and Poor Relationships. Please listen to MY FIRST little mini-podcast to learn more about this (1:57min). Then you will begin to understand how to improve your … [Read more...]
Coming soon! This series is dedicated to acknowledging individuals for their excellence in the Arts and Social Media....Are YOU a #PowerArtist??? … [Read more...]
There are many, many ways you can motivate yourself as an artist. Here are just a few ideas to get you inspired and motivated at the same time. 1 View original post here: 7 Ways Artists Can Motivate Themselves … [Read more...]
Throughout the years on my own artistic journey, I have learned a lot from watching other artists paint. Not all of us have the opportunity to see a live demonstration by a master artist, so a great step-by-step painting demo is the next best thing. Oil Painters of America Master artist, Jeff Legg graciously shares his simple yet compelling oil painting in progress with us. Many years ago, I had the opportunity to watch Jeff paint in person. I … [Read more...]
Recently on Facebook, I posted a quote that gave me a lot of interesting replies and comments, "My paint brushes are having a bad-dair day!" This lead me to a great idea for a blog post. A while ago I asked my Twitter friends to share their tips and for this amazing post > 14 Art Business Tips from the Top Pros on Twitter. So, what if I ask my Facebook friends (many are professional artists) to help me with great brush cleaning tips? … [Read more...]
Recently, I had the amazing opportunity to drop my youngest son off for a college semester abroad on the south island of New Zealand at the National Outdoor Leadership School. Lucky me, I was able to escort my son to New Zealand, plus combine it with a once in a lifetime plein air painting adventure through New Zealand and Australia! So with only a month to plan, I packed up my son and me, organized my plein air painting gear and grabbed … [Read more...]
By guest author/artist: Matt LeBlanc Anything we do in life has an equal or opposite reaction, whether it's a negative or a positive outcome. Ever since I started my art career, I never have been shy to giving or donating art for charity . I often hear that artists are prime targets of fundraisers, and many people feel bad for them. I say, "embrace the the power of giving fellow artists!" I made so many valuable contacts which has … [Read more...]
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