Fine Art Tips, Techniques and Social Media Advice
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...]
Sometimes in creating art, it's the little things that can help make a big difference. This short video explains a few simple tips and tricks I use to help set up and light my still life paintings. I learned how to properly set up and paint the 'still life' through trial and error. I hope my tips help give you a shortcut to successful paintings... Here are the tips that are demonstrated in the video: 1. How to use Sculpey polymer clay to … [Read more...]
Blazing a trail through the fast moving flow of the new social media frontier can be daunting... To help you on your social media journey, I sent out a 'tweet' to some of the most respected, biggest, brightest and rising stars in social media. This is what I asked, "Plz will u share ur best twitter or socmed tip n 140 characters 4 an upcoming twitter all star post. add a link if u want & i'll link 2 u!" The response has been … [Read more...]
Learn new and exciting ways to bridge the gap between making art and making a living at the smARTist Telesummit 2011 in January! I will be one of 13 keynote speakers! This is an amazing opportunity to listen 'live' to the art experts as they teach you how to make money by making your art business GROW... So far, over 1,000 artists have signed up! If this sounds interesting, please click the smARTist link to the right (above my … [Read more...]
Twitter is a treasure trove filled with a bounty of knowledge from any niche including art - you just need to know where to find it and start digging! I sent out a 'tweet' to some of the most respected art business stars on Twitter. This is what I asked, "will u share an art biz tip in 140 characters 4 an upcoming twitter art star post. u can add a link if u want & i'll link 2 u" I got a great response from the art business pros on … [Read more...]
Since 1887, Sennelier has been highly regarded for its fine pigments and paints. It all started in Paris, when Gustave Sennelier, opened the Maison Sennelier in front of the Louvre. Artists soon began to consider his palette as the ultimate standard of quality. So, when Sennelier asked to interview me for their website, I jumped at the chance to share my story with this highly respected French paint company...(plus I love France!)...and I … [Read more...]
Youtube and other video sharing websites are a great way to market your art, make art or craft demonstrations and share your artistic knowledge. Creative marketing advisor, Stacey Cornelius helps take the mystery out of video making by explaining how you can use your art-making skills! How to use your art-making skills to create a compelling video Guest artist/author: Stacey Cornelius Online video like Youtube and Vimeo are gaining … [Read more...]
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