Lori McNee Artist » Gallery Tips, Art Marketing Tips & Blogging Tips http://www.finearttips.com Fine Art Tips and Techniques Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:51:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 I’m Hooked! 10 Reasons Why Artists Love Pinterest http://www.finearttips.com/2012/01/im-hooked-10-reasons-why-artists-love-pinterest/ http://www.finearttips.com/2012/01/im-hooked-10-reasons-why-artists-love-pinterest/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:33:14 +0000 Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/?p=12625 Buffer When I received an invite to Pinterest last week, I was a bit reluctant about joining. How could I possibly manage another social media site? Was this attractive network going to be a time-suck? But, within five minutes of joining I was already hooked, or should I say – pinned! In case you do not know,... [Continue Reading]

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]]> http://www.finearttips.com/2012/01/im-hooked-10-reasons-why-artists-love-pinterest/feed/ 93 How Will the World Population of 7 Billion People Impact the Art Market? http://www.finearttips.com/2011/12/how-will-the-world-population-of-7-billion-people-impact-the-art-market/ http://www.finearttips.com/2011/12/how-will-the-world-population-of-7-billion-people-impact-the-art-market/#comments Sun, 11 Dec 2011 00:47:10 +0000 Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/?p=12071 Buffer Last week, I received this compelling infographic which illustrates our current world population of 7 billion people. To put things into perspective, during the 16th century there were only about 500 million people on earth, and the world population did not reach 1 billion until around 1800. The number of people have doubled in the last 50 years.... [Continue Reading]

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]]> http://www.finearttips.com/2011/12/how-will-the-world-population-of-7-billion-people-impact-the-art-market/feed/ 2 How Long Did It Take To Paint That? http://www.finearttips.com/2011/11/how-long-did-it-take-to-paint-that/ http://www.finearttips.com/2011/11/how-long-did-it-take-to-paint-that/#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:23:36 +0000 Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/?p=11926 Buffer  If you have ever created anything more complex than a stick figure, you have probably been asked this common question, “How long did it take to paint that?” This seemingly simple question can actually be complex for the artist to answer. For me, each painting seems to have a mind of its own, with... [Continue Reading]

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]]> http://www.finearttips.com/2011/11/how-long-did-it-take-to-paint-that/feed/ 39 Top 10 Ways Artists Make Money http://www.finearttips.com/2011/09/top-10-ways-artists-make-money/ http://www.finearttips.com/2011/09/top-10-ways-artists-make-money/#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:30:11 +0000 Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/?p=10829 Buffer How do you make money as an artist? Many people who aren’t artists wonder this, and many seasoned artists wonder the same thing! Of course artists know that to make money, you must sell work. But there other methods of making money that you may not be aware of. Here are the top 10... [Continue Reading]

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]]> http://www.finearttips.com/2011/09/marketing-your-digital-art-to-watermark-of-not/feed/ 5 Advice for Selling More Art Online http://www.finearttips.com/2011/08/advice-for-selling-more-art-online/ http://www.finearttips.com/2011/08/advice-for-selling-more-art-online/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:57:23 +0000 Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/?p=10812 Buffer Now more than ever, artists are taking their art careers into their own hands. Here at Fine Art Tips, I am always on the lookout for fresh and helpful ideas to help artists improve their art sales. This little guest post has some great advice to follow for selling more art as well as... [Continue Reading]

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]]> http://www.finearttips.com/2011/08/advice-for-selling-more-art-online/feed/ 11 The Differences Between Marketing & Branding Quickly Explained http://www.finearttips.com/2011/08/the-differences-between-marketing-branding-quickly-explained/ http://www.finearttips.com/2011/08/the-differences-between-marketing-branding-quickly-explained/#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2011 08:20:50 +0000 Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/?p=5738 Buffer Marketing and Branding are two important words that are often used interchangeably. Both small and large businesses frequently misunderstand their differences. Understanding the differences between the two can help you improve the potential of your business. In the post below Tiger Woods is used as an example, but you could easily substitute his brand for that... [Continue Reading]

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]]> http://www.finearttips.com/2011/08/the-differences-between-marketing-branding-quickly-explained/feed/ 3 How Does Money Relate to Your Artist’s Lifestyle? http://www.finearttips.com/2011/08/how-does-money-relate-to-your-artists-lifestyle/ http://www.finearttips.com/2011/08/how-does-money-relate-to-your-artists-lifestyle/#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:23:38 +0000 Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/?p=10716 Buffer Perhaps you are in the fortunate position of not needing to worry about making money from your art. That is terrific – and unusual. Most working artists want to at least cover their expenses or need to make a living of making art. “Knowing how much money you invest and how much you earn... [Continue Reading]

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]]> http://www.finearttips.com/2011/08/lessons-i-learned-when-my-blog-got-hacked/feed/ 36 Helpful Ways to Negotiate and Set Your Art Prices http://www.finearttips.com/2011/06/helpful-ways-to-negotiate-and-set-your-art-prices/ http://www.finearttips.com/2011/06/helpful-ways-to-negotiate-and-set-your-art-prices/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:30:51 +0000 Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/?p=10466 Buffer Understanding how to negotiate and set your art prices is skill you must possess before you are ready to take that leap of faith into the professional art world. Being a successful, professional artist not only takes artistic talent, but it also demands solid business sense. As artists we love the creative aspect of our art... [Continue Reading]

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