Fine Art Tips and Techniques
More now than ever, artists are taking their careers into their own hands. Art galleries have been struggling, many have closed and those that remain have trimmed down their list of artists. Learning how to stage your own art exhibition is a great way to get the attention of new collectors, and potential galleries. The following 6 steps have been designed to offer a helping hand to anyone who wishes to exhibit their creations for the first time … [Read more...]
Wildlife artist, Rebecca Latham and I use to show at the same gallery in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, so it has been especially nice catching up with her on Twitter. Rebecca is a young, rare talent who comes from a family legacy of world renowned wildlife artists. I am so impressed with Rebecca's love of nature and her attention to detail that is reflected in her beautiful paintings and her tweets! It has been fun watching this artist embrace and … [Read more...]
By now, anyone who has been following this blog knows that I am a big proponent of social media and its benefits to artists as a free marketing medium. Social media has been proven to be one of the fastest and most effective means of promoting your art brand, building contacts and announcing events - I know this from personal experience. Below, today's guest post shares some unique ways to help you do just that! ~Lori Guest … [Read more...]
Guest artist/author: Bret Taylor Okay, let me say this right off: there is no social-media magic bullet. None. I know, because I spent months trying to find one. A word of introduction: "I've been using social media in its various forms for more than a decade, but it's only in the past year and a half that I really stepped up my efforts. The results couldn't be more obvious - sales and commissions are up by close to 300%." ~Bret Taylor I read … [Read more...]
Guest author: John R. Math. originally posted on ArtBistro.Monster.com When was the last time that you thoroughly checked and edited your art blog or website to see that everything was in order? I mean going through your website page by page, post by post and image by image to see if everything was labeled, titled, tagged and in proper order? Like most of us, since we are all very busy, I am sure that the answer is “Geez, I don’t … [Read more...]
Guest author: Blogging expert and SEO genius, Yan Susanto Professionals artists and novices alike would agree: art lends itself to solitude. From the studio to the gallery—both creating and viewing art tends to be an individualized experience. But is this a necessity of the field, or just a bad habit? Art blogs help artists to reach beyond the canvas or the computer screen and to make contact with thousands of other creatives all across … [Read more...]
You might think becoming rich as an artist is a rather vain goal but with money comes power, influence and additional resources (including people, environments, etc.) – so who’s to say really?! I’m in touch with a number of “famous” and very wealthy artists and one thing I know for sure is that they think differently than the mainstream crowd. That’s a secret right there you may want to ponder. Continue … [Read more...]
The other day, while painting in my studio, I contemplated what really attracts a person into reading a blog post. For instance, what does that blog post have that keeps us there and coming back for more? I realized that this initial attraction is similar to when we are attracted to someone who exudes 'sex appeal'! Now, you might be thinking that those paint fumes have gotten to me but, please read on, I believe you might agree... WikiHow … [Read more...]
While many artists still prefer traditional gallery representation over self promotion, nowadays, more and more artists are choosing to represent themselves and are taking their careers into their own hands. Self promotion and networking skills are critical in building long-term success and if done correctly, can create relationships with life-long art collectors. Understanding how to professionally conduct a studio visit will impress your … [Read more...]
Beautiful Sun Valley, Idaho is celebrating its 75th anniversary this winter. While the mountain resort is known worldwide as a summer and winter destination for outdoor recreation, Sun Valley also offers a sophisticated art scene and gallery walks which rivals big cities. Those who live and visit this charming town have come to expect a high caliber of art from Sun Valley Gallery Association and its major tourist and local attraction - the … [Read more...]
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