Fine Art Tips and Techniques
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, Pinterest is the two-year old social bookmarking site that allows you to collect, upload and share all the beautiful things you find on the … [Read more...]
If you are anything like me, you may sit on the couch late at night surfing through all sorts of videos on Youtube. Everything from hilarious clips of your favorite TV show to short instructional videos around specific tasks. But, did you know that Youtube can be a hugely effective marketing tool for your art? Val's Art Diary - Alice in Wonderland I've been following Val for years. Her videos are the best examples of how to sell your art … [Read more...]
Each week on my Facebook Fine Art Tips fan page, I ask my artist friends and followers, "What's on Your Easel?" It is always great fun to see the postings of art from a variety of different mediums, artistic abilities and studios from around the world. I personally enjoy seeing the different artistic expressions and sharing art tips, but lately I have been charmed by many of the small studios in which these dedicated artists are creating their … [Read more...]
Over the past few weeks I have been posting articles to help improve the studio health and well being of my fellow artists. Continuing on with this theme, I asked my good Twitter friend, social media's favorite fitness guru, Joyce Cherrier to give us some easy, healthy lifestyle advice for the busy artist. Joyce is a specialist in sport’s conditioning and helping people create healthy lifestyles. A lot of my artist friends … [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...]
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...]
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...]
With the popularity of the new guest article I wrote, Top 10 Ways to Improve Your Twitter Image & Following for The Top 10 Blog, (it's even been re-published on the popular blog, HolyKaw.Alltop.com) I thought I better share it with my own readers! In the article below, see if you are putting your best tweet forward. Do you measure up to these 10 tips for brushing up your Twitter image and following? Top 10 Ways to Improve Your Twitter … [Read more...]
My Twitter friend, professional maritime artist, Annie Strack explains how to 'create a niche market for your art in a sea of artists' in the article below. I hope you enjoy learning how Annie found a unique audience for her beautiful art and how you can too. Create a Niche Market for Your Art in a Sea of Artists By Guest Artist/Author: Annie Strack Niche marketing, I had an early start at it. When I was a teenager showing horses, I … [Read more...]
To many artists, finding the right gallery to represent you and your art can be an intimidating process. But, unless the galleries are knocking at your door, you are going to have to go knock on theirs! But read this first!!! And...get prepared to sell yourself. However, here is a common problem... not all visual artists have natural sales ability. In fact, many artists are rather shy when it comes to selling - and this is the main … [Read more...]
advertisement |
I would like to invite you to follow me on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and subscribe to my RSS feed or eNewsletter.
follow: RSS
Recent Comments