Artist, What To Do When You Don’t Feel Inspired?
An artist asked me how to fill his time when he didn’t feel particularly motivated or inspired to make something. I suggested that he use…
Approaching Art Galleries – Advice from The Working Artist Alumni
Artists frequently ask how to get their work into galleries. The following advice is the voices of artists who put these ideas into practice. Their…
Artist Anxiety? The 3 Words That Changed Everything
There are three words that help guide artists on their journey. I’m going to share them with you today. 1. Faith Most artists suffer from…
Lessons in Art and Money
There is a story most artists tell themselves about money. It is not true. And it’s doing a great deal of damage. I talked about…
9 Secrets They Never Taught You in Art School
Artist Grayson Perry once shared a story about a group of schoolchildren visiting a museum. When the curator asked, “What do artists do?” — a…
How Artists Build Self-Confidence
A lot of artists tell me that they struggle with self-confidence. Do you? Do you think that it’s something that everyone else has, and for…
The Future of Artists in the Age of AI
AI is changing the creative landscape faster than most artists expected. Some artists are excited. Some are afraid. Many are quietly wondering whether their work…
The Day I Made An Artist Cry
Years ago, when I ran a gallery, I used to receive hundreds of emails from artists every week. “Here’s my work. Will you represent me?”…
You Are the Brand, Artist — and That’s Not a Bad Thing
If the word "marketing" makes you cringe, you're not alone. Most artists didn't pick up a brush, a camera, or a chisel to become a…
The Best Art Marketing Advice That No One Ever Told You
The Journey of an Artist No one said it would be easy. My mentor, Bill Jay, used to say that being an artist means “expressing actually…