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…
Artists’ Guide to Documenting and Archiving Your Work
Most artists spend years — sometimes decades — building a body of work. Then they leave almost no record of it. Here is what the…
What Happens When You Stop Hiding Your Story as an Artist
There’s a moment in many art careers that doesn’t get talked about enough. Not when you begin. Not when you succeed. But when you decide…
What It Really Takes to Sell Art Online
Have you noticed how casually people talk about selling art online? Post it! Share it! Link it! And somehow… success just appears and money rolls…
The Three Pillars of a Sustainable Working Artist Life
I’ve been thinking a lot about what makes a fulfilling life for a working artist, and I came up with three pillars. Tell me if…
How Artists Find Their Brand
“It’s really easy to work as an artist!” said no one, ever. Most artists are really challenged when it comes to marketing their own work.…
What the World Needs Now
As our world seems to be spinning out of control we are looking around wildly for what we need; leadership, community, toilet paper… But what…
What Did Your Family Think?
Was ‘creativity’ a bad word in your family when you were growing up? Or was it a badge of honor? What did you do with…