The first thing you should consider is the wisdom of establishing your presence on the internet that clearly indicates who you are, what you do, and how you can be reached.  This means establishing a clear persona if your goal is to be accepted as a serious artist.

The first thing I would advise doing is [...]

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Success can mean a lot of things to a lot of people.  If you’re an artist, and depending where you are spiritually and creatively, success might just be defined as fame and fortune.  Many people define success by what they have-a new vehicle, home, healthy bank account, trendy clothes, or the social networks and ties [...]

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The time you spend painting is valuable beyond measure.  Trouble is, when you’ve sold a painting, it’s gone forever.  Having art prints created allows you to sell your creation over and over again at a reduced price so that many can enjoy it.  Today’s methods of making art prints, though sophisticated, are quite easy.  And, [...]

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I’m finding one the biggest pitfalls of artists with talent, is there are too many artists who are grounded when it comes to selling their work online.  Like any good marketing guru, I choose to focus on the artists who have chosen to represent themselves through online marketing-the internet.
There’s a lot of information to devour before [...]

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‘Style’ is that ‘something’ that defines you, no matter what the subject of the painting is. It enables someone looking at a painting to know that it’s your work. Galleries, in particular, look to display the work of artists’ who have developed their own unique style.
Given the wide range of options, it’s a challenge for [...]

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Success, as you well know, means having the correct mindset along with the right behavioral patterns. It never hurts to revisit the things we know in life that work and universally true. I make it a habit to never assume I’ve read or heard it all. This keeps me open to seeing [...]

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Why It’s Important to Personally Take Charge of Your Art Career
You can be one of the best artists on the scene today, but if you’re not serious about the “business” of art, then you’re not likely going to find the success or recognition you deserve. Most artists cannot afford to hire a marketing manager to take [...]

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As you know, this is a time lapse. Artist Richard Robinson paints outdoors at Bream Bay. An artist extraordinaire, he’s mastered his trade. However, it took him a “lifetime” to paint this beautiful landscape. That statement might sound odd at first! However, his skills were achieved over a lifetime of painting, and what we see–even [...]

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I know this is an art site, but I couldn’t help myself. McCoy Tyner is an artform within himself.

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You’re going to hear the word ‘clip art’ quite a bit these days, and if you’re like a lot of people, you’ll end up  scratching your head wondering what the fuss is all about.  Well, here it is in a nutshell.
Clip art is a word that describes any picture, image, photograph, or illustration that’s used [...]

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