One of the last three steps toward selling your art is creating your mailing list. Anyone can do this! You know people, right? Start there–with everyone you know.
The First 4 Steps Toward Selling Your Art: Step #2 Read
When I’m asked “Where do I start?” I can cite 4 steps that an artist should take in the beginning of a career. Step #1 is to be completely devoted to your studio practice.
The first 4 steps toward selling your art: Step #1 Read
An artist recently sent me a link to her exhibit listing on the venue’s website, but there was no location mentioned anywhere on the page! Details about the exhibit were sketchy, and the artist was too close to the event to see that important information was missing. Don’t rely on your venues to get the
Double Check Your Publicity Text Read
Just a quick note to let you know that after my Facebook account was hacked, Facebook dealt me another blow when they disabled my account! I’m doing what I can to get it up and working (anyone have a friend at Facebook headquarters?), but please know that I haven’t defriended you and I’m not ignoring
Update: Facebook account disabled Read
My Facebook account was hacked yesterday. Someone got into my account and started chatting with my friends who were online. Not idle chitchat. More like this: I’m in London. I just got mugged and I need you to wire me $5000 immediately. When I logged in, the hacker was talking to 3 of my friends
Reset your passwords regularly Read
When it’s okay to use someone else’s artwork on your site, how to do it, and when it’s probably best to ask ahead of time. Also, how to deal with someone who has swiped one of your images without crediting you AND how to credit images on your blog.
Using other artists’ images on your blog Read
So, you’ve sent your portfolio to a gallery and haven’t heard back from them. Now that months have passed, what can you do? Is it too late?
Following up with a gallery submission Read
We are working fast and furious to get this site working and looking sharper than ever. I really appreciate your patience while we get past the uglies. (Don’t even begin to ask what those photos are at right. Placeholders.) Please stay tuned. We may have instructions for subscribing to a new feed.
You found our new blog home! Read
How does age affect your art career opportunities? Chime in on this week’s Deep Thought.
Deep Thought Thursday: Age Read
Did you know that not all of your Twitter followers see all of your @Replies? Twitter made big changes to how @Replies back in May. Make sure you understand how they work.
Some clarification about how @replies work on Twitter Read
