In all the years I’ve been helping artists build their careers, I can say with a good deal of confidence that there are 4 clear steps to kick-start a rewarding art career and business.
Everything starts with devoting yourself to a consistent studio practice. Then you can start the connection and documentation for marketing your art.
The first 4 steps toward selling your art Read
To know what a real artist’s life looks like on a daily basis, you have to study and talk to those artists. Short of visiting their studios, you read their biographies. Watch their videos. Listen to them on podcasts, like The Art Biz.
That’s what this conversation is about. Geoffrey Gorman talks about how he approaches his work and the rapidly-evolving art market.
Being an artist with Geoffrey Gorman (124) Read
If you’ve ever wanted to shoot the breeze with a gallerist, this one’s for you.
You’ll hear how Jeremy views an artist’s professionalism, what he thinks of online platforms, and how he taught himself art history (and why that was important to him). He also shares the 3 qualities he looks for in artists he represents.
Qualities galleries are looking for in their artists with Jeremy Tessmer (123) Read
Why pretend like we have endless amounts of time?
Why do we believe are draped in a super hero’s cape and are capable of more than other humans?
Why do we keep adding more to our already endless to-do lists at the peril of what we say and know are our values and priorities?
Facing the Reality that You’re Human and Can’t Do Everything You Want to Do Read
The resources you have at your fingertips for art business and career development are endless. In that respect, you are incredibly fortunate.
And there is a downside. There are so many choices to help you grow as a professional artist that it’s difficult to decide where to spend your time and money.
How do you decide?
The Art Biz ep. 122: How Do You Know If a Class or Workshop is Right for You? Read
Are you avoiding art business tasks because you “don’t feel like it?” Hey, I get it.
I have a long list of things I’d rather not do. But If you are trying to make money from your art, you are responsible for certain tasks that you may not feel like doing.
If you are trying to make money from your art, you are responsible for certain tasks that you may not feel like doing.
Perhaps considering a few questions might help you get past the struggle.
When You Don’t Feel Like Doing Art Business Tasks Read
It’s difficult to talk about a project in the middle. It’s no longer fresh. The passion might be waning as things evolve.
So it’s especially instructive to interview people at various stages of their projects.
I was most interested in talking with Eve at this point in her project, Knit Democracy Together, about judging the effectiveness of her project because it was created to make a social impact. Is it making a social impact?
The Art Biz ep. 121: Guaranteeing an Effective Project with Eve Jacobs-Carnahan Read
Do you ever wonder what a regular marketing schedule for your art would look like?
This cheat sheet might be fore you. It’s for everyone who finds comfort in knowing what to do and when.
But it’s not intended to be used out of the box. Sit with it. Play with it. Adapt what works for you.
Most of all, enjoy the journey.
A Cheat Sheet for Your Art Marketing Tasks Read
Some artists just know what they want. And some know what they don’t want.
My guest for this episode of the podcast has a lot of clarity about both.
Alicia and I started talking about one thing, but at some point during the interview I realized that the real story here was about an artist who was on the fast track and not letting anything get in her way.
The Art Biz ep. 120: Always Looking for the Next Opportunity with Alicia Goodwin Read
For more than a year, Sara Schroeder has been using tools like journaling and the Enneagram to discover more about herself and explore where she wants her work to go.
Now she wants more. She knows there is more than posting and looking for sales online, so she has stepped back and reassessed. She’s ready for a brave step.
In this episode of The Art Biz, we talk about how she’s approaching her business these days, how her Instagram strategy has evolved, and how she is preparing for her upcoming solo show.
The Art Biz ep. 119: Growing Beyond Being an Instagram Artist with Sara Schroeder Read
