https://dy-online.com/spitshine/ Trusted Art Business Coaching and Consulting Sun, 01 May 2022 03:14:19 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://dy-online.com/spitshine/#comment-10051 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:12:12 +0000 http://artbizsuccess.com/?p=5688#comment-10051 […] do your colors, fonts, and images relate to one another? Squint your eyes. Is the art the most important element in the […]

]]> https://dy-online.com/spitshine/#comment-10050 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:01:59 +0000 http://artbizsuccess.com/?p=5688#comment-10050 […] Photographs of your art in situ add a whole new dimension to the presentation of your work. […]

]]> https://dy-online.com/spitshine/#comment-10049 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:40:52 +0000 http://artbizsuccess.com/?p=5688#comment-10049 Even though I am deep on the bench, I just ‘had’ to jump in this a great comment thread!
Because of social media, it is now easier than ever to for artists to market themselves. Social media is the quickest way to build
‘brand identity’ and it really does work for artists. I like the way Dian promoted her show via FB…
Congrats to Dian and Elizabeth for their successes and thanks to Alyson for providing great advice!

]]> https://dy-online.com/spitshine/#comment-10048 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:02:47 +0000 http://artbizsuccess.com/?p=5688#comment-10048 Dian, that is fantastic. Also it is good to know how much belief and effort you put into the show. I think most artists feel they have already put the effort into their paintings, and are confused when shows don’t go well. I have been there and done that. lol. But the presentation and marketing are great enablers. One of the things that I am most excited about is that after your presentation you got to truly enjoy the rewards. Well done.

]]> https://dy-online.com/spitshine/#comment-10047 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 12:58:38 +0000 http://artbizsuccess.com/?p=5688#comment-10047 Dian:
What a great example of visualization, planning, and follow-thru. Alyson’s mentoring is spot-on and you executed beautifully. Congratulations!

]]> https://dy-online.com/spitshine/#comment-10046 Sat, 03 Apr 2010 05:59:36 +0000 http://artbizsuccess.com/?p=5688#comment-10046 @Dian: Wow! How amazing! I appreciate your insight! 🙂
Alyson’s book things really started pulling things together for me too too! I went out and started a newsletter with only 5 subscribers (family) and now, a few months later, I have over 70! I find being an art whXre is clearly not a bad thing!
Formerly a marketing executive, I’ve been amazed at how difficult it is to really establish yourself as a personal brand.
You seem to be well on your way! Congratulations! 🙂

]]> https://dy-online.com/spitshine/#comment-10045 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:06:04 +0000 http://artbizsuccess.com/?p=5688#comment-10045 Truly shows the power of keeping yourself focused on one goal and not allowing yourself to be distracted by other shiny things along the way! I will definitely try to keep this wonderful example in mind at all times.

]]> https://dy-online.com/spitshine/#comment-10044 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 12:40:19 +0000 http://artbizsuccess.com/?p=5688#comment-10044 Dian,
Thank you for sharing your process and how Alyson’s book helped you. I always enjoy reading a success story about an artist.
Donald

]]> https://dy-online.com/spitshine/#comment-10043 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 01:39:05 +0000 http://artbizsuccess.com/?p=5688#comment-10043 Dian: That is so awesome! I’m going to tweet this so that people don’t miss your amazing success. Congratulations!

]]> https://dy-online.com/spitshine/#comment-10042 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 03:43:44 +0000 http://artbizsuccess.com/?p=5688#comment-10042 Alyson, I really take every word you write to heart. I have followed your advice to the letter. I started by posting an early announcement of my show in my Christmas cards and to the public on Facebook just after Christmas. This was a large show of 55 oil paintings, so I gave updates of my progress and a few sneak peeks at my work occasionally. I felt like I wanted to target Facebook with most of my energy because of the large number of locals. About 6 weeks ago, I sent an event invitation on facebook. I had a few posters printed and hung them, sent weekly reminders and finally posted my invitation as my profile photo. I mailed invitations, emailed invitations, hand delivered invitations. I knew who my audience was going to be and painted what I like with my audience in mind. I also painted for today’s economy. Half of my work was 8×10″ or 8×8.” I also had giclee prints availabe of about a dozen paintings I thought would be well received. Believe it or not, I also had t-shirts made with my poster on it, so I was a walking billboard last week! Finally, I decided to visualize my successful gallery opening (your suggestion). I did this last year with a specific number of paintings I wanted to sell and that’s exactly what sold. All week, I Have looked at the number 10 on my kitchen bulletin board. I thought the number ten and talked about the number ten. I worked hard to cover as many angles as possible. The updates on my progress generated alot of interest. The numbers were seen as impossible by most of my FB friends, so they really got personally involved and gave me lots of encouragement. By the time the gallery opened, they thought they had as much ownership as I!
At the gallery,I used my journal studies and notes as the name cards for my work in the gallery (another of your suggestions) to get people to stand in front of my paintings longer. They really liked “getting into my head” in that way. Everything just worked, except for the number ten. It turned out to be 15 instead! Thanks again for all your advice. Dian

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