Comments on: Art Bloggers: Write for Your Readers

By: What Kind of Transformation Do You Want? | Original Impulse Blog

Wed, 09 Oct 2013 13:00:00 +0000

[…] sparked me to write an article for Alyson Stanfield’s Art Biz Blog. In today’s article, I offer ten kinds of transformation I’d like to see for […]

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By: Cynthia Morris

Thu, 19 Sep 2013 15:14:26 +0000

In reply to Virginia.

Virginia,
I love how clear you are about your production schedule, your style and your goals. And, I love that you love it!

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By: Roopa Dudley

Tue, 10 Sep 2013 01:31:33 +0000

In reply to Cynthia Morris.

Cynthia, you have inspired me enough already! Now I am blogging about books, movies, magazines, paintings, interviewing artists (whose work I like and believe it should be shared) besides blogging about my own paintings. My life was so much simpler before I read your blog in which you suggested to blog about book reviews. It opened the flood gates (with water infested with monsters of sorts).

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By: Virginia

Sun, 08 Sep 2013 19:09:33 +0000

Cynthia – PS, YES, I enjoy it!!

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By: Virginia

Sun, 08 Sep 2013 19:08:56 +0000

Hi Cynthia – I procrastinated for years, then set up a wordpress blog (even though my site is on iweb, there’s a link from site to blog and vice/versa) I had a certain plan based on my response to other blogs and my experience as a professional producer. I stick with less copy and do not make a “sales pitch.” I send only once a month, because I don’t want people to be overwhelmed and unsubscribe.
I aimed for 100 people the first year and I have about 80 and add. Few things I’ve learned; once a month works for me and subscribers, people’s comments feel very supportive, people see things I don’t see (I love it), I can confirm from comments my strong from my less strong pieces. But best of all, sometimes I’m not motivated but my commitment to myself to post once a month gives me focus and keeps me on track to keep working!
I invite you to check out my blog and “follow” – http://virginiagiordanoart.wordpress.com/ — and my site: VirginiaGiordano.com

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By: Cynthia Morris

Sun, 08 Sep 2013 18:44:16 +0000

In reply to Virginia.

Virginia,
Do you enjoy it? Are you content with the amount/kind of interaction?
I’m curious to know what you get out of blogging.

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By: Cynthia Morris

Sun, 08 Sep 2013 18:43:03 +0000

In reply to Roopa Dudley.

Hi Roopa,
Congratulations on keeping two blogs! Not easy!
Did this article inspire any new perspectives for you?

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By: Roopa Dudley

Sun, 08 Sep 2013 14:32:56 +0000

In reply to Virginia.

I like and enjoy to read other artist’s blogs. The more detailed, the better. It makes me see the picture through their eyes and get a deeper understanding and appreciation. Whoever is taking the time to see your posts and enjoy your art is doing so because they are interested in what you have to say as the creator. When you say:”There is too much to read and absorb these days”, yes there is some truth to it. However, by keeping it short means that you basically have not much to say – and as a painter, I know that is far from the truth if you are painting from your heart. People love to hear what we as Artists have to say to gain that special insight or perspective they would miss otherwise. Really.

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By: Virginia

Sun, 08 Sep 2013 13:28:37 +0000

I’ve blogged monthly since last year and tried different approaches. What I have come to is emphasis on photo of 1 new work and little copy. The writing is usually a sentence with some observation that I, or someone else, has made, lines from a poem etc. to stimulate the imagination. I’ve looked back on “I did this and that” posts, also reading that kind of post from others and find that blah. If I’m in a local exhibition, I will invite to the reception. But otherwise I keep it simple. There is too much to read and absorb these days, so I keep it short and interesting.

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By: Roopa Dudley

Sun, 08 Sep 2013 05:18:54 +0000

I have two separate blogs: One where I discuss my paintings – the story behind each one of them (mainly WHY I created WHAT I created) and the second one where I review random art related things (Paintings, Books, Magazines, Movies) that inspire, educate or enrich me in some way. To me, blogging is like keeping a visual diary and I really like it. Having an audience who actually read and enjoy what I write and post is an added plus and joy.

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