Art Business Starter Kit: Grow Your Success with Small, Consistent Steps
When it comes to building a successful art business, patience and consistency are essential. It’s natural to want that one transformative action or breakthrough moment to skyrocket your art career….
Ask a Gallery Owner | How Should I Respond to a Client Who Wants Me to Create Something Way Outside My Style?
I recently received the following question from an artist: I was hanging artwork the other day at a doctor’s office. The doctor’s wife loved the pieces I had chosen and…
Building Strong Artist-Gallery Partnerships: Trust, Communication, and Success
In the art world, the relationship between artists and galleries can sometimes feel complex, with a perception that galleries hold more power. It’s true that galleries act as gatekeepers, selecting…
Collective Wisdom: Finding Your Bread and Butter
In speaking with a number of artists who have built financially successful careers, I have observed that many of them have stabilized and strengthened their art business by creating a…
Hiawatha and Minnehaha – How Edmonia Lewis overcame prejudice to become a successful artist in the nineteenth century
Edmonia Lewis and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow There’s been a longstanding relationship between art and literature. From numerous works based on mythology to storybook illustrations to Millais’ Ophelia, artists have often…
Mastering the Art of Niche Marketing
I recently received an interesting query from an artist, Kendra, who is focused on wildlife art. “I am very interested in learning how to market specifically to people who love…
5 Questions to Know If You’re Ready to Approach Art Galleries
One of the most common questions I get from artists is, “How do I know when I’m ready to approach galleries?” It’s a valid concern—taking the leap from creating…
Unlock Your Art Biz Potential: Join Me for a Day of Success Strategies in St. George, UT!
Are you ready to take your art business to the next level? Wondering how to better connect with collectors or streamline your day-to-day operations? Join me at ART BIZ Strategies for…
The Mechanisms of Art Sales
Some artists hate me. If you don’t believe me, just take a moment to look through the comments on my social media posts. In a comment left on a recent…
Stop Waiting for Your Art to Be ‘Good Enough’—Here’s Why It’s Hurting Your Career
Many artists believe that only the very best, most technically proficient artists will get gallery representation and sell their art. If you’re waiting for your work to reach some imagined…