How to Succeed at Art Shows and Festivals
The summer art show season is upon us again. Each summer, tens of thousands of artists have the opportunity to show and sell their creations to the art-loving public. Participating…
Discussion: What do you Feel is the Best Social Media Platform for Marketing Your Art?
Over the last several weeks, I’ve begun a discussion with artists about marketing art through social media. In today’s post, I would like to ask for your input and thoughts…
The Benefits and Challenges of Marketing Your Art Through Social Media
In 2004, Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook, and within a few years, a revolution had taken place online. Within a decade, nearly the entire planet had joined Facebook and other services…
Negotiating and Discounting to Sell Your Art
The title of this post might make you shudder. Many artists bristle at the concept that an artist or gallery might discount the retail price of a piece of art…
Does it Make Sense To Show Your Art in Commercial (Consignment) Galleries?
Over the last several days, I’ve discussed the ins and outs of showing your artwork in “vanity” galleries and co-op galleries. I would like to round out the discussion by…
Is Showing your Art in a Co-op Gallery Worthwhile?
A few days ago, I wrote a post about the advisability of showing your work in a “vanity”gallery. This post has already received a lot of attention, comments and questions….
Should Artists Show their Art in “Vanity” Galleries?
In a recent interview, I was asked where I saw the the art gallery business going in the next ten years. This is a very interesting question and could have…
Working Alone | Breaking the Isolation that can Surround The Pursuit of Art
Recently I had a conversation with an artist from Montana about overcoming the isolation that can come with working as an artist in a small community. As we corresponded I realized…
Collective Wisdom | Creating Titles for Your Artwork
Coming up with great titles for artwork can be a real drag. Many artists feel like it’s more work to come up with a title than it is to create…
Debate | Should you Watermark Art you Are Posting Online?
I am frequently asked by artists whether they should watermark their artwork before sharing it online. There seems to be a pretty widespread concern that posting artwork images online could…