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…
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…
Video – Ask a Gallery Owner: How Quickly Do You Decide Whether to Include an Artist In your Gallery?
In this week’s session, I discuss whether or not it is necessary to tell galleries that you are approaching other galleries and how long it takes for a gallery owner…
Between Land and Sea: The Artistic Voyage of Kathleen Van Lieu
In the tapestry of contemporary art, Kathleen Van Lieu weaves a vivid narrative, one rooted in the intricate dance between the human spirit and the natural world. Her oeuvre serves…
How to Work with Difficult Customers
There are times when sales come easily. The stars align and you have the right piece for the right person at the right time and everything clicks together. You and…
Recording: Interview with Gail Levin | Author of Lee Krasner: A Biography
If you haven’t had a chance to read Gail Levin’s book about Lee Krasner, I would highly recommend it. I would like to thank Ms. Levin again for sharing her…
AI is coming for your job: artists need not apply
I read several recent articles about OpenAI’s DALL-E 2, an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can create realistic images and art from a text description prompt. Example images are stunning….
RedDot Artist Profile: Lisa Snow Lady
Inspiration What is it that we find so captivating about flowers? Is it their beauty, simplicity, or how they remind us of the natural cycles of life? For artist Lisa…
RedDot Artist Profile: Eric Larson
It is not an exaggeration to say that Eric Larson’s life changed on a summer day in 2013. Larson and his family were on vacation in Wisconsin and encountered…