"Picasso was drawing like an angel in the crib." - Louise Nevelson, Sculptor Artists are the luckiest people I know. That may sound a little funny to you, but it's true. Without question, artists are the luckiest people. Here's why I say this. A few years ago, I was at a…
"Truth is always on the side of the more difficult." - Friedrich Nietzche Not too far from the small town where I grew up in northwest Louisiana, there is a long stretch of swamplands called, graphically enough, "Black Lake Swamp." There is a paved highway with bridges that runs right…
Are you becoming your own Wordpress and internet marketing expert? Are you researching and learning everything you can about how to grow your Wordpress blog? Last night I attended a Wordpress group in Brooklyn. There were about 50 people in attendance and the conversations and lectures were very informative. There…
"Do not be afraid of moving slowly. Be only afraid of standing still." - Chinese Proverb Have you been thinking about starting a blog or website to showcase your art like my blog, but have been holding off for financial or technical reasons? I understand. I did the same thing…
Are you looking for creative ideas to share your art on Pinterest and drive traffic to your site? Pinterest is a mainly a visual showcase, which makes it perfect for artists. And if you’re wondering just how effective a great image can be in driving traffic to your website, read…
Are you ready to take the plunge toward successful art blogging. A blog for artists is a great tool for being found online and gaining a larger audience for your work. Blogs are ideal because they can be completely free, search engines love them, they are easy to start and…
Chelsea Art District in ManhattanIf you are like most artists who take their career seriously, you are willing to give almost anything a try. And if you are like me, you put a lot of care not only into creating your art but into the business side of your art. You…
Some artists will almost certainly prosper in the coming epic years. Artists will almost certainly prosper who are prepared and who plan ahead for the coming revolution. There is revolution in the air. Unless you have spent the last four or so years on Mars you can’t have missed the…
What is the single most important tool in building your art business? It's your mailing list. In the simplest terms, a mailing list contains names and contact information of people you know or might like to know. For the artist, a mailing list usually begins with friends and family, and…
What is the best way to increase your income on the internet if you are an artist? There are a lot of options to deliver your content, images and messages online. Blogs, social media, static Web sites and user-generated content sites like Squidoo or Ezine articles all provide an opportunity…
