The Chelsea Arts District in Manhattan is one of the most vital and vibrant art districts in the world. There are around 1,500 art galleries in New York City operating at any given time. In Manhattan you find them in Soho, Tribecca, Chelsea, The Village, the Lower East Side, and…
It was raining the day I arrived in New York City. It was a cold rain on Friday, May 1, 1998. And I wondered if the inclement weather was an omen, a sign of things to come. I stepped out of La Guardia airport into the cold drizzle and hailed…
If you remember a couple of months ago, I wrote a post called What An Artist Can Learn from Watching the Evolution of My Blog. In that post I told you all about how I first got started with Wordpress. I mentioned how I started out not knowing anything about…
"Do not be afraid of moving slowly. Be only afraid of standing still." - Chinese Proverb Have you ever thought about the importance of the small, steady actions you take every day toward your artistic goals? You can't imagine how important these really are. Most of us have a very…
"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…
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…
Have you wondered why your art blog or artist website isn't making any money? Is your art blog failing financially? You've probably been working hard on your art and putting your work on your art blog. You want people to read your art blog, of course, and look at your…
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…
