I hear from a lot of artists. They usually say something like this to me: “Gary, my art speaks for itself.” No, it doesn’t. Sorry. Your art won’t sell itself. When I hear them say they “hate marketing,” I ask them why. Many reply with some variation of “I hate being self-promotional” or “My art […]
Become a Happy Habit for Your Readers
August 20, 2012 by 2 Comments
Would you like to get and keep more art blog readers? Have you ever been too busy to do good follow-up? Ever had health problems, or family emergencies, or just times when you were too busy to keep everything going the way you wanted to? Has your project ever suffered because you were too busy […]
Why Some Artists Will Almost Certainly Prosper in the New Economy
August 13, 2012 by 38 Comments
“Come, my friends, ‘Tis not too late to seek a newer world.” – Tennyson There is revolution in the air. Unless you have spent the last few months or so on Mars you can’t have missed the restless loss of direction of the western world as it has struggled to make sense of the momentous […]
7 Simple Keys to Successful Art Blogging
June 6, 2012 by 4 Comments
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 simple to manage. Many artists […]
Secrets to Understanding the NYC Art World: Beware the Vanity Gallery
February 8, 2012 by 4 Comments
Chelsea Art District in Manhattan If 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 love to create, right? […]
Are You Waiting for a Magic Bullet in Your Art Career?
November 28, 2011 by 6 Comments
Do you ever find yourself looking for more information than you need? Do you catch yourself reading and reading (and clicking and clicking) and never taking action? Are you caught in analysis paralysis? Always continually getting ready, making plans, trying to figure it all out in your head so that you will be totally and […]
More Secrets to Understanding the NYC Art World: Beware the Vanity Gallery
July 6, 2011 by 14 Comments
If 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 love to create, right? And, of course, you want […]
