(Artwork by the wonderful, fun and talented Sara Jane Franklin.  Check out her blog here!)

When Drew and I started showing his art at trade shows, the mission was to generate interest from publishers so that we could license Drew’s …

Have you ever seen a painting that you liked, but you couldn’t figure out who painted it?

Sometimes I’ll see a beautiful poster that an artist created for a company, or a painted object, but without a legible name or …

GRAPHICS CREDIT:  This photo-collage came from the WE BRING JUSTICE BLOG.  Thanks for the graphic and for bringing attention to this matter!

Santa Cruz, California has a passionate bunch of surfers and skaters in its community.  And they …

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do.

So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. …

“Most people spend more time writing up their grocery list then they do planning out their life.” Gary Ryan Blair,  The Goals Guy

In the past, goal setting stressed me out; the thought of not completing them, that …

When a customer tells you “No” it doesn’t mean “no” it just means “no for now.”

Recently I had a great rapport going with a potential Drew Brophy licensee.

They were going to print Drew’s art on various automotive …

Niches are at the heart of every successful business, product or service.

One of my consulting clients recently asked,

“How can I establish myself to become well known and recognized for what I do?”

There are many different paths …

Last week Drew and I gave a lecture at Furman University titled “How to Thrive as a Professional Artist.”

Our goal was to demonstrate to art students that being an artist is a very viable career, and that …

*Please note, this article is referring to copyright filings in the United States.  The laws vary from country to country.  Please read though the  comments, as many of my readers have shared their knowledge of copyright issues in other countries.…

“Obsess much? Obsessing over the order of your samples is completely possible with the iPad. Narcissists, rejoice.”  Sparky Firepants

Prior to exhibiting the Licensing Expo in Las Vegas, I was searching for the best way to show Drew’s portfolio on …

A lot of artists ask me if they should exhibit at Licensing Expo or Surtex.

The answer varies, depending upon what an artists’ goals are, how much they are willing to invest and if they are ready to show complete …

“When one commits, providence moves… “  (once you decide to do something, everything starts falling into place)

We just got news that Drew has been commissioned to paint a 60 foot mural in Myrtle Beach South Carolina this summer.  That …