Maria / August 30th, 2010 / Philosophy, business of art
Smile and you’ll get more customers
“A warm smile is the universal language of Kindness.” William Arthur Ward
There are some areas of Europe where if you smile too much, they think you’re drunk.
But in America, if you want to make and keep customers, you…
Maria / August 18th, 2010 / Philosophy
The Illusion of Rejection and How to Deal with It
“I take rejection as someone blowing a bugle in my ear to wake me up and get going, rather than retreat.” Sylvester Stallone
I received an e-mail from an artist pleading “How do I deal with Rejection? If one…
Maria / August 11th, 2010 / Art Marketing, business of art
Ten Keys to an Artists Success
“The key to success is to focus our mind on things we desire, not things we fear.” Brian Tracy
Why are some artists more successful than others? Have a look at what they’re doing and you’ll find your answer.
I…
Maria / August 4th, 2010 / Art Marketing, business of art
Eight Things You Must Do When you Sell An Artwork
“It’s all about connections. I want to connect with people; I want to make people think ‘Yeah, that’s how I feel.’ Carole King, Musician
There are a few steps to take when you’ve made a sale of your artwork. The…
Maria / July 29th, 2010 / Art Marketing, art licensing, licensing
Art Licensing 101 Lecture RECAP
Recently I gave a lecture called ART LICENSING 101 on how artists can EARN MONEY OFF OF ONE DESIGN OVER AND OVER AGAIN.
I was surprised when large numbers of artists starting filing into the room. We had a FULL…
Maria / July 14th, 2010 / Murals, business of art
Painting a Wall Mural: Ten Ways to Please Your Client
“The secret of life is in art.” Oscar Wilde
The one thing that I love about mural paintings is the sheer challenge of pulling it off. It’s fascinating to watch the process go from imagination in the artist’s head to…
Maria / July 7th, 2010 / Murals, Written Agreements, business of art
How to Price a Wall Mural – Developing a Price Sheet and Proposal
In this article I’m going to do something that some of my friends warn me not to because they are so darn practical:
I’m going to tell all. Oh My God, I’m sharing with the entire world our pricing structure…
Maria / June 24th, 2010 / business of art
The Price of Opportunity and Playing Art Banker
Just how much are your opportunities really costing you? Do you take the time to determine your expenses vs. your profit?
Before you commit to an event or exhibit, you need to look at the numbers and know exactly how…
Maria / June 13th, 2010 / Art Marketing, art licensing, business of art, licensing
Art, Business and Happiness – Helpful Links
There are countless resources out there. Do you remember life before the internet? If we wanted to know how something worked, we had to track down the experts ourselves or go to the library and hope…
Maria / June 10th, 2010 / Philosophy, business of art
Is it okay to copy and sell another’s work? Plagiarism and the Golden Rule
How do you determine the difference between inspiration and plagiarism? It’s easy, but don’t ask me to explain it. Just like Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart once said of Pornography, “I don’t know how to define it, but I…



