Maria / August 30th, 2010 / Philosophy, business of art

Smile and you’ll get more customers

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

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Maria / August 18th, 2010 / Philosophy

The Illusion of Rejection and How to Deal with It

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

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Maria / August 11th, 2010 / Art Marketing, business of art

Ten Keys to an Artists Success

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…

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Maria / August 4th, 2010 / Art Marketing, business of art

Eight Things You Must Do When you Sell An Artwork

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…

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Maria / July 29th, 2010 / Art Marketing, art licensing, licensing

Art Licensing 101 Lecture RECAP

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…

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Maria / July 14th, 2010 / Murals, business of art

Painting a Wall Mural: Ten Ways to Please Your Client

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…

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Maria / July 7th, 2010 / Murals, Written Agreements, business of art

How to Price a Wall Mural – Developing a Price Sheet and Proposal

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…

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Maria / June 24th, 2010 / business of art

The Price of Opportunity and Playing Art Banker

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…

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Maria / June 13th, 2010 / Art Marketing, art licensing, business of art, licensing

Art, Business and Happiness – Helpful Links

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…

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Maria / June 10th, 2010 / Philosophy, business of art

Is it okay to copy and sell another’s work? Plagiarism and the Golden Rule

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

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