Being in the business of selling art requires you to make many decisions. Where should you sell your work, how to print it, who can you trust, how much should you charge? Even after a ton of research and a few years of being a working artist, still, you will always be faced with new… Continue reading
Posts by Maria
What do you want for your Legacy?
Recently I sent out a newsletter on how an artist can become well known for their work, long after they are gone. It led me to think about one of my favorite artists, Professor Tamara Natalie Madden, who passed away at the young age of 42. Tamara was extremely prolific. Even when Tamara was bedridden,… Continue reading →
Need focus? How to get your goals accomplished this month!
I hate to admit this, but…. I’m not the most efficient person. It often takes me three times as long to reach a goal, compared to others. I used to write long lists of 20 things I planned to accomplish each month. There are so many things I want to do! But then I would… Continue reading →
Get Ready for your Museum Exhibit – One Reason to Keep Records on all of your Art Buyers
My dear artist friends, if you are selling original art pieces, I want to stress how important it is to collect the name and contact information of every single buyer of your original artwork. Here’s Why – You have to be prepared for the good that the future holds for you. About ten years ago,… Continue reading →
How to increase your art income each month with Prosperity Goal Setting
It’s that time – the year is winding to a close and we should start thinking about what we want for our business in the new year. For me, the first thing I think of is “How much money do I want to make this next year?” And of course, it’s always a number higher… Continue reading →
Say NO to client’s wishes that will harm your art business
Many artists don’t realize that they can say “no” to something that will harm the future of their art. I want you to know that it’s up to you to enforce the best decisions for your artwork. If a Licensee (or client) wants to print your art on a product that is of poor… Continue reading →
How to Sell Your Art for a Higher Price – Interview with Antrese Wood of Savvy Painter
When I’m interviewed about the business of art, I’m always thrown one question that is so difficult to answer, and it is: How do you price artwork? The reason this question is so hard to answer is because there are thousands of variables you have to work with. Size, medium, mastery of the artist, popularity… Continue reading →
How to get a buyer to happily pay full price
An artist wrote for help with pricing. She said “it’s rare for a buyer to accept my proposal outright.” She explained that every time she is asked to give a price quote, her buyers attempt to talk her down in price. She is starting to feel bitter towards her buyers, and angry that they don’t appreciate… Continue reading →
Money is Relative: The $500 Artist vs. the $15,000 Artist
“When it comes to art, money is an unimportant detail. It just happens to be a huge unimportant detail.” Iggy Pop When I wrote Art, Money & Success, I wanted to answer the most common questions I hear from artists, and one is “how much should I charge?” So I included sections that tell how… Continue reading →
Creating art despite a crippling fear of failure
An artist asked: “How can I get over the fear that prevents me from creating my art? I want so badly to be super-successful, yet am scared to finish what I start. I doubt my ability to be successful, so I procrastinate.” The solution is so incredibly simple that most of you will discount it. … Continue reading →
When people don’t buy, ask why – How to sell your Art
Artist Linda Ursin brought up a recurring problem that many artists have when it comes to selling their art. She wrote: “Many people say they love my art but I only sell a few pieces a year” I can relate. For many years, we would have people walk into Drew’s art studio, hang out for… Continue reading →
Artists have 200% more education but only this many make a living from art…
According to Daniel DiGriz of the Clark Hulings Fund, “Despite having 200% more education, less than one third of working artists fully support themselves.” I was shocked when I heard this statistic. But don’t let it seal your fate; instead, let it light your fire to learn from those doing it. In a recent interview… Continue reading →