Artist Consulting

ONE-ON-ONE ARTIST CONSULTING SERVICES:

Want to know if the contract you’re about to sign is good for you?  Need help putting your own contract together?

Could you be missing out on an opportunity because you are afraid to go into a bad deal?

Do you need help with your personal branding?  Do you want to take your art business to the next level?

Do you wish you had someone to talk to that knows this business inside and out?

Here I am!

I will work with you one-on-one to solve a specific problem or goal.  I sincerely love working with creative entrepreneurs and helping them to grow their business.  My experience will save you years of learning.

 I can help you with:

• BUSINESS ASSESSMENT - Do you wonder why you aren’t making traction in your business as an artist?  Do you need some gentle guidance to take it to the next level?
  

• PROPOSALS – Need guidance on preparing an art or mural proposal?  I’ll help you determine what to charge, what details to cover and I’ll even provide you with tips on what a written proposal should contain.

• CONTRACT REVIEW – Offered a deal but not sure if it’s a good one for you?  I can help!  Using my experience with deal-making, I will review your contract and help determine what changes you should request and if it’s good for your personal art career plans.

• ARTIST-AGENT RELATIONSHIPS – Getting into a new relationship, either as an agent or an artist?  I can help you determine the best way to move forward, and if the agreement is fair for both parties.

• DEAL MAKING and BRAINSTORMING – I’ll help you understand any agreement you are going into, what changes you should ask for, and we will create a set course of action for an amicable negotiation with a client.  I’ll also help brainstorm how to launch or land that next big project or client you dream of.

• ART LICENSING – My expertise will save you years of learning.  (I have Licensing Forms and Templates for you, too)

• RESOLVING PROBLEM CLIENTS – I will help you solve what seems impossible with a difficult client or misunderstanding.

• BRANDING – I’ll help you determine what you need to do to position your personal “brand” through your marketing efforts online and otherwise.

When I’m finished with you, you will have gained confidence in yourself as a good “business-person” and you’ll breathe a huge sigh of relief!

My expertise is in ART MARKETING, LICENSING AND DEAL-MAKING for creative entrepreneurs (artists & small business owners).  I’ve been in this field for well over a decade and have a great understanding of how small business owners and artists can market and brand themselves.  I’ve also put together hundreds of deals for artists.

I won’t help with: Web design, Galleries or Grants.   If you are looking to enter into the world of fine art through the gallery system, see below my recommendations on who can best help with these things.  (I can, however, help with contracts and challenges you may have with a gallery director).

DISCLAIMER:  I am not an attorney – I give my opinion based on my experiences and training only.

HERE’S HOW I WORK:

Depending upon your needs, see below the four levels of working with me:

1:  IN DEPTH CONSULTING HOUR:  One hour of consulting to help you review and understand a contract or to make a solid plan for you.  (And follow up as needed.)  $150/hour – To set up a time, please do the following:

1.)  Send payment for the first hour of $150 via PayPal, using the e-mail address consulting@mariabrophy.com in advance

Then:  E-mail consulting@mariabrophy.com, tell me specifically what you need help with, and I’ll let you know if I believe that I can help you.  (If I don’t think I’ll be of value, I’ll refer you to someone else and refund your money promptly.)

2.)  If you have a contract  that you want me to review, our time will work like this:  I’ll review the contract prior to our call and our phone session will be 45 minutes rather than an hour.

3.)  Send links to your artwork and attach any document you want me to review.

Special:  For those who purchase my eBook titled How To Understand Art Licensing Contracts, I offer $50.00 off your next hour of consulting with me – schedule your consulting appointment to use this discount within three months of purchase, please.*

1.)  Send payment in the amount of $49.00 via PayPal, using the e-mail address consulting@mariabrophy.com .
2.) E-mail consulting@mariabrophy.com, tell me your question and we will set up a time to talk.  (If I don’t think I’ll be of value, I’ll refund your money promptly)

3.  BUY ME LUNCH, I’LL ANSWER YOUR EMAIL QUESTION!   People are always asking to take me to lunch in exchange for info!  However, due to a busy schedule, I’d rather have you send your burning question by e-mail and I’ll answer it within 48 hours (on weekends allow 72 hours);

To get your question answered, please do the following:

1.)  Send me lunch money in the amount of $19.00 via PayPal, using the e-mail address consulting@mariabrophy.com

2.) E-mail consulting@mariabrophy.com, tell me your question; I will send my answer as quickly as possible.  (If I don’t think I’ll be of value, I’ll refund your money promptly)

4.  ART LICENSING AGREEMENT TEMPLATE PACKAGE:  We all need a little help getting started.  If you want to create your own Art Licensing Agreement, this package will help.  This License Agreement template will work for many art licensing deals. 

This package includes:

• Sample License Agreement Template in a Word Document that you can make changes to so you can use it again and again, for many different deals
• Separate PDF sheet explaining terms, sections of the contract; basics of what you need to know to get started
• One consulting email exchange (within 10 days of purchase) with me, with your questions;  I will answer within 72 hours
• BONUS Template! An AMENDMENT to a License Agreement, for future use should you make changes to any license contract, add new artworks, or extend the term of an agreement.  This template is provided in a Word Document with instructions so that you can make changes to it as needed.

 (Do not use this template for a complicated deal or where there are huge amounts of money involved; you’ll need an attorney for such situations.  If you aren’t sure if this is for you, email me and I’ll let you know.)

PLEASE NOTE:  I am not an attorney; the forms that I use have been developed over time for use with both my husband’s licensing deals as well as other artists that I have consulted with.  (Most attorneys will advise you to have your own agreement made up, by an attorney, at the cost of about $500 – $1,000, and legally, they have to tell you this.  I agree, its the best way to go, but my template package will work for most licensing deals until you’re ready to make that commitment!)

To get your Sample Licensing Contract Package, please do the following:

1.)  Send payment in the amount of $99.00 via Paypal to consulting@mariabrophy.com via Paypal,or buy it through the STORE.

2.)  Within 48 hours I will email your forms to you.  After review of the forms, E-mail question(s) to consulting@mariabrophy.com.

TESTIMONIALS BELOW FROM PAST CONSULTING CLIENTS:

“Maria’s insight and wisdom are invaluable for the business of art licensing. She clarifies the process and does an excellent job of explaining the nuances and details. She is patient and fun to work with too!”  Maria Scrivan

“She helped me put together a contract that was fair and agreeable to BOTH parties. Maria is a professional that that explained things in understandable terms.”  Bill Werle

Thanks for allowing me to connect with you!  If you aren’t ready to set up a consulting appointment with me,but you have a general question that all artists would benefit from, post it on my Facebook Page.  I love getting those questions – it gives me something to write about.

RECOMMENDATIONS / RESOURCES TO HELP YOU:

**FOR HELP WITH GETTING STARTED IN ART LICENSING I highly recommend Artist Tara Reed’s e-books and consulting programs on Art Licensing Basics.  This is a great place to start.  I signed up to be an affiliate of Tara Reed’s after buying some of her e-books and reading her blog.   She’s a wonderful wealth of knowledge!

Also Recommended:  Joan Beiriger’s Blog – she shares a lot of licensing info that’s been a great help to many.

**HOW TO UNDERSTAND ART LICENSING CONTRACTS Need help understanding Licensing Contracts?  Want to know how to negotiate a better deal, how it all works, what’s a reasonable royalty rate and advance to ask for?  Artist Tara Reed and myself co-wrote this e-Book to help save you years of learning this stuff the hard way.  The cost of the book is much less than the cost of one hour of consulting. For those artists who are on the fast-track to art licensing success, buying this e-Book and an hour of consulting with me will provide you with years of experience in art licensing.

**Special:  For those who purchase How To Understand Art Licensing Contracts, I offer $50.00 off your next hour of consulting with me – use this discount within three months of purchase, please.**

**FOR HELP WITH GETTING YOUR BLOG STARTED OR IMPROVED

When I started this blog, I bought 31 DAYS TO A BETTER BLOG to help me get it going.  I learned so much from it, and have referred it to so many people, that I’ve signed up as an affiliate.  I highly recommend this e-book – it’s been a “bible” for me that I refer to again and again.  Also, sign up for their daily blog posts (free)!