How to Thrive as a Professional Artist

Lecture at Furman University Oct 1 2012

WHAT:  Lecture titled “How to Thrive as a Professional Artist” by Drew Brophy and Maria Brophy

WHO:  Open to the public and free of charge

WHERE:  Hosted by Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina.

Held in the Lecture room of the Roe Art Building #100.

(Park behind the art and music building or McAlister Auditorium parking lot, #66 on the map)  See map here.

WHEN:  Monday, October 1, 2012 from 7-8:30 p.m.

Reception immediately following.  Attendees will have a chance to meet Drew and Maria after the lecture.

Drew and Maria will talk about the many paths an artist may choose to take, what it takes to find success, and success secrets that you won’t learn in school.

Questions: email info@drewbrophy.com

 

Curious about art licensing?  Live Call with Art Expert Tara Reed March 21, 2012!

I’ll be Tara Reed’s “Barbara Walters” on this live call, where Tara candidly answers your questions about art licensing, to exhibit at trade shows, and anything else you are curious about!  To submit your questions, or to get the call-in number to just listen in, Go to www.AskTaraReed.com !

Begin 2012 with an eye on Success!

Ever wonder why some artists have all the success?  It’s because they know things.  And many are willing to share what they know, especially at the smARTist Telesummit!

If you are serious about making your Art Business grow in 2012, you need to learn from the people who have been doing it themselves.  Get the Early Bird smARTist Special by signing up for free info here.

Below is a list of Speakers & Topics for Jan 2012 smARTist Summit:

1 – Eden Maxwell – Define and Establish Your Value as an Artist with Three Key Questions

2 – Maria Brophy (me!) – Putting deals together; A totally out of the box use of creativity!

3 – Barney Davey – Marketing Art in the Digital World; Embracing Change and Using What You’ve Got to Get Ahead.

4 – Alyson Stanfield (published author of I’d Rather be in the Studio) – Unforgettable: 6 Actions to Guarantee Collectors Remember You

5 – Denise Wakeman – Blogging for Visual Artists

6 – Jack White – Making and Keeping Collectors for a Lifetime

7 – Deborah Ivanoff, Ph.D. – Reclaim Your Confidence

8 – Corinne Cain – Looking Back : 7 Key Lessons from Dead Artists (Art Career Tips From an Appraiser’s Point of View)

9 – Lori Woodward – How Artists Are Making $$ Right Now!

10- Eden Maxwell – WRAP UP: Define and Establish Your Value as an Artist with Three Key Questions

Hope to see you there!  Sign up now:  smARTist Telesummit !

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE FOLLOWING SMARTIST TELESUMMIT DATES:

BE A BEACON!  Interview with David Cohen Monday June 13, 2011

Even if you missed it live, you can listen in anytime!  I was on the wonderful radio show of Be a Beacon with David Cohen.  We talked Art, Lifestyle and Artists.  Click the link above & listen in!  Many secrets revealed…

LIVE ART MARKETING SEMINAR April 23, 2011 – Westminster CA

On Saturday, April 23, 2011 from 10:30 a.m. to Noon I’ll be giving a seminar on ART MARKETING at the Catalyst Art Center in Westminster, CA.  Cost is $25.00 per person.  Call the Art Supply Warehouse to sign up at 714.891.3626.

DESCRIPTION:

Did you ever notice that some artists get all the press? And then others, sometimes the most talented, are rarely talked about.  There’s a reason for this.

The public and media tend to pay attention to the artist that is well marketed, not the most talented.  This means that you, with all of your talent, must put a strong effort into promoting your work.

In this lecture, the artist will learn how to increase their exposure through various marketing avenues, as well as feel comfortable about promoting their work.

The artist will learn tried and true methods to expose their artwork to collectors, galleries and the media.

There are many ways to expose your art to the world.  At the end of this lecture, you’ll have a few new tricks up your sleeve to market yourself and your work!

Sign up today!

ASK DREW AND MARIA BROPHY INTERVIEW WITH TARA REED JANUARY 19, 2011

Artist Drew Brophy and his wife and marketing guru, Maria, will be answering your questions about art licensing on Wednesday, January 19, 2011…will you be listening?

Drew and Maria Brophy know art licensing. Drew is best known for his wild, crazy surfboard designs (he has painted thousands) but that is just a fraction of the artwork that he creates. If you ask Drew what he does for a living, he’ll say “It’s my job to make thing look cool.”

Drew has been a professional artist for over 20 years, making his art available to many great companies to make things look cool, including tiki sculptures, skateboards, wakeboards, bikes, shoes, clothing lines, fabric designs, greeting cards, children’s books and more. His wife, Maria, is the business mind behind the brand and we will have both the Brophys on the line!

Join us for Drew & Maria Brophy’s live (FREE) 60 minute teleseminar on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 (5:30 pm Pacific / 8:30 pm Eastern)

So go ahead, CLICK HERE* to ask your question…