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
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How to Become a Famous Artist and Leave a Legacy
“At the age of six I wanted to be a cook. At seven I wanted to be Napoleon. And my ambition has been growing steadily ever since.” Famous Artist, Salvador Dali Many of the artists that I consult with ask me “How do I become well-known for my art?” They don’t want to use… Continue reading →
How to Handle a Friends Request for Free Digital Art
A reader sent me this email, asking for help: . “An old friend asked if they could use one of my painting images for his company’s website and newsletters. He’s a nice guy, and I want to be generous. But…. He’s not offering payment. He said he would credit my name “in print somewhere.” … Continue reading →
Should You Send Your Art Images to a Company in China?
One of my readers asked: “A company from China saw my art online and loved it! They asked me to send 3 images they can print on fabric. They promise to pay me royalties when the fabric sells. I’m not sure I trust them, but I really want to do it. How should I… Continue reading →
Five Steps to Closing a Deal – Artist’s Trade Show Follow Up
(Artwork by the wonderful, fun and talented Sara Jane Franklin. Check out her blog here!) When Drew and I started showing his art at trade shows, the mission was to generate interest from publishers so that we could license Drew’s art to them. The first year we exhibited at License Expo in New York, we had no… Continue reading →
How to get People into your Art Studio
I received this question in an artist’s forum and I wanted to share: “I am located in a rural area and want to sell more art from my studio, in fact all of my sales last year came this way. How can I increase attendance and response?” Cindy There are countless things you can do… Continue reading →
How to get Paid More – 5 ways to Become Indispensable
“When a person with money meets a person with experience, the person with the experience winds up with the money and the person with the money winds up with the experience” Harvey MacKay Recently we had a day of shooting for The Paint Shop. As a producer, it’s up to me to get releases signed… Continue reading →
What You Do is Your Art
“ART IS WHAT YOU CALL the thing an artist does. It’s not the medium or the oil or the price or whether it hangs on a wall or you eat it. What matters, what makes it art, is that the person who made it overcame the resistance, ignored the voice of doubt and made something… Continue reading →