Many of my studio furnishings were found in used building supply and consignment stores, and I was creative with the use of inexpensive hardware and bartering.
Art as Healing and Inspiration
It is almost like I am adding new layers to the memory, layers filled with new, empowering perspectives.
How a Creative Idea became a Collaborative Project
How does inspiration and a creative idea take root and grow into a major collaborative project?
How to Write a Compelling Artist Statement
Your statement should contain only that information you consider most important—to your art and to your goals. Stick to the basics.
Show Your Art Effectively: 3 Steps to an Engaging Display
Placing fewer, stronger works on the wall can also give the visitor an appetite for more.
3D Printed Art on the Rise with Artists & Sculptors
Here are four artists using 3D Printing in their art or artistic process. You be the judge. Are they Artists or Makers?
How to Determine if an Art Exhibition Space is a Good Fit
A signed contract from both parties, the artist and the venue, is a must to make sure every transaction is transparent and both parties are protected from the unforeseen.
How Artists Earn: Wholesale and Online Retail
There are a lot of ways to make a living from your art these days: online retail, in-person events, consignment and galleries, old-fashioned word-of-mouth, and of course, wholesale.
The Art of Silence
Silence can be your friend, and a great tool to move from the sale to the close.
Simple Ways to Add Value and Boost Your Sales
Designed to entice, this is adding something that makes them say, “Wow, this is great. I want to buy this”.
Art & Yoga: Mindfulness
Open up to the experience of the art event without a thought or expectation of what it should/will be.
Networking Strategies for Creative Introverts
It turns out that being interesting is not nearly as important as being interested in what the other person has to say.
I am an Art Farmer
As I sit at an art show I rest in the knowledge that I am an art farmer. Each person I connect with, each conversation I have represents raindrops drizzling the field in front of me.
Three Writing Traps Artists Should Avoid
The folks who read your grant application aren’t interested in the state of your marriage or what you had for dinner last night. They want to know about your work, so that’s what you should focus on.
