Ten Historical Artist Brands

Using the word “brand” very loosely, here are how ten artists from past eras have “branded” themselves through persona, presentation, or myth-making. Does these examples spur some imagining in you? Michelangelo (1475–1564): The Divine Genius Michelangelo branded...

Artist Stunts

Artist Stunts It would be lovely if one’s art spoke for itself. But often artists feel that they must resort to stunts in order to publicize themselves and their work. Here are 10 stunts (broadly defined) that artists have used to attract notice—sometimes ingenious,...

10 Sales Tips for Fabric Artists

Ten Sales Tips for Fabric Artists [Please subscribe to Eric Maisel: Thinking Aloud, which brings you a new “Tales of the Creative Life” every Tuesday and a new “The Craft of Coaching with Eric Maisel” every Thursday. You can subscribe for free here.] Here are 10 sales...

Potters and Podcasters

[Please subscribe to Eric Maisel: Thinking Aloud, which brings you a new “Tales of the Creative Life” every Tuesday and a new “The Craft of Coaching with Eric Maisel” every Thursday. You can subscribe for free here.] Here are ten strong, creative ways to approach...