Ten Tips for Closing the Sale

You meet a prospective collector, maybe on an open studio day, maybe at the opening of your solo show, maybe in some other context. What can you say to close the sale? Here are 10 compelling things you might say to a prospective collector to highlight the value of...

5 More Artist Statements

Last week, I presented sample artist statements from five sorts of painters: a landscape painter, a super-realist painter, an abstract expressionist painter, a surrealist painter, and a pop artist. Here are sample artist statements from five more types of artists....

5 Artist Statements

Struggling with your Artist Statement? Here are five examples! Artist Statements 1. Landscape Painter “My landscapes are not merely depictions of nature but intimate reflections of its emotional and spiritual resonance. Each piece is a journey into the shifting...

Reducing Blank Canvas Anxiety

Setting the Scene Find a quiet and comfortable place where you can sit or lie down. Close your eyes and take a deep breath in, holding it for a moment, then exhaling slowly. Let your body relax with each breath, releasing tension in your shoulders, arms, and hands....