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Many artists today are bypassing the traditional gallery system altogether or finding alternative ways to build their careers. Here are ten effective tactics for artists who want to avoid galleries or can’t secure gallery representation: Sell Directly to Collectors...

What follows is a hypothetical conversation between an emerging artist, Daniel, and a gallery owner, Sophia, as Daniel tries to convince Sophia to give him a solo show. Setting Daniel and Sophia sit in a well-lit gallery office, surrounded by framed artwork. Sophia, a...

Two artists can collaborate in endless ways, but here are 20 possibilities: Joint Exhibition – Displaying their works together in a shared gallery space, creating thematic cohesion. Collaborative Mural – Combining styles on a large-scale wall or canvas, merging...

Are your paintings too tight? Want to loosen up? Moving from realistic painting to abstract expressionism can be a thrilling and liberating process. Here are 10 tips to help you make the transition, if you’re interested in trying your hand at abstraction. Loosen Up...

Here are ten tips for artists who balance fine art and a craft: Embrace Duality Recognize that fine art and craft are equally valuable, even if they serve different purposes or audiences. Let them coexist without feeling the need to rank their importance. Define Your...

Here are ten marketing tips for glass artists to help showcase your work, connect with your audience, and grow your business: Develop a Unique Brand Identity Create a consistent visual identity (logo, color scheme, font) that reflects the style and emotion of your...

Here are 15 strategies for maintaining a positive and lasting relationship with collectors: Personalized Communication Send handwritten thank-you notes after a purchase. Send birthday or holiday cards to collectors. Check in occasionally via email or social media to...

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...

Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve been looking at artist’s statements specific to various genres. In this post, here are ten tips for writing a powerful artist's statement, followed by examples illustrating each tip. Start with Your Why Reflect on why you create...

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....