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Here are 7 art marketing books that have been recommended to me. Check them out and see which ones speak to you! “Art/Work: Everything You Need to Know (and Do) As You Pursue Your Art Career" by Heather Darcy Bhandari and Jonathan Melber “Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to...

If you have collectors, here are 10 tips for relating to them effectively. 1. **Know Your Audience**: Understand the interests, preferences, and backgrounds of your collectors. This helps in personalizing your approach and connecting on a deeper level. 2. **Share Your...

[This is the third in a series of three guest posts from the artist Brenda Schweder. Please visit Brenda at https://brenda-schweder-found.myshopify.com or drop her a note to b@brendaschweder.com ** So Little Progress in a Century’s Time by Brenda Schweder Two weeks...

Our three new journals have just been published! If you're an artist, you'll love these beautifully-designed journals filled with inspiring quotes from the great Impressionist Artists. Each journal features four Impressionists. Volume 1 is anchored by Monet, Volume 2...

I’ve invited the artist, sculptor and jewelry-maker Brenda Schweder to provide a few guest blog posts. Please enjoy. And please visit Brenda at https://brenda-schweder-found.myshopify.com or drop her a note to b@brendaschweder.com A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to...

Today’s post is from Brenda Schweder (https://brenda-schweder-found.myshopify.com), who creates the most interesting wearable sculpture. Here’s her “rant.” Please enjoy, and please visit her shop to learn more. Naturally Sustainable: One Artist’s Very Ambivalent Rant...

As a visual artist, what help do you need? As we build our life navigation app that will launch in September, we are looking at the idea of support. Who would you want to invite into your life to support you? What support are you looking for from someone you could...

I asked ChatGPT, "What are the best ways to market art?" Here is Chat's response: Marketing art effectively requires a multifaceted approach that combines traditional methods with modern digital strategies. Here are some of the best ways to market art: ### 1. **Build...

We’re currently building a life navigation app that will help creatives attend to everything that’s important to them, including their creative efforts. We are cultivating a select list of users who will commit to trying out the app for a month and provide us with...

Are you familiar with the great Canadian painter Emily Carr? Here are 10 of her memorable quotes: Do not try to do extraordinary things, but do ordinary things with intensity. It is wonderful to feel the grandness of Canada in the raw, not because she is Canada but...