An artist who designed a line of greeting cards requested a consultation to evaluate her collection and sales strategies. Is this line ready for retail?
Featured Artist Janice Lawrence
Currently I am building a pastel library documenting Colorado’s wildlife. It is amazing to really look closely at the creatures that share my home and try to capture their spirit.
Featured Artist Nithya Swaminathan
I paint from photos in the comfort of my studio, which is why I spend every waking minute walking around with a camera and capturing everything that looks like it would make a good painting.
Featured Artist Joseph Cavalieri
Joseph comes from a design background, working as an Art Director for different magazines in New York including People, GQ and Good Housekeeping. He likes bringing the elements of color and layout he learned from this past career into his current stained glass work.
6 Ways Your Artist Statement Can Work for You
Have you brushed up your Artist Statement? Here’s how to use it to further your art career and gain attention.
Featured Artist Karen Lucchese
I loved painting murals and creating for clients but began to transition to painting small pieces of artwork that eventually turned into “collections” of artwork.
The Myth of Artists and Money
You don’t have to be hopeless when it comes to finances. Here are some answers to make sense of business, art and money.
Featured Artist Jeanne Cowan
One of my favourite quotes is by one of my favourite artists Canadian painter Emily Carr : ” What do I want to express? The subject means little. The arrangement, the design, color, shape, depth, light, space, mood, movement, balance…not one or all of these fits the bill.
Missed Opportunities
Have you felt overwhelmed and stressed out when meeting potential buyers? Do you try to become invisible or even hide yourself in a book?
Featured Artist Scott Price
I have found that there is great power in communicating on multiple levels and through greater simplicity. Less words, more beauty and spaciousness.
Superheroes of Promotion
The photographic images of your work can be like superheroes at promoting your creative business and products.
Featured Artist Barry Steven Greff
My images capture the life force that is simultaneously controlled; yet untamed.
Greeting Card Entrepreneurs Take Advantage of Niche Marketing
Two greeting card entrepreneurs built a brand and a reputation around a niche that appeals to their eco-conscious base.
Featured Artist Tara Twan
I create art because it is my contribution to society that makes me feel most accomplished. I have truly shared of myself when painting. This is my way of sharing what I care about, my sense of humour. Creating art makes me feel alive, it is what I know.
