Later-in-life artists bring a tremendous amount of life experience to their chosen practice, and with great dedication somehow often end up making up for lost time in building a new career.
An Artist’s Life in Italy
Being a plein air painter is special: it allows me the opportunity to interact with people every day while I’m out working and to really learn about a place. Italians love to stop and talk and to answer my questions about the place where I am working.
Studio Shots
The artist’s studio, a place where we imagine and where we create, havens for artists and incubators of inspiration.
10 Ways to Make Your Art Business Stand Out
How can you as an artist stand out from the crowd? Here’s your list of next steps.
The Upside of Rejection
Failure can teach you that “it’s a numbers game.” Most sales attempts don’t make it. Most people don’t want to see or buy your art.
Artists at Work
Artsy Shark presents some artist friends hard at work in their studios or on location. Enjoy!
The Power of Persistence
Persistence is the act of doing something each day to move you closer to your goal.
12 Ways Artists Can Stop Procrastinating
Be honest, do you have a lot of unfinished projects sitting around? Are you unable to account for what happened?
Where in the World would You go to make Art?
Where in the world would YOU travel to make art? If you had no obligations, If you had enough money to live for six months, If you could travel anywhere that would inspire you, where would you go?
Set Your Goals for the Lifestyle You Want
Prioritize your life over your work, and everything for your art business will fall into place. Then set goals.
Lessons from a Licensed Artist
An interview with artist Alex Colombo, who shares her thoughts on licensing art, the learning process and getting results.
Is Art School Worth the Money?
Art Schools top the list of institutions with the most deeply in-debt students.
Fear of Failure
In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.
Healing Arts
Art in healthcare is about bringing the artist’s sensibility to a patient – to encourage them to not be afraid of trying new things and to be creative.
