10 New Year Resolutions for Artists

December 31, 2023December 31, 2023

10 New Year Resolutions for Artists

Many artists like everyone else at some point have had regrets in their effort to become successful as artists. Questions, like “What if I did this” or “How come I did not do that” usually lead the way when it comes to this sort of remorse. With art as with any creative who uses their creativity as a career and to make a living, don’t let these be something that you too experience. And if you have and it is not too late, maybe understanding what you should or should not have done in the past can help you as you move forward.

April 17, 2023April 17, 2023

How AI is Revolutionizing the Visual Arts…or Not

If you have been keeping up with trends lately, you probably know that AI has been a major topic of conversation from media circles to individuals. Various questions arise such as how will AI affect one’s ability to use it for investing in stocks to controversies surrounding its usage in higher education to write term papers. One topic I have not heard a lot about has been how will it affect the visual arts. My plan is to make this at least a 3 part series where we explore how it could affect photography, how it will affect more traditional arts like painting and drawing, as well as how it will affect an artist’s ability to be more successful.

February 26, 2023February 26, 2023

Packaging Prints – Part 2

In part 1 on the topic of packaging your artwork, we focused on some best practices when shipping only a few prints at most by using either rigid flat mailers or shipping tubes. Now in part 2 of packaging your prints, we explore shipping larger bulkier items such as a large volume of prints, stretched and mounted canvas, or framed prints.

January 7, 2022January 16, 2022

Glazing: Not Only Glass in the Frame

Why custom framing smokes ready made frames. Working at a few custom frame shops, I have often heard the gasp statement of “the frame is more than the art”. As an confessed art addict of works on canvas and various papers from $20-$2,000, I can tell you why I choose custom framing over say a chain store ready made frame.

May 4, 2020May 4, 2020

Poll Results: Best Way to Advertise Art

Over the past two decades I have had a front row seat when it comes to observing how people promote and sell their artwork. I have also said that when it comes to promoting your artwork, you are also promoting yourself as an artist. Interesting to me is how the methods have changed. Today, in 2020 the top method was not even in existence 20 years ago and barely there almost 10 years ago when it first started.

July 16, 2019September 11, 2019

Your Geo Galleries Prep Work

Setting up your pages on Geo Galleries. Here are some items for your to-do list before launch.
Getting images ready for print; naming your gallery; setting up payment; getting your story and story behind your art together.

June 13, 2018June 13, 2018

How Slower Art Sales Can Pay Off

Summer time can be a slower period for artists. If you are one of those artists whose sales begin to decline, don’t look at it as a negative. Instead use it to your advantage.

April 4, 2018April 4, 2018

Takeaways from a Working Artist Panel Discussion

The Southwest School of Art in San Antonio, TX is one of the city’s treasured gems that is nestled downtown. Originally known as the Ursuline Convent and Academy when it opened in 1851, Southwest School of Art has provided back to the community in the form of these discussion panel, events, a bachelor of fine arts program and community classes since 1965.

March 27, 2018March 27, 2018

Bayou City Art Festival Working Artists

A look at three clients working the 2018 Bayou City Art Festival in Houston, TX as well as some take aways on ways to cultivate collectors at the tent.

March 13, 2018March 13, 2018

Sales Tips from an Art Slinger

I have been professionally selling art for the last five years from booths to a 7,000 square foot gallery floor. The mentors I have come with 20 years of selling art at booths and 10 years at selling art in the gallery of luxury cruise ships. For over 12 years, I have been in broadcast advertising sales. Here are some tips I use to move art.