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Comment on The Key to Clutter Free art Studio-a Tribute to my Dad by ace

ace — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 15:42:40 +0000

LOL. No, you are not alone! There is no one perfect way but at least you know where you stand at this point. To change or not to change is obviously a personal choice. I am all about walmart storage bins!

Comment on The Key to Clutter Free art Studio-a Tribute to my Dad by Judy Wood

Judy Wood — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:02:50 +0000

My motto tends to be “order into chaos” and I live it. Having decided last night that it would be easier to go out and buy some new art materials I need for a collage rather than ransacking the studio looking for the ones I know are here somewhere, I might have to take your message to heart!

Comment on The Key to Clutter Free art Studio-a Tribute to my Dad by Paula Christen

Paula Christen — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 13:47:15 +0000

So, it isn’t just me!
Chaos does not create art in my studio. The need to “put to bed” the residue from the last whirl wind painting spree is necessary for me before I focus on making a fresh,new watercolor.
It’s like a comforting ritual that gets me ready for painting again. (Also, I won’t be embarrassed if my mother drops by.)
Thanks for the post Theresa.

Comment on Artists using YouTube for promotions by Joelle Rene Hughes

Joelle Rene Hughes — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:28:59 +0000

The ‘movie trailer’ promo links on the end of a YouTube video is a great way to get your viewers to take action after watching the video. They may love your art or art products and want to buy it – but not everyone knows what to do next. You have to tell them exactly what you want them to do. It’s also critical for your promotions that the very first line in you description is the url link starting with ‘http://’ which makes the link ‘clickable.

Here’s an example of using a blend of digital art created in Photoshop and Camtasia Studio for making the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Jg5bdpI3AI The web urls are included in the video as well as at the end.

Comment on Self promotion basics by Joelle Rene Hughes

Joelle Rene Hughes — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:08:45 +0000

Excellent blog on self promotion basics – and excellently written as well. It’s so true that as artists we are so conditioned by the ‘right-brain-only’belief and that we are all destined to become ‘starving artists’. Once you can step out of these limiting beliefs you realize that, just as you mentioned, they are only glorified excuses for not doing what it takes to accomplish the task.

If you want to sell your art – you have to promote it. It takes time but it works.

Comment on The Refreshing Art of Entrepreneurship by Pat Morris

Pat Morris — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 02:43:06 +0000

I found this years ago in New Mexico…I would be in a gift shop and watched the Indian women come in with what they had made and aggressively sell to the shop owner….and I saw them set up on sidewalks selling their goods, unashamed of their prices…it was all about the fact that they were just trying to survive….they inspired me then and still do today. I am barely making a living at this and I am at the same point that they are and somehow am surviving….largely in part from their inspiration although they will never know that.
You are so very right in the correlation between need and motivation…..

Comment on The Artists lifeline! by Christian Louboutin

Christian Louboutin — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 18:50:10 +0000

A good article Thank you!

Comment on Why Amish Businesses don’t Fail by Andrea McDaniel

Andrea McDaniel — Sun, 23 May 2010 13:49:42 +0000

HA! Nice post…Thank you for sharing some good things!!

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Comment on Switching styles by Fred Steinman

Fred Steinman — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:34:52 +0000

Theresa,
Great blog!! You gave great advice in this article. As a detailed landscape realism artist that puts a lot of hours into one painting, I have been in this situation several time. I know how these artist were feeling.
Again let me say, great advice!!!That kind of decision can only be made by the artist themselves. I have been tempted to change my style many times but have always come to the conclusion to remain true to myself. It’s just who I am!