First, let’s recap the first four mistakes from 7 Avoidable Artist Statement Mistakes: Part 1. Artist Statement Mistake No. 1 Giving Up The Words Around Your Art When people buy art, they are subconsciously (or consciously) also buying access to the artist who, by...
Artist Statement Mistake No. 1 Giving Up The Words Around Your Art It’s always dismayed me that artists who have resistance to the idea of an artist statement give up one of their most vital sources of power: the unique perspective only an artist can have about...
Let’s face it; no matter how much you decry, defame, or devalue writing an artist statement, you need it. I guarantee that somewhere along your creative-journey you will be asked for one. Hopefully, you will outsmart the nay-sayers and not get caught in the same...
It was true in 2002 and it’s just as true in 2024: The more ways you can reach your artience, the greater your chances for selling your art. Yes, most likely, your creative strength lies in your visual language, whatever the genre. And words—the language of everyday...
Here’s what we know: about half of Americans consider themselves artistic and creative, so selling art online is a dream for a whole lot people. However, even as the art market has become more and more competitive, a significant number of creators rarely know where to...
Let’s define our terms, shall we? Before spring planting, I like to pull out weeds first. Sometimes definitions need this too. Artist Statement: Weed pulling… what it’s not. It’s not: a bio, a resume, or a personal critique. Planting… Your Artist Statement is a...
It’s so tempting in our hurly, burly lives to surf for silver bullets, skim the surface, and steer our hearts away from the deeper truths.
But, your creative ArtLife deserves more.
Courage, dear heart…
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