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| Farewell, Sweet Kodak (via www.forgottenartsupplies.com)
" Let's face it... for the Pepsi Generation, life was a Kodak moment!" (The Museum of Forgotten Art Supplies) | Read this article >> COMMENT ON this article >> (0 comments)
| | 7 points by GayleFaucetteWisbon 3 days ago Tags: | artists | artwork | museum | artsupplies | | studio | learning | All Quotes by The Museum of Forgotten Art Supplies | All Submissions via www.forgottenartsupplies.com
| Kickstarter Clone Artspire Teaches Artists Business Skills (via www.businessweek.com) Nick Leiber writes about Artspire -- an art-focused Kickstarter clone.
"Tapping corporate donors to write big checks, Brooklyn fundraising site offers more than just financial help for artists." (Nick Leiber) | Read this article >> COMMENT ON this article >> (0 comments)
| | 3 points by bsherwin 3 days ago Tags: | All Quotes by Nick Leiber | All Submissions via www.businessweek.com
| Questions You Don't Have to Answer: Are You as Good As...? | FineArtViews Blog by FASO (via faso.com)
"Know your competition's strengths. And know yours even better." (Luann Udell) | Read this article >> COMMENT ON this article >> (13 comments)
| | 6 points by GayleFaucetteWisbon 4 days ago Tags: accomplishment | artists | attitude | collectors | conversations | experience | learning | marketing | success | All Quotes by Luann Udell | All Submissions via faso.com
| Pinterest: The next big thing? | Blog | CST The Gate (via www.cstthegate.com) Jeremy Laks discusses the online pinboard social media site called Pinterest.
"With its early success, Pinterest has the potential to grow into the next Twitter." (Jeremy Laks) | Read this article >> COMMENT ON this article >> (0 comments)
| | 6 points by GayleFaucetteWisbon 4 days ago Tags: | artists | artwork | | marketing | socialmedia | sharing | | websites | All Quotes by Jeremy Laks | All Submissions via www.cstthegate.com
| Painting Every Day | FineArtViews Blog by FASO (via faso.com)
"Finally, I have come up with a plan that actually works - for me, anyway." (Terry L. Zarate) | Read this article >> COMMENT ON this article >> (15 comments)
| | 3 points by GayleFaucetteWisbon 3 days ago Tags: | accomplishment | action | artists | discipline | creativity | habits | perseverence | productivity | success | All Quotes by Terry L. Zarate | All Submissions via faso.com
| Dealer padding (via clicks.robertgenn.com)
"Dealer padding has gone on since cave art." (Robert Genn) | Read this article >> COMMENT ON this article >> (0 comments)
| | 3 points by GayleFaucetteWisbon 3 days ago Tags: | artists | artwork | | galleries | costs | money | pricing | sales | websites | All Quotes by Robert Genn | All Submissions via clicks.robertgenn.com
| Art Blogging 101: Think locally / regionally when blogging about art | FineArtViews Blog by FASO (via faso.com) Brian Sherwin explains how blogging about your local art presence can be valuable in finding new collectors.
"The artists I've known over the years tend to share a desire -- they want to have a solid local or regional presence. " (Brian Sherwin) | Read this article >> COMMENT ON this article >> (3 comments)
| | 5 points by GayleFaucetteWisbon 4 days ago Tags: | artists | artwork | | collectors | collectorclan | marketing | sales | success | websites | blog | | writing | All Quotes by Brian Sherwin | All Submissions via faso.com
| Show Me Your Palette (via www.finearttips.com) Lori McNee shares some interesting palettes from some Facebook artists.
"We can learn a lot about an artist by looking at his or her working palette." (Lori McNee) | Read this article >> COMMENT ON this article >> (0 comments)
| | 4 points by GayleFaucetteWisbon 4 days ago Tags: | artists | painting | palette | color | | creativity | All Quotes by Lori McNee | All Submissions via www.finearttips.com
| Personal Branding and Marketing Yourself (via www.boston.com) Article about branding and marketing -- could be helpful for artists.
"Identifying and marketing your personal brand is an essential core competency for managing and sustaining a successful career." (Rita B. Allen) | Read this article >> COMMENT ON this article >> (0 comments)
| | 3 points by bsherwin 4 days ago Tags: | All Quotes by Rita B. Allen | All Submissions via www.boston.com
| Local artists, entrepreneurs use Internet to boost business (via downtowndevil.com) Sarah Pringle points to Phoenix artists who are using the Internet to boost business.
"Phoenix artists and entrepreneurs are going online to showcase what they have to offer." (Sarah Pringle) | Read this article >> COMMENT ON this article >> (0 comments)
| | 3 points by bsherwin 4 days ago Tags: | All Quotes by Sarah Pringle | All Submissions via downtowndevil.com
| VIP Artfair Bombs Again: A Lesson in Art Marketing and Online Sales (via www.forbes.com) Abigail R. Esman, writing for Forbes, offers some criticism of VIP Art Fair.
"An art fair, boys and girls, is not a department store." (Abigail R. Esman) | Read this article >> COMMENT ON this article >> (0 comments)
| | 2 points by bsherwin 4 days ago Tags: | All Quotes by Abigail R. Esman | All Submissions via www.forbes.com
| I Struck it Rich in the Fan Mail File: Jackson Pollock and his littlest fan (via blog.aaa.si.edu) Helen A. Harrison discovers a letter from a young boy to artist Jackson Pollock.
"I'll bet Pollock never had a more heartfelt and sincere tribute. He kept the letter and the photo, and there they were, 63 years later, in the Fan Mail file." (Helen A. Harrison) | Read this article >> COMMENT ON this article >> (0 comments)
| | 3 points by bsherwin 4 days ago Tags: | All Quotes by Helen A. Harrison | All Submissions via blog.aaa.si.edu
| Rob's Art Supply Reviews: Art Spectrum Colourfix Suede Reviewed (via robs-art-supply-reviews.blogspot.com)
"Art Spectrum Colourfix Suede is a new pastel surface that came out in 2010 or 2011. " (Robert Sloan) | Read this article >> COMMENT ON this article >> (0 comments)
| | 3 points by GayleFaucetteWisbon 5 days ago Tags: | artists | artwork | artsupplies | pastels | drawing | painting | | learning | All Quotes by Robert Sloan | All Submissions via robs-art-supply-reviews.blogspot.com
| Flat Lined! Timing Is Everything, Or At Least Worth Noting | FineArtViews Blog by FASO (via faso.com)
"Schedule that article/newsletter to go when there's actually someone there to receive it." (Karen Cooper) | Read this article >> COMMENT ON this article >> (6 comments)
| | 4 points by GayleFaucetteWisbon 5 days ago Tags: | artists | | action | email | newsletter | | learning | marketing | reality | success | All Quotes by Karen Cooper | All Submissions via faso.com
| Warning: Exhibiting Your Art is Good for You | Art Biz Blog (via www.artbizblog.com)
"I took it for granted that all artists want to exhibit their work. Not so." (Alyson Stanfield) | Read this article >> COMMENT ON this article >> (0 comments)
| | 4 points by GayleFaucetteWisbon 5 days ago Tags: | artists | collectors | exhibits | marketing | openings | sales | success | All Quotes by Alyson Stanfield | All Submissions via www.artbizblog.com
| Giclee Prints Goodness - Art Print Issues by Barney Davey (via www.artprintissues.com)
"Giclee Prints Rule When Making Fine Art Reproductions." (Barney Davey) | Read this article >> COMMENT ON this article >> (0 comments)
| | 3 points by GayleFaucetteWisbon 5 days ago Tags: | artists | collectors | marketing | quality | sales | success | prints |
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