Tag: sell your art
Painting and Selling Portraits – the Family Dog by M Theresa Brown
Two of my five dogs think they have achieved stardom because they are featured in a 2 hour DVD!  There’s Louie, a shaggy little cockapoo rescued from an uncertain fate, and DaVinci, an impressive looking Rottweiler who, in truth, is a little dog trapped in a big dog body. Both are my models at…..
Jerry’s Blog Team -- 08/06/2010
The World of Fakes, Forgeries and Trickery by M Theresa Brown
Sometimes, in the course of creating art, it’s fun to put down the paintbrush and delve into the little known realms of art history. I did just that when I came across an excellent article on “Varsity,” an online publication from Cambridge University in the UK. The article “Faking it” is a well written and…..
Jerrys Blog Squad -- 12/05/2010
The Artist’s Guest Book – The Key to Expanding Your Business! by M Theresa Brown
One of the most important tools in the artist’s business tool kit is the Guest Book. Along with a portfolio of your work, business cards and a receipt book, your guest book should be with you any time you are exhibiting your work. What is a guest book? The Guest Book is your tool…..
Jerrys Blog Squad -- 12/05/2010
Artist Statement: Sell the Sizzle by M Theresa Brown
Sizzle! That’s what an artist’s statement should be! It’s not your biography or your story. It’s about what makes you tick as an artist in your particular field. To quote Elmer Wheeler, “To sell the steak you have to sell the sizzle!” What does that mean? Well we have observed two very relevant target areas…..