Helping visual artists become sustainable businesses
Leaders are not afraid to help others learn to lead and they aren't afraid of grooming their replacements. It is no secret that realm of handmade creative work regardless of the end product is experiencing a shift both in the process of making and the process of consuming. As art and creative … [Read more...]
What non-traditional methods do you use to market and sell your art? What constitutes ‘non traditional’ nowadays. I supposed non traditional could be used to describe old fashioned advertising, e.g. fly posting, leaflets though doors, advertising in local papers and magazines, etc. I don’t do … [Read more...]
One of the my primary reasons for initiating the Featured Artist series last year was to spot light artists who are successfully selling their work so other artists, whether emerging or veterans, could have examples and role models. Each of the artists selected are in various stages of turning their … [Read more...]
Our next featured artist hails from the UK, I found Lorrie while searching through art and art related forums and groups and was immediately struck by her diversity and depth. As I dug deeper I was reminded of my posts in early 2009 around right and left brain integration. Not only is Lorrie a … [Read more...]
Tell us about your marketing journey How did you start? In addition to selling online, I also sell directly from my studio and at various local art/craft shows. I also have several pieces in local galleries, shops and restaurants. A few designs are sold at Art.com and AllPosters.com as well. Do … [Read more...]
What is your vision for your art? To create something uniquely beautiful that captures a moment in a person's life. What do you see your working doing for those who buy it? It makes the buyers very happy to see their loved ones presented in a way that is entirely different than what they might … [Read more...]
Christy DeKoning grew up in Sydney, Australia. With formal training in singing and classical ballet, Christy worked as a vocalist on the Vancouver music scene in the early 90's, and then as a Certified Makeup Artist for several years before finally concentrating her career in Fine Arts. In the … [Read more...]
Tell us about your work? My work is a visual journey, exploring what calls me, often those things which bring me joy or contemplation. My work is spiritual, color saturated with symbolic and natural elements. What mediums have you worked in and which is your favorite? I have worked in oil, soft … [Read more...]