Time management is something everyone struggles with and artists are no exception. Time management is especially important for artists wanting to earn a living with their art. Some artists want to do nothing but create. Of course they have to create something to sell, license, lend or loan or in any other way derive an income.
Robert Bear presents his views on what art is and how he believes it is an aesthetic rendering of thought.
Arnold White presents some elementary techniques that an artist can use in deciding how to price their artwork.
Arnold White discusses what is required of an artist in creating a business to help market their art: Producing art for sale is a business enterprise. Producing art for the pure pleasure of creating with no intent or plan for the sale of what you are creating is not considered a business enterprise.
Arnold White presents some concretes methods for an artist to get started making money from their art.
Tony Snipes outlines mistakes artists make that can cause them to fail – and how they should be avoided.
Arnold White offers his advice on how an artist should market their art: “Selling is what separates the amateur artist from the professional artist. As an artist you are creating a product. If you believe your product is valuable and you believe people will buy your product, then it is essential that you identify the market for your product.”
Miguel de la Espriella “Noble” is an elusive artist who often does not even attend his own art exhibitions! We managed to catch up with him at his art studio and taped this rare and exclusive 20 minute interview (in Spanish) with him. This beautiful work represented the artist and Colombia at the Olympic Fine Arts in 2008.
This wonderful painting dates from 1967 and was recently sold by an important auction house in France. It is 111cm x 90cm and is oil/acrylic on board.
Wow! So the world renowned Colombian artist Fernando Botero is being investigated by the Italian “financial police” looking to recover what they say is owed in taxes – only the princely sum of one million dollars US.
Botero says he owes nothing wrong and has only given work to over 120 artists and artisan of Pietrasanta, [...]