A consideration you must confront when planning a career as an artist is that you will be able to produce enough of your artwork and able to sell it at a sufficient price to cover your costs and your bills without working yourself to death. Wow! That’s a big statement. It may also be difficult… Read More Full Time Artist – A Goal
aheadI live in a small town. There is not really much for people to do here, no movies, skating, river, lake, bowling, dancing, etc. There are a couple of restaurants and a couple of bars. Sometimes we have a swimming pool in summer, but not this summer. I thought it might be a very good… Read More Artists Creating Better Communities
It seems every city and every little town has an arts organization or association or more than one. Some have groups for specific types of art, such as a watercolor group or a pastel society. Any artist can benefit from being in a group and associating with other artists. Talking with other artists, creating and… Read More Art Organizations
Artists of all kinds need space in which to create. Whether you are a painter or potter or musician or writer or dancer, all these activities require space in the physical universe. As an artist matures, the space in which he/she works seems to evolve with his/her art. Wait a minute. What am I saying?… Read More A Studio for You
Recently I received an invitation to go to a party that would include actors, actresses, directors, agents and more – it was a fantastic opportunity. Its very easy to imagine what this party would be like – ladies dressing in cocktail dresses and gowns, men in suits that are clean and crisp. All wearing the… Read More Forget Me Not
I’ve been staying on top of the Art World advice, today I read an article about handling rejection and criticism. Although the article I read today did appear to give some good advice, at the same time it did not empower an artist with tools to handle the upsetting situations when encountered. Here’s a brief… Read More Another False Tale About Rejection and Criticism
Here’s some food for thought… I belong to several different newsletters for investing and trends. I’m also an avid reader of the current news – nationwide and worldwide. I like to stay up-to-date. In one day, I read about how I should invest in gold and silver because World War III is on the way;… Read More Ideas Travel the Fastest
by Bob Fraser I am often asked what I think is the most important characteristic of a successful actor. Usually I answer with one word. “Nice.” You’ve heard the evidence of this, if you’ve spent any time in the industry (or on the East Coast, the business.) “He’s such a charming guy.” “She’s just delightful.”… Read More The Magical Charm – A Pro Actor’s Secret Weapon
I teach You teach We teach I have taught You have taught We have taught I had been teaching when … You had been teaching when … We had been teaching when … I had been being taught when … You had been being taught when … We had been being taught when … Though… Read More An Essay on Teaching
My name is Violette, I’m a folkartist living in B.C. Canada. Some of my successful actions are listed below: 1). I was part of an art online community for a few years and developed a bit of a following since I connected so well with the wonderful souls there! 2). I managed to get quite… Read More Folk Artist Successful Actions