Six Tips for Funding Your Art Project with Kickstarter By Richard Kay Getting an art project funded is no easy task. It usually involves convincing a handful of decision-makers that your vision is worth supporting. But what if they just don’t get it? It could be that your project is too “out there.” Maybe it’s a great idea, but simply…
“Seeking to further one’s career as an artist is certainly not as easy as 1, 2, 3. There is quite a bit of trial and error, experimenting, failing. But it is an adventure.” arringtonart.com
“My secret, if there is one, is to always base my search for subject matter on my own emotional experiences and the things that have significance to me. The drape was in fact the sheet I shared with my future wife while she was studying in Europe for 5 years, and the perfume bottles were the gifts I bought her…
“My work is most recognized for exploring the confused relationship between our species and the rest of the natural world, depicted in animal allegories. This is an issue that weighs heavily on our times and is one that I feel compelled to process through my work.” martinwittfooth.com
“These amalgamations are an extension of my evolution from image-taker to image-maker. There are no longer any bad photos, merely unfinished images waiting to be manipulated or layered with another that together make a more compelling statement than either image would on its own.” katmoser.com
Travis Tarbox Hotaling, an artist who resides in the village of Yellow Springs, Ohio, begins each painting session by loading up his bicycle with supplies and pedaling off to discover his next inspirational location. Hotaling’s most recent series of paintings features plein-air landscapes of the environment around his hometown, many of which are unmarred by human development. travistarbox.com
“My on-going project is my ‘Lonely Boat’ series. It’s a collection of boats against dramatic scenes that capture what I feel it is like to travel. Wonderment, adventure, solitude, blissful vagrancy. I’m looking for yacht owners in the Pacific Northwest who want to be a part of this project. I currently have boats from Hawaii, New York, Italy, and the…
“These amalgamations are an extension of my evolution from image taker to image maker. There are no longer any bad photos, merely unfinished images waiting to be manipulated or layered with another that together make a more compelling statement than either image would on its own.” katmoser.com
“When people look at my work, they always mention the calmness and the simple, symmetrical beauty. I hear this over and over from people all over the world and it always makes me feel happy.” christopherrimmer.com
How visual social media can increase sales and promote your brand By Lance Evans No matter how old-school your marketing style, you must be aware of how social media has become the preeminent way to reach many consumer markets. Facebook is the granddaddy of social media, but there are many other significant players in the field, including Twitter, Instagram, and…
