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Does Your Artwork Suck?

Has anyone ever told you that your creative work sucks? If not, just wait. It’ll happen. And when it does, avoid the urge to hide in a hole. Instead, consider it a rite of passage. I’ve been told several times over my career that I’m not a good writer. And my photographs have been dismissed as well. Like most artists,…

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Piece of Work

Kris Gebhardt knows that physical well-being plays an integral role in an artist’s creativity and career success By Priscilla Tallman Kris Gebhardt is a piece of work—literally and figuratively. His art reflects the winding road that led him to the canvas; his body reflects the daily dedication to training that led him to physical health and mental stamina. “I don’t…

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Sharpen Your Business Savvy

5 tips for becoming a successful artist, both professionally and financially By Laura Zabel  Making a living as an artist is an expansive, ever-evolving challenge. However, artists have found ways to make it work for centuries, pooling income from sales, patronage, teaching, grants, fellowships, and day jobs. New opportunities for artists have recently opened up through digital platforms, social media,…

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Borrowing with Art as Collateral

Create additional income with your art By Alan E. Katz, Esq. “A booming art market has many investors viewing their collections in a new way—as cash machines.” So reported The Wall Street Journal in an article by Andrew Blackman from June 14, 2015. Blackman notes that, with art prices rising, many collectors realize that the value of their art collections…

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Selling Art Sucks

How Ann Rea Makes Both Art and Money By Jack Hamann Ann Rea was once one of those artists. Stuck in a cubicle. Staring at a screen. Collecting modest paychecks for work entirely unrelated to the five years it took her to earn an art degree. And hating every minute of it. “I had to pay back a student loan,”…

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