Keeping artwork organized is a crucial task for artists, collectors, and art enthusiasts alike. Whether you have a small personal collection or run a large gallery, maintaining a well-organized and accessible inventory can save you time, effort, and headaches in the long run. Let’s go over some of the best practices for organizing and cataloging artwork, providing you with a…
Aspiring to be a part of New York City’s enchanting art world is a desire most artists crave to fulfill. This is no surprise since New York is one of the capital cities for modern art today. Contemporary artists like Marina Abramovic, Damien Hirst, and many other colossal art world names have lived, worked, and created in New York since…
A common misconception about artist statements is that they are an artist’s bio. It’s about you and the art, your body of work, and not about how old you are and where you are from — except if this information is essential in understanding your work. Think about it this way; it’s not about your history as an artist, but…
How do you become an artist, preferably famous and in-demand? Let’s find out what experienced artists would say to an aspiring artist. Of course, you won’t become a successful artist if you have no ability at all, no love of art, and no desire to create. But even just one of those talents is not enough to make your paintings…
MOST ARTISTS LIVE EXTRAORDINARY LIVES. “Extraordinary” in the sense that they’re outside the norm, the “ordinary” of what other people do. In fact, many artists feel called to live their Truth no matter the cost. Some artists tell me they feel they were born to create. It’s not unusual for artists to feel that art is their Purpose. It’s what…
As one of the most ancient forms of art, painting has no limits. Throughout the history of art, the world has seen many artists who went beyond any limits and relied on rather odd and sometimes even frightening tools to create their paintings. To name a few, we’ve already seen Scott Blake create an entire portrait using solely ecstasy; Allison…
So you’ve taken the jump and chosen to be an artist. Now what? Where’s the fabulous gallery opening in New York City? Where are the international collectors to lavish praise and money on you? Where’s the gallery to take care of all those pesky marketing tasks and details? Instead, you battle rejection. You wonder where the money is going to…
