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Goodness Goodness....
It has been eons I know... and even longer since I posted artwork, but I finally have something to share. So back here I am, even if just for the moment. Back to the people who first encouraged me to create, those who cheered me on, those who supported me through all the highs and lows.
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Oh my! How did it get so dusty in here??
Bad me! BAD BAD BAD! Things have been insane this year, so much so that even finding time to write a blog post has become seemingly impossible. Here's what's new and exciting:
1. I finally incorporated into an LLC
Figured it was important to make it official and so I plunked down all the dough. *whew!* It was expensive, but it felt like the right ( Read more... ) -
Peep!
Just popping in for a quick hellooo! I hope all my live journal friends are doing well... and that those who are in rough times soon see some light at the end of the tunnel.
I just finished up a new website which has been a real labor of love. Fun project, great subject and a great group to work with. If you're in central Florida you've probably ( Read more... ) -
I know it's been ages... bad me!
Ok a few things. Those of you who are artists in Florida (Central Florida specifically) you may want to check out www.brevardartnews.com for the latest in calls for artists (some calls may reach outside of the area so it may be worth a peek for all artists), lessons, articles and more ( Read more... ) -
Art Marketing Article #9 : Selling art in hard times
Many of us are wondering how the economic downturn will affect our art sales. Prices for supplies continue to rise, while demand for the finished product appears to be growing smaller and more fickle. This is the time to consider what motivates one to purchase artwork. True collectors may be seeking an investment, or a complimentary piece to suit ( Read more... ) -
Marketing Your Art #8 Selling your work online
There are many venues online with which to sell your hand-made artistic goods, be they traditional or functional. The web offers a great deal of exposure. With so many options (eBay, etsy, online consignment store, custom store, template store, etc.) it can be hard to know where to start. Below is a high-level overview for those looking to dip ( Read more... ) -
Marketing Your Art #6 (again, this may be "old hat" for most of you)
Blogging and the Artist
A blog (a contraction of the term "Web log") is a Web site, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order. "Blog" can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add ( Read more... ) -
Marketing Your Art #6 (this may be "old hat" for most of you)
Using the Internet to Your Advantage
As an artist, you will have to become visible in various venues and formats for example, newspaper articles, galleries, special events and of course online. Getting your work online and visible is not nearly as difficult as it once was. Not long ago, you would have to pay hundreds or even thousands of dollars for ( Read more... ) -
Crash in Clarence, NY...
Not only was the plane crash dramatically close to my parent's (according to them, the crash was only a couple of miles away), but, my father almost took that very flight home from a business trip and decided against it, having found one that took him into the Buffalo Airport a half hour earlier than the doomed plane ( Read more... )
