Artist Letters: On Social Media and Licensing

I talk about one of the many artist letters I recieve. They ask questions about the art business and how to utilize the net to promote their work. I answered one, in which I shared on EBSQ’s Art Blog.
(c)photo by Nir Tober

Your Talents Can’t Save You

One thing I know from personal experience and from watching other talented folks around me is this ruthless truth: Your talents cannot save you.
Talent don’t get people record deals, won’t win you prizes, and doesn’t catch the eye of the head corporations. Artists, writers, architects, cooks, and the like have gone through immense tribulations and [...]

New Art, Business Trip, A New Earth

I listed some new original paintings at ETSY! I have had such a wonderful response to my work being available at ETSY and am trying to slowly transition offering my originals there instead of the auction format on Overstock. It’s more reliable, easy to use, and my international collectors can buy on there!
Here are the [...]

Finding Your Center: A Business Owner’s Battle

Many of us are mad working fanatics with OCD tendencies…
The clicking sound of our laptops and it’s artificial glow jarring our loved ones awake from their sound sleep. Piles of papers in “organized chaos” sitting patiently on our tables, are getting in the way of family dinner. Even when we get a little [...]

Art Magazines I like To Read and Others I Love

One of the most favorite things for me to do is go into Barnes & Noble, grab a drink from the Starbucks area, and sit down to read through my favorite magazines. I’m a total book worm and am constantly buying books, but I love to read magazines! I’m a magazine goon. haha And what’s [...]