Tag Archives: business of art

Your Don’t Always Know What You Got ‘Til Its Gone so don’t let the Wisconsin Arts Board go!

Posted on April 9, 2011 by

It will be easier to save the Wisconsin Arts Boards than get it back once its has been dissolved, so lets advocate to save the agency now so we have something to rebuild when our economy improves. Lets not regret in the future what we can work to save today. Continue reading →

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Knots, Braids, and Twinings: An Artist Explores Social Media

Posted on October 24, 2010 by

I spent a rousing evening with the Arts Matters folks discussing the difference between using social media for ‘marketing’ your art and using it to build creative community (I’m an advocate for the latter). Continue reading →

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My Art Appears on Refrigerators All Over The Country

Posted on August 16, 2010 by

I’m a firm believer in using several kinds of art cards as visual reminders of my artwork with my contact information attached to get my art out in the world. Sometimes it takes a while for people to be in a position to purchase a piece and I want to make it easy to find me when the time comes. I’ll talk about the many kinds of art cards and their uses. Continue reading →

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Teaching Art to Learn How to be an Artist

Posted on July 25, 2010 by

We are focusing on art making as a way to think and draw upon what we already know about what we need to survive and prosper as artists and as balanced human beings. Continue reading →

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Still Thinking About Career Development For Artists

Posted on July 9, 2010 by

You might think its talent or education that is required to make art, and while both are foundational repeatedly you will hear artists talking about acquiring three things, 1) adequate time, 2) adequate space, and 3) adequate money. Continue reading →

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Hello Brave Souls!

Posted on June 18, 2010 by

Careful looking inspires me. Painting has given me permission to spend a long time looking carefully at how a flower or leaf is constructed. The same is true when I decide to consider a social or cultural issue. Continue reading →

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