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Me Before Grammarly
This Photo Was Me Before Grammarly Grammar Checker Before I found Grammarly Grammar Checker, this is how I felt before posting an article or publishing a newsletter. I was afraid to hit "publish" or "send" for fear of typos. Because let's face it, spell checkers do...
Artist Advantage Book Club: “Everybody Writes” by Ann Handley
Next up for the Artisan Advantage Book Club is Everybody Writes by Ann Handley. I have been following her newsletter and want to give this book a try. Writing is essential to your visual art business. You have a message to share, and at times you need to communicate...
Are You Missing Out?
Are you missing out on timely information? If you are a subscriber of Artisan Advantage, you should be receiving a newsletter once a month from me. In talking with a few artists recently that I work with, it seems some of you are not receiving my messages. I've also...
Reading Recap: Real Artists Don’t Starve
In Real Artists Don’t Starve, Jeff Goins lays out twelve principles to help artists understand how they can sustain themselves with a creative business.  He divides these principals into three logical parts: Mind-Set, Market, and Money. This book is practical. It's...
The What and Why of an Artist Statement
Many artists dread writing an artist statement. They will write a statement when required to do so for an application, a submission, or to accompany an exhibition. While professional artists realize that the artist statement is necessary, and will write one when...
Artisan Advantage Book Club Pick: Real Artists Don’t Starve
It's time for another Artisan Advantage Book Club pick! Join me in reading Real Artists Don't Starve: Timeless Strategies for Thriving in the New Creative Age by Jeff Goins. Join the Club! It's easy. All you have to do is get your copy and start reading! Stay...
Artisan Advantage Book Club Pick: Real Artists Don’t Starve
It's time for another Artisan Advantage Book Club pick! Join me in reading Real Artists Don't Starve: Timeless Strategies for Thriving in the New Creative Age by Jeff Goins. Join the Club! It's easy. All you have to do is get your copy and start reading! Stay...
Five Essentials for Your Artist Website
Are you currently building or planning out a website for your art? Â Your artist website is a vital part of running a successful visual art business. Your website should be your own unique space; however, there are five things that every artist website should include....
What’s the Difference Between an Artist Resume and a CV?
Artist Resume or CV? Different situations in your visual art business require an artist résumé or curriculum vitae.  Job opportunities may call for them, applications for grants and residencies usually require them and galleries like to keep them on hand.  Artists...
Reading Recap: Atomic Habits by James Clear
The latest book of the month is "Atomic Habits" by James Clear. "Atomic Habits" is an easy to read guide to creating good habits and breaking bad ones. Clear shows how small habits can have a big impact on your life and how to implement those positive habits for...
Latest Book Pick: Atomic Habits
The current book club pick is all about habits. Join me in reading Atomic Habits: An Easy Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones by James Clear. Join the Club! It's easy. All you have to do is get your copy and start reading! Stay connected to the Artisan...
Reading Recap: Can You Learn to be Lucky?
The latest Artisan Advantage Book Club pick was Karla Starr's, "Can You Learn to be Lucky?; Why Some People Seem to Win More Often Than Others." Â A theme that kept popping up in my mind while reading this book was control the controllable. Takeaways Taking action is...
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