Lucrative art careers
I think I'm going to have a whole lot more to say about this in the future, but for now, just read this article from the NY Times: Transforming Art Into a More Lucrative Career Choice. Congratulations...
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Generating buzz in the New Year
A couple of interesting stories featuring our own Denver artists might be of interest to you. Self-described "Non-Starving Artist" Bob Ragland talks about making a living as an artist in this National...
View ArticleYou never know where the Angel Snakes will appear next
Take a look at Gay Pogue’s Angel Snakes blog. Gay, who has a thing for snakes, started this site to document the wanderings of her Angel Snakes. Gay says: “Angel Snakes first visited my studio in 2006...
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Marketing Lessons From a Hair Stylist
Guest blogger: Michael Lynn Adams About two months ago I went to Bigoudi Salon (Woodland Hills, California) where a wonderful woman named Natsu cut my hair. During the haircut our conversation turned...
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Keeping an Eye on Other Artists
If you don’t like to think of yourself as competing against other artists, I hear ya. I understand where you're coming from. But we all have competition. We know that if someone is looking for art and...
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Are you taking action or just reading?
Cathy Savage informs me that in the year since she's had a copy of I'd Rather Be in the Studio, things have started moving for her. Here's what she writes. ©2010 Cathy Savage, Following the North Star....
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Collaborate & Advocate on Behalf of Your Art
Janice McDonald's Budding (collage) is projected as a backdrop during Patricia Renzetti's “Reflections” ballet in Denver. Photo by Rachel Graham. I encourage you to stop and think about what it means...
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3 Artist Stories To Inspire You
I haven't been telling you about all of the amazing thing my members, students, and followers are doing and I'm going to try to do a better job of this. Starting now. I hope these three stories inspire...
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Notes From an Artist Lecture
As I was flipping through my notebook last week, I came across notes from a lecture by ceramic artist Doug Casebeer at the Foothills Art Center in Golden, Colorado on January 25, 2014. Doug Casebeer,...
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The Strength of Artists as a Community
I struggle for ways to acknowledge this solemn anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks. Should I ignore the date on my calendar, or try to write something profoundly moving? ©Gail Haile, Setting Sun...
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