Today I set up a Patreon page. For those of you unfamiliar with Patreon it is a platform that allows people to support artists on a monthly basis. Artists generally give perks to the patreons that support them. For example, my tiers are below – Seed – $1 or more per month *My sincerest thanksContinue reading “Patreon Adventure”
Category Archives: Business of Art
Obvious Outdoor Event Lessons
I did my first outdoor Farmer’s Market today in Keene, NY and I learned some lessons about outdoor venues… lessons that should have been obvious in hindsight. First, it is windy outside. If you have a tent anchor it. Luckily, mine was adequately anchored for the light wind we had today. My display, however, wasContinue reading “Obvious Outdoor Event Lessons”
Craft Fairs
I now have two small craft fairs under my belt. While that does not make me an expert by any stretch of the imagination, I did learn a few valuable things from my experience. Before my shows, I did some online research on what to bring with me and how to stage my display. ForContinue reading “Craft Fairs”
Thoughts from a Meeting with the SBA and New Work
A couple of weeks ago I had a meeting with someone from the local Small Business Administration (SBA). I got a lot out of the meeting and would recommend that any artist who is having trouble with or just needs some advice on the business side of art give it a try. My meeting wasContinue reading “Thoughts from a Meeting with the SBA and New Work”
A Good Resource
Just a quick note today. I stumbled across a really good resource for artists aspiring to make a living doing what they love – http://arts-careers.com/success/ If turning art into a career is something you want to do, please check this out. Cheers!
Shows
The Longmont Art Link is tonight from 6-9pm. I will be showing at Maternal Instincts at 519 Main Street. I will also be doing a demonstration. I’ll be working on Letter F of my alphabet. So if you are interested in my painting methods and are in the Longmont, Colorado area, I’d love to meetContinue reading “Shows”
Sun and Festivals
The past two weeks have been busy. I have a couple of new ink drawings, which I will post by the weekend; I celebrated my anniversary with my husband; I caught a nasty little stomach bug and recovered, mostly; and I continued working on my goal of becoming a full-time artist. The Boulder Creek FestivalContinue reading “Sun and Festivals”
Plans and Ruminations
I’ve been wanting to make a serious go at switching careers and making art a full time gig for several years. I have consulted books, blogs, tweets, and podcasts on how to do it. I’m ready to act now and I am going to write about the process. This will include both my successes andContinue reading “Plans and Ruminations”
Fire Oak Studio 