You have to be thick skinned to make it as an artist. Most of us know this from experience and probably wouldn’t dispute that statement. You also have to be knowledgeable about the business side of art which is just as, if not more important. There’s so much to know - how to create an online portfolio, copyright infringement, how to spot bad art dealers, how to find an agent, rep, or gallery to sell your art, how to price your art, and the list goes on.
Fortunately there’s a place online you can turn to for answers to these and many other art related questions – ArtBusiness.com. To say ArtBusiness.com is one helluva informative site would be an understatement. This website has a multitude of art services, art appraisals, art price data, news, articles, market research and information to help artists and art collectors navigate the murky, stormy waters of the art business.
Be forewarned, ArtBusiness.com is a straight forward – nothing but the facts website. They tell it like it is. They don’t candy coat anything about the business of art. You might not like everything you read - that’s where being thick skinned comes in handy. For instance a question in one of their articles is, “Everybody loves my art. How come I can't sell any?” and part of the answer is – “Depends on your definition of "everybody." If you're talking friends and family, they love whatever you do (and even if they didn't, they wouldn't tell you).” But don’t be turned off. The road to success is a bumpy one. ArtBusiness.com has a wealth of information for both the artist and art collector.
Knowledge is power so power up at ArtBusiness.com
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
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