|
|
|
How Instagram Works
by Lori Woodward on 3/27/2018 9:27:22 AM | |
If we artists are to entice and create a new generation of art collectors, we will do best if we meet these folks where they already live (and post). [...]
Read this Article
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Which Sales Venue Is Your Emotional Fit?
by Lori Woodward on 2/27/2018 9:23:49 AM | |
There are basically two kinds of artists when it comes to sales venues: Those who prefer to follow the well-trodden path that others have paved, and those who prefer to blaze their own trail. [...]
Read this Article
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
It's OUR Turn To Be Ourselves
by Lori Woodward on 1/23/2018 9:32:49 AM | |
Most important, I need to stay true to myself where my art is concerned. I'll strive to create the best work I possibly can, in a way that satisfies my own taste. [...]
Read this Article
|
|
|
|
|
|
Painting Luminous Skies
by Lori Woodward on 1/2/2018 9:28:14 AM | |
We artists never really stop learning - our nature is to keenly observe life around us, color, shadow and "the way things look". [...]
Read this Article
|
|
|
|
My Success Story
by Lori Woodward on 12/26/2017 7:48:55 AM | 21 Comments |
I enjoy learning from those who know vastly more than I do, and finally, I constantly work at improving both my artwork and my writing skills. None of it is easy; none of it is quick, but it's been an exciting ride and I'm grateful. [...]
Read this Article
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wisdom With Dependability - Artist John Horejs
by Lori Woodward on 12/5/2017 9:45:35 AM | 9 Comments |
It's still imperative that artists use quality materials so that their creations will stand the test of time. John Horejs is a perfect example of one artist who has successfully walked the line between offering quality work while practicing frugality. [...]
Read this Article
|
|
|
|
|
Move Them Away from the Crowd
by Lori Woodward on 11/21/2017 9:31:38 AM | 26 Comments |
When viewers move to my website, I gain a bigger chance of standing out from the crowd - because I'm no longer in the crowd. It's just me and them, where we can form a relationship and a one-on-one conversation about my work. [...]
Read this Article
|
|
|
|
Commissions - Are They Right For you?
by Lori Woodward on 11/14/2017 9:27:21 AM | 11 Comments |
While commissions can be lucrative, they're not always as joyful as painting for yourself. So whether you take them on or not, depends on what types of work you're capable of, and how much tolerance you have for letting clients direct the content of your artwork. [...]
Read this Article
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Your Profitable Art Sales
by Lori Woodward on 8/29/2017 10:00:07 AM | 23 Comments |
I no longer use the "per square inch" comparative pricing formula. Arbitrarily basing my prices on what someone else charges, doesn't take into account my framing, medium, substrate and payment for my expertise. The frames and substrates I choose are up to me, and also the venue and buyer of my work. [...]
Read this Article
|
|
|
|
The Era of Online Art Sales Has Arrived
by Lori Woodward on 8/22/2017 9:44:11 AM | 21 Comments |
So, if you haven't considered selling your work directly, or at the very least, learning about direct selling, it might be worth your time. Learning how to sell work on your own might be a good investment, even if you don't intend to use that knowledge anytime soon. [...]
Read this Article
|
|
|
|
The Beautiful Side of Facebook
by Lori Woodward on 8/15/2017 9:37:41 AM | 8 Comments |
So, next time you're busy in the studio on a painting and you think, "If this comes out well, I can post it on Facebook", think about how that fact alone is contributing to your effort and artistic growth... because, after all... you can exhibit your work online as soon as the painting is completed. [...]
Read this Article
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|