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Even over a century ago, the context of where your art was hanging mattered.:

"Nothing does more injustice to a good picture than bad neighbors." - Alfred Stevens
at 3/26/2010 9:46:05 AM

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Who are you painting for?:

"I have decided that the function of the artist is not to satisfy the masses but to speak passionately to the few." - Sue Smith
at 3/26/2010 9:20:57 AM

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Learning to value your creativity is vital to making money. :

"A good creative understands that there are times to forge ideas and there are times to sort email, and that both are critical components to her ability to make money." - Charlie Gilkey
at 3/25/2010 2:05:52 PM

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It's easier to show your photographer exactly what you're looking for. :

"The best way to communicate with your photographer is to be prepared with illustrations or demo shots to show what you want." - Harriete Estel Berman
at 3/25/2010 1:51:27 PM

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Do you have depth of work? Or are you just working the surface?:

"In my experience, depth of work consists of two components. The first is recklessness; the second is discipline. Dionysian; Apollonian. Passion;reason." - Steven Pressfield
at 3/25/2010 1:41:25 PM

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Sometimes you need to take a leap of faith to get what you want!:

"Comfort is an interesting thing- its fine for snuggling in cozy clothes on a rainy morning...but for art- I think outside that spot is better. Shake it up, make it happen. The universe is waiting." - Angela Baumgartner
at 3/25/2010 1:26:48 PM

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A series of quotes from painter Alfred Stevens:

"Time renders sound painting more beautiful and debases the bad." - Alfred Stevens
at 3/25/2010 10:04:08 AM

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In today's world, being visible online is necessary to artistic success. :

"Making good work must always be every artist's first priority. But if you've reached the stage where your work deserves a wider audience then building an online presence can help to give you a leg-up in the art world and may bring opportunities your way. " - Kirsty Hall
at 3/25/2010 9:50:45 AM

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What if business wasn't some foreign language? What if it was an extension of your creativity?:

"What if the creative person applied their creative genius to the acts of business? We can, if we look at business as another type creative problem to wrestle with." - Lisa Sonora Beam
at 3/25/2010 9:31:03 AM

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Following your passion seems crazy, but it just might work. :

"But nothing really clicked for me until I gave up completely on hitting the overlap and just did what I loved, even when I thought nobody else in the world would be interested." - Steven Pressfield
at 3/24/2010 1:51:02 PM

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Lori shares some steps for building some art world credentials. :

"The fastest way to entice the people who matter in your career, your future collectors, is to get your work published. Get it published in periodicals, online or in books, where collectors look to find paintings to fall in love with. " - Lori Woodward Simons
at 3/24/2010 1:37:49 PM

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Lori Mcnee shares some of Anthony Hopkins inspirational story. :

""You either get over it or you don't. You can either gripe about it or you can turn it into a tremendous victory."" - Anthony Hopkins
at 3/24/2010 1:33:31 PM

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It's impossible to predict sales or creativity - you might as well do what you love. :

"Maybe the best business model is to pursue my passion" - Daniel Sroka
at 3/24/2010 1:29:55 PM

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Inspiration is finicky, but disciplined creation will bring it more often to your door. :

"Inspiration is an outgrowth of continual effort and not the other way around. Do your art and the inspiration will follow. " - Stapleton Kearns
at 3/24/2010 9:31:13 AM

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Sometimes your art is hard. But that's what makes it worthwhile. :

"If it were easy, everyone would be doing it. And the "hard" is why it's such a big deal to pull it off." - Maria Brophy
at 3/23/2010 1:40:35 PM

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Your marketing strategies should reflect you as a person - don't force yourself to do things you hate. :

"Marketing shouldn't be a complete disconnect from your natural way of working. If you want to sell your work, you have to get in front of people, one way or another, but you get to craft your approach. You get to pick the tools, and the timing. " - Stacey Cornelius
at 3/23/2010 9:53:17 AM

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Your style is what makes you stand out from other artists. It's how people recognize you. :

"Your style is a combination of the mediums, technique, and subject matter you choose. " - Alyson Stanfield
at 3/23/2010 9:24:07 AM

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Keith Bond encourages artists to take advantage of the spring and make a fresh start on their goals. :

"Anytime is a good time to reassess where you are going and make a change or two." - Keith Bond
at 3/22/2010 2:09:53 PM

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Striving for perfect balance in your life is impossible. Learn to go with the flow. :

"There will be periods where we are on fire with our creativity, and nothing can pull us out of studios. There will be periods where our children, our partners and spouses, simply need us profoundly, and time spent with them is not wasted. There will be times when we need to put down the brush or the blow torch and simply get outside and move." - Luann Udell
at 3/22/2010 1:55:04 PM

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Learning to deal with criticism is part of being a professional artist.:

"What an artist shares comes from the depths of their heart. So rejection and criticism can be biting, at the very least." - Ann Rea
at 3/22/2010 1:21:20 PM

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Are all your marketing materials up to snuff?:

"How others perceive you is based on four things: your art, yourself, the venues where you show and sell your art, and your marketing materials." - Alyson Stanfield
at 3/22/2010 1:17:05 PM

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Stape warns artists not to confuse color and value. :

"COLOR IS A DECORATION YOU HANG ON YOUR DRAWING!" - Stapleton Kearns
at 3/22/2010 1:14:37 PM

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Connecting with your collectors is an important part of your marketing strategy. :

"Connections are important to artists, it's primarily through connection that an artist can build her own market and in doing so elevate the visibility of her uniqueness. Ultimately, she is able to position herself high in her buyer's minds because of the strength of her connection to them" - Bill Weaver
at 3/22/2010 10:10:32 AM

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Writing a newsletter can be intimidating but Marsha Robinett breaks it down into a more manageable task. :

"If you can talk you can write...it's just that simple. There is no need to anguish for hours over creating some perfectly formatted written piece to send out to your subscribers." - Marsha Robinett
at 3/22/2010 9:17:34 AM

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