Q&A Tuesday
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Splitting Images
Printing Large Image on Multiple Pages. Personally, I’ve been using Photoshop for over 20 years and although I’m by no means a Photoshop expert I know enough to get by and utilize it with my photographs consistently. But it’s a big expensive program that has an extensive learning curve and is not for everyone. I… Read More »Splitting Images
Nurturing Collector Relationships
Follow up after selling a piece of art? I recently sold this piece from my website and wanted to walk you through my follow up process not only to document the piece but also because I know that people who buy from me once are more likely to buy again. Which was the case with… Read More »Nurturing Collector Relationships
Vanity Galleries
When is it OK to Pay-to-Play? To some extent we all pay-to-play in the art world. We must spend money to get our work seen. Essentially if you’ve ever been part of an art fair, you’re engaged in pay-to-pay. You’ve paid money for the privilege of a space where you can spend time meeting collectors,… Read More »Vanity Galleries
Wyoming Ranch Workshop
This is why I teach. I’m recently back from my Wyoming Ranch equine workshop. It’s not an easy workshop to organize. I have to pack up my entire studio and drive 14 hours to get from St. Paul, MN to Wolf, WY. But as I cross from South Dakota to Wyoming my energy begins to… Read More »Wyoming Ranch Workshop
Workshop Etiquette
I got a chance to see another workshop instructor’s handout on workshop etiquette and quite frankly was flabbergasted. I can only imagine that the intent was to make participants mindful of saying and doing things the instructor felt may cause problems. Seriously I hope she is a better painter than presenter of ideas. Every paragraph… Read More »Workshop Etiquette
Instagram For Artists
The Power of Insta. I like to control things. Maybe a little too much. And I’m not a huge fan of turning everything over to any of the social media platform. I think you absolutely should have your own web page and a mailing list that belongs to you that you consistently communicate with. The… Read More »Instagram For Artists
How to Repair Broken Pan Pastels
Recently I did one of my favorite things–ordering art materials. It’s like Christmas all over again when a box of art materials arrives at the front door. This time I decided to go beyond my normal color palette (of black + white) and order an array of colors. For a second, my heart dropped a… Read More »How to Repair Broken Pan Pastels
Paper Selection for tissue paper prints
Selecting the right tissue paper. As time goes by and the more photo encaustic images I see I’m convinced how truly unique work created with tissue paper is. It’s just magical. And so, so confusing. The first time I worked with tissue paper it was just in passing. Over the years there has been a… Read More »Paper Selection for tissue paper prints
Artwork Database
Let’s talk about a little business. Being entrepreneurial as an artist is important if you want to sell your work. Email marketing is one of the most profitable marketing strategies for any business – and yet most creatives do it wrong, if at all. You absolutely can’t just rely on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or another… Read More »Artwork Database