Art Business Library

When I work with artists on their websites, they're often surprised (and delighted) when I insist on a preliminary phone call to discuss their vision, not just for their website, but for their art business as a whole. I ask a lot of questions because I want to make sure they're ready to m

Before you move forward on a new website, it's important to know what's available. Websites have changed, dramatically, over the past couple of years.     Basically, there are custom websites and template websites.   A custom website is created from the ground up by a webmaster. The sky's

  www.LJE.com Chuck Redux Have you ever wondered how art professionals see artists and the art world? Click here to get The Inside Story of Marketing the Art of Chuck Jones with Robert Patrick. With his background in French, English Literature and studies at the Goodman School of Dra

Last time I offered up four steps to help you get ready to look for grants. If you missed it, read it here. This week I want to focus on what is probably the most important thing you can do when searching for grants. It may seem obvious, but the best thing you can do from the start is to make su

Having some extra cash for your projects sound good? Grants are available for artists at all stages of their art career, but they're not a "quick fix" for cash flow problems. Applying for grants can be labor-intensive and a long process. Plus, it can be difficult to articulate an idea for a pro

www.LJE.com Chuck Redux Have you ever wondered how art professionals see artists and the art world? Get The Inside Story of Marketing the Art of Chuck Jones with Robert Patrick. With his background in French, English Literature and studies at the Goodman School of Drama at the Art Inst

High quality, high resolution digital images of your work are critical to your success as a professional artist. They are a visual record of your work (very important) and once you have them prepared you'll save time, money and aggravation in the future when you need to use them in various ways, l

    Last weekend I completely disengaged from my computer, dishes and laundry. Instead I went to a weekend workshop called The Painting Experience. I had booked it last year, before I planned my 2012 schedule. As the dates approached, I considered cancelling. I told myself I was too busy to

Here are a baker's dozen of questions and answers from our last Art Marketing Q&A. If you missed it, or just want a recap, here are the most popular art marketing questions from over 70 artists who participated in the call:First, a bit of background info. There was a theme running through