TODAY'S FEATURED POST
Some Helpful Tips on How to Draw Quick Expressions
Wherever you are, I hope your new year is starting off well for you. Upon requests from two different artists, I have made a short video here on expressions. I will develop a lengthier video in the near future on the topic, but I wanted to provide some useful tips that might help when studying the expression that will prevent them from stiffening up or looking forced. A few tips to try: Hold your…
YESTERDAY’S POST
Conversations about Pricing
November 5, 2024 - This blog post is not titled “How to Price Your Art.” There are many articles of that kind on the internet, but they attempt to be prescriptive, yet applicable to all kinds of artists. They fail to explore the nuances relevant to already-working artists, instead catering to artists making pricing decisions for the first time. [caption id="attachment_78609" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Photo at IX Arts by Jacob Walker[/caption] IX Arts 2024 was last week, and it is a wonderful event for deep conversation. Focused on Imaginative Realism, it provided an opportunity to discuss pricing practices and opinions that were specific to our industry. Over the course of the week of IX, I spoke with (and occasionally sat down and interrogated) several Main Show artists and collectors. These discussions were entirely about the sale of traditional original artwork, as…
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