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The Value of Entrepreneurial Skills for Artists
I created a digital art medium, but I’ve never been to art school. How did…
Burning Questions for New Orleans Gallery Owner Taylor Lyon
I’ve known plenty of very talented artists who just couldn’t get their careers going cause…
How a Graphic Design Career Found Me
My first job after graduation was as a secretary, and in my free time on…
Songwriting Help Hides in Unexpected Places
It seemed no matter how hard or how intelligently I tried to work, what I…
My First Business Was Not a Lemonade Stand
It was the first time I can remember feeling so much joy creating, without attachment…
Build a Fan Base in Your Hometown First
Of the myriad songwriters I met one night in Nashville only two had built a…
Getting Laid Off Rebooted My Career
It was time to reevaluate my career choice. Did I love design? Should I take…
Want to Be a Good Teacher? Make the Mistake of Caring
Teaching is a dance and it doesn’t always go well, even when both parties know…
Attitude Change: I Am An Artist #20
If an artist finds commercial success, does it mean she’s necessarily sold out? Can money…
What I Put Up With Because I Hate Accounting
Knowing I’m going to receive curt explanations, without frills like “thank you,” or “good to…
How to Set Up Your Studio Space Like a Kitchen
Artists tend to jump between projects in a workday, cycling through different “dishes.” Cooks do…
Should I Go to Grad School?
It’s possible to go to grad school and not learn much about your chosen field….
Staying Organized, Busy, Inspired and Sexy: Part I
It’s especially difficult to stay on task and meet deadlines on the road. That’s why…
Tax Tips from a Math Moron
How does a freelance artist who is especially challenged by numbers submit taxes every year…
Beyond the Canvas: Making Your Work Accessible
Identifying your audience and making your work accessible is an important part of becoming a…
Voice vs. Branding for Artists
I’m like, oh I need to have a “brand identity”; I should “brand” myself. But…
As Live as Possible
Some of my favorite albums are born in noisy rooms, with hard-soled shoes on wooden…
Burning Questions for Marty Crandall of High Desert
It is time to rejoice again, for Marty is about to release a new album,…
How To Inventory Artwork
Archiving one’s work is a necessary component for sharing it in a larger context.
Art Is Work
To fully value it, people need to see art-making in the same light as their…