Using social media to sell artworks is no longer a new phenomena. That said, I recently have tried an on-line auction with ArtBomb.com (http://www.artbombdaily.com). Distribution is across Canada. There is a one time $75 administration fee, and a 50% commission on all sales. The starting bid is established by the
The "Business of Art for Visual Artists Workshop" is organized to facilitate participants ability to connect the dots that are relevant to identifying and accessing their audience. Hands-on activities with role-play exercises. The open workshop structure welcomes all levels, mediums and stages in career. Its a great start to the new
With little amounts of funding available for individual visual artists and hundreds of applicants, the reality has become that being selected feels like winning a lottery. Jurors have more excellent proposals from which to choose than are funds available. Reasons to apply, assuming the artist meets all the requirements are: 1. Helps
Planning for 2014 has already produced an invitation by the Vermont Art Centre, Artist Studio Residency Program in Johnston, Vermont, U.S., from March 30 to April 25. I'm grateful to be selected for this residency opportunity to exchange with international artists from different disciplines, geographies, and cultures. I've been assigned
The "Business of Art Training Inc./B.O.A.T. Inc. will have a booth at the Ottawa ArtPreneur Conference Saturday October 19, 2013, 8:30 am to 5 pm. There will be key note speakers, workshops and demonstrations with the intent to help artists in business. The Business of Art Training Inc. booth is contributing
Getting ready for a painting and photography exhibition of one's art is more than creating the work. And if it's painting, it must be completed well in advance of hanging to allow time for drying, especially if its oil. And if its photography, allow time for the printing. The following
Most established artists in any medium have accumulated a backlog of their art stored in nooks and crannies of their life. My motivation to do something about it is both physical and psychological. As in life, letting go of one's backlog of art requires the ability to make a decision.
Creative Studio Production, as can be seen at my website, is not new to me as a visual/media artist. Given that I work on a cyclical project basis, I am thrilled to recently be awarded a City of Ottawa studio space for the next 6 months. Anywhere one travels in the world, artists
"When does my art begin and end?" At what point in my process is it called "making art" or is the entire process "making art"? For over a year, I've been conceptualizing and planning the Arctic Return 1981 - 2013 Visual Research Project. My project is a rare longitudinal visual