How to fund a body of art
A common objection I hear to making art is that it costs money. What if you could find a way to fund your explorations, experiments, and even the materials to make your art? Hello my name is Carrie Brummer and here on Artist Strong I help artists like you build your...What Failure Really Means for Creatives
Since I celebrated the success of my solo exhibition Anonymous Woman, I’ve applied to many new opportunities here in my new home of Houston: grants, exhibitions, peer based communities, you name it I’ve applied. And since that exhibition, I’ve been rejected by every...Is my art sellable?
Is it Sellable? I continually hear one concern/objection artists have to selling their art. They don’t want to “sell out.” In fact, they believe they have to change the kind of art they make in order to feed a market. I am often asked, “Is it sellable?” Hi my...Can it ever help to discount or give away my art?
What do you do when someone offers you a commission or opportunity for your art but they only want to pay for your supplies? Hi my name is Carrie Brummer and here on Artist Strong I help artists like you build your skill and develop your unique artist voice....What to do if someone steals your art
MaryAnn asks: “Do you think it is necessary to (would you recommend) watermark original drawings on websites? I don’t know if anyone will ever even see this website, let alone steal my images! Is it necessary to watermark/sign drawings on Instagram? Do you...
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