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Do YOU have what it takes to soar? Do YOU have what it takes to stand in your own truth? Do YOU have what it takes to create your art, your way regardless of the outcome? Do YOU have the courage to soar? Do YOU? The one truth I know that I know is that [...]

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Okay…I agreed to do this. Why? Peer pressure…shame…insanity Well, today on FaceBook Regina Garay, of Fauxology, said she has done this for the past 3 months and she intended to do it again. So in a moment of complete bravado, I posted that I would match her efforts. Others followed suit. So this is the [...]

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Monday Marketing Minute #11…1000 Buts in the Room

But I can’t… But it’s too hard… But I don’t have an art degree… But I don’t know how to sell… But people never comment on my blog… But I never sold a thing on Etsy… ADD YOU PERSONAL BUT HERE ________________________________ Trust me, I know all the buts in the room…I have a few [...]

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The best advice for artists I ever heard!!!

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Dream Doer Extraordinaire… Sadie draws Sadie says…”Everyone is all connected…so when we’re connected, it means we ALL believe in each other! I believe that you can do whatever you want, whenever you want…All the time. SO DO IT!!!” Do What You Love…Always!!!

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John C. Campbell Folk School $100 Discount

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Save $100 on Folk School classes As a way to say “Thank You” to our loyal students who spread the word about how much fun the Folk School is and celebrate their  85th anniversary, JCCFS is offering a limited time only offer for discounted tuition. Alumni students who refer a friend to take a Folk [...]

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Monday Marketing Minute #10 Ethical Behavior

The following quote came across my desk today. It really made me pause and think about the state of business today. Do you have a code of ethics for your professional art business? “Ethical behavior defines who you really are. If you believe in God, isn’t doing the right thing, honesty, accountability, transparency, humility and [...]

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Dream Doer Friday…Violette

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Yesterday, I had the fortunate experience of interviewing Violette…who leads what she calls her Bohemian Tribe…through many adventures in art and creativity. He book, “Journal Bliss” is an amazing journey through creativity. Listen to the interview. Violette is a Dream Doer Extraordinaire…an inspirational artist who lives in a Purple Magic Cottage in the south-western corner [...]

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Monday Marketing Minute #9…Why DO Artists Fail at Making a Living?

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from Art & Money Why do so many artists fail in their quest to earn a living through their art? Most artists fail NOT because they lack talent but because they have not been properly trained in how to represent themselves, build a customer base, and actually sell their great artwork. The clear alternative (the [...]

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Dream Doer Friday…Mario Bresciani at work

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Our Dream Doer this week is Mario Bresciani – Marbre art. Browse through the gallery below and see just a tiny glimpse into the talent and mastery of Mario. His sense of whimsy is evident in the photos of him at work. He is a Dream Doer Extraordinaire. for this Friday the 13 Then the [...]

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Monday Marketing Minute #8…How Do You Feel About Selling Your Art?

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A recent plea for help…I NEED HELP!! Despite all my efforts at selling my art, I am not selling except for small 2- and 3-figure pieces occasionally. What am I doing wrong? Let me ask you a few things first… How do you feel about sales? How comfortable are you selling you art? How ready [...]

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PDRA/The Faux Finisher Magazine on Artistically Speaking Talk Show

Dan Simon and Diane Capuano will join Lyna and me on the AS Talk Show 8/8/2010 to talk about the magazine, the future of the painting and decorative industry and much more. Please join us. Dan Simon has been in the paint industry for 32 years. He is the executive vice president and national sales [...]

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Dream Doer Tejae Floyde, Queen of Hearts

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Our Dream Doer this Friday is Tejae Floyde…artist Tejae is living her dream and I salute her today! She was a guest on FAMM Live radio yesterday. It was a magical interview with inspiring words of encouragement for budding artists. “Be yourself. Be proud of your art. Don’t imitate. Don’t be a second rate someone [...]

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I Want to be With People Who Submerge

I want to be with people who submerge In the task, who go into the fields to harvest And work in a row and pass the bags along, Who are not parlor generals and field deserters But move in a common rhythm. Poem by Marge Piercy. Born in Detroit in 1936, Marge became one of [...]

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Monday Marketing Minute #7 – You have Always had the Power…

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We continue our marketing series with a discussion about Social Media and the power it has for your marketing strategy. If you are not including Social Media in your marketing strategy, I ask, why? Blogging increases sales. Getting photos of your work on FaceBook can increase sales. Interacting mindfully with others on Twitter can increase [...]

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Stencil Concrete…Update Your Patio/Porch

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Our Dream Doer this week is Bob Harris… Bob Harris of Decorative Concrete Institute has some great educational videos for decorating your concrete surfaces. Bob Harris is president of the Decorative Concrete Institute,  in Temple, Georgia is doing what he loves. He offers hands-on training and workshops in the latest decorative products and techniques. Decorative [...]

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Monday Marketing Minute #6-4 Stages of Community Building for Artists

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4 Stages of Community Building for Artists Bloggers love to communicate…those of us who have embraced social media with open arms love to communicate…but are all forms of communication desirable to the artist hoping to build a community of loyal fans and collectors? Community Building is developing authentic relationships between people. So being authentic would [...]

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Copyright…Painting a Sports Figure

I know many of you are asked to paint a favorite sports figure on the walls of a client’s home or business. The next time you are asked, please remember the following. Please note that I will not be including images in this post for obvious reasons. Things can get a little murky when trademarks [...]

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Dream Doer Carol Murphy…Altered by Design

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Dream Doer Altered and Mixed Media artist Carol Murphy was on FAMM Live for a chat about her work and her life as an artist. Altered by Design ~mixed media arts for the creative spirit~ Dream Doer Carol Murphy lives in a passionate, sometimes chaotic world of ART. She is a self taught mixed media [...]

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2011 Diary Project

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I am participating in the 4th 2011 Diary Project. You can too!!! Any artist, crafter, photographer, musician, poet or someone who would just like to promote your art on the web…you can be part of this project. It is free and it is an opportunity for you to have a free publicity, with no obligation [...]

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Monday Marketing Minute #5

The trick of being in a personal brand is that there’s a big difference between being known, being known for something, and also being able to turn that into business.I’ve got a recognizable personal brand. It took years to build it. From that, it took years to figure out how best to make business from [...]

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