Artists’ careers are as unique as their fingerprints. We see artists licensing their images on products, teaching art to the developmentally disabled, selling original paintings at large retailers like Crate & Barrel and having their first solo museum show in their eighties. How do these careers happen? Many artists resist the word “career,” thinking it […] The post How Art Careers Happen appeared first on Professional Artist Magazine ..read more

One of the biggest obstacles for artists may be the failure to meet deadlines and frequent procrastination. The results can be damaging to an otherwise satisfying and rewarding art career.   As a juror and curator for many years for Manhattan Arts International, I’ve observed a pattern related to artists and deadlines. Generally, artists who submit […] The post Stop Procrastinating Now! appeared first on Professional Artist Magazine ..read more

Around the time I gave this talk, some 30 years ago, I had a realization at work one day that I wanted to be a presentation coach.  I was  helping another coach prepare for a speaker training when it  hit me — I wanted to  help people show up in front of a crowd  as […] The post Message for Your Younger Self appeared first on Professional Artist Magazine ..read more

After I performed my solo show in January, I heard from many audience members who had comments about my performance. For a couple of weeks after the show, I received emails and notes in the mail, and had casual conversations when I ran into people on the street. It was wonderful to receive these kudos in […] The post Use Audience Feedback to Make Better Art appeared first on Professional Artist Magazine ..read more

Recently I received a beautiful email from a stranger. It was written by a woman who was visiting with her husband in a hospital in Ohio. She told me that while her husband has been in the hospital, two of my paintings were in his room, and she said my paintings had been a focus […] The post The Power of Art in Healing appeared first on Professional Artist Magazine ..read more

You may be the most talented artist on the planet; however, if you fail to pay attention to the many important details you face as an art professional, your art career could suffer from painful and irreversible consequences. The good news is, it’s never too late to improve your skills in this area. Examples of […] The post Improve Your Attention to Details to Enhance Art Career Success appeared first on Professional Artist Magazine ..read more

In May, 2016, I witnessed a dream come true: I signed my first book contract. While I’ve been a writer my whole life, and practice on a daily basis, and had even self-published books, the fact that someone was going to pay me to write a book was a significant milestone in my writing career. […] The post Self-care and Wellness for Artists appeared first on Professional Artist Magazine ..read more

Have you ever seen an artist achieve something you have always dreamed of and thought to yourself, “How lucky is that?” But was it really luck? Dictionaries define luck as “chance or fortune.” If you believe being lucky means randomly being favored by chance rather than being affected by skill or merit, this implies you […] The post Creating Artistic Opportunities appeared first on Professional Artist Magazine ..read more

To achieve your fullest potential as an artist, it’s important to safeguard your health, your artwork and your career. Here are three important situations in which you’ll want to exercise self-protection. As you’ll read, the best defense is for you to use common sense and you’ll avoid many of the pitfalls. Protect Your Health: Avoid […] The post Safety Precautions for Artists: Protect Your Art, Health, and Career appeared first on Professional Artist Magazine ..read more