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Using your art to help others

By On December 21, 2010 · 3 Comments

In the spirit of the festive season, it seems appropriate to discuss one of the often talked about messages of the holiday period – the importance of helping others. This is frequently meant in a general sort of way, and there’s no denying the importance of lending a hand to someone who needs it, whether [...]

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7 Tips to Encourage Creativity

By On July 8, 2010 · 4 Comments

Do you sometimes have trouble working out where to go next with your work? It’s not unusual to have no definite plan for what you’re going to be creating in a week, a month, a year’s time – many artists work best when they are inspired by something in particular, and find too much planning [...]

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Top tips for interview preparation

By On May 20, 2010 · 2 Comments

We’ve spoken before on this blog about the importance of promotion, and how an artist must remember that no one can appreciate their work unless they’re already aware of it. We’ve talked about different ways to reach your audience, including gallery representation, leasing your work, local community, and

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Artist Statements

By On January 14, 2010 · 6 Comments

The topic of this week’s blog post is one that seems to cause perennial problems for artists and editors alike – the artist statement. We all know the agony of trying to express something of great significance in our lives, something that touches the core of our being, and we have shared the frustration of [...]

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