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Packing and Shipping – How USPS.com can help your Daily Painting

Posted by admin | February 5th, 2010 | No Comments

One of the biggest challenge a modern artist faces is shipping. It can become quite expensive and a huge risk depending on which carrier you use.
In today’s modern art era, artists are more involved with the process of selling and delivering their works directly to collectors along with having the task of shipping their paintings [...]

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10 biggest mistakes artists make that hurt their businesses

Posted by admin | September 4th, 2009 | No Comments

Artists in its majority, have no absolute sense of business tactics or how to represent their artwork making them engage in not very good practices that hurt their businesses in the short run. Many are so desperate to “make it” that consider if they take shortcuts it will make them get there faster… nothing far [...]

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Varnishing & Protecting Giclee Prints

Posted by admin | August 13th, 2009 | 2 Comments

One of the biggest concerns for a professional artist is the archival nature of the materials used to create its art. A true professional artist is always making sure his/her work can withstand the pass of time. Artists from all over the world and throughout art history have accomplished this by using not only professional [...]

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What are you really saying when you ask for a discount?

Posted by admin | May 27th, 2009 | 2 Comments

We all like offers, and I mean we all really like offers especially in these tough times. I like to look for discounts in stores and even look for specials.
Looking for sales and specials the store, the artist or the vendor offers is great, but bargaining prices is not ok, is rude in many cases.
The [...]

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Do Artists Have to Prostitute Themselves to Sell Art?!?!

Posted by admin | February 22nd, 2009 | 20 Comments

UPDATE 2/22/09: The news came out a little while ago or so a I read yet I can’t find the official post. Anyways,  the American Watercolor Society (AWS) has spoke not quite clearly in my opinion. You can read the statement that was sent to the members here. Mrs. Luxenburg was requested to return the [...]

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