by Ariane Goodwin EdD | Sep 20, 2024 | Artist Statements
Think about it, you’ve sweated blood writing your artist statement and now someone has asked for it. Will you be content to hand it over and that’s that? Or will you pay the same kind of attention to what happens next as you would before handing over a piece of your...
by Ariane Goodwin EdD | Aug 8, 2024 | Artist Statements
First, let’s recap the first four mistakes from 7 Avoidable Artist Statement Mistakes: Part 1. Artist Statement Mistake No. 1 Giving Up The Words Around Your Art When people buy art, they are subconsciously (or consciously) also buying access to the artist who, by...
by Ariane Goodwin EdD | Aug 2, 2024 | Artist Statements
Artist Statement Mistake No. 1 Giving Up The Words Around Your Art It’s always dismayed me that artists who have resistance to the idea of an artist statement give up one of their most vital sources of power: the unique perspective only an artist can have about...
by Ariane Goodwin EdD | Jun 27, 2024 | Artist Statements, Selling Your Art
Let’s face it; no matter how much you decry, defame, or devalue writing an artist statement, you need it. I guarantee that somewhere along your creative-journey you will be asked for one. Hopefully, you will outsmart the nay-sayers and not get caught in the same...
by Ariane Goodwin EdD | Jun 2, 2024 | Artist Statements, Selling Your Art
It was true in 2002 and it’s just as true in 2024: The more ways you can reach your artience, the greater your chances for selling your art. Yes, most likely, your creative strength lies in your visual language, whatever the genre. And words—the language of everyday...
by Ariane Goodwin EdD | May 25, 2024 | Artist Statements, Selling Your Art, Your Creative Mindset
Here’s what we know: about half of Americans consider themselves artistic and creative, so selling art online is a dream for a whole lot people. However, even as the art market has become more and more competitive, a significant number of creators rarely know where to...
