Getting Press for Your Art
2007-01-11 21:01:48
Today I contacted the local press in my community. I have been sending this writer ideas for articles about me for 7 months. Finally, I have a show in my community and thought now she will mention me in the newspaper. Well, I called her up and just as I did, she told me she was putting an announcement in the newspaper about my current show. In addition, we are going to meet for coffee where my paintings are up. The point is every writer or journalist has goals for their articles and readership, the more you understand who their (continued...)
A Lifetime of Beauty
2007-01-07 10:20:52
Today I heard the words in my dreams, "A lifetime of beauty".
I have decided this will be (continued...)
Celebrating success as an artist
2007-01-01 06:49:47
Yesterday I took down my paintings that had been up at Border's Bookstore in Tacoma. When I made the contact for the art show, I didn't even have a business card or web site up. I knew I could not sell directly at the store and needed a way that people could connect with me. I also had rarely if ever framed any of my paintings. So, getting organized for this show was a very big deal and huge growth for me. After the paintings were up, I had no idea what to expect. As soon as they were up, (continued...)