tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147995361055223329Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:23:04 +0000Self-Promotional and Licensing information site for Artists. You do not have to sacrifice Fun and Creativity to Earn a Living as an Artist.http://artmentor.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Wendy Froshay)Blogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147995361055223329.post-5881085275710451241Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:04:00 +00002010-03-06T11:04:45.060-08:00cold presshot pressart careerwatercolor paperWant an Easy Way to Remember the Difference between Hot Press Paper and Cold Press Paper? Whether we are talking about watercolor paper sheets, watercolor panels, art board, watercolor blocks or pads - this tip will stick in your mind. When you are cold, you get goose bumps. Cold Press papers have ‘tooth’ or slight texture. When you are hot, your skin is very smooth. Hot Press papers are smooth. http://artmentor.blogspot.com/2010/03/cold-press-hot-press-rough-whats-diff.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy Froshay)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147995361055223329.post-359778732889434035Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:23:00 +00002010-02-21T21:26:03.399-08:00art careergiclee printerart marketing. gicleeprinting fine artGiclee Printing is Inexpensive, Right? Well, yes - in comparison to the old method of creating an offset or litho print run of say, 1,000 or 2,000 fine art prints (prints that have to be stored until sold, prints that have to be marketed…..). .   However, most Artists don’t realize the up front expenses of preparing for the printing of giclees. Hey! It’s a snap! I can print 2 or 3 giclees, then http://artmentor.blogspot.com/2010/02/how-much-does-giclee-cost-to-create.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy Froshay)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147995361055223329.post-3582237415107856322Wed, 03 Sep 2008 02:37:00 +00002008-10-09T10:39:19.825-07:00"How do I find a Quality Giclee Printer?"It's super easy to buy a printer, advertise online and set yourself up in the business of printing. Scanning can be priced out at anywhere from $15 to $600 per scan and printing is sold by the square inch (including the white border space).So how do you know where to go, who to trust?Quality scanning costs more and quality color correction is an art - an http://artmentor.blogspot.com/2008/08/finding-quality-giclee-printer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy Froshay)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147995361055223329.post-6575107966119295127Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:28:00 +00002008-10-09T10:38:13.443-07:00Original ArtMaking a Living with Your ArtGicleesArtMentorSell ArtPrintingIncome"Should I make limited edition giclees of my art?"Having limited editions made of your artwork should depend upon whether you have name recognition.If you are selling your work at a high rate - faster than you can create it, then yes, go ahead and have giclees made of your art.If you've been selling your originals so quickly that you've had to raise your prices to slow down sales, then yes, go http://artmentor.blogspot.com/2008/08/making-limited-edition-giclees.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy Froshay)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147995361055223329.post-8271560285865201149Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:04:00 +00002008-10-09T10:36:46.333-07:00Making a Living with Your ArtArtMentorSell ArtCopyrightsThe Thriving ArtistQuestions Regarding CopyrightsAre you confused about Copyright Protections? What is a Copyright and how do you get it? When do Copyrights begin and end? Are you looking for a basic understanding of Copyrights and the Internet?What things are Copyright Protected? What isn't..... How about those "free" web graphics or stock photography - are they really free? Is it okay to link to web images? What http://artmentor.blogspot.com/2008/08/copyright-protection.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy Froshay)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147995361055223329.post-338839369225098865Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:07:00 +00002008-10-09T10:36:27.374-07:00ArtMentor"I've Been Asked to Donate My Art for Charity....Is This a Good Thing for my Career?" There is one thing you want to keep in mind when donating your Art for charity..... you don't have to just give it all to them. Let them know that you need a certain dollar amount for the work, so you aren't working at a loss - unless you are willing to donate your work as well as the proceeds.It's okay to askhttp://artmentor.blogspot.com/2008/08/donating-art-for-charity.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy Froshay)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147995361055223329.post-4443298139827043533Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:24:00 +00002008-10-09T10:36:17.695-07:00ArtMentorSelf-PromotionAre You a Lurker?Lurker is web slang for one of the 'silent majority' in an electronic forum. One who regularly reads a newsgroup, BBS, blog or who sits in a chat room, but does not participate or post.This isn't necessarily a negative thing - unless you are working on Promoting You and Your Artwork. I'm not talking about 'just browsing' or 'doing research' and hitting a site once, although even http://artmentor.blogspot.com/2008/08/little-step-big-promotional-opportunity.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy Froshay)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147995361055223329.post-6818931175730231336Tue, 29 Jul 2008 04:48:00 +00002008-10-09T10:36:06.653-07:00Art FestivalArtMentorSelf-PromotionSell ArtArt ShowIncomeI Jumped for Joy when I Found This!Artists are constantly asking me questions about how they can earn a living from their art. There is a good deal of information on the web that tries to answer that question - however, I've found that searching for that information is time consuming - extremely time consuming. First you have to find it, then you have to sift through it to glean the good stuff.Inhttp://artmentor.blogspot.com/2008/07/making-living-with-your-art.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy Froshay)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147995361055223329.post-5144470227259026087Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:41:00 +00002008-10-09T10:35:56.582-07:00ArtMentorImproving Your ArtCritiquesLook at My ArtI'm willing to bet that you see this too. Artist friends share with you their latest work. Emails appear in your mailbox and notices are posted all over social networking sites with this question from your artistic friends. They contain this request: "Take a look at my art and tell me what you think about my work!"They aren't asking for a constructive critique and you know it. What http://artmentor.blogspot.com/2008/07/do-you-really-want-critique.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy Froshay)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147995361055223329.post-4233703501999758713Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:35:00 +00002008-10-09T10:35:47.890-07:00ArtMentorArtists are Fearful LotWe artists seem to have loads of fear issues. I want to address just one of those fears - the fear of creating something ugly. By ugly I mean, ugly in the eyes of the creating artist.Artists are extremely fearful of what I call, "Making Ugly".What is Making Ugly?Making Ugly is a situation that happens to you unexpectedly. You are going along, happily making art and growing http://artmentor.blogspot.com/2008/07/creation-frustration.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy Froshay)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147995361055223329.post-521484515483807090Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:03:00 +00002008-10-09T10:35:37.147-07:00InterviewingArtMentorArt ReviewSelf-PromotionGetting in the PressPress releases flood in to newspapers, magazines, radios, etc. If they have room, they release them. If they run out of room,oh well..... They'll do articles when something intrigues them or when they feel it will help to sell their publication.I'm Administrator for the group"Self-Promotion Skills for Artists" on the Fine Art America website. Dean Triolo is a member of the http://artmentor.blogspot.com/2008/07/how-to-get-art-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy Froshay)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147995361055223329.post-1852883613071006270Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:13:00 +00002008-10-09T10:35:12.569-07:00ArtMentorLicensing ContractsHow a Licensing Contract Can Protect YouA contract protects both you and the one you sign with. A contract is vital for EVERY thing you do that concerns your Art and will bring you peace of mind. Both parties know what to expect and there are no surprises!If you are not the writer of the contract, read it carefully. Don't be afraid to negotiate portions and make changes that you don't like - justhttp://artmentor.blogspot.com/2008/05/8-essentials-of-licensing-contract.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy Froshay)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147995361055223329.post-978059297743888272Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:00:00 +00002008-10-09T10:34:56.346-07:00Art FestivalArtMentorSell ArtArt ShowSomething a Little DifferentThere are lots of tips sites out there for having a Successful Art Festival show. I've found that many of them cover the same information (and don't get me wrong, it's important information)..... But in this posting I'd like to offer something a little different... some 'Insider Tips' from a sweet friend of mine!How I Came by this Information:VERY late one night I was http://artmentor.blogspot.com/2008/06/21-insider-tips-for-successful-art.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy Froshay)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147995361055223329.post-3800008483240873991Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:21:00 +00002008-10-09T10:34:35.621-07:00ArtMentorLicensing ContractsPrintingArt ProductionControlling the Printing of Your ArtBe prepared to have very little involvement with the actual printing process of your art when you license it. Publishers usually have the final say. Why?Different ProcessesEach type of product is printed in different ways. The printing of art on tile is a totally different process than the printing of art on fabric. In fact, printing on dark fabric is differenthttp://artmentor.blogspot.com/2008/07/be-forewarned-part-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy Froshay)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147995361055223329.post-531513043283309094Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:08:00 +00002008-10-09T10:33:09.131-07:00ArtMentorRoyaltiesLicensing ContractsWhy Do They Want to Change My Art?"I created my Art and I want it to stay exactly as I created it. I don't want ANYONE changing it! If they want to use my art, they have to leave it exactly as I made it, period!"Think about this..... Let's say I'm a manufacturer of clocks. I have all different sizes and shapes of clock that I make and sell. They come in different colors with different styles of http://artmentor.blogspot.com/2008/06/be-forewarned-part-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy Froshay)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147995361055223329.post-5504084083121479755Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:56:00 +00002008-10-09T10:28:48.213-07:00Improve School PerformanceArtMentorHigher SAT'sArts in Schools(Gathered from multiple studies and simplified into plain english!)Multiple independent studies provide critical evidence indicating that years of enrollment in Arts Courses are positively related with higher SAT verbal and math scores.Now what does this mean to a loving, caring parent? Well, high school students who take Arts Classes not only have higher math and verbal SAT scores than students http://artmentor.blogspot.com/2008/05/6-major-benefits-of-art-studies-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy Froshay)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147995361055223329.post-3806788452216617645Fri, 30 May 2008 22:17:00 +00002008-10-09T10:28:35.576-07:00ArtMentorWork for HireRoyaltiesLicensing ContractsFlat FeesFirst, we need to understand the difference between royalties and flat fees, then we can determine which one will work better for us in any given situation.Definition of RoyalitiesRoyalties are an agreed percentage paid by a publisher to an Artist for each copy of a work sold (usually over a given amount of time).Definition of Flat FeesFlat Fees are a one time amount paid by a publisher to an http://artmentor.blogspot.com/2008/05/what-is-better-royalties-or-flat-fees.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy Froshay)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147995361055223329.post-1970395648406769443Fri, 30 May 2008 20:35:00 +00002008-10-09T10:28:24.343-07:00ArtMentorSo just what is this ’Licensing’ that Wendy keeps talking about?....Usually the first question that people ask me when I tell them that I am an Artist is, "Wow! Are you in a Gallery?" I tell them yes, I am represented by a gallery however, that is not the only way that they can see and purchase my work.They are usually fascinated by all the ways my work is available.... Are you interested as wellhttp://artmentor.blogspot.com/2008/05/starving-artists-no-more.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy Froshay)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147995361055223329.post-2812270644005962255Fri, 23 May 2008 14:50:00 +00002008-10-09T10:24:16.579-07:00InterviewingArtMentorSelf-PromotionArtist StatementEd UngerGuest Post:Linda McRae is a widely read Professional Technical Writer and Fine Art Photographer who offered this piece of advice in Self-Promotion Skills for Artists - an online group in www.FineArtAmerica.com. •••••••••••••••••Yesterday, I attended a workshop organized by a local artist association. The workshop was presented by a retired Canadian radio journalist - Ed Unger, and the topic washttp://artmentor.blogspot.com/2008/05/communicating-with-media.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy Froshay)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147995361055223329.post-412279030112363172Fri, 16 May 2008 14:00:00 +00002008-10-09T10:24:05.794-07:00ArtMentorSell ArtArt AgentRoyaltiesLicensingIncomeBoy is this a loaded subject - especially for Artists. So many of us live to create our Art. We want nothing more than to play at creation all day!We hunger for that perfect Art Agent to come and rescue us, to talk to others for us, to sell our work for us - uh..... and if possible, for free!Most of us don't like the idea of selling our Art. After all, salesmen are pushy people and everyone knowshttp://artmentor.blogspot.com/2008/05/how-do-i-sell-my-art.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy Froshay)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147995361055223329.post-5646083707396259272Fri, 09 May 2008 22:09:00 +00002008-10-09T10:23:54.796-07:00ArtMentorToo many times Artists tell me that their Art Speaks for Itself and they shouldn't have to sell it.Sorry folks - but No, it doesn't. It won't sell itself and if it is talking, it's talking to a very small percentage of the population and that usually doesn't amount to enough in sales to earn a living.So How Do You Talk for your Art?Let me illustrate with a story.....Last evening I took one of my http://artmentor.blogspot.com/2008/05/your-art-doesnt-speak-for-itself.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy Froshay)1