Dear artists,
Here are some great articles we've found on the internet over the past
week that are directly applicable to helping you with art, marketing,
inspiration and fine living:
Empty Easel shares some great tips on doing commission work:
"Creating individual works of art for clients is a great way to earn some extra money and expand your portfolio—as long as the commission piece doesn’t turn into more trouble than it’s worth.. . . ."
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Musician, Christina Kane explores the "fibs" artist tell themselves:
"If you were a real artist, they would come and they would discover you. Wouldn’t they? . . .So, I’m curious. . .Is this something you tell yourself?"
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The Artist's Magazine blog provides links to resources regarding the Orphaned Works bill:
"My take on it is this: Orphan works are a real problem, but the current copyright reform proposals don't seem fully hatched and neglect the rights of artists and other creators.. ."
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Seth uses Danny Devito as an example of how to succeed by being different:
"Because everyone in Hollywood is trying to be George, there are a lot more opportunities for the few Dannys willing to show up. . . Invest in Danny. The edges usually pay off. . ."
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Enjoy the advice from the minds of these insightful commentators. We
hope you found something inspirational or useful to your own art career.
Sincerely,
Clint Watson
Software Craftsman and Art Fanati
