Biggest Mistake Artists make in their Careers
I was recently interviewed for an article profiling successful artists. The interviewer asked, “What are the biggest mistakes that you see artists making in planning their careers?” That was easy to answer. The biggest mistake that I see an artist making early, and sometimes too late, is that they do not recognize and or respect […]
The Painter of Light files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Thomas Kinkade, I loath, and I used to actually admire him. Artistically, an average professional painter. Entrepreneurially, ground breaking. But in my never to be humble opinion, he had it comin‘!. Let’s start with what I admired. He clearly defined his market, conservative Christians, and he “delivered” (no pun intended) a unique value proposition, and […]
What is the Graphic Artists Guild?
Join Us “Making money is art and working is art and good business is the best art.” – Andy Warhol Apply Now Recently I interviewed, Haydn Adams, the current national president of the Graphic Artists Guild. As the Guild says, “We know you have talent, but business savvy usually must be learned.” The Guild’s mission […]
Artists Earning Over $100,000
Artists Earning Over $100,000 I recently received an inquiry from an artist who apparently found ArtistsWhoTHRIVE.com by searching online for “artists earning $100,000.” This week I also consulted with another artist who asked me, “How did you sell over $100,000 in art in your first year as a full time artist?” Apparently this is a […]
Starting a Successful Greeting Card Line
Starting A Successful Greeting Card Line Starting A Successful Greeting Card Line (Transcription) Artist, Colleen Attara Ann Rea: (00:02)All right. Hello. This is another artists who thrive, thriving artists profile, Colleen Attara, who I worked with a while back. And, I’m just going to introduce you Coleen by way of explaining what your mission is, […]
