by jamesp | May 5, 2009 | Archive, ArtShow Beta, Marketing, Resources
Two refugees from the corporate world have started up America Creates, a new artists site with some interesting features. The website is unique for a number of reasons, and stands out among the crowd of wannabe art destination sites. For starters, its... by jamesp | May 4, 2009 | Archive, Resources
I’d recommend Flick! as a good starting database if you don’t already have a better solution. It handles artwork tracking and contacts, and is capable of generating a mail merge list. For $29.95, it gives you a good interface and a way to catalog your... by jamesp | May 2, 2009 | ArtShow Beta, Resources
You can never underestimate the value of good business records. And since the work I create is my livelihood, it’s important to me to keep track of each print throughout its life – from the first proof in an edition to the last print pulled. When... by jamesp | Apr 21, 2009 | Archive, Marketing, Resources
I read a post on Havi Brook’s site (The Fluent Life) recently about her email hiatus. Briefly, she’s not answering any email anymore. Now, whoa, before you say, “How can that happen?” you might want to read her thoughts. She makes a lot of... by jamesp | Jan 21, 2009 | Archive, ArtShow Beta, Resources, Shows
A recent comment spurred me to write a bit about how I go about selecting shows. It used to be much more of an arcane science than it is now, with the help of the internet, several printed publications and lots of other artists to rely on. Finding shows is pretty... by jamesp | Jan 21, 2009 | Archive, ArtShow Beta, Life on the Road, Resources, Shows
Here are my picks for the top twenty-five art festivals in the US. I haven’t participated in all of them, but I’m working on it. Primary criteria for this ranking is based on overall attendance, ambience, artist treatment, sales and ease of doing the show....