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Elaine Jackson
©Elaine Jackson, A Little Birdie Told Me.

Thank you so much for making the Cultivating Collectors e-book available.

The format is excellent, the presentation is easy to follow, and easy to put into practice immediately. It is open-ended so that I can apply some things
at my own rate, and set goals and deadlines.

It is exactly what I was looking for and exactly what I needed. To the point. Information you can apply and no fluff. All your bullet point promises accounted for.

I have been trying to use some tips I have gleaned from others, and this fills in the blanks.—
Elaine Jackson, Amargosa Valley, NV

 

Art Marketing Books for Your Business & Career

from Alyson B. Stanfield and ArtBizCoach.com . . .

I'd Rather Be in the Studio!
Help with your art marketing!

Go after your career with gusto. Match Internet marketing strategies with sincere personal skills to take charge of your career. Guess what? It’s not as hard as you think once you set aside excuses, get out of the studio every so often, and take action.

I'd Rather Be in the Studio! The Artist's No-Excuse Guide to Self-Promotion

Artist Statement

Help with your artist statement!

A month-long journaling process to help you get to the heart of what your work is about. And personalized help if you need it.

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Museums

Help envisioning your art in museums!

The Artist-Museum Relationship: What You Need to Know about Museum Exhibitions, Collections, and More (package with CD)

from Others . . .

Artist and Designer's Market

2006 Artist's & Graphic Designer's Market
How could I not feature this?! They were kind enough to print an entire section of my own Visual Artist's Kit. "What to Send to Galleries & Why" begins on page 34.

I Shot Andy Warhol


I Bought Andy Warhol
I admit that I thoroughly enjoyed Richard Polsky's gossip-laden book about the high-stakes game that is the artworld. Anyone interested in auctions of contemporary art and the New York art scene should read this. Read more

Paul Dorrell

Living the Artist's Life
Frank advice to artists from Kansas City art dealer Paul Dorrell. Read my comments in the Art Biz Blog.
Art of the Steal
The Art of the Steal
A blow-by-blow accounting of the auction house scandals of the 1990s by Christopher Mason. Read more.
The Creative Habit
The Creative Habit
Choreographer Twyla Tharp spells out the importance of routine and habit for all artists. Mental and creative exercises are included at the end of each chapter. Good stuff!
Legal Guide for the Visual Artist
Tad Crawford, Legal Guide for the Visual Artist. New York: Allworth Press, 1999.

The Artist-Gallery Partnership

Business of Being an Artist
Daniel Grant, The Business of Being an Artist. New York: Allworth Press, 2000.
Taking the Leap
Cay Lang, Taking the Leap: The Insider’s Guide to Exhibiting and Selling Your Art. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1998.
Practical Handbook for the Emerging Artist
Margaret R. Lazzari, The Practical Handbook for the Emerging Artist (2nd Edition). U.S.: Wadsworth Publishing, 2002.

 

 
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