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Self-Promotion for the Visual Artist

KingUnicorn — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:48:16 +0000

Every artist has a different perspective on what it means to be successful. For some, it’s as straightforward as finishing that next project. For others, it might involve several elements including having a large fan base, merchandising certain intellectual property, or being recognized for the talents that are a product of years of [...] Related posts:

Online Art Critique: Taking Criticism

KingUnicorn — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 20:50:13 +0000

In the first part of this series (Online Art Critique: Giving Criticism), we looked at how to provide respectful, honest criticism when someone offers up a work of art for review. We also discussed ways to give constructive criticism and avoid unhelpful comments that could be misinterpreted by the artist. Now, we want [...] Related posts:

Online Art Critique: Giving Criticism

KingUnicorn — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:58:02 +0000

There’s nothing more valuable and more damaging to artistic development than a critique. On the valuable side, critiques provide third-party insight, opportunities to reevaluate processes, and suggestions for growth. On the damaging side, critiques can cause us to shelter our work, prevent us from taking bold steps that produce new directions, and punch [...] Related posts:

Art Theft Leads to Backward Litigation Against Artist

KingUnicorn — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:49:11 +0000

There’s a quote I heard in a television commercial: No one has a monopoly on good ideas. I’d like to believe that’s true. I understand what’s at the heart of that statement. But in a world where ideas are copied and artwork is plagiarized, a concern exists that nothing is truly our own. [...] Related posts:

Time Management For The Busy Artist

KingUnicorn — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:41:22 +0000

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Time is the enemy of art. No matter what you do, you can’t stop the hours in the day from marching on. And that means you have to be smart about how you choose your projects, execute your ideas, and manage the limited time you have at [...] No related posts.