How galleries succeed
Dear Artist, Yesterday, Elizabeth Lasley of Asheville, NC, wrote, “I’m amazed that commercial galleries treat…
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Crisis of confidence
Dear Artist, Lately I’ve been studying the plight of several painters who claim to be…
Fighting the after-show blues
Dear Artist, Yesterday, Megan Moore of Missoula, Montana, USA, wrote, “A show of my portraits…
An anatomy of creative decisions
Dear Artist, Two painters played chess on a foggy Friday. “Decisions, decisions, it’s like painting…
The etiquette of mentoring
Dear Artist, Yesterday, Judy Singer of Toronto, Ontario, wrote, “I’ve been an artist for 36…
The fine art of getting noticed
Dear Artist, People often ask me what it takes to be noticed. One recent email…
The power of paucity
Dear Artist, In the bar attached to the Legazpi Restaurant at Las Hadas in Manzanillo,…
Full immersion
Dear Artist, The distinctive creak of a bicycle coming to a stop behind me gave…
Sunny side up
Dear Artist, Our attitudes determine our accomplishments. Recent emails about shared studio spaces, male-female dynamics,…