Selling Art Without Galleries: Toward Making a Living from Your Art
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| Rating | : | 4.73 (685 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1581154607 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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Not Terribly Enlightening Although there may be some good information in this book for others, there wasn't much in it that I can make use of.The author touches on various subjects, giving no real insight or information on any of them. For example, he mentions things like web marketing, signature letters, the artist's statement, etc., but then includes quotes from art professionals (critics, gallery owners, etc.,) some saying they consider them important, good or positive & some saying the exact opposite. So what did I learn? It's all a crap shoot with potentially huge financial risk. I already knew tha. Recycled basic information If you've ever read a book by Daniel Grant, you've read this exact information in almost the exact words. If you've read two books by Daniel Grant, you've read it twice.I am extremely disappointed in this book. I dared hope it might not contain just the exact same information, in the exact same words, as his previous "two" books that were one book with one title.Daniel Grant has only ever written one book, which wasn't really all that informative or helpful. Then he rearranges paragraphs, puts on new chapter titles, calls it something else, and sells it again.This is a good top. How to Sell Your Masterpieces Alejandra Vernon The same personality traits that make someone a great artist are often the same ones that make him a one-man sales-prevention team. Solitary and obsessive, the artist yearns for a big gallery to "discover" him and make him a star, letting him stay home and do nothing but paint. The reality is that it's not going to happen without a lot of work behind you, and as artists, we have to learn business skills and learn as much as we can about marketing our work. Daniel Grant has provided us with a superb volume that is easy reading and takes us step by step through every angle of the
Through interviews with a range of successful artists, readers will learn how to write about their own work, how to arrange and curate exhibits, how to work in nonprofit arts spaces, how to determine when and if to advertised artwork for sale, and how to exhibit in non-art spaces. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to qu
His articles and essays have appeared in many major publications. He lives in Amherst, Massachusetts.. About the AuthorDaniel Grant, a contributing editor for American Artist magazine, is the author of six books, including The Artist’s GuideMaking It in New York City, The Business of Being an Artist, How to Grow as an Artist, and The Fine Artist’s Career Guide
He lives in Amherst, Massachusetts.. His articles and essays have appeared in many major publications. Daniel Grant, a contributing editor for American Artist magazine, is the author of six books, including The Artist’s GuideMaking It in New York City, The Business of Being an Artist, How to Grow as an Artist, an