Archive of 2008 February

what being a juror taught me about juried shows

February 02, 2008  :  Business of making art      
I usually use the slow winter months as a chance to send my art into juried shows and competitions. I used to send my work out quite a bit, but I've found that I've gotten more and more selective. It could be that I'm just ... Read More

Good financial advice for artists

February 11, 2008  :  Business of making art      
John Scalzi, writer and blogger extraordinaire, posted some excellent financial advice geared towards new writers. So often people who give business advice artists come across as condescending or (worse) uninformed. (Did I ever tell you about the time I was in a business workshop ... Read More

New ketubah designs from my nature photography

February 13, 2008  :  Business of making art      
I have just released seven new ketubah designs for my store Modern Ketubah. I usually try to create one or two new designs each winter, but this ... Read More

Artists need blogs!

February 26, 2008  :  Business of making art      
By now, all artists have heard the advice that to be successful, we need to have a blog. It's now a classic bit of advice that get handed out to artists at every conference and workshop we attend. And while there's a grain of truth ... Read More