Consistently good online content will lead to attention and commercial rewards – and this is just as true for art as any other form of content.”

Read this article from Art Marketing Secrets.

It’s certainly easier than learning how to set up a well thought out Web site. It’s easier than learning how to set that site up take payments, have effective SEO, and properly display your images. I met so many amazing artists last night, including CJ Randall, who I bought the print at the top of this post from. Unfortunately most of them had sites that were out of date, poorly constructed, or not set up to take payments.”

Read this article from The Abundant Artist.

Some of history’s renowned or talented artists like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Antonio Vivaldi and Van Gogh lived in poverty, misery or debt because their society didn’t care for or reward them.

But wait a moment, do skilled, talented, creative folks like you and me, have to work for pennies all our lives … just because we want to do what we love or is that just another myth?”

Read this article from IT Career Coach.

Also I would like to say to those great non-visual artists out there that I think that a lot of these ideas will apply to you in your art, too.

I made an important distinction last week about creativity. I said that there is a difference between “deep” and “wide” creativity. Deep creativity is about creative intensity, and wide creativity is about madly experimenting and being more prolific. They are of course related, but deep creativity is hard to actually try for or even to catch in view. It is almost a grace that comes when you just work/play hard.

Here’s some suggestions for working more creatively. Adapt them as you will. They are not in any type of hierarchy of importance.”

Read this article from The Weekender.

Read this article from Art Marketing Journal.

“I scoured through the list and here are the best links for artists who may be interested in Twitter for marketing your crafts…”

“Is the best art created when the artist isolates himself as much as possible from outside influences? Or is art, by its nature, collaborative?

Art isn’t made in a vacuum, and egos of artists aside, their visions are, at the very least, shaped and influenced by every experience they’ve had in their lives, by every person they’ve ever met, and by some things they may not even consciously remember. Art reflects the world surrounding its creator, refracted through the unique lens of the artist’s eye.”

“If you are a creative soul, you know how refreshing it can be when you are surrounded by others with a passion for the arts. I was lucky enough to beta test for this incredible new site called Amuen, that is full of positive vibes and an innovative flair.”

“7 Myths of Internet Marketing for Artists and Artisans.”

“Twitter can be described as a micro-blogging tool that uses 140 character messages to contact others in the Twitter network and share ideas, experiences, resources, business opportunities, charity work, celebrity news, and more. For artists it is a good tool to network with other artists, follow art organizations, make gallery contacts, publicize your events, shows (#Encaustic: Artists on Twitter) , and work.”