tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144632622012-01-28T12:47:15.610-05:00An Author, Advocate, Coach and Mentor to Artists Who Are Bringing Positive Change to the World! <br><br> This blog is designed to nourish your Creative Passion and Inspire, Inform and Guide you to attain your Highest Career Potential in the ARTS. Please visit often. Wishing you creative bliss!"The Artrepreneur Coach"http://www.blogger.com/profile/08784469013566622970noreply@blogger.comBlogger2471100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14463262.post-34755841078776785942012-01-11T14:18:00.000-05:002012-01-11T14:18:47.714-05:00

Positive Art that Lifts the Spirit Manhattan Arts International is pleased to announce its 7th "Celebrate The Healing Power of Art" online group exhibition, to begin in May, 2012. Please join us on this incredible journey! Purpose The purpose of Celebrate The Healing Power of ART is to promote ART and all aspects of CREATIVITY and its vital importance to healing individuals and the planet. This

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Do You See Your Name Among the Exhibiting Artists? Thanks to Edward Rubin, who forwarded this press release to me from the Whitney Museum. (Edward Rubin is a New York based writer, curator and exhibiting artist. He is one of the jurors of the Manhattan Arts International  "Celebrate the Healing Power of ART 2012.) The Whitney Museum of American Art recently announced the list of artists

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Everything you need for your career success in 2012 I am so excited! I created something special for you and you won't need anything else but this to make sure 2012 is your year of prosperity! It is the Artrepreneur Success Package http://www.manhattanarts.com/ourbooks/e-docs.htm You will receive my best-selling 230 page book  Success NOW! For Artists that includes hundreds of winning

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Benefits of Joining Fellow Artists By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach “When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hold on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.” ~ Harriet Beecher Stowe This is an excerpt from an article that I wrote for Professional Artist magazine.  You

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How Successful Artists Find A Way By Renée Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach I wrote this article for Professional Artist magazine. A similar version will appear in the December 2011 issue. Please note, due to space limitations, not all artists who appear here will be included in the magazine. For more information about Professional Artist magazine visit http://www.professionalartistmag.com Many

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We are only 8 weeks away from Hanukkah and Christmas. Don't panic, I have 8 wonderful ideas.  Did you know that Holiday time is one of the best times for building your art business? I thought I would share some ideas with you in this issue. I hope they motivate you! Ways to Show Gratitude to Your Customers and Attract More Sales 1. Give your Customers "Thank You" gifts It is important to

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What Methods Work for You? By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach Is your art or art gallery committed to promoting social issues and social causes? If so, what methods do you use to communicate your important messages and how do you educate the public? I'm seeking answers to such questions as: What marketing activities have worked best for you? How have you attracted publicity for your

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Facing the Facebook Facts By Renée Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach This week alone I have been offering advice to several coaching clients about how to maximize their time on Facebook. I am far from the level of top experts but I do know a few basics.  So, I went to my articles file and chose to repost this article that appeared in Professional Artist magazine. It has lots of great tips. In

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The Manhattan Arts International Online Gallery Offered Tangible Benefits to its Members. Maybe it's Time to Reemerge! By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach We ran a juried online gallery from 2000 through 2010, until our 7th and final "Celebrate the Healing Power of ART" online exhibition ended. We had recognized art leaders jury the members as well as the annual juried shows. We knew from

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How to Write Your Artist Biography By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach "I became an artist for the same reason I became a writer – I wanted to tell my story." ~ Faith Ringgold A biography contains much of the same information as a résumé, however, it is written in paragraph form, as compared to the listing form of a résumé. It often elaborates on your life’s story as it relates to your

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Contributors to a Healthy Society By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach Marie Sakai, one of the artists / teachers featured in Renee's upcoming book. Artists who choose to become educators both inside and outside the conventional classroom are some of the most essential contributors to a healthy society, one in which every individual can attain his or her greatest potential. This article

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Excerpts from Vision, Passion and Purpose By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much. ~Helen Keller Babette Bloch standing next to her sculpture, Female Enslaved African, stainless steel, 8 ½ feet high, installed at Brookgreen Gardens Lowcountry Trails, Murells Inlet, SC. The following article is based on an excerpt from my upcoming book

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Marie Hines Cowan Cartoon for the Sistine Chapel, oil on canvas, 72" x 72". Artwork is copyright protected by the artist.All rights reserved. Do not copy image without the artist's permission. Every few weeks we feature a different artist in the Manhattan Arts International Reading Room. They are usually in the form of interviews and offer unique insight into the artist's creative vision,

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The Art of Giving and Receiving Your personality is reflected in everything you write in social media. We can all read between the lines. Choose your words carefully, avoid negative and hasty remarks, and a chip on your shoulder attitude. Many artists tell me they are frustrated after spending so much time in social media and not developing any worthwhile relationships or other rewards. To

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Your Business Vision is really huge! It calls for your biggest dreams with colorful imagery and exquisite details. Your vision should be strong and powerful enough to propel you out of bed in the morning and help you work long hours at night. By its nature, the Business Vision or Vision Statement is a long term goal and describes your ideal life. An excellent Business Vision is one that is

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What Factors Influence Value? By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach Reputable and responsible art dealers, art promoters, artists and agents know the importance of reassuring their customers that the art they are investing in has value. Artists' achievements, history of sales, appraisals, auction results, marketing trends, and other business factors are all important. Collectors trust the

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Ten Important Areas to Evaluate By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach On any given day I must visit at least 50 artists' websites. During many visits I am nearly brought to tears from frustration. I see mistakes after mistakes artists are making that are costing them dearly, They are preventing sales from coming to them, and pushing away many potential galleries and other opportunities.

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An Interview by Renee Phillips Sarah Canfield, www.SarahCanfield.com, received her BFA, cum laude, in painting from Alfred University in Alfred, NY and a master’s degree in art therapy from Concordia University in Montreal. Her oils and pastels have won awards in various regional and national juried exhibitions and she is a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America. She currently lives

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Excerpt from Vision, Passion & Purpose Artists as World Changers Upcoming book By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach I’m an artist, therefore I have to make art. ~ Chuck Close Chuck Close, Self-Portrait Chuck Close, one of the world’s most respected artists, knew he wanted to be an artist from the age of four. At the age of eleven his father died. Despite learning disabilities he persevered

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Consultation and 5 e-Documents Every month Manhattan Arts International offers a special promotion. The Special offer now through July 1 you will receive a 20 minute phone consultation with Renée and all 5 e-Documents written by her. Or... You may choose just to schedule the consultation for 30 minutes without the e-Documents The value of this offer exceeds $100. You will pay only $75 Learn

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Entrance to the NYC Art World By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach It's sizzling here in Manhattan and in more ways than the temperature. Manhattan has always appealed to artists worldwide as "the" hot place to show. But, we know that getting gallery representation here is more difficult and less fun than teaching pigs to fly. However, when was the last time you considered exhibiting in a

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Genuine or Not? Have you ever wanted to help a charity but hesitated because you wondered how authentic they were? Or how much of their donations went directly to those they claimed to serve? Well, I have.  I used to donate regularly to a large charity only to later learn that a disproportionate amount of the cream was being skimmed off the top to pay big salaries. Donate Wisely Just because

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Submitted by Edward Rubin Edward Rubin is a Contributing Art Writer for Manhattan Arts International and many other magazines Most artist opportunities that I send out either cost the artist an arm and a leg or the chances of being selected are the same as your chances of winning the lottery. The invitation below is from A.I.R. Gallery. The gallery is a reputable. You can search all about it

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You Can Reach Your Highest Potential! By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach When you look deep inside a flower what you may discover is your unique inner beauty reflecting back at you -- complex and rare, awe-inspiring and new. As a career coach my clients often tell me I have this capacity to lead them to rediscover their best selves, their innate talents and strengths. They often develop

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The Importance of Following Your Bliss By Renee Phillips, The Artprepreneur Coach This week I have been focusing on completing my book "Vision, Passion and Purpose: Artists As World Changers." It was a project that at times had seemed overwhelming and insurmountable so I couldn't stay with it for long. My logical mind took me to places of financial concerns, time restraints, fears and indecisions

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Because We Are All "Mothers" I've learned that the loving, nurturing expression of "Motherhood" is a beautiful gift we receive daily in abundance, whether they are from our natural mothers, sisters, friends... whether they come from a male or female... whether they are expected or come by surprise. We receive these gifts from people who enter our lives for brief visits or remain at our side

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16 Ways to Build Your People Power By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach (This article includes excerpts from Renee's book Success NOW! For Artists: A Motivational Guide For The Artrepreneur) Many artists tell me they spend as much time as possible in the studio creating art. But when they don't allow themselves time for socializing their career suffers. It is important to set time aside for

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Exhibition of "The Unique Perspective of Female Artists" I find that a figure can be a source of great beauty and always a new challenge for me to paint." ~ Barbara Mathis Barbara Mathis, Knitstitch, oil on board, 38" x 26". Artwork is copyright protected by the artist. All rights reserved. Do not copy image without the artist's permission. Barbara Mathis, www.bmathisarts.com, is an

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March is Arts Education or Youth Arts Month I want to give a huge expression of gratitude to all the Artists who Teach. Bravo to you! Now, scientists as well as arts advocates agree the arts increase our brain power, increase our quality of life, and connect us more deeply to each other. Quite simply, the arts are vital to the proper functioning of American society. The benefits are endless

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Artists As World Changers "It is a terrible thing to see and have no vision."~ Helen Keller I am delighted to announce that we now have a title for my new book thanks to the help of my dear friend and outstanding writer Edward Rubin. He helped me select "Vision, Passion and Purpose: Artists as World Changers". The book will include 100 contemporary Artists who are doing contributing as

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An Unprecedented Pen and Brush Exhibition The premise for this Pen and Brush exhibition states, "In the spirit of the original Salon des Refusés in the 1800’s, artists and galleries exhibited rejected works bypassing the need for legitimization by the French Académie and annual salon jurors to bring their works directly to the public for consideration, we think bringing our participants "refused

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"I am a vision and dream inspired / directed artist. Sculpture is my passion." Irene Gennaro, http://www.irenegennaro.com, is a full time professional sculptor living in New York, NY. She has been exhibiting nationally for more than 20 years. She has had 19 solo exhibitions, including The Trenton City Museum, The Washington County Museum of Fine Art and The Kentuck Museum. Recent exhibits of her

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Two Events You Don't Want to Miss! Photo by Holger Thoss ADAA ARMORY SHOW The Art Show, the country’s longest running national art fair, returns to New York March 2-6, 2011. Now in its 23rd year, The Art Show brings together museum quality exhibitions of art ranging from cutting-edge, 21st century works, to museum-quality pieces from the 19th and 20th centuries. Organized by ADAA to benefit the

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Have You Exhibited in a NYC Alternative Space? Information Needed for My Upcoming Article By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach Alternative Exhibition Spaces offer many more benefits than commercial galleries. An "Alternative" space can be any venue, from a community center to a church to corporate lobby. In addition to being much more accessible to emerging artists since it isn't profit

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Helping Artists Earn A Living By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach As a writer for Art Calendar magazine for a few years now, I am delighted to announce that as of the current March issue, the magazine has a new name -- Professional Artist. The name change was a very wise choice as it now clearly communicates the purpose and content of the magazine. It is by far the best  magazine available

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An Artist Whose Work Will Endure Interview by Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach "I affirm life with a hint of the solitary." I have had the pleasure of knowing Eleanor Gilpatrick, a New York artist, for several years. She was juried into the Manhattan Arts International online gallery and won several awards in our juried competitions. Her work is authentic, has meaning, does not follow

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Happy Valentine's Day! Garden of Giverny, sculpted, painted pendant Wishing you a day -- and life -- filled with Love, Passion and Bliss! The most beautiful things in the world are not seen nor touched. They are felt with the heart.~ Helen Keller Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead. The consciousness of loving and being loved brings

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Painting The Symphonies of Nature Katayoun Stewart, http://www.katayounstewart.com/,  is a full time, award-winning artist who was born in Tehran, Iran, and is now living in the U.S. I once wrote about her paintings, "We can feel the palpable mist of morning dew and the gentle warmth on the sun-drenched hills; we can hear the inspiring symphonies of color and patterns.Her paintings transcend

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Are You Wasting Valuable Time? By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach Are you still in search of your path? Are you waiting until you are ready to start exploring your destiny? You may be surprised to learn you are ready right now! A few months ago I received an email from an artist who wrote, "I'm so glad I discovered you. I really need career guidance." Then, she seemed to disappear. I

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Art to Help Feed, House, and Clothe the Homeless By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach “I had an undying desire to touch the lives of the less fortunate and to experience their raw emotions of anger, pain and frustration.” ~ Judy LewLoose Judy LewLoose, "Pushing my Dignity", watercolor pointillism on paper, 18" x 24". Artwork is copyright protected by the artist. All rights reserved. Do not

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Promote Your Art With A Calendar & A Cause By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach Use your art as an instrument to help those in need and you will reap many rewards. It’s critical to work with a charitable partner whose interests and mission is aligned with yours and the nature of your work. You will discover the options are endless – environment, politics, health care, astronomy and space,

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Bravo to Rick Colson, Photographer & Steven Rodrig, Sculptor By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach Many artists around the world share a dream that all humankind will one day behave with compassion and respect for our Earth and protect all living species. Until that day they believe their role is to engage in activities that promote and manifest this belief. They use their art as instruments

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News You Can Use Every once in a while I like to post outstanding benefits to artists. Here are three different opportunities that are currently being offered. Artist's Magazine Awards more than $25,000 in Cash Prizes Prizes include: 5 First Place Awards: $2,500 each 5 Second Place Awards: $1,250 each 5 Third Place Awards: $750 each 15 Honorable Mentions: $100 each Winners will be featured and

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The Rule of Thirds Creating Your Career As A Triptych By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach As an Artrepreneur you will essentially have three roles: creator of the art; manager of marketing and promotion; and administrator. They should fit and balance each other as when creating a triptych. These three essential roles will not always be equally divided. If you want your career to improve I

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Pushing the Boundaries of Graffiti/Street Art By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach Scape (Screaming Creative Positive Energy) is an accomplished multidisciplinary artist, writer and educator, born in Newark, New Jersey, to Puerto Rican immigrant parents. He grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, California and currently lives in San Jose. The artist has been involved in graffiti art since

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An Artist Making A Difference Her greatest career accomplishment in 2010? "Having a successful solo show, and organizing the ‘Save the Gulf’ fundraiser where we raised $4,000 to help the wildlife affected by the BP Oil disaster." Megan Sirianni-Brand, "Return to the Sea", oil on canvas, 48"x46". Artwork is copyright protected by the artist. All rights reserved. Do not copy image without the

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Innovative Meets Eerily Beautiful in Carla Goldberg's Resinous Waterwork "The fluidity of line meandering through deep layers of watery, pooling resin is my visual language." Carla Goldberg, "Goddess Of The Mississippi", from Bodice Of The Goddess series, oil and acrylic paint, beads, ink and resin on canvas, 36" x 36". Artwork is copyright protected by the artist. All rights reserved. Do not

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Colorful Paintings Filled with Emotion "My paintings are my honest expressions of who I am and what is deep inside me." Nancy Christy-Moore, www.nchristy.com, "Spirits Soaring", mixed watermedia on paper, 11" x 22". Artwork is copyright protected by the artist. All rights reserved. Do not copy image without the artist's permission. Nancy Christy-Moore, is an internationally recognized, award

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Tibetan Deities: Healing Through the Power of the Image Ruth Pasquine, PhD, Artist, art historian, curator, healer, states: "By making images of the Tibetan deities, I engage in the process of healing myself, others, and the planet. This path of healing involves the study and visualization of the forms and attributes of the deities. I invite you to look at my images of the Tibetan deities,

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Paintings of Present Day People with Renaissance Reflections An interview with Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach "I find that a figure can be a source of great beauty and always a new challenge for me to paint." Barbara Mathis, www.bmathisarts.com, is an award-winning figurative painter living in Connecticut. Her works are in many private collections and have been exhibited in numerous

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Every Week Day through the month of January Renee features a different Artist.

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Ecocentric Art Reveals Nature's Divine Essence "The sustaining relationship we share with nature is expressed in each breath and embedded within the fabric of our bodily systems. In my work I seek to reveal this, and its divine essence, with the intention of mending perceived separation between nature and self." Jody Dunphy, Heart Centered II, collograph, relief print, monotype and gold leaf,

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Bringing Out The Eternal Light from Within By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach (This article contains excerpts from an essay Renee wrote for one of Nadiya Jinnah's exhibition catalogues.) "There is eternal light within us all that we do not see and often feel so disconnected from. Through painting I touch that part of me and am often surprised and in awe." ~ Nadiya Jinnah Nadiya Jinnah,

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Bonding Art, Science and Meditation for Beautiful Sculpture "My imagery is often compared to microbiology, or aqueous forms. Other underlying themes are psycho-sexual, political, and issues regarding time and aging that grow out of my slow and meditative process." Martha Walker, www.MarthaWalker.net, "Pearl", 18" x 29" x 25", welded steel, "puddled" process. Martha Walker is a Brooklyn, New

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A Pioneer Known For Her Virtuosity "I continue to explore the critically important view of the Earth as it is seen from space..." Angela Manno, www.angelamanno.com, is an artist from New York, NY. She has been a professional artist for more than 25 years and is known for her virtuosity in a vast range of painstaking art forms both east and west, ancient and contemporary. Manno's art has been

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Artist, Art Leader and Educator An interview by Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach “I wanted to offer artists a service that I believe would create a network of support for one another..." Frank Juarez, Take It Easy, acrylic, oil, pencil and graphite on wood, 13-1/2” x 21". Artwork is copyright protected by the artist. All rights reserved. Do not copy image without the artist's permission.

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"Paintings with Writings on the Human Condition." By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach "My work is created to serve as inspiration and a reminder as to what our purpose here really is." ~ Helen P. Shipman I am both frustrated and puzzled as to why many people consider the artistic career to be a frivolous escape when, in truth, its healing effects are widely demonstrated. When you see the

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The Importance of Professional Organizations By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach You know I'm always encouraging you to join peer groups. I think every art professional should be a member of at least one strong group and to maximize your membership. Certain organizations add to your credentials, credibility and value to your creative product and/or service. Simply stated, belonging to

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Audrey Chernoff, Artist and Founder   Excerpt from Renee's book about Artists who Inspire, Transform and Create Positive Change “Visual Artists and heir Advocates is for visual artists to discuss art, promote their work and generate and share ideas. It is for people who love visual art whether as collectors and/or creators.” Audrey Chernoff is a New York artist and pioneer art group founder

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Excerpt from My Book about Artists who Inspire, Transform and Create Positive Change “Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.” ~ Confucious I admire an artist who has chosen the path of most resistance. Such an artist responds to a higher purpose, despite the knowledge that their collectors and galleries will be limited. Doug Auld (www.dougauld.com), Hugging Fire, oil on linen, 40" x

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From TV Studio to Artist Studio An Interview With Ione by Renee Phillips Ione, Field of Dreams, watercolor, 20" x 38" www.artbyione.com Ione uses only one name but a variety of styles to soothe her wild imagination. A native of Chicago, she is a former television star and commercial voice-over artist. Now she wins awards and sells her creativity through her hands instead of through her larynx.

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Never accept “no” for a final answer. By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach Boldness comes from having the confidence and certainty to take chances even when others disagree or disapprove. In fact, “No, you can’t” may be the most powerful motivation to prove “Yes, I can!” “When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hold on a minute

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Dare to Step Outside the Box in 2011 An excerpt from Renee's upcoming book about Artists who inspire, transform, forge ahead and create positive changes in the world. Are you sick and tired of working hard as an artist and still feeling invisible? Are all of your exhibitions predictable? Do you play it safe, follow protocol, and then wonder why you haven’t garnered the attention you deserve? Do

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Finding Inspiration In The Night Sky By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach For the first time in 372 years, a total lunar eclipse fell on the winter solstice. As much as I tried on Monday night, I couldn't stay awake to watch the Lunar Eclipse but the full moon Tuesday night was magnificent. Light and Inspiration Above and Below, photograph. I felt the magnificent magnetic pull of the full

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Artists Who Transform, Inspire, Take Initiative, Step Outside the Box, Turn Pain into Purpose, and Create Positive Change in the World! By Renée Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach This book that I have been working on for more than two years will feature dozens of ordinary artists who have accomplished extraordinary feats. It will be published by Manhattan Arts International in 2011. Prepare to be

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Pensive Thinker By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach How lucky I am! My wonderful aunt just gave me a fantastic gift of an original, hand signed and numbered "Penseur Puissant" (Pensive Thinker), by none other than the amazing Jean Miró. It is an etching and aquatint, Maeght, 1969, 42" x 27". The edition is only 75. I wonder who the other 74 people are? Having added the "Pensive Thinker"

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Carry A Constant Inner Flame of Confidence By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach I just finished a coaching session with an artist who is incredibly talented but was facing some negative criticism. Sometimes it's difficult when we receive a series of rejections or when someone in our professional sphere whom we hold in esteem hurts our feelings. This happens to everyone: it's part of the

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Let's Get Inspired! By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach Renee Phillips, Chosen Path II, mixed media on canvas Before you attended art school you gave a lot of thought about which school would fulfill your objectives to help you become the kind of artist you wanted to be. You had a vision of yourself in the future as a practicing artist. However, after graduation, time marched on and

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New Addition to the Museum of Arts and Design The Center of Olfactory Art dedicated to scent as an art form was recently launched at the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) http://www.madmuseum.org. "What we're going to be able to do ... with the center is place scent directly in the mainstream of art history and demonstrate that it is the equal of paintings, sculpture, architecture and all other

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"Drawings From Life", An Outstanding New Book I am delighted to feature Dorian Vallejo this week on The Artrepreneur Coach blog. A native New Yorker, Dorian Vallejo, is one of the most accomplished and versatile portrait painters in the United States, who creates everything from traditional commissioned oil portraits and sketches to pencil drawings and intimate life portraits. Shown above is a

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To Motivate You on Monday By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach I thought I'd share some observations about successful people. I refer to them as Golden Keys to Success. You'll also find some links to articles that have appeared here and on the Manhattan Arts website. Enjoy and have a wonderful Monday! 1. Successful people are confident they will succeed. Most people begin a project, career

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Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach, NYC: You Ask, Where Can I Exhibit in New York?: "This Gallery Guide is going to be designed to provide the answer to this question and many others..." Read more...

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Making the Most of Celebrations Excerpt from "ARTISTS: Powerful Ways to Promote Yourself" by Renee Phillips Every month you may be missing out on valuable opportunities to increase your publicity and sales. I'm referring to the hundreds of unique celebrations you may not be aware of that can serve as powerful platforms to promote yourself and your art. For example, in addition to the religious

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You Will Find the Answer in A New Gallery Guide By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach How often have you asked that question or heard an artist ask it? We all know that New York City is the most desired place to exhibit yet so many galleries are closed to emerging artists. So, how can an artist know which ones to approach? Gallery Guide 2011 You probably know me as the author of 6 editions

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Be Yourself and Let Yourself Be By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach Is you email and home mailbox like mine, bombarded by advertisements for self-help programs and books all screaming the same message -- claiming to help you make 2011 the best year ever in every area of your life? Are they all touting to have the best secrets to success? How does that make you feel? Like they're telling

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"Pushing Artists Beyond their Comfort Level" By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach "We are guided by a passionate belief in the power of art to create inspiring personal experiences as well as foster social progress." Anne Pasternak, President and Artistic Director at Creative Time, at Creative Time Summit, October 2010 Creative Time, www.creativetime.org, is a nonprofit organization,

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Helpful Resources and Business Tools By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach These resources are simply too good to keep to myself! In my travels through cyberspace, books, conversations and email when I discover excellent articles, resources, blogs and something else fantastic I immediately want to share the news. This may become a weekly topic on this blog. I hope you enjoy these. Feel free

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Paul Thek: Diver, A Retrospective The Whitney Museum of American Art http://whitney.org/  is the preeminent institution devoted to 20th century and contemporary art of the United States, with a special focus on works by living artists. An outstanding major exhibition at the Museum is "Paul Thek: Diver: A Retrospective", which runs until January 9, 2011. This is the first retrospective in the

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Harmony in Nature Expressed in Paintings In her recent Abstract Nature series of paintings on canvas, Katayoun Stewart employs a colorful, rich texture and expression to reveal the energy of nature, the relationships among plants, rocks, trees, atmosphere and the harmony among them all. Katayoun Stewart, http://www.katayounstewart.com, A Short Walk, acrylic on canvas, 20" x 20" About her work

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Helping Others This Time of Year By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach To bring positive change to someone’s life and to be productive in our society, one must make time for meaningful pursuits – to help heal the world in the damaged places. Small contributions -- whether given in the form of time, information, compassion or money -- given with the right spirit have great value. In the

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Powerful Ways to Promote Yourself with a Sense of Purpose We know that it is much more rewarding to increase your popularity when you have a sense of purpose and can also earn a profit. I have learned you can promote yourself without being loud and aggressive and over the years I have accumulated lots of strategies that I have shared with my clients. I decided it was time to assemble them in a

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10 Ways to Improve Your Art Sales Now! By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach The holiday gift-giving season is a wonderful time to offer your art to prospective buyers. These 10 Ideas will help you now as well as increase your sales in the year ahead. These tips, and hundreds more, are from my upcoming book ARTISTS: Golden Keys to Success. 1. Clearly Distinguish between Features and

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The Power of Photography Teresa Pigeon is a photographer who captures a variety of subjects. Her style imparts a visceral impact on the viewer. She states, "Photography is powerful: It can preserve a moment, a glance, a place, even an emotion exactly as it was. My most powerful photographs are those where I am connected with the subject; where we have developed a bond." Shown here is "

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9 FREE Online Resources for Artists In celebration of Cyber Monday we thought we would provide a list of several resources and opportunities that you can find online. Free to Enter Magazine Cover Award Enter and you may get your art featured on the cover of Art Calendar magazine. The magazine is seeking portraiture in all media and all styles. Submissions are accepted 11/20/2010 through 1/2/

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Leaving A Mark on The World Clyde D. Finlay, http://www.imagineartbyclydedfinlay.com, “Hanging by a Thread”, oil on canvas, 36" x 48". All rights reserved, do not copy this image without the artist’s permission. "Though my experience in life, I have found that being a visual artist is a blessing and an opportunity to leave a mark on the world. To be able to express on my canvas my visions,

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7 Truths I Learned from 2 Cats Today By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach My friend brought her two cats over today to cat sit while she had some work done in her apartment. I'm in between cats now, considering adoption again, so it was a good opportunity for me to take a test drive with her cats. The first 40 minutes Smokey (left) found his place in the corner behind the couch and felt

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11 Simple Tips to Make the Most of Twitter By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur CoachExcerpts from her upcoming book Artists Golden Keys to Success. Twitter is perhaps the most mystifying of all of the social media sites, however, I cannot imagine my marketing tool kit without it. There are millions of  Twitter users, including many of the top museums, galleries, and companies in the world. So,

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Busy Holiday Season Calls for Us to Focus By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach Feeling overwhelmed by all the demands of the holidays, approaching New Year, junk food temptations, added to the stresses of normal everyday life? You're not alone! I'm feeling the crunch now more than ever now. More artists are seeking my Career Coaching as the new year comes closer. I'm filling more orders

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Success NOW! For Artists By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach Last night I attended a very informative panel discussion at the Society of Illustrators. It was moderated by Liza Donnelly, New Yorker magazine staff cartoonist and joined by fellow New Yorker cartoonists Roz Chast, Drew Dernavich, Zach Kanin and Barbara Smaller. We were treated to a visual presentation of a variety of their

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15 Questions to Ask Before You Pay to Play By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach Every week I either receive an email or discover another discussion in social media about Vanity Galleries. This is a subject with which I am too well acquainted. I have discussed it in my books, presented numerous lectures on the subject and advised artists about them in private consultations. I also produced

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The Dangers of Over Pricing Your Art By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach It's not easy being an artist and your own agent. Your teachers in art school didn't prepare you. And, you probably receive so many mixed messages from those who are trying to advise you. There is so much to learn in so many subjects! Pricing is one of them. In a coaching session with an artist today she told me she

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Paintings of Harmony, Nostalgia and Comfort Amy Hillenbrand, Big Girl Shoes, oil on canvas, from her Stepping Out series. All rights reserved. Do not copy this image without the artist's permission. “I am awed and inspired by the works of art all around us, that in this fast paced world, we may forget that a designer, a craftsman, or artist has lovingly poured their heart and soul into each and

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Sage Advice from Marilyn Green, Artist By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach Last night I attended the Pen and Brush reception to see one of my clients' work Elisabeth Strunk Effron in the exhibition "Body Image": the two part multi-media exhibtion curated by Michele Kort, Senior Editor of Ms. Magazine. Later my dear friend and incredible artist Marilyn Green and I went to the famed

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8 Ways to Be a Successful People Connector! By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach If I could give you one great tip that would greatly enhance your career it would be to become a great matchmaker. You can easily achieve high status and accomplishment in this area which does not require any special education, innate skills or experience. You can do this immediately, any where, any time.

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Cures For Your Worst Writing Nightmares By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach Can you relate to this quote? Writing is easy. All you have to do is stare at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead. ~ Gene Fowler First, let me say, I love to write! I am an author of several books, I've written thousands of articles and I maintain several blogs. I was the

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Take Out Your Calculator and Figure Your Cash Flow! By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach As an Artrepreneur every aspect of your business, every choice you make, is either earning money or costing you money. Your business expenses, projected income, profits and losses, cannot be ignored. Most business people fail because they ignore their cash flow. Keeping financial records and

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8 Topics to Discuss Before You Choose By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach This is an excerpt from a longer article that will appear in Art Calendar magazine. You may have been approached by people who offer to be your agent or representative. Some may work purely on commission on any work sold for “representing" you and your work. Others may charge a fee for their services. To be

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A Chief Component of Your Business Plan By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach In previous posts I wrote about the Business Vision, which lays the foundation for your Business Plan. You can refer to Renew Your Art School Vows at http://reneephillips.blogspot.com/2010/11/renew-your-art-school-vows.html and Clarifying Your Business Vision at http://reneephillips.blogspot.com/2010/11/

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Taking Your Business Vision to A Higher Level By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach Tone Aanderaa, www.Tone-Aanderaa.com, Golden Leaf, oil on canvas, 32" x 24". Artwork is copyright protected by the artist. All rights reserved. Do not copy this image without the artist's permission. Tone was a member of the Manhattan Arts International online gallery when it was in existence until 2010. In

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How to Re-Activate Your Lost Business Vision By Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneur Coach Before you attended art school you gave a lot of thought about which school would fulfill your objectives to help you become the kind of artist you wanted to be. You had a vision of yourself in the future as a practicing artist. You envisioned yourself represented by a gallery, having lots of admiring and

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