VELATURA: An Exhibition and a New Art Collection

March 27, 2017 in art

~ This April is going to be a special month. ~

How to Become a Happier (Fine) Artist

March 05, 2017 in art

My big childhood dream was to become a professional fine artist – back then I had no concept of money; so, this dream came with no financial string attached. In 2009, I made the conscious decision to pursue my dream of becoming a professional artist, but, I made one big mistake. I decided that I needed to make money off my creativity.

Tips on How to Write an Effective Artist Statement

February 03, 2017 in art

What I've realized, looking back to my 7 years running my creative business, is that my artist statement has been one of the most essential marketing tools I used to land opportunities to show my art, to win grants and awards, and to be published in articles and books. Click the link to learn how you can write a more effective artist statement.

10 Tips to Grow as a Visual Artist

January 22, 2017 in art

When I was 22 years old, I decided to start a part-time business as a professional painter and my goal for that year was to create a painting’s series because I was told by an established artist, and by many art marketing books, it was the way to be represented by an art gallery. So, I did. I spent the whole year of 2010 creating my first body of work and that was the beginning of my creative venture. But how exactly do you grow as a visual artist? Here are 10 tips that have contributed to my growth as a two-dimensional visual artist.