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How to Sell Art & Where You Sell Your Art: The 2 Big Questions Artists Ask
I’ve been an artist for over 24 years now and thankfully, have moved from a struggling artist to one who’s thriving artistically, spiritually and financially. Because I have an artist mentorship program and written several books for artists, I’m always getting questions from artists who want to start thriving. The two most common things artists…
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Has This Ever Happened to You?
I can remember it like it was yesterday. I was sitting in a gallery demonstrating my work at an art walk in Waynesville, North Carolina… Just minding my own business, when all of a sudden this guy walks up to one of my pieces and said with a gasp “It’s like the hands of God…
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12 Things Christian Artists Can Do Right Now to Start Thriving
Since I have the great honor of working with hundreds of Christian artists in my artist mentorship program, I’m always getting questions. One of the most common questions I get from newbies is “what can I do right now to start thriving?” Here’s 12 things you can do right now to start thriving as a…
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What Kind Of Artist Are You?
As I’ve reflected on my own journey and the journey’s of the literally hundreds of artists who are a part of my Created to Thrive Artist Mentorship program I now understand there are basically stages an artist goes through on their journey of creativity. Most artists stop somewhere along the way but for those who…
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On Process & Productivity
Check out this podcast interview I just completed with my friend and colleague in ministry, Stephen Roach on his podcast “Makers & Mystics”. Just click the image to go directly to the podcast recording.
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How to Sell Your Art: 4 Things Art Buyers Really Want…
I’ve had the privilege since 2009 of making my living primarily from making and selling art to what many would call the luxury market. My clients are typically people who have multiple homes around the country (and internationally) and enjoy purchasing and commissioning unique pieces of art for their homes ranging from several hundred to…
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3 Reasons Some Artists will Never Experience Breakthrough…
Let me be honest. As much as I would love every artist to really start thriving in their life, art, finances and spiritual life, that’s just not realistic for some… and it hurts me to say because I’m an eternal optimist and believe deeply in the divine calling of artists to do big things! It’s…
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3 of the Biggest Paralyzing Lies Artists Believe
Artists can be some of the biggest procrastinators around. Believe me, I know! Because of some of our innate perfectionistic tendencies, we love to put things off indefinitely. We tell ourselves all sorts of things couched in what seems like wisdom when in reality, it’s just just plan ole fear; fear of not “doing it…
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“Why is Christian Art is So Bad?”: 5 Ways to Make it Better…
“Why is Christian art so bad?” This question was posed to me on live radio several years ago when I was doing a book tour for The release of my first book, ”Unlocking the Heart of the Artist”. There I was, live before millions of people around the world on a big time morning radio…