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"He is generous of spirit, patient, personable, fair, and professional in conduct and inspired in..."
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"He is generous of spirit, patient, personable, fair, and professional in conduct and inspired in his vision. He’s a good human to work for and beside. "
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"His Road Tattoos are remarkable. To come across one of these beautiful large scale public works is a joy! And his overall esthetic sense is impeccable."
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"Bizzy is a hard-working, creative spirit with a unique mindset and inclusive, open-embrace of the..."
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"Bizzy is a hard-working, creative spirit with a unique mindset and inclusive, open-embrace of the complexity of the world in which we live."
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As J.C. Penny said 'give to get'. Besides posting on social media, local artists should participate in the process of art in their community by donate their work to charities, auctions, happy to open calls, exchange studio visits, host informal crits, participate, participate, participate....
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As J.C. Penny said 'give to get'. Besides posting on social media, local artists should participate in the process of art in their community by donate their work to charities, auctions, happy to open calls, exchange studio visits, host informal crits, participate, participate, participate.
Check out Tiger Strikes Astroid ( www.tigerstrikesasteroid.com ) a interesting concept that addresses this. It is a competitive membership in collective that supports local artists in one of 4 urban areas. It wont be easy to get noticed or find a market and support for your work so have a source of income - day job, house painting, waitering etc. - that can keep you afloat. Also, be realistic with your goals. Very, very few artists survive on sales of their art alone so accept and embrace this reality. It's a very, very difficult profession and almost all aspects of the art world are fickle and ever-changing. Making your art should be a life-long passion even if it's not financially rewarding.
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With my goal of beginning a working artist, I knew income would vary wildly as some months I'd make nothing then others I would be well paid. Most bills are monthly so I realized I needed to cut my monthly cost as low as possible so I would be able to survive these aggressive swings in income....
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With my goal of beginning a working artist, I knew income would vary wildly as some months I'd make nothing then others I would be well paid. Most bills are monthly so I realized I needed to cut my monthly cost as low as possible so I would be able to survive these aggressive swings in income. I got a corporate job (they pay better than art-related jobs) then saved aggressively. After about 10 years, I monetarily set myself up and left the corporate world. As an example, I spent much of my savings on my living space so it became a low monthly expense. Low fixed expensive allow me to survive the monetary up and down of a gig-based career in the arts. It wasn't easy. Corporate work can be soul-crushing but more lucrative than many jobs. I looked and acted like a typical corporate suit never mentioning my secret goal of another life.
I use MailChimp, Excel, Word, Photoshop, iMovie and a few other programs/apps that are highly customizable so I can target my communication/contact for a specific need.
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I use MailChimp, Excel, Word, Photoshop, iMovie and a few other programs/apps that are highly customizable so I can target my communication/contact for a specific need.
A larger southern city interested in my public art potentially wanted a custom piece. Their interest and appreciation of my work was about all there was in the beginning with little clarity about size, cost or any specifics. Three separate commissioning agencies barely on amicable terms added...
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A larger southern city interested in my public art potentially wanted a custom piece. Their interest and appreciation of my work was about all there was in the beginning with little clarity about size, cost or any specifics. Three separate commissioning agencies barely on amicable terms added to the confusion and wonky communication. I had to do many iterations of the design, lots of handholding, presentations as well as saving the project several times. Too many cooks in the kitchen, to say the least, with many twists and turns and funders constantly jostling for power. Remaining supportive, forthright and patient, while keeping my exasperation private, resulted in a YES. Not that it got easier, it never did, but this highly lucrative commission made for a banner year.
As a reader swamped with emails and too many artist, gallery and institutional e-new-letters, yes they are a necessity but make it short, evocative and catchy with links to detail info. Example:
Ad Nauseam, Did Ancient Romans Really Eat That Well?
During the peak of its apex civilization,...
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As a reader swamped with emails and too many artist, gallery and institutional e-new-letters, yes they are a necessity but make it short, evocative and catchy with links to detail info. Example:
Ad Nauseam, Did Ancient Romans Really Eat That Well?
During the peak of its apex civilization, Romans ate unbelievable well. As we would say a lavish meal went from soup to nuts, they said it went from eggs to apples, alluding to foods from the far reaches of their empire. Power, military might and empire never seemed far from their thoughts even while eating.
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But with no refrigeration or sanitation.....(1-2 short paragraphs).
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(last short paragraph ties you/your company/concept to the idea of a feast, getting enough info to be full/etc.)
Humor works well too.
Yes, I'm a night owl, or was, had to train myself to change. I loved being awake and out and about when the city was asleep, emptied of the hustle and bustle, lulled into a quiet hum. As most slept the denizens of the night came out, the hungry, the wild, the odd souls who could be themselves...
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Yes, I'm a night owl, or was, had to train myself to change. I loved being awake and out and about when the city was asleep, emptied of the hustle and bustle, lulled into a quiet hum. As most slept the denizens of the night came out, the hungry, the wild, the odd souls who could be themselves in the emptied darkness. There was a hunger combined with freedom, a loosening of morality and constraints. Anything and everything seemed possible until the sky started to lighten and the real city kick back to life.