Create quality art. . . . meaningful, passionate and high quality work! If it's not meaningful to you, … - Cory Trepanier

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We will ask two central questions throughout this course: 1. What difference does gender make? 2. For which women does it make a difference? Which women?

Cory Trepanier

Create quality art. . . . meaningful, passionate and high quality work! If it's not meaningful to you, how can you expect it to be meaningful to anyone else?

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Develop a mailing list. . . anyone who comes through your studio or meets you at art shows or anywhere. It's the power of permission-based marketing. Email your latest work to the list, every month.

Art, Develop, Email, Latest, Marketing

As I look back on my fondness for the outdoors, and specifically the elements in nature that I find visually stimulating, I am surprised at how often the theme of dead trees arise. I guess it's that each one seems to have a story of its own, representing many years of living through everything that nature could throw at them.

Arise, Fondness, Guess, Looks, Tree, Years

Most people view the artistic process as something of a mystery. Leverage that, and engage your prospective clients with good stories. For many, buying art is their escape from the real world. Make it entertaining and enjoyable.

Art, Clients, Mystery, Real, Stories, Views

Spend at least 20-30% of your time marketing. You have to pay for this either way. Either you pay a gallery to do this for you , or you put your time and effort into it. Unless people see the great art you're making, they'll never buy it.

Art, Effort, Gallery, People, Spend, Time

Of course there is sometimes a price to pay. While I was busy painting, not only was my light dissipating quickly, but the fog had crept in slowly at the same time. When I lifted my eyes from the panel, I realized that I had better get a move on - and quickly.

Eye, Light, Moving, Realized, Same, Time