Modern Artist's Handbook

Overwhelmed by the Internet? You needn’t be. While the Internet is a constantly changing animal, with new terms and definitions created everyday, it is manageable with a little help. This book provides an easily understood overview of it for a beginner.

Feeling overwhelmed by the business aspects of your new career as an artist or writer? Don't be. “The Hard Stuff” is a brief introduction to taxes, licensing, insurance and recordkeeping as they apply to your new career. Included are helpful samples of agreements and worksheets to help you with your new business

Art Show Basics—A How-To Manual Overwhelmed by the idea of putting on your own art show? You are not alone. This booklet can be used as a template that you can adjust to suit your needs or just as it stands. It shows you how to successfully put on either a group art show or a solo show. Extensive information is included on topic such as selecting a judge, how to hang the show for the maximum impact on your viewer,. decorating the show space, how to create a prospectus for a group show, publicity, insurance and personnel needed for a successful show. Format is a soft cover pamphlet.

There are strategies to of make your paintings look good without fracturing your bank account. This booklet makes clear the differences between framing art in general preparing your work for the home décor market and galleries or art shows. Learn the basics of how and where to find inexpensive new frames or good quality used frames. Discover how to do basic repairs so used frames look as good as new ones. Format is a soft cover pamphlet.

Tired of arriving at events only to realize you've left some vital item behind? Tired of going out every weekend and not selling enough to cover your expenses? You are not alone. Learn how to pick better events to attend, how to tell in advance if you'll make money on sales. This pamphlet covers the basics of what to take with you, how to choose a good event, how to know if you are making money, and what pitfalls to avoid.