The biggest change affecting most everyone and everything in the art world since 1983 is the advent of the internet.įor fine artists, artist websites have eliminated the gruesome slide package that was once a primary presentation tool.
How to Survive and Prosper as an Artist: Selling Yourself without Selling Your Soul 358 pages, $24.99 list.Your book How to Survive and Prosper as an Artist: Selling Yourself Without Selling Your Soul is now in its seventh edition! What would you say is the biggest change you’ve seen in the art world since your book was first published in 1983?Ĭaroll Michels: The art world is comprised of various occupations and components. The back of the book is has a very well-stocked Appendix of Resources, with a list of publications, organizations, websites, and mailing lists. For that, I'd recommend Tad Crawford's Legal Guide for the Visual Artist. It also doesn't get into much detail about publishing contracts or other legal matters. Also, the coverage of social media is not very thorough. In this volume, there's not much coverage of illustration, concept art, or other studio or commissioned jobs. No single book can cover every aspect of the art business. There's a discussion of discounts, artist statements, market values, pay-to-play, and mailings. She reminds young artists that they have a lot of leverage in negotiations, and she recommends having a written contract, rather than trusting to a handshake. The book is mainly concerned with gallery art. She addresses being intimidated by others, feeling insecure, requiring validation, and overcoming rejection. She begins the book talking about psychological blocks, a place where many people get stuck. There are many aspects of running an art business, such as: creating presentations, promoting and marketing, handling public relations, pricing a painting, dealing with galleries, and applying for grants. The author began as an artist herself, and is a career coach and advocate for artists. How to Survive and Prosper as an Artist: Selling Yourself without Selling Your Soul offers practical and encouraging tips to help a young artist build a career selling paintings.
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