Business of art: this category of my blog includes all articles and videos that discuss how to make a living as an artist.

Why people commission portraits of themselves

More often than not, it has nothing to do with ego.

Pourquoi commander un portrait de soi-même

La plupart du temps, ça n’a rien à voir avec l’ego.

The book! / Le livre!

It’s out!  And if you are one of the lovely people who kickstarted this project, your copy is already in the mail!  Il est sorti!  Et si vous êtes une de ces personnes adorables qui ont contribué à mon Kickstarter, votre copie est déjà en route!

How to be a professional artist

Being a professional has nothing to do with whether or not you make money from your art.

Comment être un artiste professionnel

Être un professionnel n’a rien à voir avec l’argent qu’on gagne avec son art.

Self-control / Une maîtrise de soi

Copyright is about trying to control others; free culture is about controlling yourself.  Le droit d’auteur essaie de contrôler les autres; la culture libre représente le choix de chercher la maîtrise de soi.

Defining success as an artist / Définir la réussite en tant qu’artiste

Because it’s vital to know what you’re striving for.  Parce qu’il est essentiel de comprendre ce qu’on vise.

On interdependence

I just received another grant from the Haven Foundation to cover my recent medical bills, and, this time, the award is going to someone who better understands what it means.

The *squeeee* of selling art

I doubt I’ll ever get over the excitement of being paid for my work, and, if I did, I would be more than a little concerned about the art I was making.

Time of change, time of opportunity

When things change, it can be scary—especially for those who benefited most from the way things were before the change.  Still, it’s vital to keep in mind that, where there are new challenges, there are also new opportunities.

L’artiste fauché et le vendu

Les artistes vivent avec deux stéréotypes de leur profession qui sont à la fois extrêmes et extrêmement dangereux.

How to price art

It can be tricky, but there are really just four factors to take into account.

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