TIPS for ARTIST
and your ART
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If you have any tips that have worked for you, please email paaguild@gmail.com ATTN: Jeanne with your recommendations.
PHOTOGRAPHY
BASIC Things to watch for when photographing your art.
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NO Glass
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FILL YOUR CAMERA’S VIEWING AREA with art.
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HAVE A SOLID BACKGROUND for your art
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THE IMAGE IS STRAIGHT not askew. (tilting or slanting in a certain direction)
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USE A TRIPOD when possible.
Images from “Some Common-Sense Ideas for Honing Your Art Career. A Gallerist’s Perspective” by Caroline Kearney
9 COMMON MISTAKES WHEN PHOTOGRAPHING YOU ARTWORK from Will Kemp
HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH ART WITH YOUR PHONE – VIDEO from Paul Richmond with Arts Habitat
4 STEPS TO PHOTOGRAPHING YOUR ART LIKE A PROFESSIONAL with Camera – from Paige Simiane
RESIZING IMAGES on Samsung Android Phone (starts with an ad)
MICHAEL DAVID MAYO on AI and artists
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DS7f58mER_r/?igsh=emkyZTJndGsxczM0
THE BUSINESS OF ART
“Some Common-Sense Ideas for Honing Your Art Career. A Gallerist’s Perspective” by Caroline Kearney
VERY practical and useful information! From the Guild's Masters of Art Presentation Series.
CLICK HERE for her YouTube presentation
SOCIAL MEDIA
"Using Social Media" PowerPoint by Nina Yocom fromthe Guild's Masters of Art Presentation Series.
ARTIST STATEMENT
HOW TO WRITE AN ARTIST STATEMENT from Indeed Career Guide
PRICING
“When pricing your artwork, build in room to negotiate.” Jason Horejs from Xanadu Gallery . Scottsdale AZ. CLICK HERE for the full article.
"Pricing like a Pro" with Teresa Haag. From the Guild's Masters of Art Presentation Series.
FRAMING
"Why Good Framing Matters" with Richard Gosdshall. From the Guild's Masters of Art Presentation Series.