In the following short video, Bob Baker talks about the importance concepts of Be – Do – Have, and how it affects us as artists. 3 Step Formula for Creative Success For more about Bob Baker and his advice for artists, see Bob Baker’s Artist Empowerment Blog.
Author: Aisling
Aisling’s Artistamps 2000 – 2005
I’ve been making artistamps since around 1978. My first stamps were handmade, one by one, and sent with my zines of that era. I hand-carved a border that looked like a perforated stamp edge, and stamped it repeatedly to create the ‘frame’ of each stamp. Then, I put art in the middle. At present, I…
Copyright and art
This article originally appeared at this site in 2004. Someone asked me about copyright law, the Sargent images that I’ve used in my printed (reproduced) projects and products. I’m not an attorney, so this is my personal opinion. In general, works created before 1923 are in the public domain, at least in the United States….
Art Day 2005 Mail Art Call: Art in the Streets
The theme for the Art Day 2005 mail art call was “Art in the Streets.” These 18 entries were diverse and fabulous. In 2005, Art Day was under different management than in the years that followed. So, this was the only year I was the organizer for that event’s mailart celebration. I received the art…
Write About Your Art? Yes, You Can!
Have you wanted to see your own article published in Expression, The Artist, Somerset Studio, or Art Doll Quarterly? Do you dream of someday writing a successful book about the art that you love? One day, waaaay back in 2005, I had coffee with NJ writer Mary Beth McCabe Temple. She & I discussed what…
“Plan B” Teaching
Most of us went from making to teaching, pretty directly. In many ways, the best advice is that slogan, “Just do it.” But, how can you build confidence and prepare for the unexpected? Start with some “dress rehearsals” Practice teaching with less formal groups. Older Girl Scouts (high school students) are a good audience. If…
How to start teaching art
The first and most important rule is… Ask how to get started at the places where you’d like to teach. It’s that simple. Just visit, call or email the people who might hire you to teach. Other than that, anything that I say reflects only my experiences and opinions. The one and only opinion that…
Foggy New Orleans Morning – Free Printable ATC
After a research trip to New Orleans, to study the art and architecture, the mood and style of the French Quarter are still fresh in my mind. It has so many nuances, including music, art, architecture, food and beverages, and of course its legends and ghost stories. The latter inspired this ATC. The background is…
How much do artists earn?
I’m not netting $50K right now, but in past years, I have earned in that vicinity. I earned the most right before my third child was born, and–if you adjust for inflation–my gross was around $180K, with maybe 3/4 of that being net income. The bulk of my income came from three sources: Original art…
Nevermore – Free Gothic Artist Trading Card
This is from my 2005 series of daily, one-hour artist trading cards, also called ATCs. In 2005, these were an alternative to “morning pages,” an affirming art journaling process based on Julia Cameron’s The Artists Way. Artist’s notes For some reason, I was in an Edgar Allan Poe mood this morning. When I was little,…