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A Blog Artists Selling Their Work Must Read / http://askharriete.typepad.com
This post is from my Artist of the Day, Harriete Estel Berman , but I wanted to post is separately because it is too important to miss. Besides her regular posts, are these permanent articles. This note from Harriete: … Continue reading
Posted in artist's tips, blogs to look at
Tagged artist checklist, book, claims for damaged work, conditional report, damaged work, digital images, exhibition, exhibition contract, fundraising auctions, inventory, inventory records, juried exhibitions, juried show, jury ranking systems, legal advice, magazine, model release form, open studios, professional advice, professional guidelines
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Making / Photo Light Box / Mike Smith
I decided that my Making It post for today would be a ‘light box’. I’ve wanted to start using one, so here it is. I got a basic ‘how-to’ off the web. http://www.etsy.com/shop/destructivetesting
Posted in artist's tips, Making It
Tagged destructivetesting, how to make a light box, light, light box, lighting, make a light box, photography, product photos, work space
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Artist’s Tips / Cutting Glass, and Mirrors / Mike Smith
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS!!! Or go online and get some, when trying something new. I’ve been making mirrors this past month. After breaking too many, I finally went online to see how I was supposed to be doing it. Just about … Continue reading
Posted in artist's tips, mirrors, my posts
Tagged art, cut glass, cut mirror, destructivetesting, glass, mirror
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Artist’s Packaging Tips / Sara
http://www.etsy.com/shop/EarthenMe ‘I thought I’d pass on how I customise my boxes, maybe it can provide some handy tips.’ DIY Custom Gift Boxes for Shipping Fragile Contents. I found … Continue reading
Posted in artist's tips, business, ceramics, other artists posts, recycled, sculpture
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Artist’s Tools / Thai Knives
I know it might be stretching a bit to call kitchen knives ‘Artist’s Tools’. But, I consider cooking an art, and I use some of these knives in the shop also. I’ve spent years, and too much money, trying to … Continue reading
Artist’s Tips / Nipples
I’ve started this category because I don’t think it’s necessary for each artist to have to discover all those things that will help them create whatever it is that they are working on. I invite other artists to share … Continue reading
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Destructive Testing 