Artpreneur

A Powerful Tip to Sell More Art

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What's in a name? Personalize your interactions and introduce yourself. It's going to help spark conversations, and you'll be much more likely to make...

Why You Should Avoid Autoresponders on Social Media

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here's why you should avoid autoresponders on social media. Bots and automation are not helpful. People who want to engage with you on social are look...

Good Salespeople Versus Bad Salespeople

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bad salespeople feel like they have to convince. No one enjoys being talked at! Here's what you can do instead. Draft some great questions to prompt c...

Listen to Your Customers to Sell More Art

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When talking to a customer, it's hard not to interrupt. Don't do it! Active listening will help you understand what's important to them. You don't nee...

Mind Your Body Language to Sell More Art

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When you're selling in person, body language matters. In fact, I think it matters even if you aren't in person.   You don't want to be the artist in...

Artist Paul Klee on Relieving Stress

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Klee was a multi passionate artist who studied art and the violin. He was in his 30's before he focused on his art career. Even then, he changed his s...

Abstract Artist Mark Rothko on Overcoming Sorrow

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rothko's striking color combinations are meant to be meditations. He wanted to create art church's where people could look at art and pray.   He sai...

Artist Agnes Martin and Mental Illness

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Agnes Martin painted in a minimalist style but considered herself an part of the abstract expressionist movement. She suffered from hallucinations, de...

Edvard Munch and The Scream

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Edvard Much painted the scream a few years after his father passed away. He shared that the weight of the world had suddenly hit him. Growing up he wa...

Yayoi Kusama and Confronting Anxiety

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama is known for her polka-dot art. She has been open about her mental health and shred that art has become her way to expres...

Art World Weekend Edition

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that my book Artprenuer is available for pre-sale? I've got the best bonus' for those who purchase early including a trip to NYC for a co...

MoMA Plans to Auction off $70 Million in Art This Fall

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The proceeds are going to be used for digital art and to create a streaming channel. The museum has a wait and see approach to NFT's but many others a...

Elaine and Willem de Kooning

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Elaine de Kooning was an accomplished landscape and portrait artist active in the Abstract Expressionist movement of the mid-twentieth century.  I kn...

Grace Hartigan and the Ninth Street Women

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Her work received new attention when it was part of an exhibit in Denver. She was also featured in the book Ninth Street Women: Lee Krasner, Elaine de...

Paul Allen's Art Collection Headed to Auction

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, was an avid art collector and it's all going to auction. It's valued at 1 billion dollars.  What can you ge...

Get Paid to Write Poetry

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When I left the Metropolitan Museum of Art, I walked past a man with a typewriter and a sign that said poems $2. I was intrigued and asked him to writ...

Race and Winslow Homer

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I visited this exhibit with two other artists from the incubator. We all loved his painting called Cotton Pickers. It's a beautiful painting and we al...

Representing the Black Experience Through Sculpture

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

While at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, I came across an exhibit I was not expecting called Why Born Enslaved. It's a single sculpture by artist Jean...

Seneca Village Artists

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I checked out the new exhibit called Afro-Futurism at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. That's where I learned about Seneca Village. It was a thriving c...

Ceramic Face Vessels

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Museums have been making and effort to reset the balance of their exhibits and the artists promoted. It's part of the response to the social justice m...

The Future of Marketing is Email, Not Social Media

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tik Tok is taking over, and Instagram is no longer working. What am I recommending to my artist clients instead? Hear an excerpt from my upcoming book...

Instagram Failing to Keep Up with TikTok

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you using Instagram way less than you used to? I am. The content I create is getting less engagement and making reels is too time consuming. Insta...

Artists Tell Instagram ' Stop Tryin to be TikTok'

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Instagram creators are NOT happy. Over 300,000 people signed a petition complaining about the recent changes. Emphasizing video content instead of the...

The Rise of the Product Drop

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Technology is changing how companies are launching all types of products. Artists should pay attention to this effective strategy. Using exclusivity t...

The Death of the Business Card

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I admit that I recently had new cards printed up for those in-person events when people can't see my name on the screen. There are other ways to share...

The Art of Nellie Mae Rowe

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The American artist Nellie Mae Rowe was in her 60's when she began to transform her Atlanta home into what she called her playhouse. It became a desti...

Enslaved Potters

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There is a new exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Hear Me Now: The Black Potters of Old Edgefield, South Carolina. One of the items exhibited i...

Art and Albums: Artists and singer songwriter Issy Wood

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Artist and singer-songwriter Issy Woods (as well as Joni Mitchell) prove that it is possible to be a multi-passionate artist. Her art and her music ar...

Portrait Artist Sharon Sprung

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The identity of the presidential portrait artists is top secret, and it is usually revealed about a year after a former president leaves office. Sharo...

Official Obama Portraits Unveiled at the White House

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The White House held a ceremony to unveil the official portraits of President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama. Better late than never, righ...

Art World News Weekend Edition

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Big Eyes: The Art of Margaret Keane

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Margaret D. H. Keane (born Peggy Doris Hawkins, September 15, 1927 – June 26, 2022) was an American artist known for her paintings of subjects with ...

The Dark Side of Matisse

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Red Studio Exhibit shows the famous Matisse painting of his studio. The exhibit pulls out each piece of art and other things in the room. It's mad...

Why Art is Now Boring

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you like art that's interesting, pushing boundaries or boring vanilla art? I know you all want interesting art. So why has art become boring? Journ...

Should Instagram Get to Censor Art?

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Whether we like it or not, they are. Their guidelines explicitly allow for real world art that depicts sexual content. Some artists are being banned c...

Your Friends Shape Your Mindset

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A new study from Harvard found that poor children found that kids who had friends from across class lines has better outcomes that those who didn't. I...

Take Yourself Seriously as an Artist

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Did you read any books written by July Blume? Her book Are you There God, It's me Margaret was instructional for me as a young 4th grader. A movie bas...

Does the Supreme Court get to decide: What is Art?

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This fall the supreme court is going to hear a case about Andy Warhol's paintings of the artist known as Prince. Specifically, the legal concern is if...

The New York Art Scene Circa 1962

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There's an exhibit called New York 1962-1964 covering that 3-year period of art in the city. It was a time of epic changes, and the exhibit explores t...

Writing Lessons from Nora Ephron

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nora Ephron was one of the most popular and accomplished writers in American literature and film. She did it all. Movies, books, essays, magazine arti...

Artist Success Stories

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When I wanted to sell my first art class, I didn't have many people on my email list. I knew I needed to reach new people, so I used Facebook ads. I'm...

How to Choose a Course Name

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You have a great course idea. You're ready to go and now it's time to figure out a name so you can promote it to your fans. I've got you covered with ...

3 Ways to Produce an Online Class

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Creating an online class does not have to be complicated. I outline 3 ways you can do this, including low-tech to a bit more tech-involved. These stra...

Your First Online Art Class

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that art classes are the most popular types of online learning courses? It's true. In fact, online learning as a whole is growing. World ...

How to Choose a Course Topic

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you one of those people who have too many ideas? For those of us who love diving into new projects, picking a topic can stop us before we get star...

Fight for Your Art Dreams

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

100 years ago today, the 19th amendment was signed giving women the right to vote. It's also the anniversary of Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream S...

9 Tools Recommended by Top Artists to Create Stunning Art Videos

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Online Classes Can You Create as an Artist

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Declare Your Identity as an Artist

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Impostor syndrome. Who am I to write a book or sell my art? I've been there, and I also realized I could figure it out.   If you are struggling to ca...

What Can We Learn From the Masters?

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How do we deal with the pain in the world and still carry on? I know it feels like we're living during one of the most challenging times, but the trut...

Meet Artist Beverly Barkat

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I recently took a trip to Israel to visit my son. While I was there, we went to see an amazing sculpture called Earth Poetica by artist Beverly Barkat...

The Art World remembers Edmonia Lewis

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I love to find the most interesting stamps when I go to the post office. Nothing wrong with the flag, but why not find something more interesting? In ...

Where Can You See Bansky in New York City

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I recently saw graffiti art here in NYC by the street artist Bansky. He's from Great Britain and in addition to his art, he is also an activist. Banks...

Classic Artist Mistakes

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On the upper west side in NYC, there's a "flea market" every Sunday. I have checked it out a few times and I wanted to coach some of the artists so th...

What Artists Can learn from the Venice Biennale Curator

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is the world's longest running, large scale survey of contemporary art. It is looked to locally and internationally to discover the next new grea...

Classic Artist Mistakes

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On the upper west side in NYC, there's a "flea market" every Sunday. I have checked it out a few times and I wanted to coach some of the artists so th...

What Artists Can learn from the Venice Biennale Curator

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is the world's longest running, large scale survey of contemporary art. It is looked to locally and internationally to discover the next new grea...