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Tips for Artist
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If you have any tips that have worked for you, please email paaguild@gmail.com with your recommendations.
ARTIST STATEMENT
HOW TO WRITE AN ARTIST STATEMENT from Indeed Career Guide
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.
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PHOTOGRAPH ONLY THE ART, NO Frame – unless intrinsic to the piece. (This is a general guideline. Read specifics for each show's “Call for Artists” requirements.)
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
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!
CLICK HERE to see her Power Point presentation.
CLICK HERE for her YouTube presentation
NEGOTIATING
“When pricing your artwork, build in room to negotiate.” Jason Horejs from Xanadu Gallery . Scottsdale AZ.
CLICK HERE for the full article.