I just finished up a writing assignment working with hip hop artist Tamara Shavon, who found me through a hashtag. One of the things I enjoy most about writing for clients is that I get to meet interesting people. Creative and enterprising since childhood, Tamara embodies her messages of positivity and hope through leading by […]
Getting in at the ground level – new virtual gallery!
A lot of my jobs come from my network. I’ve been working with artist Jarrett T. Camp for a couple of years now. Because he’s dyslexic, writing is extremely difficult for him. We’ve developed all of the items he needs for submissions, like his bio and artist statement, done a few grants, and created descriptions […]
Zoom Course Creation Strategies
Recently a long-time friend who I met years ago through the blogosphere asked me if I would teach a Zoom pastel class. She wanted to learn to use color the way that I did and she had a friend or two who would also be interested and would I also create a Facebook Group and […]
Faith Rumm’s Mountain Trail Adventures, Living the Dream
Mariposa, California artist Faith Rumm is always on the go. Inspired by the John Muir Trail since early childhood, Faith has incorporated this passion in every endeavor she’s pursued throughout her entire life. Because she does so many things, Faith contacted me about her website to help rein it in. We spent some time analyzing […]
Patricia Beltran, Living with Art
There’s something about that Florida sunshine that seems to imbue artists there with a particular vibrant energy and I love seeing all of Wetson, Florida-based artist Patricia Beltran’s posts on social media because they radiate such joy. Patricia says of this work: ‘Tomorrow’ represents the infinity possibilities of a new day can give us, new […]
The Paintings of David DeCesaris, the Art of the Grant Proposal
Painter David Decesaris started his 40 year career as a painter.His interest in form led him to become a sculptor as well. Currently his focus has returned to creating paintings, the themes of which explore human relationships. He’s at the perfect point in his career to really start honing on opportunities for established artists. David […]
The Art of Kay Kiria and the Art of the Bio
I spoke with artist and client Kay Kiria just last week to catch up on things and while it’s been a stretch since we last spoke we picked up as if it had been just yesterday. What I love about working with artists is seeing how each both harnesses and unleashes (if that makes sense) […]
The Best Compliments are Referrals – The Karma Exchange
I love networking in its purest form – meeting people and sharing. I love when I can connect two people whether it’s match-making for a doggy play date, referring people to my favorite framer, or passing along a job opportunity I’ve heard about. It feels good and it’s just good karma. When I celebrated my […]