I read a productivity study a few years back that said that the optimal brain time for most people is 8:30 a.m., which unfortunately is also the same time that most people are commuting. Not everybody is a morning person, nor is everyone a commuter, but the important takeaway here is to determining what times […]
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Teach!
There’s an old adage that says that those who can’t do teach. That’s a huge lie. Part of being an artist of any kind comes with a certain responsibility to share what you know and help other creatives learn new things. Whether you’re planning to develop an online course through sites like Udemy or YouTube, […]
Keeping up with LA Artist Jarrett Camp – and keeping up with moving forward
It’s been quiet on blog, but I’ve been keeping busy. I’ve been working with L.A. based artist Jarrett Camp and trying to keep up with how fast his mind works. Lately we’ve applied for a few grants and projects, came up with an email campaign for his upcoming exhibition in Monrovia, CA (postponed by the […]
On Writing – by the experts: read between the lines
Storytelling is a fantastic way to get your story out there – especially when it comes to writing about your life as an artist, your influences and inspirations and how you think and feel. Whether you’re using your story as content on your website, a preface for a self published art book, submissions or developing […]
Active and Passive in your art writing – when to use which
I’m trying to make this post as clear as possible without getting bogged down in the grammarly details. Typically you should use the active voice as much as possible when you’re writing. Here’s an example: Active: I created this painting in my studio. Passive: This painting was created by me in my studio. See […]
On Tone – striking the balance with your art communications
Back in October of 2018, I wrote that your writing should be a means to get your information across clearly and concisely and that it’s not meant to be a conversation. This was in refrerence to unneeded phraseology that can bog your message down. Things like, “Needless to say”, that you might use […]
Appearance is everything – 5 tips for making your writing look good visually
You finally cranked out your latest oeuvre, your written one that is – and you’re ready to share it with the world. Whether you’re writing a press release, your artist statement, or an essay for a grant application, you need to make sure it’s looking good. What I mean by this is making the […]
All about E – common mistakes in usage and pronunciation that can make you look bad
I look up words all the time. Even words I know and have used for years. Sometimes I get caught up and wonder both if that’s really what the word means and is that really what I want to say? I also look up things to verify that what I believe to be […]