Posts Tagged ‘marketing’
Bastards of Art : Episode 58
Learn to balance your strengths and your weaknesses in this episode of the Bastards of Art.
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Itunes – Soundcloud – Contact – YouTube – Stitcher Who you know! Matt Hodel and Chris Boyle discuss in this podcast how who you know can help give you clout. Having a bit of clout does not hurt your worth. Name dropping is not the answer, but getting your art in the right hand so other people…
Read MoreBastards of Art : Episode 55
First Impression In this episode we follow up on “What are you worth?” This question has no direct answer but what to consider is a the elements that go into that question. Episode 54 covers an overview of the subject but in this episode we discuss the impression you give to your future clients and…
Read MoreBastards of Art : Episode 54
“How much should I charge for my work?” The answers will vary and nobody can give you a clear cut answer. There is a way to narrow down your current worth. You must take into account a few variables: What impression do you leave? Who can vouch for you? What do you do thats different…
Read MoreBastards of Art : Episode 53
Burnout. Their is a guilt that arises when doing something you love starts to feel like a grind. If you are working in a creative art field, you are probably in a service industry. The service industry is very repetitive and this causes burnout. Chris Boyle and Matt Hodel discuss how they have dealt with…
Read MoreBastards of Art : Episode 49
Imitation What is the difference between imitation and mimicking? When an artist copies someone else work, they have no interest in the intent of the original artist. They just want to to steal some glory. When you imitate art work, you are studying the original art. The process of dissecting someone else’s process in order…
Read MoreBastards of Art : Episode 38
Get Loud! Matt answers some questions about moving to a new market in a different city. It is always scary to get a fresh start in a new town. Matt’s advice is to get loud! Start an Art Show! Get in the local publications. Meet everyone on your new circle. Do not sheepishly enter a…
Read MoreBastards of Art : Episode 37
Understanding Money. As artists we work with abstract thinking. We see the world slightly different. When it comes to money, we have a hard time understanding the abstract nature of a dollar. What is it worth? What does it represent? Why can’t I keep more? Most people say “Time is Money”. In this podcast, Matt…
Read MoreBastartds of Art : Episode 19
The SketchBook The spearhead of our ego. The Sketchbook is an uncomfortable little book that hold our “could be’s” and “would have been’s”. Truthfully, it is rare to see a sketch book filled form cover to cover in perfected art. A sketch book is just what it is, a book for sketching. Sketch: a rough…
Read MoreBastards of Art Podcast : Episode 12
The Face of Networking What is a better feeling than going to your eatery and having the person serving you know your name and how you like your food? Today’s business world has been hidden behind social media. It’s easy to post the hell out of your paintings and illustrations. I have a few people…
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