Artists Helping Artists: Selling Your Art On-line With Leslie Saeta

Today's show is an accumulation of many of the questions Margaret and I have been asked this year. Some of them have been asked many times while others are a bit more unique. Join us as we share the answers.

I have never liked the term “new years resolutions”. I think it’s because they are more often broken than not. When we came up with this topic Margaret and I both came up with ten things we would each like to do differently next year. We have expanded each of these items to share how we think you can do some of them as well.

Let's face it. It's hard to talk about your art. Something that is so personal can be hard to express. Nut it doesn't have to be hard. On today's show, we are going to share tips about how you can talk about your art. Whether it's on an elevator, in an uber, or in front of an audience, talking about your hard is not that difficult.  Join us today for a great show.

On today's show we will be sharing a gift list for artists! We have searched high and low for lots of fun things you are going to want to put on your gift list. Join us as we share a list of gifts that all artists will want this year!

After spending way too much time on Instagram, Leslie is going to share her top fifteen tips to grow your Instagram engagement. With so many rumors out there, you might want to listen to this show if you want to grow your Instagram account.

Today we are thrilled to interview award-winning artist Craig Pursley. Craig lives in New Hampshire where he paints runs the American Heritage Gallery of Art. Craig’s paintings can be seen in the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, the national Baseball Hall of Fame, the St. Gardens National Historic Site, and in private collections throughout the United States and in Europe. He has won numerous national awards including two Best of Shows. Named by the Stae of New Hampshire as the “Best White Mountains Artist”, Craig has two portraits handing in the State House in Concord New Hampshire. Join us for a very exciting interview.

Beyond the usual clutter and cleanup, what would you do if you absolutely had to organize and clear out your studio? Perhaps you want to completely re-organize your studio or you are moving to a new space. Whether it’s a new space in your home, a new studio across the hall from the one you occupy now, or a place across the country, there are some basic tips you can use to make it easier for yourself- on both ends of the move. Today we are going to discuss how you can pull this off, and we’ll make some suggestions for how to get it done in the least painful process possible.

For years SEO represented something I knew was important and yet I had no interest in understanding what it meant. I knew it was going to take a lot of time and energy which I didn't have. Well that has all changed and I get it. I finally understand why it is critical. It could also be the answer we have all been looking for to sell more art.

Today's show topic es a suggestion from a listener, Lisa Rote. Lisa is wondering how she can get an art education without going to art school. Listen to todays show to find out why

Both Margaret and I started our art careers part-time. We had our "careers" and managed our art on the side. Eventually, we took the plunge and became full-time artists. Today we are going to discuss the paths our art careers followed. We are alsogoing to share what we would have done differently. 

There are a lot of resources available for artists online. At times it can be overwhelming to sort through everything! Today we are going to share our top ten website for artists who are getting started or struggling to find resources.

She's back! Artist Dreama Tolle Perry has accomplished more in her art career these past few years than most of us achieve in a lifetime. Today we are going to catch up with Dreama. We are going to find out what has kept her busy and learn about the amazing journey she has been on these past few years.

Whether you’ve cleaned out your studio, stored up materials for fall painting, or just returned from summer vacation with nothing more pressing to do but enjoy the cool weather and the promise of new paintings to come, you might want to flip a few pages ahead in your calendar. Believe it or not, the Holiday season is only 15 weeks away.

Painting on a large canvas can be remarkable and challenging. Sometimes it's the appeal of working on a large scale in a loose style. Sometimes a subject simply needs to be painted on a large canvas. Either way, painting large is an incredible experience. On today's show, we will share twenty tips on how you can paint large paintings.

The 30 in 30 starts tomorrow and if you haven’t entered yet you need to reconsider! These challenges changed my life as an artist and single handily were the best thing that boosted my art career. Today we have some tips (twenty to be exact) on how to make the challenge stress free and a huge success.

On previous shows, we have talked about ways you can build your Instagram and Facebook accounts. We have mentioned the frequency of posting, knowing your audience, participating in share groups, engaging your audience and giveaways. On today’s show, we are going to talk about giveaways. We will discuss the pros and cons, the Instagram rules, and tips to help your giveaways be successful.

Have you ever thought about writing a book? Have you considered publishing small “how-to” books? What about self publishing a book? Or maybe you are ready to reach out to a publisher? On today’s show we will answer these questions, and more, about writing a book.

When the galleries aren’t selling, or you feel like another open house won't give you the boost you want for your art sales, it’s time to explore new venues for sales. On today’s show, we will talk to you about selling to the trade through interior designers and architects.

Today we going to share with you our thoughts on how you can manage your time and be more productive as an artist. This includes painting, marketing your art and balancing your family life. The key is figuring out “how much is too much”?

It’s mid-July and summer is about halfway over. It's not too late to embrace the joy of summertime into your art. On today's show, join us as we share nearly twenty ways you can bring summer in to your art.