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You don't have to starve to be an artist. Build a career doing what you love. In this practical guide, professional artist Lisa Congdon reveals the many ways you can earn a living by making art--through illustration, licensing, fine art sales, print sales, teaching, and beyond.
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Bestselling author and creativity expert Jeff Goins dismantles the myth that being creative is a hindrance to success by revealing how an artistic temperament is in fact a competitive advantage in the marketplace. For centuries, the myth of the starving artist has dominated our culture, seeping into the minds of creative people and stifling their pursuits. But the truth is that the world's most successful artists did not starve. In fact, they capitalized...
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"Tells the dark and compelling stories of iconic cultural objects that were stolen, smuggled or sold, and eventually returned back to their original owner. This book is structured as a series of vivid stories in which the reader joins the author as she uncovers a cultural treasure and follows its often-convoluted trail. Along the way author and reader encounter a cast of fascinating characters from the underbelly of the cultural world: unscrupulous...
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A comprehensive guide for both emerging and mid-career artists to pursue a career in the visual arts.⍾⍾Providing real-life examples, illustrations, and step-by-step exercises, Battenfield offers readily applicable advice on all aspects of the job. Along with tips on planning and assessment, she presents strategies for self-management, including marketing, online promotion, building professional relationships, grant writing, and portfolio development.⍾⍾Each...
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"No matter what kind of creative artist you are -whether you're a musician, photographer, painter, writer, dancer, singer, or any other medium with aspirations of making a living from your art, this is the perfect time to turn your creative ideas into a successful art business. With gatekeepers no longer controlling the market, anyone with a laptop and a dream can make a thriving living from their creativity. This is the definitive sales and marketing...
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A complete manual for those who desire to understand the rules of good breeding, the customs of good society, and to avoid incorrect and vulgar habits. Such as:Clear and Comprehensive Directions for Correct Manners, Dress, and Conversation;Instructions for Good Behavior at Dinner Parties, and the Table, with Hints on the Art of Carving and Taking Wine at TableTogether with the Etiquette of the Ball and Assembly Room, Evening PartiesDeportment in the...
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Sabino is an artist-- and she made her career as a entrepreneur. Now she shows fellow artists and creatives how to build a business that reflects one's talent. Whether your goal is to build an empire, create a lifestyle business, or just have more time, she guides you through every aspect starting or transitioning into a creative entrepreneurship.
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"Building an online business is something every creative person can pursue, and Brainard Carey is here to show you how to sell your work independently and efficiently. You'll learn how to develop a presence, promote your business, and reach customers. Carey draws from his own extensive experience and real examples of artists and entrepreneurs who succeeded in selling their work online."--Page [4] of cover.
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Anyone with an artistic skill such as painting, drawing, or pottery can start their own successful art teaching business. Many people interested in learning an artistic skill don't have the space, materials, or facilities to learn on their own at home, and art schools provide them with a place they can go to learn with others without having to purchase expensive looms, kilns, easels, and other such equipment. Children, teens; they are all looking...
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In 21st century, the contradiction between resources environment and economic and social development has become an important bottleneck for China's comprehensive construction of a well-off society and the realization of sustainable development. As a result, China's economic and development relations have entered an important period of strategic transformation. Taking the scientific concept of development as the guide, building a harmonious society...
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If you're an Interior designer or creative entrepreneur, you'll discover how to achieve your business dream more easily if you apply the straightforward recommendations from this book.
You'll find easy exercises to help you decide on your bigger vision, the strategy to get there, and use the practical suggestions to help you earn more money with less stress.
When you grow your skills daily, anticipate and prevent common mistakes, and get advice...
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Are you tired of the glass being half empty?
Have you been living in fear of something bad happening, and whether you'll have the strength to cope with it? Do you want to be confident and wise enough to overcome anything?
If this sounds like you, keep reading!
Stoicism changed the lives of its followers for the better and now it can do the same for you. They knew the secret of what made a good person, and a good life. Four simple virtues that empowered...
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In this book there is everything you need to know to run a profitable and satisfying graphic design business from your home. From estimating start-up costs and finding customers to setting prices and taking your business online, this comprehensive guide provides down-to-earth advice on every aspect of setting up and running a thriving home-based graphic design business.
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