Archive for March, 2017
Where To Begin: First Steps
“Summer Love/Cowhead” Jennifer Galliott (2008), 24″ x 36″
Barbara Burns
When I first started applying to exhibits I needed an artist statement, artist bio and photos of my work. I bought a book called Writing The Artist Statement: Revealing The …
Photographing Your Work
Kathy Spoering, “Acadia Autumn”
Barbara Burns
One of the major reasons artwork is rejected from exhibitions is poor photography. Don’t let this happen to you. A good photo is essential in promoting your work. There are two options: do …
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Do You Call Yourself An Artist?
Barbara Burns weaving “Amandaconda.” Photo credit: Michael Wilson
Barbara Burns
According to the English Oxford Dictionary an artist is: a person who practices or performs any of the creative arts.
I didn’t call myself an artist for a long time. …
How To Write An Artist Statement
How to Write an Artist Statement
Barbara Burns
Once you’ve written your artist statement, whether it’s about your body of work of a specific piece, post it in comments below. If you would like to have the image that goes …
