Artist Lecture Series-10 Success Principles Nov. 20, 2009
Posted by Maria "Spunk" Brophyon Oct 1st, 2009 | Comments (0)
Photo by Aaron Bickford
Join Drew Brophy at the Artist Lecture Series:
10 SUCCESS PRINCIPLES FOR ARTISTS
When: Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 6:00-7:30 pm
Where: San Clemente Center for the Arts 1531 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA
Cost: $10.00
Sign up: Call 949-369-6603 Space is limited–call to reserve a spot (more…)
Brophy Principal: Giving Art to Worthy Causes while Protecting the Value
Posted by Maria "Spunk" Brophyon Sep 17th, 2009 | Comments (3)
Photo by Aaron Bickford
It’s common for artists to be asked by various charities and not-for-charities (companies) to “DONATE” artwork or painting services for their cause.
Here are some benefits of giving art to charities:
1.) You feel good about giving to a charity that you love & you get to help them further the cause
2.) You may get media coverage (usually not)
3.) You may gain new art collectors (this rarely happens, but it can)
Don’t do it for the write off - ACCORDING TO THE I.R.S. (more…)
Being the Expert - David Carson and You
Posted by Maria "Spunk" Brophyon Jun 6th, 2009 | Comments (0)
“80% of Success is Showing Up” Woody Allen
Are you ready to give a talk about your art to a hall filled with 5,000 people, who are there just to hear what you have to say?
Get ready, because it may be in your future. And getting ready can take time, particularly if you aren’t fond of public speaking.
Having the ability to give live demonstrations or speeches about your art is an important tool. Not only are you able to give back to the community, but you also position yourself as an expert in what you do. And people are more likely to buy art from an expert. (more…)
Being a Full Time Artist
Posted by Maria "Spunk" Brophyon Jun 5th, 2009 | Comments (5)
Photo (c) Jason Wallis
“Don’t be afraid to go out on a limb. That’s where the fruit is.” H. Jackson Browne
I recently read an article written by long-time fine art consultant. This woman has a huge following and is well respected in her field. But I was floored when I read this line in her article: (more…)
Are you Fiercely Protecting your Copyrights?
Posted by Maria "Spunk" Brophyon May 21st, 2009 | Comments (2)
Much like Coca Cola would never allow someone to take their logo and bastardize it, (more…)
Should an Artist Charge More Than a Plumber?!
Posted by Maria "Spunk" Brophyon Feb 2nd, 2009 | Comments (11)
Could a Plumber do this?
Artists, are you charging more than your plumber does? I think you should.
We live in a historical home, built in 1926. They didn’t have good plumbing back then….so we spend a lot on plumbers. Typically, our plumber charges about $200.00 an hour, PLUS parts. (Southern California’s not cheap!)
When I price out a small commissioned painting, (particularly surfboard paintings) many times Drew will question my quote, saying, (more…)
How To Find An Artist’s Agent?
Posted by Maria "Spunk" Brophyon Jan 18th, 2009 | Comments (7)
A commonly asked question I get from artists is: “Will you represent me?” Or, “How do I find an agent to represent me?”
My quick answer is this: Consider representing yourself. It’s tricky to find someone GOOD to represent your work. (more…)
5 Tips to a Profitable $ Art Exhibit
Posted by Maria "Spunk" Brophyon Dec 17th, 2008 | Comments (0)
A Full House at this show
How do you ensure that the art show that you put on will be profitable? (And by “profitable” I mean that you earn more in art sales than you spent on wine!)
Here are my 5 Top Tips:
1.) DON’T invite your friends. Invite Buyers. (more…)
6 “in your face” Tips on Licensing Your Art
Posted by Maria "Spunk" Brophyon Aug 6th, 2008 | Comments (8)
Licensing is a clever way to get paid for the same piece of art over and over again. This means, you paint it once and it continues to make money for you, even after you’re dead!
PERSONAL EXAMPLE: About 80% of our income comes from licensing Drew’s art. (See Sigg Bottle to your left). The image on the bottle titled “PURE JOY” was painted in 1998 and the original was sold to a collector from LA at an exhibit at The Surf Gallery in 98′. I think we sold that painting for about $500, but we’ve licensed the image for so many different products over the years, it’s earned us approximately $450,000 to date, and continues to be a popular, iconic image.
So, what do you need to do license your art? Click on the “more” link for our 6 tips: (more…)