BLOG*February 1, 2012

Every year we have “wins” even if they are small ones. Sometimes we are so focused on experiencing the big win, that the little ones get pushed aside. Stop and smell the roses my friends! I have some accomplishments to share with you from AAB participants who were...

BLOG*January 13, 2012

2012 will be year of the artist entrepreneur ______________ Arnie and Cathy Fenner, the organizers of Spectrum Fantastic Art Live to be held in Kansas City this May sent me this email “Looks like we are all ahead of the curve on what we’re doing.” I am presenting an Artist As...

BLOG*January 5, 2012

I love people whose passion is to inspire and empower others. This is one of the reasons I enjoy bringing special guests to my workshops! There is such a wealth of knowledge to be gained. As a writer, private art-career coach, and entrepreneur who grew up in a family of artists,...

BLOG*December 7, 2011

Art by Roxana Villa I am huge fan of out of the box solutions for selling art and promoting it. One of my suggestions is to start an Art Block Party. Gather all your neighbors who have some talent to share (artists, musicians, chefs, etc.), go to the city to get...

BLOG*November 24, 2011

© 2011 Greg Spalenka and Artist As Brand ® “The Artist As Brand Workbook is an easy read and jam packed with all kinds of resources. It’s great to keep looking back to.” -Miranda Sharp, Student, Kendall College of Art & Design, Michigan “I received a map and tools—where...

BLOG*November 16, 2011

Ideas flow through me like water. They can be drips, streams or rivers but they are always moving through my mind and spirit. If not for meditation I do not know how I would sleep at night! Of course even a great idea is just an idea until you make...

BLOG*November 1, 2011

Class size is limited. Sign up before it fills up. Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! and Artist As Brand are aligning to bring creative empowerment and prosperity to artists in Kansas City, May, 2012. Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! is a natural extension of the eighteen-year success of the award-winning Spectrum:...

BLOG*October 19, 2011

Interested in worldwide exposure? Here is one way to do it. The Sketchbook Project encourages artists to create singular sketchbooks, which are then exhibited in locations around the world. In the words of the Sketchbook Project team, “It’s like a concert tour, but with sketchbooks.” Create an event...

BLOG*September 27, 2011

I have been talking about the magic Five Years ever since it took me as much time to really lock in my illustration career. It can happen sooner, but the five year mark generally holds true. Check out this post on Muddy Colors where Chris Moeller talks about the five...

BLOG*September 27, 2011

REGISTRATION CLOSED I am honored to be presenting a workshop at the historic Westbeth in NYC. Located in West Greenwich Village, Westbeth has provided affordable living and working spaces for artists and their families since 1970. The workshop is open to all artists. I guarantee that any participant that faithfully...