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 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 30, 2011

Look at the palms of your hands and recall what you accomplished with them in 2011. At the end of every year I look back at my life to review what I learned, what goals I attained, who I helped, and how I could have made more of a difference....

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 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 12, 2011

“Shoot for the moon and if you miss you will still be among the stars.” -Les Brown  October 11th we had a full moon. A full moon symbolically represents the height of power, the peak of clarity, fullness and obtainment of desire. In celebration of these attributes I am offering...

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...

BLOG*September 15, 2011

The Facebook Machine Lori Taylor has a philosophy based on 3 simple principles when it comes to social marketing- 1. Popularity is vanity, sales are sanity. 2. If content is King, then context is Queen; you must be relevant and extraordinary to go viral. 3. Going viral is not an outcome, it’s a happening. You Don’t...

BLOG*August 17, 2011

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 applies...