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Art is a Business

5/4/2017

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Banner Art is a Business
The Joys of Matching Passion with Profession
Whether it’s about drawing, sketching or painting – art has acquired the status of business. Few adult artists today, who attended painting classes as children, would have dreamed that one day their love of art would repay them in terms of a profession. But if you ask any prominent art professional about the secret to making a success in the arts, there’s one thing that they will say:
Start out early!

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5/11/2017 04:31:29 am

Art isn't simply passion, but is also considered as work. We shouldn't underestimate the artists in the industry. Most artists had a hard time, before they achieved anything in this field. We should value their time and effort, as how we would value any professional's. I hope that more people read your blog and open their eyes to this situation.

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5/13/2017 06:00:59 pm

Thank you Essay Services,
I know exactly what you are talking about. I have lived the whole yards of having to learn making money from my profession. Often people need to be educated that only because I do something that is also my passion, shouldn't push me onto the poverty line. I cannot recall how many times I had to tell prospective clients that they do not just pay for an hour of work. If that would be the case they could take the brush in their own hands and put something on paper within an hour. They get the many years of my training and experience in that hour, plus the full-time training I received in which I could have made an income but actually paid to get it, let alone the eons of art materials to learn my profession. And that is only one single aspect of being in business in the art sector. I could go on....So thank you for sharing your thoughts.

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Norah link
12/17/2020 01:02:45 pm

This was ggreat to read

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11/26/2022 03:24:33 pm

However, some general tips for choosing classes that will help you succeed in college include selecting courses that match your skill level, choosing courses that fit your schedule, and picking classes that you are genuinely interested in. Additionally, it can be helpful to talk to your academic advisor to get personalized recommendations for classes that will help you reach your specific goals.

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    Martina Pook has been involved in the art industry since 1982 and held many positions within the arts scene. With a degree in commercial illustration / graphic design and some classical training in the arts, she is a teaching artist, an art show judge and conducts art workshops and art business presentations and seminars.

    Privately, her first passion is Christian humanitarian work, helping neglected and abused children and is deeply interested in the combat against child slavery and human trafficking. 

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