How to Start and Succeed as an Artist is the definitive guide for both devoted amateurs and beginning professionals wanting to make art a tangibly rewarding career or avocation. Acclaimed editor and art world insider Daniel Grant draws upon the expertise of working artists to compile a rich resource of advice on developing skills, effective studio practices, exhibiting and selling artwork, staying inspired and productive, and taking the necessary steps to reach the public. Grant covers the practical matters of being an artist, such as setting up a studio, selecting safe art materials, framing, packing and shipping art, as well as the wisdom gained from the insights and true-life stories of artists both well known and successful on their own terms. Filling a unique niche in the literature today, How to Start and Succeed as an Artist provides the inside information needed to prosper in any artistic endeavor, including a comprehensive appendix of helpful resources.
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"A wealth of information on the lives and thoughts of professional artists. It gives an historical snapshot of artists' ways of approaching their work that should be appreciated by the public and serious amateurs." -- Will Barnet, painter
"An excellent, practical guide to all levels of art work and business concerns." -- The Midwest Book Review, January, 1998
"Daniel Grant's new book is an ambitious introduction to the study and practice of art. It covers a broad range of options and alternatives available to artists from amateur to professional status, and it answers a number of questions and meets many needs of artists with various goals." -- Sondra Freckelton and Jack Beal, painters
"Helpful tips, expert insight . . ." -- Chicago Artists' News, December, 1997
"Living life as an artist presents countless challenges. Grant touches on many of the skills necessary for an artist to persist in the act of creating work while at the same time surviving in the realm of the real world. Mainly addressing issues most pertinent to novices, Grant briefly introduces topics critical to working artists insuring one's work or dealing with art consultants, for example. . . . exposure to Grant's viewpoint overall will be useful to any individual who is actively entertaining the notion of devoting a lifetime to the pursuit of art." -- Booklist, December, 1997
"This is an information source book for anyone starting a career in art. Much good advice and a useful appendix." -- Janet Fish, painter
"An excellent, practical guide to all levels of art work and business concerns." -- The Midwest Book Review, January, 1998
"Daniel Grant's new book is an ambitious introduction to the study and practice of art. It covers a broad range of options and alternatives available to artists from amateur to professional status, and it answers a number of questions and meets many needs of artists with various goals." -- Sondra Freckelton and Jack Beal, painters
"Helpful tips, expert insight . . ." -- Chicago Artists' News, December, 1997
"Living life as an artist presents countless challenges. Grant touches on many of the skills necessary for an artist to persist in the act of creating work while at the same time surviving in the realm of the real world. Mainly addressing issues most pertinent to novices, Grant briefly introduces topics critical to working artists insuring one's work or dealing with art consultants, for example. . . . exposure to Grant's viewpoint overall will be useful to any individual who is actively entertaining the notion of devoting a lifetime to the pursuit of art." -- Booklist, December, 1997
"This is an information source book for anyone starting a career in art. Much good advice and a useful appendix." -- Janet Fish, painter
About the Author
Daniel Grant is a contributing editor of American Artist magazine and the former editor of Art & Artists. His articles and essays have appeared in such publications as Art in America, ARTnews, Chistian Science Monitor and the New York Times. He is also the author of other acclaimed books, The Business of Being an Artist, The Artist's Resource Handbook and The Writer's Resource Handbook (all published by Allworth Press). He lives in Amherst, Massachusetts.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An informative book for visual artists at any level.,
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This review is from: How to Start and Succeed as an Artist (Paperback)
Although not being completely satisfied with the "succeed" part of the title, I have no problem giving this book a 5-star (or perhaps a 4.5-star to be strict) rating. It is a tell-all book for artists at any level.The book covers basically all the phases in the development of an artist's career life; from training to becoming famous and wealthy. The author does a thorough job discussing the pro's and con's of each solution to the needs of the artists to obtain training, as well as to market their work. For instance, comparisons are made between getting a formal training (art degree) at Universities and other options such as participating in workshops, continuing study programs, correspondence classes, and self-teaching using art instruction books and videocassettes. Using the same approach, the author moves on to discussion on the benefits and drawbacks of renting a studio vs. having a studio at home, along with other issues such as studio safety and insurance. Other issues such as exhibiting one's work, framing, shipping artworks, how to get involved in art clubs, how to overcome mental blocks and seek artistic inspiration, success stories, etc. are also discussed in great detail. In addition, a nice appendix including information about art dealers and art supplies stores at the end of the book makes the book complete. In closing, this is the book that every artist will find something "hits home" when reading it. The only thing that I might complain about the book is that the appendix does not provide internet addresses of the stores/dealers cited, considering a lot of these stores do have internet sites, some of which I am a regular client of.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good, but dated and not for all artists,
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This review is from: How to Start and Succeed as an Artist (Paperback)
This is a good starting overview of how to get started as a serious and/or professional artist, as long as you keep two things in mind:
1, it was written in 1997, and certain sections (particularly promotion) are too dated to be helpful in the age of the Internet. 2, it is written from the perspective of the "art world" scene, and if you aren't a painter, or perhaps a sculptor, you are not going to get a lot out of this book.
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