How to Start and Succeed As an Artist - Softcover

Grant, Daniel

9781880559833: How to Start and Succeed As an Artist

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1880559838 ISBN 13: 9781880559833

Publisher: Allworth Pr, 1997

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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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.

Review:

"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

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