Art Dialog with Christy and Carol
Christy Strauch and Carol Booton are two artist-marketers who talk about how you can sell more art
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Recent blogposts
- UPDATED: How can I tell if someone is trying to defraud me using my art as the hook?
Everyone is potentially susceptible to fraud, but artists are uniquely vulnerable because we are so desperate for validation, community, income, and recognition. Fraud can come in many forms. We interviewed artist Jim Pescott about his recent misadventure with some slick … - Q: Is it possible to show my art in galleries and museums and sell my art on products like coffee mugs, calendars, wallpaper?
A: Short answer, yes, but . . . here are some things to consider. I think of art as spanning a continuum. At one end are super high-end, one-of-a-kind, sometimes incomprehensibly dense and obtuse, even invisible, artworks (often classified as … - The successful artist and other mythical creatures
Originally published on 7/4/2023 American Independence Day seems like as good a day as any to write about the confounding reality of trying to make money selling art. A big motivator in my life has been my desire to be …Continue reading “The successful artist and other mythical creatures”
- Art is not a commodityOriginally published on 9/2/2022 An artist I know recently offered a painting for sale on Instagram. The caption said, “For a limited time only, 30% off.” What do you think when you see an offer like that? Do you think, …
- The artist’s blueprint
Originally published on 3/22/2022 Once again, I find myself circling back around to the stumbling block that trips me up and skins my brain bloody raw. I have learned so much about marketing, and yet I am stymied by a …
Books
Christy Strauch
Author, marketer, and thought leader Christy Strauch offers books and courses to help you make a living with your art. Christy is an expert at helping you identify and overcome the resistance that might hinder you from delivering your art to the world. Learn more at christystrauch.com
Find Christy’s other books for artists here.
Carol Booton
Carol Booton is an author and self-publisher of nonfiction and fiction books. Learn more at carolbooton.com
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