Open Walls – Opening Tonight in Portland, Oregon

VFWInteriorEmptyHallNo1, originally uploaded by carolsLittleWorld. For those of you in and around the Portland, Oregon area, tonight there will be an opening reception at the Black Box Gallery for a show called “Open Walls.” The…

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Notes from a Gallery Talk – Don't Quit Your Day Job

BlueWater, originally uploaded by carolsLittleWorld. This post might as well be entitled “Don’t Quit Your Day Job” because the world is filled with people who want to quit their day jobs, turn “pro” (whatever they…

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How To Get Ahead in the Art World Without Really Trying

Dark Figure Walking, originally uploaded by carolsLittleWorld. I’ve been reading up a lot recently on these “how to get ahead in business without really trying” type articles and, it struck me as I was reading…

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Get Off the Internet Get On the Gallery Walls

MountainSide_4164, originally uploaded by carolsLittleWorld. I recommend showing and sharing your work on the Internet as much as possible. It’s a great way for an artist to really grow, get feedback, and develop over time.…

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Plans for Professionalism

Earth-Glacier_3958, originally uploaded by carolsLittleWorld. I get asked a lot and I’m sure it’s on many people’s minds, “How do you turn professional?” Many people, it would appear, want to “make it” as an artist…

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