I've had a Facebook account for a while now and have found it to be a terrific way to stay in touch with friends, clients, and other artists. It's also a great way to meet new people and make stronger connections in the industry. While there's no substitute for personal one-on-one relationships, Facebook makes it possible for me to stay...
The second annual Creative Freelancer Conference (sponsored by HOW Magazine and Marketing Mentor) will be held in San Diego August 26-28, 2009. I attended last year's conference in Chicago and thoroughly enjoyed it. Even though I've been freelancing for over twelve years I still picked up quite a few tips and tricks. As a result of what I learned I've...
Need to waste some time on the internet? I'm here to serve. With the economy on the skids people are thinking a lot more about money, and tax time is approaching fast. So even though this is an art blog several of the items below relate to money and finances. Hey, why not? The Credit Crisis Visualized — This brief 11-minute animated...
It's been a while since I took the time to answer reader questions. These posts take longer to write, and with life getting crazy and my blog moving from a daily to semi-daily format, they fell by the wayside. I decided it's time to try to weave this feature back into the mix. To make up for lost time I'll answer...
Sorry for the slowdown in posts. This has been a crazy month. Our second daughter was born (which means as parents of a newborn we snatch sleep whenever we can grab it), I packed up and moved my studio, and the other day my computer died and had to be replaced. In addition I'm currently loaded down with seven freelance...
I've spent most of this week painting, packing, and moving into my new studio. With the recent birth of our second child my wife and I decided it would be best to swap a couple of rooms in our house. My old studio is now our master bedroom and our old bedroom is now my studio. I'm still tidying up and...
