Denita Tizard

This is the last day of November and the ending of Art Every Day Month. Big thanks to Leah for getting getting me back into writing, I love it!!! I'm really surprised with the amount of people that have come to read my blog, thank you for all the wonderful comments and new friendships that have been made. I'm going to keep writing! If anyone has something to add to The Paint Pit  newsletter please let me know ASAP , I'm writing it today! Click here to become a member of the site and receive my newsletter. How to be an Artist by Sark Stay loose, learn to watch snails, plant impossible gardens, invite someone dangerous to tea, make little signs that say yes and stick them all over your house. Make friends with freedom and uncertainty. Look forward to dreams; cry through movies swing as high as you can on a swing in your favourite park. By moonlight cultivate moods, refuse to be responsible, do it for love, take loads of naps, and give money away. ...

I was going to write about marketing today and I then it hit me: those of you that want to know about marketing your art could join the Art Marketing Salon I'm starting in Jan 2011. Does being an artist and trying to promote your artwork leave you feeling alone, frustrated, or unmotivated? Are you procrastinating on what could be a great career? Do you need help in Art Marketing? I'm forming an artist salon for artists guided by the FREE marketing plan available at artbizconnection.com . All motivated artists interested in selling their work and committed to the success of other artists are welcome to join in. The nine sessions covered in an Art Biz Connection salon are: 1: Introduction to Marketing 2: Set and Attain Goals 3: Define Your Art 4: Differentiate Yourself from Your Competition 5: Describe Your Collectors 6: Assess and Improve Your Exhibition and Sales Opportunities 7: Promote Yourself and Your Work 8: Create Good Habits 9: Follow Up This is for you if...

I want to share with you some very basic tips for New Zealand Artists. If you don't have access to a computer buy one ASAP, it will open many opportunities for you, not just in your local community but all over the world. PACE Program   Pathways to Arts and Cultural Employment (financial assistance). PACE was launched by Minister's Maharey and Tizard on 9 November 2001 and became effective from 12 November 2001 (I was one of the first on the PACE program). The aim of PACE is to assist job seekers willing and able to pursue a career in the arts and creative industries to move to wards sustainable employment and self-sufficiency. To find out more visit  workandincome.govt.nz  and search 'PACE'. EMAIL If you don't have an email address I recommend using Gmail. Gmail offers you to store larger amounts of data. Make sure you keep all your emails to clients as a reference to look back at from time to time.  Visit:  gmail.com  ...