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Art Business Planning - Artist-How-To

As part of the ongoing ‘Free Lessons and Tutorials’ there is now a page with links directing you to useful examples of business plans, open source software and general business topics.

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Don’t miss “The Craft of Planning Your Art Business: Clear Worksheets and Directions on Creating The Working Artist Business Plan” to get a jump on your ability to not rely directly on your day job to make ends meet. With more and more businesses laying off and cutting back, it has never been a better time to start your own business doing what you love to do!

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Here in Kansas it is storming tonight. So far we have been fortunate and missed out on tornadoes and any damaging hail. (fingers crossed). But, with the bad weather comes an excuse to stay inside and create. So be on the lookout for images of new art soon.

Diane

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Art Business Plan eBook - Pre-Order Today!

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Artist-How-To Lessons and Tutorials Update

Featured Free Lesson/Tutorial

I see copyright issues pop up all over the net. It is not uncommon to see people selling copyrighted images online, but that does not mean it is legal. Disney characters are a big one that can cause wind the seller up in hot water. Don't think that people will not see, or notice.

http://artist-how-to.com/copyright.htm
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Featured Item

"Controlling Creative Clutter: Organizing the Artist's Studio"

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Current Poll

Mother's Day Poll

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General Biz

When researching the new edition of Passion with Your Profit, I came across so much information and was thinking about things so much, that one publication will not be enough. Instead I have decided to break it up into smaller editions.

They Are;

Artist's Business Plan
Selling Online and Building an Artist's Website Business
Artist's Legal Issues
Artist's PR and Marketing
Shipping Your Art
Exhibiting Your Art
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FYI I am going to switch from having Wednesdays off to Sundays, starting this next week.
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Have a great week all!

Keep the emails, suggestions and questions coming :0)

Diane

New Poll and Drawing Foundation

Hello there!

New poll posted at http://artist-how-to.com

Trying it out as a regular addition as long as we have enough participants. The plan is to change it weekly. This time it is on the topic of the U.S. Economy. Are you concerned it will affect your online sales?
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Pulling out an old favorite:

I truly believe that drawing is SO important for an artist to express themselves. It teaches you to see in a way that all other art forms can be built from. So be sure to order today!

"Drawing" eBook $5.99 In the eighteen pages of this publication, demonstrations of the skills and techniques necessary to have a strong foundation in drawing.

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We will soon have a Mother's Day Countdown to share. So stay tuned!
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Have a wonderful week all. Keep the emails coming!

BTW the post you are reading is from our blog aimed at business only, for personal blog go to http://willartforfood.blogspot.com/

Diane

Polymer People Sale

30% off the bundle package of all three Polymer People series. This is the first time these have been offered this low, do not know when or if they will be again!

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St. Patrick’s Day Countdown Going Strong. So leave that link on your blog, chat room, site, or group and start downloading those free images.

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Thank you to everyone that participated in our last poll concerning Polymer People!

A New Poll has been posted.

http://tinyurl.com/3b4mv8

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Interesting Link

Not really an ‘Art Link’ but interesting none the less: Ted:
Inspired talks by the world’s greatest thinkers and doers
http://www.ted.comHave a great week all!

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Ecological Opinion

Does anyone know which is more ecological? Oil or Acrylic Artist’s Paints? My knee-jerk answer was to say acrylic. But, keep in mind acrylic is plastic. Plastic is a petroleum product.

With one you need Chemicals to clean up, with the other you are putting more plastic into the world. Which is better for the environment in the long run?

Drop me an email if you have an opinion or know where to send me for any up-to-date information.

artisthowto@cox.net

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As always feel free to share this with anyone you feel could benefit from its contents.Keep the emails coming! :0)

Diane

Free St Patty Countdown - Creative Clutter Sale - Polymer People

You can now begin downloading our St. Patrick's Day image collection countdown.

We only ask that you post one link to our site in your group, forum,
chat email, blog etc…

Each day a new image will be available until March 15th (St. Patrick's
Day changed this year)

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Until March 10th, 2008

"Controlling Creative Clutter: Organizing the Artist's Studio"

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eBook Regular Price $9.99

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Now Available!

"Polymer People: an Artist's Method of Sculpting The Adult Torso in
Polymer Clay"

Create Realistic Adult Torsos

40 Page eBook $7.99

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Super Bowl Sale and Teasing Torsos

Sale on "Controlling Creative Clutter" eBook ends today. In honor of the 42nd Super bowl, I am offering it for $4.20, less than half of the regular price!

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Been working on the next release of "Polymer People", showing how to sculpt adult torsos. Below are a couple of images just taken off of my camera to give you an idea. Still shooting for March 1st release. This time I am not taking pre-orders, but will wait until it is all put together before placing on site.


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In the vain of advent calendars and internet countdowns everywhere, my Valentine's Day Countdown has begun.

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As always feel free to pass along any of the information above to anyone you think could benefit.

Thank you for taking the time,

Diane Dobson Barton

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“Controlling Creative Clutter” Sale Ends Tomorrow

Special Price $7.99 Until Tomorrow - January 14th (Monday)

“Controlling Creative Clutter”

Sixty-eight pages of tips, worksheets and information on organizing, to help you get your studio or work area together and keep it that way. As a working artist, Diane knows how difficult it can be to have materials take over a work space.

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THE eBook to have to get all those supplies in order for the New Year and your new goals!

Artist-How-To Sale on Controlling Creative Clutter Ends Today!

Sale on Controlling Creative Clutter for $6.99 ends tonight - November 4th (or as I can change it in the morning for the next week’s sale :0)

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Polymer People: An Artist’s Method of Sculpting Hands and Feet in Polymer Clay”

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Almost all of our eBooks also available at BookLocker.com

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Interesting Link

I have an image of this artist work hanging on my wall for the last 2 years. Gorgeous mouth watering work!

http://www.ejtaylor.com/

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Have a great-creative week everyone!

Diane

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New Polymer People eBook Released - Hands and Feet

*****Now Available*****

***NEW*** eBook $6.99

“Polymer People: An Artist’s Method of Sculpting Hands and Feet in Polymer Clay”

38 pages of instructions on creating realistic hands and feet of young and old, male and female. The perfect library addition for any artist interested the human form.

Polymer People: Sculpting Hands and Feet

Today was spent working away on the above e-book, “Polymer People: An Artist’s Method of Sculpting Hands and Feet in Polymer Clay”.

The initial date was pushed back a couple of weeks ago, just in case. But it looks like if all goes well it WILL be ready on Oct 13th. I will keep the date of Oct 24th on the site, as a matter of insurance. But those that pre-order will receive it as soon as it is ready to go :0)
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See the other sales currently going on before they come to an end on Oct 14th!!!!

$7.99 E-Books (30% of selected)

A Free E-Book when purchasing “Fall Polymer Clay”

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Interesting link
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Conclusion
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Feel free to share this blog with anyone you feel may benefit.

Thank you all, and have a WONDERFUL Creative Week!

Diane

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AHT Profit With Passion And Controlling Creative Clutter Sale!

Before we know it the holidays will be here, take that important step to having things the way you really want them!

Choose either for $7.99 until Oct 8th!



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Pre-Order "Fall for Polymer Clay" E-book

Eight projects to make in Polymer Clay to help celebrate Fall.

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"Polymer People: Creating Hands and Feet in Polymer Clay"

$6.99

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Celebrate Fall Polymer Clay Projects e-Book

eZine (ebook/pdf) of Eight Fall Polymer Clay Crafts. I am in the finishing steps,
and is available for pre-order for $7.99

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It is scheduled to be sent to buyers Wed Sept 26th.
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Items listed on eBay
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"Polymer People: An Artist's Method of Sculpting the Adult Head in
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AHT Wanna Give Someone The Finger?

"Creepy Fall in Polymer Clay"

Zine of Eight Fall Polymer Clay Crafts. I am in the finishing steps, and will have this available to pre-order http://artist-how-to.com/fallorder.htm

I will send it out to buyers on Monday Sept 26th.
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Items listed on eBay
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"Polymer People: An Artist's Method of Sculpting the Adult Head in Polymer Clay"
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Interesting Links
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Stupid Creatures
http://www.stupidcreatures.com/news.html

This brings up the topic....

Copyright always makes folks debate. The site posted above is for sock creatures and I have heard that it is often debated as to how far this artist should go to fight for copyright of similar images.

For instance...

Is the following artist work a violation?

http://flickr.com/photos/kazendei/89926989/

I have my thoughts, but I will keep them to myself. Something to make you ponder......
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Conclusion
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Feel free to forward this blog to others you think you would benefit.
((hugs))

Diane

AHT Release Date - Sale

"Polymer People: An Artist's Method of Sculpting the Adult Head in Polymer Clay"

Pre-Order E-Book PRICE $8.99

E-Book Will Be $12.99 **On Sale For $8.99! Until Sept 9th Only!!**

This is ready to go! but you can still take advantage of the pre-ordering sale. This will also be available in printed format. As soon as I know how much the cost will be, and where you can order it I will let you all know.

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"Make a Profit with Your Passion: Starting a Home-Based Art Business"

E-Book $9.99 Regular Price **On Sale for $6.99 Until September 16th Only!**

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My attempt at trying a lesson shown in Art Jewelry Magazine - January

http://artjewelrymag.com

Is a good thing to work on when doing work on computer and computer is slow. They are also portable enough I can take them with me.

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An image of my office in a messy state.

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Interesting Link

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Elfwitch

http://elfwitch.com

Picasa

http://picasa.google.com/
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Have a wonderful weekend all!

Diane