Monthly Archives: October 2011
NH OPEN DOORS AND LUANN’S OPEN STUDIO
This weekend is my last official Open Studio (unless people twist my arm about having one closer to Christmas.) I’m part of the NH OPEN DOORS, a trail of sights, sites, bites and sound across New Hampshire. I’ll be here … Continue reading
Filed under announcement, art, craft, open studio
QUESTIONS YOU DON’T HAVE TO ANSWER: “How Long Did That Take You to Make?”
Here’s my latest article at Fine Art Views Newsletter called Questions You Don’t Have to Answer. And here’s a tongue-in-cheek article by Robert Genn on how the Art Marketing Board of Canada can help you price your artwork. Enjoy!
What Animals Are REALLY Thinking
You can read my latest column for The Crafts Report magazine here: What Animals Are REALLY Thinking (About Us Craftspeople) Enjoy!
ART AND FILTHY LUCRE: Does Making Art for Money Muddy the Artistic Waters?
My art’s bigger/better/purer than your art. So there! Hierarchies come easily to many living creatures. It can be a brutal process. For birds, hierarchy can mean life or death. That phrase ‘pecking order’? It’s real. I’ve lost chickens and cockatiels … Continue reading
Filed under art, choices, craft, craft shows, creativity, jealousy, professional jealousy, selling, starting over
OPEN STUDIO
People have been asking for pictures of my last Open Studio, so I published an album today. You can see it here The next sunny day we have in Keene, NH, I’ll take more pics and add another album. My … Continue reading
Filed under art, cleaning the studio, craft, display, inspiration, jewelry, jewelry display, open studio
LESSONS FROM GRIEF WRITING: A Candle to Light Our Way in the Darkness
Writing is another way art can help us heal. I’ve been leading group writing workshops for people who are grieving–grieving the loss of their mom, their dad, their wife or husband, their child, their sister or brother or best friend. … Continue reading
Filed under art, craft, grief journaling, writing
CHEAP WATER FOR YOUR STUDIO
I have a wonderful studio–spacious, lots of natural light, beautiful views wherever I look. We splurged on a really good propane-fueled heater (a Rinnai Energy-Saver) and I insist on the air conditioner going in early in the season. One thing … Continue reading
Filed under art, craft, Studio Tips
COLLECTING STAMPS & MAKING ART
Trust me, your artistic self is just as powerful as a postage stamp. Maybe more. Fresh off my first Open Studio tour of the year, and boy is my studio CLEAN! I love open studio events for many reasons, but … Continue reading
Filed under art, artist statement, body of work, craft, creativity, inspiration, marketing, press releases, telling your story
