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AIK 96 - Alec Addleton

7/18/2016

Art Is King podcast episode 96
Alec Addleton
http://bit.ly/aikpod96

Alec has followed her own path in the Artlife and that includes
custom chalkboard drawings, custom paintings and signs, sculptural installations for showrooms, label design and a lot more.

find her work on facebook under her name, Alec S Arts
https://www.facebook.com/AlecsArts/

the Art Is King podcast is available on your iPhone and iPad at the App Store
http://bit.ly/AIKiPhone
Google App Art Is King Podcast for Android Smartphones
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Subscribe on iTunes
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/art-is-king/id626627458?mt=2
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http://www.spreaker.com/show/art_is_king
Stitcher Radio
http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/daniel-flores/art-is-king-podcast
and artiskingarchive.com

DTM of DeltaTangoMike.com is your Art Is King podcast host telling you to Get out and Learn so you can Earn. Let go of the Starving Artist Title and move into the Thriving Artist Art Life!

@ArtIsKing_ATL @DeltaTangoMike @Law2SM @MexMannyBeats @VelocityPrint @TheBizGarage

AIK 94 - Smith Creativ

7/18/2016

Art Is King podcast episode 94
Ron Smith
http://www.artisking.org/blog/aik-94

Ron Smith, aka SmithCreativ likes to work in all mediums. All Mediums. He’s a master at pencils, charcoals, acrylics, oils, 2D Illustration, 3D fabrication, sculpture, web building and app development!

Smith Creativ is his brand and you gotta check out his art around town in the nearest group art show to the Dizzy Gypsy in Lawrenceville GA.

Follow SmithCreativ on social media and check out his website.

https://www.facebook.com/smith.creativ
https://twitter.com/smithcreativ
https://www.instagram.com/smithcreativ/
http://smithcreativ.com

Subscribe on iTunes
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/art-is-king/id626627458?mt=2
Spreaker.com
http://www.spreaker.com/show/art_is_king
Stitcher Radio
http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/daniel-flores/art-is-king-podcast
and artiskingarchive.com

DTM of DeltaTangoMike.com is your Art Is King podcast host telling you to Get out and Learn so you can Earn. Let go of the Starving Artist Title and move into the Thriving Artist Art Life!

@ArtIsKing_ATL @DeltaTangoMike @Law2SM @MexMannyBeats @VelocityPrint @TheBizGarage

Artist 053 - AIK podcast 93

7/15/2016

Art Is King podcast episode 93
Justing Anderson
http://bit.ly/aikpod93

Justin Anderson, aka Artist 53, is a graphic designer by trade, 2D illustrator by night and sketch artist by nature. I’ve known Justin for over 10 years. Met him fresh out of art school and we’ve become friends, collaborators and shared the art life with each other ever since.

Justin’s art is deeply rooted in comics, cartoons, anime and sci-fi. Check out his Hand of Doom Series, we grew up with violent saturday morning cartoons! He’s added all of that and more in his latest coloring book and Vector Lounge Vol. 1 art book featuring his popular vector illustrations.

Justin has big plans for his art and career, take a look at his social media, website and get your own Vector Lounge Vol 1 at Artist53.com

https://www.facebook.com/Artist.053
https://www.facebook.com/Artist53-517267671632498/
http://www.artist53.com
https://twitter.com/artist53
http://artist53.blogspot.com
https://www.instagram.com/artist053/
https://www.facebook.com/xclusiveimg/
http://www.xclusiveimg.com

Subscribe on iTunes
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/art-is-king/id626627458?mt=2
Spreaker.com
http://www.spreaker.com/show/art_is_king
Stitcher Radio
http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/daniel-flores/art-is-king-podcast
and artiskingarchive.com

DTM of DeltaTangoMike.com is your Art Is King podcast host telling you to Get out and Learn so you can Earn. Let go of the Starving Artist Title and move into the Thriving Artist Art Life!

@ArtIsKing_ATL @DeltaTangoMike @Law2SM @MexMannyBeats @VelocityPrint @TheBizGarage

Get Your Weight Up!

6/2/2016

The ATL Art Community offers many opportunities to build your art career.
What are YOU going to do about it?

It's hard to balance "in the studio" with "out in the street" art time.The Key is to find and pick the events and classes that help you build your career. From Art Classes at Sam Flax, Design and Illustration at General Assembly to Art Biz Classes at C4Atlanta and online Adobe Illustrator courses at Vector Maestros.

Join a MeetUp, drop in on a drawing session at Trackside Tavern, hang out withfellow animators and comic artists at HodgePodge.
The only way to make the Art Life work for you is to put in time on that Art Life!

What are YOU going to do about it?
DTM - Art Is King Curator, Vector Maestros Instructor, Creative Genius.

let me tell you about that time i lost a sponsor...

5/13/2016

"the Art Life is not for the weak"
-DTM

I got the text late in the afternoon

I can still remember that feeling of dread and unknown (those words stand out right now) as I write this email to you. The text was from my connection in the company and he was just letting me know that the order came down to stop and cancel any support as of that day. He didn't have any information beyond what he was told to do. I felt sick.

I immediately reached out to the President of the company, the Marketing Head of the company and I didn't get a response to my texts or phone calls. These folks had been my friends for a few years and had supplied lots of support to my career and endeavors. We had texted and talked over the phone many times in the past. Now: Silence.

I had an event coming up and there was still two months left in the year of support they had promised me. It was a Friday and I had to scramble to set up next week's event, people were counting on me so I had to push out the empty feeling aside.

Writing this email is like therapy. Thanks for reading so far.

I focused on the next event, and worked on finding a replacement sponsor. Made a list of possible sponsors, tightened up my pitch, organized my proposals and got back to work.

It's been years now since that time, and I never heard back from the company and the people I knew. I did get a run around answer from someone in the company who was in charge of firing people. I didn't work for them, so why this guy? Maybe he lost the bet on who was going to tell me, plus he worked in a branch of the company that was out of state so it was easier for him to email me some nonsense. I honestly can't say what happened.
The reason I am telling you about it, besides the therapy, is to share what happened afterward.
My first step was to reach out to other companies for collaboration and support. I will tell you some tips on reaching out to sponsors, but the point is that by losing this sponsor i was then motivated to reach out to more opportunities and got more sponsors than I before.

First tip: make a list of companies you would like to see sponsor you. Not just the art stores, but the Art Companies, Printers, and even Venues. Venues are great sponsors as some are open to collaboration in their events. I have organized events with venues who provide their space as a sponsorship. Anyone who has something to support your path can be a sponsor. Make a List.

Second: Look up these companies and find out what projects they are working in that involve art and creativity. See what that company is doing that may be a fit for you. Some companies have marketing budgets for specific marketing events, those companies may not be open to new proposals, but they may be open to working with you within their current projects. Branding Fit.

Third: Find people you know who may work in that company. This is where Facebook and especially LinkedIn come in handy. Do you have a connection who works at a company you want to sponsor you? Those folks will help you get to the person responsible for the budget. Those folks you know will be your champions in getting your proposal approved. And if all else fails, those folks will help you get something from the company to support your event! Connections.

Fourth: Have a social media presence for that which you want sponsorship. And a website. What goes on that website and social media? The proof of the work you have put into your endeavor and career. When you make you pitch or submit a proposal, the first thing that the other person will do is look you up, look up your brand and look for evidence of your claims. It's extremely tough to get a sponsor for a first time thing. Sponsors like to invest in people that have a following, Sponsors will invest on events that will give them a chance to promote their brand and reach the people who are potential customers. Online Proof.

Fifth: Organize your information in a clean package. That's what we call a proposal. The Who, What, When, Where and Why of what you're about, what you are doing and what you are asking for. Have an ask. What do you want? Be specific. Money, supplies, printing, venue, materials, what is it that the specific company can provide you with? Some sponsors will supply materials. Give them a list of the materials, the name of each piece, the retail price and the overall cost of what you are asking for.
Pitch. Proposal.

You must do all the thinking up front. When you reach out to a sponsor you have to present all the information in a way that is easy to understand. They don't know you, their only responsibility is to say Yes or No. Organize all your info in a way that they will have to say Yes!

Or at least get a: "We want to hear more about this." kind of response.
Thats your way in! Now you can share more info to drive home the need to have you on their corner and how collaboration (sponsorship) is perfect.

The Extras:
Artists are notorious for doing a lot with very little. Start your events small. Collaborate with others to split the needs. As you grow your events, then you will have the proof of your concept and can start reaching out to sponsors.

But you have to start somewhere!

It was years of putting on my events when I first got important people coming to see what I was doing. Then they reached out to me and invited me to participate in their bigger events.

One More, The Biggie:
Wait, by then I had reached out to an artist who puts on Big Events, International sponsor type of Big Events. And I asked that artist for feedback on my events. He opened the gates to his brain and shared his wisdom with me. I have applied that advice to how I organize my events now. Why wouldn't I? This dude knows his stuff. He knows what he's talking about and I want to get to his level. Mentorship.

I invite him to lunch and a cup of tea (he doesn't drink coffee) when I want to ask him specific info. I am available when he calls (anytime he calls he has something to share that will improve on what I am doing). Plus I make myself useful and offer my assistance for his plans.

Mentorship and Sponsorship is a two-way street.
Don't cold email or call someone for advice or sponsorship without having built a relationship and having a history of putting in work!

What now
I was in a conformable space when I lost my sponsor and it put me in a bind. I had responsibilities and I had made promises that now I had to face without the sponsor.

I used that opportunity as motivation to branch out my sponsorship reach. I had to take a look at my work and organize the info, put together new proposals, build new relationships and keep putting in the work!

Sponsors come and go. Thats not the only time I lost a sponsor. Some sponsors move on, some sponsorships are for a short period of time, some sponsorships are a one time deal.

In every case, you have to be open to putting in work to build those relationships.

DTM - Technologist, Solutionist, CreativeGenius, Curator
[email protected]
404.695.5769
http://www.artisking.org

PS. I have been teaching Adobe Illustrator for several years now and as I scale back my in person classes, I am taking the opportunity to launch online classes.

This is an example of putting in to practice the advice I get from my mentors and the lessons I learn from building relationships.

We are launching May 25th with a Live Broadcast over Facebook, YouTube and Periscope. Join the Email list to learn more and submit your Art, Design and Vector questions to our professional panel!

Check out the video below and visit: www.vectormaestros.com

the vector art of DTM

4/25/2016

Ive been exploring my creativity with the adobe creative cloud apps including Adobe Draw on my iPad Pro.
Here is a simple sketch featuring one of my original characters: Penni.

I am also creating the curriculum to teach my 15 year Adobe Illustrator knowledge with an online course. Check it out right here: www.dacreativegenius.com/vector-maestros

and here is the final piece.

DTM Stay Dropping Knowledge!

4/25/2016

Watch the monthly art talk with @DryerBuzz at @TuoiaFraming in Douglasville as we discuss the ‪#‎ArtLife‬ @ArtIsKing_ATL @DeltaTangoMike @ATLArtClasses and ‪#‎ArtBiz‬‪#‎Coaching‬ by www.deltatangomike.com/art-biz

Some weeks, the Art Life is slow.

3/29/2016

There's always a slow period in an artist's schedule.
This is where Time Management and a To-Do list is very important.

There are several things on my schedule that even when I'm not working on a client project, I still have stuff to do. My personal projects list is huge. HUGE!

Ideas come thru my brain everyday and I don't have time to explore those ideas. People, they are always sharing something exciting that I can do with my talent. I write it all down. I can't keep all those things in my head! I will forget.

Evernote. My main go to app. In Evernote I keep several notebooks with different titles and aspects of my business. I have a DTM Curriculum notebook with a long list of notes each on the different classes I teach. I have an AIK Podcast notebook with a note on each podcast produced for Art Is King, info on the podcast, guest, links, publishing dates and social media promo text copy.

And theres a few Evernote notebooks on my personal art projects. Children Books, Art Life the comic book and Art Life the mobile game (its coming along), DaCreativegenius.com website notebook, DeltaTangoMike.com website notebook, Sam Flax art classes notebook, General Assembly classes notebook, and on and on, a notebook for everything you see me do in real life and online.

I have several notebooks to keep track of my client work, personal work, community work and mentorship.

When I look at my schedule for the week and I see that my client list is getting short and I haven't added anything new to work on, then I add my personal projects to the schedule. This is my time to make moves on my personal agenda.

This is also the time to update my website, add new works to my portfolio, follow up a client with an email, visit a possible art show venue, set up meetings and run errands. This is also the time to check out a class or two, a meetup where info is shared, a group that meets on visual design, or a workshop to learn/teach Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

Get Shit Done.

BTW, I use Google Calendar to keep track. It syncs with my iPhone, iPad, Galaxy Note, Mac, Windows PC and it send me reminders. I used to have a bad habit of being late for everything in my life.

Time management is not just about being on time to an appointment. Its also about keeping track of your moves, currently today and what you will be working on tomorrow and next week.

Every evening before bed I prepare to undertake the next day's to do list. Thats how serious the Art Life is to me.

See you next week at Sam Flax, General Assembly or somewhere in ATL where the Art Life is Strong!

DTM
[email protected]
404.695.5769

PS. Evernote is Free. Google Calendar is Free. Google Mail is Free. Use it!

The Future is Stupid - June 2016 Art Exhibit

3/17/2016

The Future Is Stupid
Art Exhibit June 11-12 at The State of Black Science Fiction in Atlanta GA.

Some people may say that the future is now. In that case, its pretty Stupid. Stupid in the 90's meant Cool. Good. Kind of like the word Dope. Bad.

Here's your chance to show off what you think the Future is, what it looks like, what it could be, what you want it to be. Good. Bad. Great. Small. Successful. Dystopian. It's up to you.

Call for Art Submission Form
http://www.artisking.org/june2016.html
State of Black Science Fiction Convention
http://www.sobsfcon.com

NEW ART ONLY. Any art older than 2015 will not be accepted. Any art thats been in previous shows around ATL will not be accepted.
Create New Art!

Questions and Comments:
[email protected]
404.695.5769
@SOBSFCON @darkstarratl @smithcreativ @artisking_atl

Sam Flax Creative Learning Series

3/15/2016

Sam Flax Creative Learning Series
March 16-19
https://www.facebook.com/events/1568600363452047/

Sam Flax South 1745 Peachtree St NE , Atlanta, GA (edit map)
second floor inside Sam Flax

Learn to Record and Launch a Podcast
Wednesday March 16
530pm to 7pm
$35
RSVP HERE http://www.meetup.com/ATLArtClasses/events/228887192/

Bring your smartphone, your laptop and install of of these: audacity (free on mac and pc), audition (adobe.com for pc or mac) or garageband (free on mac).

Learn the process to record, edit, publish and launch a podcast to get your voice heard!

We will cover the tools to record a conversation, an interview and the introductions to a podcast. Software for Mac and PC will be discussed along with the best websites to publish a podcast and how to get it listed on iTunes and other platforms online.

Digital Drawing on Tablets - hands on, bring your tablet!
Saturday March 19
Noon to 2pm
$35
RSVP HERE http://www.meetup.com/ATLArtClasses/events/228887261/

Bring Your Tablet, laptop, device, and any electronic that can be used for drawing: Wacom, iPad, iPhone, Galaxy Notes, Surface Pro and more!

Software covered:
MediBang Paint
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Manga Studio
Mischief

Plus free digital drawing app for all students on iPhone, iPad, Android, PC and Mac!

Illustrator for Beginners Class
a step by step process to learning Adobe Illustrator
Saturday, March 19
3pm to 5pm
$35 RSVP HERE http://www.meetup.com/ATLArtClasses/events/228887304/

Bring your computer, laptop, desktop, mouse, tablet and Adobe Illustrator from Adobe.com

In this class students will learn to understand the appropriate uses for Illustrator, the difference between vector and raster graphics, and how to create complex graphics with simple components and tools.

We will cover a clear step-by-step process discussing how pixels and inches are measured; work with paths, pen tools, layers, fonts, and more.

Students will learn the difference between saving their work for web, print and mobile, and determine the appropriate use for various file types, such as ai, psd, eps and pdf.

Finally, workflow techniques and housekeeping of layers and shapes to make collaboration easy are discussed.

AIK 92 - Andy Swartz

3/14/2016

Art Is King podcast episode 92
Andy Swartz
http://bit.ly/AIKblog92

If you ask Andy about his art, you get this answer:
Macabre Fantasy Wildlife Art, Esoterically charged flora and fauna drawing heavily on the themes of symbiotic relationships, the circle of life and the classic concept of memento mori.

If you ask me about Andy’s art, then I will tell you that he is a detailed artist who can draw animals and things that look as real as life. The mastery of pencil, ink and paint are what will attract you first into the scene, then you will notice the skulls! My favorite part are the skulls. They are everywhere.

Andy is in his first year in ATL, coming from Alabama, and he’s been making waves in the art world with 2 successful Kickstarter campaigns.

Follow Andy on the social medias and check out his website.

https://www.facebook.com/andy.quartz.10
https://www.facebook.com/Skullgarden-Art-of-AL-Swartz-350465645063415

http://www.skullgarden.net
https://t.co/ZPsyj08SnE
https://www.instagram.com/skulllgarden/

the Art Is King podcast is available on your iPhone and iPad at the App Store
http://bit.ly/AIKiPhone
Google App Art Is King Podcast for Android Smartphones
http://www.appsgeyser.com/2671434
Subscribe on iTunes
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/art-is-king/id626627458?mt=2
Spreaker.com
http://www.spreaker.com/show/art_is_king
Stitcher Radio
http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/daniel-flores/art-is-king-podcast
and artiskingarchive.com

DTM of DeltaTangoMike.com is your Art Is King podcast host telling you to Get out and Learn so you can Earn. Let go of the Starving Artist Title and move into the Thriving Artist Art Life!

@ArtIsKing_ATL @DeltaTangoMike @Law2SM @MexMannyBeats @VelocityPrint @TheBizGarage

June art show CALL FOR ARTISTS

3/11/2016

CALL FOR ART + ARTISTS
ATL June 2016
Family Friendly Group Art Show

Theme:
Speculative Fiction
Sci Fi
AfroFunk
AfroFuturism
SteamFunk
Comics
Anime
Toons
+ More!

Subscribe to email for more info: www.artisking.org

@SOBSFCON @ArtIsKing_ATL @SmithCreativ @DarkStarrATL curated by @DeltaTangoMike
#ArtLife #ArtBiz #ATL #AtlantaArts #artcommunity #fineart #acrylic #painting #pencil #drawing #ink #paper #spaceopera #scifi #comics #dc #marvel #darkhorse #image #independent #family #afrofunk #steamfunk #afrofuturism #sobsfcon #toons #cartoons #Atlanta #conference #artshow #ArtIsKing

work 80, not 40

2/25/2016

"Work 80 hours on your art instead of 40 for someone else because the return on your investment is greater when you work for yourself. "

What do you mean 80 hours?!
yup.
Theres another saying that goes like this:
"Work smarter, not harder." So which is it?!

Both. The more time you put into your talent, the closer you are at leaving a job that keeps you from your talent. But then that move makes your talent your focus when you are awake, when you are asleep, when you are with family and even on vacation.

But isn't that the case already? You already think about art all the time. Whatever is on your schedule, you cannot wait to get back to art!

That is how some of us artists are. I do not want to do anything else. I don't want to work.

Ok, Doodleslice told me I have to stop using the word "Work" when I really mean to say: "I don't want to do anything outside of art." Because as he points out, I work all the time.

But you see, my kind of work is fun to me because i get paid to do art. Every week is a different art project, every day is filled with art. And since I want to earn a particular amount of money, then I need to work on art all the time. The biggest benefit is that all the revenue and profit comes home with me.

What about the smarter, not harder?
That's the biz. With the right business plan in place, you have a path to follow that allows you to make the most out of every opportunity, project, artwork and connection. Sometimes that means saying no to an "opportunity". Sometimes that means doing art as a favor for someone or a cause. Every step is clear because you have a plan in place to produce your art and grow your business... so you can leave the job that's keeping you busy 40 hours a week!

I have a wife and kids who need my attention. There is a part of your life that needs to spend time with your loved ones. I also have to sleep! So how do we find the 80 hours?

Sometimes working on your art requires thinking, not doing. planning. scheming. Thats where the hours add up to at least 80. In the shower, while driving, while watching tv, while reading, while napping, while waiting on the bus. There is a ton of Smart Time that can be used in the development, planning and application of your art business. Work Smarter.

See, if you are consumed by art like I am, then you will not want to do anything else with your time. Your job will be your art. Your work will be your art. Your life commitment will be about your art. I want to make the most of my time with art and that means I have to plan it out and execute.

Plan the work, Work the plan.
I heard that somewhere and its real. Take advantage of your creative ideas and art by having a plan to make it successful. Then stick to the plan!

DTM
[email protected]
404.695.5769

Sunday March 6, Free Meetup
Build a Successful Artist Brand.
(professional presentation matters!)
FREE RSVP HERE

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Find the Time!

2/22/2016

Big ups to @yourcreativepush for having me on their podcast for two episodes!

Listen Now! http://yourcreativepush.com/16
subscribe on iTunes http://yourcreativepush.com/itunes

Daniel Flores aka DTM aka Da Creative Genius (www.dacreativegenius.com), is not just a man of many names, but a man of many talents.
These talents include graphic design, drawing, painting, and tattoos.
Daniel also hosts the Art is King podcast (www.artisking.org), where he interviews other artists about their craft.

In this episode, DTM discusses:
-Why he started the "Art is King" podcast and what it brings to his life.
-How putting a microphone in front of someone is a great way to get them to talk to you.
-His creative origins, and his journey until today.
-How he kept true to the things that he wanted to draw, however it came to him.
-How he came to find an community of artists in Atlanta.
-How he didn't have the support for his art from an early age. -Drawing sessions with other artists.
-His advice to individuals with TONS of different creative ideas who hasn't started any of them yet.
-How you should follow artists that you want to become like.

"If you really want it, you'll find the time."

Know Your Worth

2/1/2016

Pricing of your art can be tricky and its a constant discussion between artists. I have seen artists sell their art at a loss and other artists overprice their work.

This is one of the top answers on why art doesn't sell even though other artists are selling at that same price point. You have to find the right spot for your art. Your pricing has to fit the level of your talent, the position of your brand and the materials used in the work.

There are tons of links online with information on how to price your work, but before getting lost in the sea of information, I would like to share a couple of tips.

1. Materials
You have to be able to pay for the materials used. The price of your artwork has to take into consideration the cost of the canvas, the paints, brushes, paper, pencils, markers and anything else that goes into the art.

2. Time
How long did you take in painting this particular piece? If you sell a painting for $1,000 and it took you 2 months to paint it, then you've earned $500 a month minus materials. Keep track of your time, and if you intend to one day earn with your art enough to leave a traditional job behind, then time control becomes important.

3. Market
Who are you selling to, who's coming to your shows, who is your client? What price ranges can they afford? I've been at group art shows where people are there to drink, have fun and art is part of the atmosphere. It's tough to sell a $5,000 piece of art at a setting like that.

There are other elements that come into play when pricing your work so take your time, talk to other artists and ask their opinion. You are going to get it wrong, there's no escaping the learning process!

Just remember this: the price you ask for a piece is not its true worth if it hasn't sold at that price. Experiment with your prices, try to start low and as slowly raise your prices as collectors start buying your pieces. Don't start high and then bring down the price because you have rent to pay. It devalues your brand as an artist.

Check out the upcoming events this week as we end January and start February by visiting www.ArtIsKing.org and scrolling down the home page and I will see you there!

DTM
#ArtLifemeetsArtBiz

[email protected]
404.695.5769

Know Your Worth
(How much to charge for Art)
FREE RSVP, bring a Friend!

Simple questions to ask oneself in determining the worth of your art and the value that it deserves when selling your art. Everyone's prices will always be different, but the process is always the same.

Sunday February 7
Noon - 3pm

Sam Flax South
1745 Peachtree St NE ATL GA

Noon
BRING YOUR SKETCHBOOK! All our meetups start with a sketching session. Bring your Black Books, sketchbooks, notebooks and whichever medium your prefer, and create! Plus if you arrive early, DTM and other professional artists will review your portfolio.

3pm
Open roundtable discussion sharing info, resources and art life advice to bridge the gap between the artist and art business fundamentals to help artists become successful entrepreneurs.

Presentation is Everything. Its a start.

1/17/2016

When promoting your work to potential clients and commissions, you must present your work in the same level you wish to charge.

The more you want to charge, the better your presentation must be.

Proper Presentation.
Presentation should make your brand, your art and yourself look like a professional artist, no matter at what career level you are now
Presentation is as simple as taking the time to arrange the best art in your portfolio.
Presentation is to do the best editing of the image to show the value of your work.
Presentation can be accomplished with very little money and a bit of time invested to make yourself look good.

Visual Design.
Take the time to learn how to lay text on images. Its ok to not know how to layout your promotional images, in that case get help from someone else. Throwing text on an image without rhyme or reason is Not OK.

Information.
Please include a link to purchase your work. Asking potential clients to contact you without a link to email is asking those clients to do extra work to find you. This is where a website, a simple webpage with a contact form and payment link comes in handy. You have to make it easy to collect money from clients and commissions because we want to get paid for our work, right?

There are apps and free software to help in cropping and editing the images to make them easy to share to social media. Do Not share smartphone screenshots! Take the extra time to edit the images before posting.

Remember, you want to attract attention to your art and make a sale. A series of sales creates revenue and when a client comes back to buy a second piece, they become your collector!

Focus on your Presentation, its part of the path to success.

DTM curator
[email protected]
404.695.5769

PS. join us Monday January 18th, 530pm at Sam Flax for a discussion on the 4 important ingredients to make your 2016 Art Life vision possible. FREE RSVP

The Black Book Conversations. RoundTable Discussion
4 Important Ingredients in Your 2016 Art Life Vision
FREE RSVP, bring a Friend!

Monday January 18
530pm - 7pm

Sam Flax South
1745 Peachtree St NE ATL GA

530pm
BRING YOUR SKETCHBOOK! All our meetups start with a sketching session. Bring your Black Books, sketchbooks, notebooks and whichever medium your prefer, and create! Plus if you arrive early, DTM and other professional artists will review your portfolio.

6pm
Open roundtable discussion sharing info, resources and art life advice to bridge the gap between the artist and art business fundamentals to help artists become successful entrepreneurs.

Art Is King is a Non-Profit organization committed to empowering artist entrepreneurs through education, community, coaching and connections.

The Black Book Conversations is a series of Artist workshops focused on Artist career development in an open roundtable discussion sharing info, resources and art life advice to bridge the gap between the artist and art business fundamentals to help artists become successful entrepreneurs.

Art Is King podcast 91 - Noel Saabye

1/15/2016

Art Is King podcast episode 91
Noel Saabye
http://bit.ly/AIKblog91

Noel Saabye is a veteran animator, artist, designer and art business mentor. He’s the organizer of the Comic and Animation Artists of Atlanta. A once a month meet up where local animators and artists get together and share their current projects and thoughts about the business.

We sat down for a good hour and Noel shared his story and his 20 year animation experience with us. Follow him on social media and check out his website at

https://www.facebook.com/AtlantaArtists/
https://twitter.com/Nsaabye
http://noelsaabye.com

the Art Is King podcast is available on your iPhone and iPad at the App Store
http://bit.ly/AIKiPhone
iTunes
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/art-is-king/id626627458?mt=2
Spreaker.com
http://www.spreaker.com/show/art_is_king
Stitcher Radio
http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/daniel-flores/art-is-king-podcast
and artiskingarchive.com

DTM of DeltaTangoMike.com is your Art Is King podcast host telling you to Get out and Learn so you can Earn. Let go of the Starving Artist Title and move into the Thriving Artist Art Life!

@ArtIsKing_ATL @DeltaTangoMike @RevolvSkate @Law2SM @MexMannyBeats @VelocityPrint @TheBizGarage

Art Is King podcast 90 - Toni Williams

1/14/2016

Art Is King podcast episode 90
Toni Williams
http://bit.ly/AIKblog90

Toni Williams is a right brain and left brain genius who moves swiftly between the worlds of academia with a Masters degree from Emory University and the world of creativity, arts and music as a vocalist, writer and art curator.

Ive had the pleasure of collaborating with her brand Cultivating Cultures as a featured artist in 2015’s A3C Festival in ATL and seeing her stock rise as someone who is going to be making a big wave with ATL artists and the ATL art community.

In this artist interview Toni shares her passions, her sense of family responsibility and the mission she’s on to unite and help the ATL Arts community work together.

Follow her online and on her social medias.
https://www.facebook.com/CultivatingCultures
http://www.cultivatingcultures.com
https://www.facebook.com/toni.williams.7146
http://www.instagram.com/cultivatingcultures

the Art Is King podcast is available on:
App Store
http://bit.ly/AIKiPhone
iTunes
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/art-is-king/id626627458?mt=2
Spreaker.com
http://www.spreaker.com/show/art_is_king
Stitcher Radio
http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/daniel-flores/art-is-king-podcast
and artiskingarchive.com

DTM of DeltaTangoMike.com is your Art Is King podcast host telling you to Get out and Learn so you can Earn. Let go of the Starving Artist Title and move into the Thriving Artist Art Life!

@ArtIsKing_ATL @DeltaTangoMike @RevolvSkate @Law2SM @MexMannyBeats @VelocityPrint @TheBizGarage

4 important Art Life ingredients for 2016

1/12/2016

The Black Book Conversations. RoundTable Discussion
4 Important Ingredients in Your 2016 Art Life Vision
FREE, bring a Friend!

Monday January 18
530pm - 7pm

Sam Flax South
1745 Peachtree St NE ATL GA

530pm
BRING YOUR SKETCHBOOK! All our meetups start with a sketching session. Bring your Black Books, sketchbooks, notebooks and whichever medium your prefer, and create! Plus if you arrive early, DTM and other professional artists will review your portfolio.

6pm
Open roundtable discussion sharing info, resources and art life advice to bridge the gap between the artist and art business fundamentals to help artists become successful entrepreneurs.

Art Is King is a Non-Profit organization committed to empowering artist entrepreneurs through education, community, coaching and connections.
The Black Book Conversations is a series of Artist workshops focused on Artist career development in an open roundtable discussion sharing info, resources and art life advice to bridge the gap between the artist and art business fundamentals to help artists become successful entrepreneurs.

For more events, classes and meetups for artists and creatives:
http://www.artisking.org
follow on Facebook, instagram and twitter @ArtIsKing_ATL
download the Art Is King podcast app on iPhone and iPad at https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/art-is-king-app/id1071897700?ls=1&mt=8

All Meetups moderated by DTM of @deltatangomike
sponsored by
http://luccom.com
http://dgonzalezesq.com
http://www.samflaxsouth.com

The 4 Key Ingredients of the Art Life

1/11/2016

Whenever an artist asks me for help in selling their work, my answer always involves the 4 important ingredients in every artists business.

Here they are: Vision, Goals, Steps and Schedule.

These four ingredients require 100% participation of the artist in determining their future. We must have a Vision to aim to, a set of Goals that will allow us to achieve that Vision, an outline of the steps necessary to reach those goals and the time set aside in the schedule to allow for working on those steps.

You are invited Monday January 18, to Sam Flax and learn about the 4 Ingredients plus a step by step process to outline an easy way for each one of us to work on our Art Life! RSVP FOR FREE HERE

By the way, you can now listen to the Art Is King podcast featuring artists interviews, right from your iPad and iPhone. Click Here to download the app now!

DTM
404.695.5769
[email protected]

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