Two Upcoming Events You Won't Want to Miss!
I am looking forward to being part of a fun panel of artists and media experts talking about marketing your work as an artist. Tonight!
“You Made It – Now Sell It! Tips and Tricks for Marketing Your Work,” the third in a series of four free panels on creativity and the lives of artists
7 PM Goodnow Library, 21 Concord Road in Sudbury, September 10, moderated by author Erica Ferencik.
First comes creation, then comes the marketplace. How does an artist present and market their wares? Is the “Rule of Seven” still true: do prospective buyers need to hear about your product seven times in order to push the “buy button? Read about it from key “influencers” on social media? Think about it: why did you buy that last book/chair/painting/song?
In this lively panel, authors and performers Randy Ross andJudah Leblang, master furniture designer Ray Bachand of 60 Nobscot home, singer and photographer Miranda Loud, and artists’ agent and media mogul Sabrina Velandry will answer questions such as: What are the best ways to get the word out about your work? What’s involved in creating a Kickstarter or other crowdsourcing campaign? How can I make the most sales without breaking the marketing bank?
Refreshments will be served.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Sudbury Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
and then in the studio tomorrow night, September 11, starting at 7 PM 144 Moody Street, Building 18, Waltham. Info: 617.519.3380. Free.
Screening of The Decisive Moment by Henri-Cartier Bresson followed by In No Great Hurry, an award-winning documentary about the life of street and fashion photography Saul Leiter.
One Morning in Maine, With Spot the Beagle
Spot is a service dog who normally follows her person as she takes photographs, but today was Spot's moment to be the focus of attention. She was more attuned than almost any other dog I have ever worked with to exactly what we wanted her to do, whether it was to sit, move here, look up, sniff the flowers, stand on the step. Her devotion to Deedie who was so gentle and encouraging made me want to explore their bond more deeply at another time for the One Language Project. I'm sure there are many stories to bring Spot's personality to vivid color. Stay tuned for updates to this post!
A Brief Portrait of Abbie
As I was driving through the Maine town of Wiscasset on my way back to Boston, I decided to stop off for a bite to eat. I passed Abbie sitting majestically on the stoop of her owner's store and was fascinated with how self-composed she was. She looked at me only once the entire time I photographed her, with her expressions constantly changing due to the dog activity on the opposite side of the street. Apparently she is used to being photographed. At that moment, she seemed to represent the essence of canine and the essence of guardianship. Seen from a certain angle she might have looked like the sphynx.
Rockland Lobster Festival 2014
This fair is an old-time carnival with all the rides (none of the scary ones), a beautiful ferris wheel, cotton candy, fried dough, etc., arts and crafts and a soundstage with music. I carefully avoided the lobster steaming area, with its industrial steamers.
A few Images from Maine Media Workshop Week Part !
Whenever I can make it happen, I like to come to Maine Media Workshops in Rockport, Maine for a little shot in the arm artistically, creatively and socially. The creative energy and output in this sleepy enclave on the coast has already stimulated me for months ahead. Here are a few of the images from the first few days so far...
