Artists: The Creative Entrepreneurs

“Artists want money so they can make more art; entrepreneurs want money so they can make more money.” – Andrew Horwitz

Receiving my “Best of” Ribbon at Spring Green, WI Art Show. (Summer 2012).

I’m not sure I completely agree with the entire article but it raises some good issues.

Tragically, I do think we live in a culture that believes, “because artists don’t hold the making of money as their highest value, [artists] must therefore be simple and naive.”

Talk about stereotyping!

The truth is, I do everything any other self-employed small business entrepreneur does. I manage my cash-flow, I create a brand, I promote my business and search for the right market that allows me to sell my work for a profit.

And I work hard.

And, like any other good business owner, I reinvest my profits back into my business so that I can continue to grow.

Ford makes and sells cars, Nucor makes and sells steel and I make and sell vintage and Americana themed oil paintings and murals.

I see little difference in our goals, just our Visions.

Specials for the week of 20 January 2013

Happy Sunday All!

So part of my 2013 resolutions is to do something different with my marketing. That includes deciding on Weekly Specials and getting my newsletter out every week.

I’m still feeling my way through all this Social Media but my goal is not to overwhelm you with mail but to provide you information so you can see what it happening. Please bare with me through my learning curve!

It is hard to balance it all! Even the little bit of “all” we are doing. But it is very fun!

So here we go!

Save $50 on the original painting Pididdle

A close view of Pididdle.

Save $50 on my new painting Pididdle if you take delivery before January 31, 2013.

This 9″ x 12″ oil on canvas painting was loving painted using source material I found on my trip to the Deep Ellum Arts Festival in 2012.

Please help it find a good home!

Show Price: $250 USD
Promotional Price: $200 USD
S & H: $25.00 USD
Offer valid until 01/31/2013

See my website for details or email me directly.

Save $200 on the original painting Jim’s Music

A close up of Jim’s Music.

Save $200 on my new painting Jim’s Music if you take delivery before January 31, 2013.

This 20″ x 24″ oil and canvas painting is based on a building and music store in Escabana, Michigan that I stumbled across doing research on another painting.

Please help it find a good home!

Show Price: $1,200 USD
Promotional Price: $1,000 USD
S & H: $50.00 USD
Offer valid until 01/31/2013

See my website for details or email me directly.

Preorder Canvas Prints and save 25% on Jim’s Music

Working on Jim’s Music.

Whenever I finish a painting I have to decide if I am going to make canvas prints (giclees) of the original work. I’ve decided I’m going to offer Jim’s Music in two giclee sizes – 20″ x 24 and a 10″ x 12″.

Save 25% when you preorder a canvas print (giclee) of Jim’s Music before January 31, 2013. End of February delivery.

All prints are signed and limited edition numbered. Print numbers will be assigned in the order that orders are placed.

Two sizes available:
20″ x 24″ $195 less 25% = $146.25 + S&H
10″ x 12″ $95 less 25% = $71.25 + S&H
Offer valid until 01/31/2013.

See my website for details or email me directly.

A little distance for perspective.

A close view of Pididdle,

A close up of Jim’s Music.

On the easel drying down.

Pididdle drying down on the easel.

Working on Jim’s Music.

A little distance for perspective.

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