In 2008, artist Damien Hirst made a bold and unprecedented move in the contemporary art world. Rather than working through…
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Many people assume that being an artist is simple: create the work, and somehow a gallery or collector will magically…
When I begin creating artwork, my first priority is eliminating distractions. Whether it’s my phone or anything else that might…
When I first began painting, oil was my medium of choice. I was immediately drawn to its slower drying time,…
The true value of original art is often overlooked. Consider the average home in a major U.S. city. While prices…
As a self-represented artist, I often find myself thinking about new ways to make an impact in the art market.…
Sometimes, in the middle of a painting—whether abstract or figurative—I’ll make a brushstroke or a mark that wasn’t anticipated or…
Pricing artwork as a self-represented artist is often a gray area—one that many artists struggle to navigate. Ultimately, however, pricing…
For many decades, particularly before the rise of the Internet, artists were largely at the mercy of galleries. Without representation…
In 2025, I began working on a new series of figurative paintings centered on the female form. I’m not certain…