Category: artist advice

Practical Financial Advice for Artists!

Author Alix Sloan Posted on June 7, 2017June 16, 2017Categories artist adviceTags , , ,

If you’re following this blog you know I’m a big fan of practical, straight forward advice and information which is why I’m a big fan of Hannah Cole‘s. Hannah is an artist,  a tax professional  and an all around cool, down to earth person. She shares her knowledge freely and blogs about finances and taxes for artists on ArtFCity. In a recent blog post Hanna offered A Personal Finance Cheat Sheet designed to help anyone start getting a handle on their finances – or … Continue reading “Practical Financial Advice for Artists!”

Struggling with your artist statement?

Author Alix Sloan Posted on June 2, 2017June 16, 2017Categories art career, artist adviceTags ,

I always try to check out any resources I come across that I think might be helpful. A lot of artists tell me they struggle with writing an artist statement. So I just took Delve’s new course “Crafting a Powerful Artist Statement” and it was terrific. They’ve come up with a super clear and easy to follow process. It’s not too long, reasonably priced and 25% off through June 10th. I highly recommend it! You can check it out here.

An Inspiring Article About Creating Your Own Opportunities

Author Alix Sloan Posted on May 29, 2017June 16, 2017Categories art career, art galleries, artist advice, opportunitiesTags , , ,

I’m a big believer in creating your own opportunities. So much so I dedicate an entire lesson to the topic on the Launching Your Art Career Boot Camp course. I just read an inspiring article about a writer who set out to create her own opportunities and with a little creative thinking and willingness to put herself out there did just that! Sure, she’s a writer, not a fine artist. But the concept is the same. What people do you know, what places … Continue reading “An Inspiring Article About Creating Your Own Opportunities”

An interview with me!

Author Alix Sloan Posted on May 23, 2017June 16, 2017Categories art career, artist adviceTags , ,

I’m so honored that the amazing folks at Delve asked to interview me about my experience in the art world, advice for artists, book and online courses. If you’re interested, you can access the interview directly on the Delve blog or explore the entire Delve website to learn more about everything they do for, and with, artists.

Need Help Getting Ready for Taxes?

Author Alix Sloan Posted on February 23, 2017June 16, 2017Categories artist adviceTags , , , , ,

It’s that time of year. Tax time! Unfortunately, trying to properly prepare and file your taxes can be particularly confusing and complicated for artists. And while I can’t help you in this area, I can recommend some terrific resources from artist and tax professional Hannah Cole: The Ultimate, Honest Guide to Understanding Artist Taxes Online Course – Hannah has partnered with the  fabulous folks at Delve to offer this straight forward, thorough course explaining the ins and outs of taxes as they relate, specifically, to … Continue reading “Need Help Getting Ready for Taxes?”

Twelve Truths and One Big Lie: Practical facts to help emerging professional artists stay on track

Author Alix Sloan Posted on January 26, 2017June 16, 2017Categories art career, artist adviceTags , ,

Truth #1: The art world is changing rapidly. It’s important to keep up. Subscribe to a few newsletters, follow blogs and/or people who post pertinent information, pick up a magazine. Truth #2: Knowing what you want will make the journey less painful. Make a list of what you want from your life and your career. Set goals for one year, five years and ten years from now. Keep your goals in mind every time you make a decision. Truth #3: Community is crucial. … Continue reading “Twelve Truths and One Big Lie: Practical facts to help emerging professional artists stay on track”

Please be patient.

Author Alix Sloan Posted on December 30, 2016June 16, 2017Categories art career, artist advice, time managementTags , ,

I’m always inundated with lots of requests for consultations in December and January from artists who are reflecting on the last year and regrouping for the new one. (Which is wonderful because artist consultations are something I absolutely love to do!) I’ve noticed, when I do a bunch of consultations back to back, that I often see patterns emerge. Not that each artist’s situation isn’t unique. It is. But some challenges are universal and since we’re all living in the same … Continue reading “Please be patient.”