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Hi, I am the owner of a small local art gallery in Cleveland, Ohio and a jewelry designer. I enjoy writing on a lot of topics especially related to art, artists, and art shows, as well as the business side of the art world.

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Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) What does "home" mean to you?: 5 of 60
"Home" is one of those words that has several definitions and even more connotations. For each person, home is something personal and meaningful. Before I started writing this article, I decided to look up the dictionary definition for the word.From dictionary.com, the definition of "home":1. a house, apartment, or other shel... More..
Business > Small & Home Business Why small businesses fail: 1 of 10
Starting a small business is risky business, because many small businesses do not make it past 5 years. Small businesses fail for many reasons, some are the fault of the owner, some are circumstantial, dependent on the times and type of business. Being an entrepreneur is tough no matter whether the business succeeds or fails,... More..
Business > Entrepreneurial Spirit The best part of owning your own business: 2 of 19
The best part of owning your own business is that you own your own business. You are the person who makes all of the decisions, creates the strategy, hires the employees, and meets with the customers. You are solely responsible for the success or failure of the business. By being the owner you are free of the endless meeti... More..
Arts & Humanities > Internet Writing & Blogging The art of blogging: 1 of 9
Blogging is a communication platform that just appeared on the scene a few years ago, yet has become an extremely popular way to express oneself, promote companies, market products, or just spread the word. It has some similarities to journal writing or keeping a diary except for one large distinction-blogs are written for a... More..
Arts & Humanities > Buying & Selling Art How to decide whether to sell your art yourself or through a gallery: 1 of 8
As an artist, do you want to sell your work yourself or through a gallery? This question is more complicated than it seems. Here are some suggestions of how to think through the decision, and what you may find out is you need to sell your work yourself and through a gallery, at least while you are establishing yourself.Establ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Internet Writing & Blogging How to start a blog: 2 of 14
Starting a blog is something that I thought I would never do. I was one of those people who tried to keep a diary or a journal at least ten different times during both my childhood and adult life and after a few entries could not keep it going. I started blogging for my business, thinking that I didn't know if I could keep it... More..
Hobbies & Games > Crafts (Other) Tips on preparing for a craft show: 1 of 7
Craft shows are a terrific opportunity to sell and promote your handmade crafts. To have a successful show just follow these simple tips.1. Invite your current customers to visit you at the show either via email or by mail. If you invite by mail, a postcard with a great picture of your work is best. Even if they are not able ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Internet Writing & Blogging Why do people blog?: 2 of 13
Why do people blog? In the last few years, blogging has become a phenomenon online. People are communicating faster and faster, and at the same time communicating with attitude. Blogging is all about having opinions. It is different than writing in a journal or a diary because journals are written in general for one perso... More..
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing Rekindling your creative spirit at midlife: 1 of 6
There is something about getting to the our midlife that kindles a desire to take a good hard look at the life we have lived so far, and regain some of the parts of us that have gotten left behind along the way. Usually at midlife, we have a little time to slow down and really examine ourselves and what we are doing in our da... More..
Arts & Humanities > Buying & Selling Art Making a living as a visual artist in the US: 4 of 22
Making a living as an artist in the United States is not an easy life. Most artists spend much of their time at art shows selling their own work on the weekends which means that they spend the weekdays creating more work for their shows. Many artists travel from show to show all summer long, and sit outside in their show boo... More..