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Darla Dixon is a published artist who works from home creating pencil portraits and other custom art. With a passion for sharing art marketing ideas, information on living and master artists, and general art news.

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Folk Fest art show and sale this weekend

The 16th annual Folk Fest Art Show & Sale opens this weekend in Norcross. Billed as the "World's Greatest...
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Advertising your art: Using direct mail and mailing lists

Doing a direct mail campaign costs money, so you should do the research to make sure it's a good option for you. Take some time to determine if it...
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Using a barter network for art promotion

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Have you ever bartered your art? Possibly you have traded your art with another artist, or traded on a one-on-one basis. Besides bartering with an...
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Trade your art for advertising

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Advertising can be a major expense. Whenever I have paid for advertising, it has been (to me) a considerable amount of money. Most paid print ads...
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Donation created publicity for Georgia artist

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Donating a beautiful oil portrait of philanthropists Richard and Judy Eckburg in 2008 has been a successful venture for Savannah area portrait artist...
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How to draw a baby's short hair

I've had several people looking for instruction on how to draw short hair - All short hair is not the same. A baby's fine, wispy soft hair is very...
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How to draw gray or blonde hair

Drawing blond or silver hair is only slightly different from drawing other hair types. When I am drawing blond or silver hair, I just work a lot...
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How to draw hair in pencil - Using blending techniques and erasers

Using blending techniques and erasers Use a kneaded rubber eraser to bring out the large areas that will appear the lightest. Don't go too rough with...
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Fighting the paranoia urge

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"I'm not paranoid, everybody's just out to get me." Competition can be a good thing. It can motivate you to succeed. I know I would look at...
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Ideas for selling your art prints at a fair or convention

I had an artist e-mail me to ask some marketing tips, and she mentioned she will be renting a table or booth at a convention of fans for a hit book...
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