The Artist's Blog

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Have fun reading - and have a great week,

Drake

Plan for Rain
26 5 min

Plan for Rain

Rain at art fairs is inevitable. Planning for it makes it so much better.

Rejection Letters
21 2 min

Rejection Letters

No one enjoys rejection! They are, however, a fact of life.

Safety During Set-up
15 2 min

Safety During Set-up

Setting up and taking down the canopy, I’ve learned to do so casually with a purpose.

Art Fair - Initial Investment
18 4 min

Art Fair - Initial Investment

You may have one nagging question: “How do I get started in art fairs?”

Art Shows Require Time
14 9 min

Art Shows Require Time

I never considered how much time it takes an artist to set up and tear down for the show.

Flip Bin Comparison
54 4 min

Flip Bin Comparison

Research indicated there are many ways to display prints in art fair booths.

Single Image Capture
26 3 min

Single Image Capture

I’ll periodically be asked questions specific to my fine art prints. “Do you edit your images”.

Trimline Canopy
72 6 min

Trimline Canopy

Is the Trimline canopy worth the investment for art fairs?

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~ John Denver

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Hartford, Wisconsin