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Turning Art Into Products

January 2025, by Diane Sulg

If you are an artist creating two-dimensional art, you might be wondering if there is a place for you in the wholesale world. Listen up all you painters, graphic designers, and photographers — the…

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Show Review of the Month Butternut Creek Festival

February 2025, by Sunshine Artist Editor

Butternut Creek Festival  Location: Blairsville, GA  Dates: July 20-21, 2024  Contact: High Country Artisans, Inc.  Website: www.butternutcreekfestival.com  Email: [email protected]

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A Letter-Perfect Business

January 2025, by Diane Sulg

Grace Connell says her business is portraiture and weddings. But as you see, it is so much more.  In her youth, she was strongly influenced by her father. He encouraged Grace to appreciate…

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What Is Your Time Worth?

February 2025, by Scott Obernberger

In the last issue, I discussed re-assessing your business model, pricing, and what you make. This issue includes the 200 Best ballot — a resource that helps artists determine shows that are good…

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It’s Almost a Wrap

January 2025, by Scott Obernberger

The traditional show season is wrapping up. As I write this, what is left for the year are Christmas/holiday shows, so it is a wonderful time to review the year that was and plan for the year to…

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Photography in 2025

February 2025, by Steve Meltzer

Last year will be remembered as the year the world learned more about artificial intelligence (AI).  AI software allows people to create photographic images without a camera, models, or lighting.…

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