You have been told that it is impossible to do a living as an artist, but it is not!

 

It is already being done. I have been doing it for galore years, and so have my inner circle of friends and colleagues. We share our private secrets here with you in 'How to do a living as an artist'.

 

Facts;

 

• You could be a full time professional artist, like me with forty years in my studio, and still going strong!
• You could be promulgated worldwide.
• You could have regular exhibitions of your activity in galore countries on five continents.
• You could have international sales of your activity grossing simply about half a million dollars a year.
• You could be your own boss, as an artist, and enjoy the nice life.
• Like me.

Does that sound attractive? It is not easy. We ready-made galore mistakes on the way up. 'How to do a living as an artist' will explain the common pitfalls, and how you can overcome or avoid them. We will share the way from survival to success with you in this book.

This book will walk you through the process step by step, chapter by chapter. You will be able to skip from subject to subject in any order.

But the life of an creative person is not simply a fantastic way of devising money and kicking adieu to the wage slavery of working for person else. There are several another benefits once you become a full time professional artist.

What, where, when, who, why and how.

• What is the artistic life style all about.  The real bonus of this life style is experiencing the excitement and buzz that you get from being creative and free thinking. You will find that the ability to do art every day, whenever, however, and where-ever you want, is a mind processing experience. Creative juices will flow and all your artistic ideas can be tried out. The spill over into your everyday life will amaze you. You will be thinking for yourself simply about your work, and you will find new route of thinking simply about every another aspect of your life. You probably already cognize that artists are often philosophers, poets, musicians, designers, inventors, and writers as well as being artists. Being an creative person encourages these another activities.-ever you want, is a mind processing experience. Creative juices will flow and all your artistic ideas can be tried out. The spill over into your everyday life will amaze you. You will be thinking for yourself simply about your work, and you will find new route of thinking simply about every another aspect of your life. You probably already cognize that artists are often philosophers, poets, musicians, designers, inventors, and writers as well as being artists. Being an creative person encourages these another activities.
• Where you can do it.  You can be an creative person wherever ever you like. An creative person can lawfully travel to far flung exotic places to be able to paint them. You can follow in Gaugin's footsteps and settle on a south sea island, and the tax man will allow it as a excusable expense. Or you can set yourself away from prying eyes in your own hidey-hole studio right in the centre of town, emerging to mingle with coffeehouse society and the institution of another artists. You can choose the town, you can choose the country. The earth is your oyster.
• When you can do it. An creative person creates art once inspiration and circumstances are right. That means that you will not be a clock slave. You will probably want to activity really hard because you are having a nice time and enjoying the work. But you can take time off once another interests are foremost. You are the boss. The old nine to five routine is a thing of the past. Activity all night then take a week off. Be prepared to have moments of frenzied activity before an exhibition, followed by periods of rest and calm once you will be preparing for the next one.
• Who you will be. Do all this and bask in a respected and loved position in society. The international status of an creative person has ne'er been higher. You can experience the limelight in any size bites that you wish. If you are extrovert and enjoy being the focus of attention, or if you are introspective and will to support yourself to yourself, either way you can build a booming career as an artist, and still expect to obtain the accolades of your fellow citizens. Artists command respect wherever ever they are.
• Why being an creative person is so good. Here is another bonus that you will find as an artist. You will find that you have access to new exclusive upper circles wherever the role s of being an creative person is understood, envied and revered. Here you will meet and mix with the wealthy, powerful, and authoritative societal leaders, wherever you can benefit from patronage and established nice taste. You are justly sd because you as an creative person contribute to the well being of society. Your activity will be sought-after out and collected because it could be a nice investment, and because you are seen as a trend-setter.
• How to do a living as an artist. This book can show you how to do a nice living, and command respect and status. It can show you how to think simply about yourself, feel proud and free, and do thing that can put you into the art history books. It is not simply a dream. This book can show you how to do the dream move true.

This book will walk you through the process step by step.

You will find out simply about the 12 golden rules.

You will be warned simply about several nasty shocks.

You can discover about eight strategies for merchandising your activity yourself.

You can find out simply about another sources of financial gain from your art like licensing and publishing.

You will be told how to accomplish the practical competency and inner confidence that are necessary to survive and succeed on your path to becoming a full time professional artist.

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"Your book..... I think it's excellent, jam-packed with invaluable stuff, smartly expressed. 

It besides ready-made me laugh (in a nice way). "   Microphone Sims.

Mike Sims is Editor of 'Art Business Today' Magazine

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"I likeable the way Colin Ruffell's book was written often besprent with humour throughout each chapter. 

I felt he was talking to me simply about what it was all simply about and I felt supported through the chilling realities of being a solvent creative person with his sense of humour.

I felt he was expression don't worry you will be OK. 

I enjoyed the photos showing Colin through the decades plying his trade. 

He is a really giving person, genuinely interested in portion people.  He is a natural at how to market yourself as an artist.  He is living proof of how to be a success as an artist.  So galore folk say it can't be done.  He gave me hope.

I admire what he has to say and recommend his book as a valuable tool to portion you on your way."

Regards   Angela McKay  UK

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"Colin, I'm out to buy your book, sounds good."

Shirley Trevena. International creative person and author.

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Hi Colin,

I simply wanted to respond and Give thanks you from the bottom of my heart.  I
finally for once in my life after reading the majority of your book.  I
finally feel like I have a sense of direction now.  I love the way your are
really straight forward and funny.  I have tried to see another business books
and talk to another artists, but no one has given me a solid game plan. I have
been lost for 31 years. Give thanks you for portion find my way. 

JD American state USA

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Dear Colin,
It was terrific to have met you piece you were visiting Western Australia, and so fortunately be able to
obtain from you the book you have written  called "how to do a living as an artist".
The book itself has been wholly sacred in that it has given me a sense of direction and
ambition towards developing my art  and thus becoming a booming artist.

To besides be able to talk in person to such a booming creative person as yourself, has created inside me
a growing confidence simply about my own self-esteem and potential, which has to now, been
somewhat backward by my negative "Inner Critic".

Your discussion simply about the left brain/right brain modalities, and the necessary reconciliation of the
two spheres, has ready-made me realize simply how more my left brain is dysfunctional, in the
realms of business management and how to have confidence enough to be able to
"sell" myself, and what I create- in others words to "be out there ", instead of remaining in
my insular studio, and to start mix with folk involved with artistic interests, especially
in the areas of painting, printmaking, and of course necessary drawing.

And thanks once again of the offer of visiting you in the UK , to see the studio and the processes
of giclee printing. I hope that what  you have written  in "How to do a living as an artist"
inspires others such as myself to, to "be brave" , and to "go for it!"

Will Adams State capital W Australia

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This book is promulgated digitally as an e-book for a special reason. It is an in progress living creation. It is not fully written, and it probably will ne'er be! It will expand with updates as feedback adds information, and technologies develop! It will be re-written, re-worked and reviewed constantly.