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The Self Represented Artist: How To Build A Thriving Art Business On Your Terms
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ISBN13: 9798185101018
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jul 21 2026
Pages: 332
Weight: 0.98
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jul 21 2026
Pages: 332
Weight: 0.98
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
What if you didn't need a gallery to have a successful art career? For most of history, artists had no choice. Galleries and dealers held all the power and took half the money. That world is gone. In its place is an unprecedented opportunity to build a thriving art business entirely on your own terms. But most artists have no idea how to do it. The Self-Represented Artist is the complete roadmap. Written by Rod Moore a self-taught artist who walked away from a corporate career, picked up a paintbrush with no formal training, and built a multiple six-figure art business from scratch, this book gives you the exact strategies, mindset shifts, and practical tools that working artists use to build sustainable, profitable careers without galleries, dealers, or agents. Inside, you will discover: -Why the art market has never been more accessible, and how to position yourself to take full advantage of it
-How to develop a signature style that makes your work instantly recognisable and deeply desirable to collectors
-The psychology of art buyers: why people spend thousands on one painting and walk past another, and how to create work that speaks to that impulse
-How to price your art with confidence, and why underpricing is costing you far more than you realise
-The social media strategy that builds a loyal audience of genuine fans, not just followers
-Why your email list is the most valuable asset in your business and exactly how to build one
-How to create multiple income streams from your art, including originals, prints, commissions, and teaching
-The mindset shifts that separate artists who make it from those who give up including the invisible force of Resistance that is quietly sabotaging your career
-How to plan and run your own exhibitions, manage commissions professionally, and protect your work legally
-The 1000 True Fans framework and why you need far fewer collectors than you think to build a life-changing income from your art This is not a book about technique. It is a book about everything art school never taught you. Whether you are a hobbyist who is ready to take the leap, an emerging artist trying to find your footing, or an established artist who knows there should be more, this book will challenge you, inspire you, and give you a clear, actionable path forward. The greatest time in history to be a self-represented artist is right now. This book shows you exactly how to make the most of it.
-The psychology of art buyers: why people spend thousands on one painting and walk past another, and how to create work that speaks to that impulse
-How to price your art with confidence, and why underpricing is costing you far more than you realise
-The social media strategy that builds a loyal audience of genuine fans, not just followers
-Why your email list is the most valuable asset in your business and exactly how to build one
-How to create multiple income streams from your art, including originals, prints, commissions, and teaching
-The mindset shifts that separate artists who make it from those who give up including the invisible force of Resistance that is quietly sabotaging your career
-How to plan and run your own exhibitions, manage commissions professionally, and protect your work legally
-The 1000 True Fans framework and why you need far fewer collectors than you think to build a life-changing income from your art This is not a book about technique. It is a book about everything art school never taught you. Whether you are a hobbyist who is ready to take the leap, an emerging artist trying to find your footing, or an established artist who knows there should be more, this book will challenge you, inspire you, and give you a clear, actionable path forward. The greatest time in history to be a self-represented artist is right now. This book shows you exactly how to make the most of it.
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