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New Year, New Events in Art
Happy New year
Reader,
I just found this photographer's gold mine that shows the Northern Lights, something you may never see with the naked eye. Here's a glimpse of what we are missing but have the priveledge of seeing through the eyes of adventurous photographers.
https://capturetheatlas.com/northern-lights-photographer-of-the-year/
Art in the Park Saugatuck
Thank You, artistes , for signing up early for Art in the Park Saugatuck. Be sure to get in on the action early because we are already nearly half full!
The sign up form for applications will be included in ongoing newsletters as long as we have openings.
Retreats
Are you interested in an Artists Retreat? We are planning on holding a retreat in the month of April in West Michigan. More info will follow in the next week or two. Think about the possibilities of attending to get inspirational training and helpful guidance to get your artwork sold.
New Podcast
Watch for the new Artist Entrepreneur Podcast on Youtube, We will be posting the first episodes that include interviews with successful full time artists who make their living on their artwork.
Looking forward to a Fantastic New Year!
Anna Donahue Art
Artist E (artist entrepreneurs)
anna@annadonahue.com
I teach artists how to make a living on their art.
by Anna Donahue
I started Artist Entrepreneurs to teach working studio artists how to build a thriving art business like I did. Get my weekly newsletter to access all the different ways that you can start making a living on your own artwork.
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