Folk Art Jobs
How do I make the leap jump to become self employed as an artist?
I’m already an established folk artist, have a small clientele, and have been featured in a few times in one of the national magazines as one of their top 200 in the country. It is certainly my passion, but I’m affraid to quit my “day job” due to the health benefits and the remaining debt from a divorce. I don’t make that much at my day job, and it really barely pays my bills. Moonlighting my folk art business has allowed me to collect and sell and a little extra money, but now that it has become somewhat successful it seems there are not enough hours in the day, and it is hard to do custom work in the three hours at night and the two weekend days, not to mention charge for it-It’s so hard to charge for your work, so now I’m just doing what I want, but want to do it full time. I have no savings whatsoever-Has anyone been here before with some rock solid advice? Sincerely, One or the Other
It’s actually a folk art painting/antiques business, not the singing variety-Sorrya bout that!
Looks like you’re between a rock and a hard place. From your description, it looks like you’re singing is the key bread winner. To make a leap, you need more exposure. The only way you can do that is to find someone to be your agent and publicize you. You might consider making demos to be played to prospective clubs or theaters. Or make a home video with good sound reproduction that could be shown and heard.
Kajri — Voicec of Lonely Women
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A Snow Job for Skiers; 1963 Vinyl LP VINYL LP!!!…not a cd….Original 1963 USA pressing in Very Good Condition…..Elektra stereo label EKS-7228…………A SNOW JOB FOR SKIERS by OSCAR BRAND……..Traks; WHY THE HELL DO WE SKI——SKIER’S PROPOSITION——SKI RACKS AND BOOT SACKS—–OLD SKI TOW—–BALLAD OF THE SNOW BUNNY—–SKI INSTRUCTOR——BACK TO TOWN—–COME ALONG BOYS—–ROLL YOUR LEG OVER—–SUMMIT SKI MEET—–H… |
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Testing Computer Software, 2nd Edition $34.97 The original printing of Testing Computer Software set the standard for the emerging field of test engineering with a full tour of the state of the art in managing the testing process. The reissued text makes this classic out-of-print text available once again. Though it relies heavily on older examples (including MS-DOS) and has not been updated, this text is still a worthwhile resource for … |
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The Colonial Craftsman (Anson G. Phelps Lectureship on Early American History.) $15.56 Excellent study by distinguished historian examines lives and work of American craftsmen in the years before the Revolution — cabinetmakers, silversmiths, pewterers, printers, painters, engravers, blacksmiths, button-makers, shipwrights, and many more. “A fascinating study not only of the work of the 18th-century American artisan but of his place in pre-Revolutionary society.” — The New Yorker… |
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Gijs Frieling: Vernacular Painting $26.50 Over the past 15 years, Dutch painter Gijs Frieling (born 1966) has made murals, small paintings, embroideries and objects, inspired by folk art and Christian iconography. “My work is an attempt to present the development of painting as an entity in which the differences between fine art, folk art, religious painting, ‘high art’ and the avant garde are merely contextual,” he declares; Vernacular P… |
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Punchneedle Embroidery (Paperback) $9.96 Punchneedle embroidery is back! It still features the same quick and simple technique as before, but now with increasingly appealing designs that result in charming works of miniature art. This beautiful book ex… |
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Gordon Lightfoot – Greatest Hits Live (DVD) $14.84 Canadian-born and internationally renowned, singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot is famed for his creative work in pop, country, and folk music. In this release he performs songs including “Don Quixote” and “Rainy Day People” live in concert. |
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Patchwork Folk Art (Paperback) $10.04 A step-by-step guide for hobbyists of any experience level explains how to transform fabric scraps into works of folk art, providing coverage of every step from fabric selection and free-hand stitching to adding finishing touches and framing a complete… |
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Folk Art Extreme 5-oz Hologram Glitter Paint $8.39 Forget the messiness that glitter projects create with this nontoxic glitter paint. This glitter paint works well on most porous surfaces and cleans easily. |
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‘Warrior’ Wall Art Scroll Painting (China) $18.99 Experience the rich traditional mythology of the mysterious Orient with this powerful scroll hand-painted by skilled Asian artisans. This striking work depicts Chinese folk hero Zhong Kui, an ancient guardian spirit. |
