by Blog post by Tara Reed | Jun 4, 2012 | Art Licensing
I’ve been busy since touching down in Portland on May 23rd after my 8th SURTEX. In addition to all the follow up, I’ve moved as well. I feel like I’ve been moving for a year – well, it’s been 9 months of getting houses ready to sell,...
by Blog post by Tara Reed | Sep 9, 2011 | Misc. Business Tips
While I usually talk about how to license your art and leave the producing to the manufacturers, sometimes we creative types simply come up with cool ideas that we want to make a reality. Sometimes the reality of not enough cash stops us dead in our tracks. Total...
by Blog post by Tara Reed | Mar 27, 2011 | Art Licensing, Misc. Business Tips
On the March 23, 2011 Ask Tara Reed call, Maria Brophy and I (Tara Reed) discussed when an artist might want to use their name as the name of the business vs. a non-name name. We decided that when it comes to building an art brand, an artist often uses their name....
by Blog post by Tara Reed | Feb 11, 2011 | Art Licensing, Misc. Business Tips
CHA – The Craft and Hobby Association – trade show came to a close on February 1st. This is one of the four shows that has a section specifically created for artists who license their work. Fellow Portland artist, David Billings, exhibited for the first...
by Blog post by Tara Reed | Jan 20, 2010 | Art Licensing, Art Licensing Stories
aka – Sparky Firepants. I just LOVE that name and it fits him because believe it or not – I’ve actually met the man ‘live and in person’! (He lives outside of Portland.) Without further ado – I give you your next Art Licensing...