Living the Artist's Life
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.95 (997 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0974955205 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 174 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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He has been interviewed on some 35 Public Radio stations, in the Associated Press, and on NBC and PBS. Dorrell is also the author of Living the Artist's Life. As an art advisor and gallery owner, his clients include Warner Brothers, H&R Block, the Mayo Clinic, and 1000s of private and corporate collectors. Gallery's Site: leopoldgallery. This acclaimed guidebook/memoir for artists took him on a tour of 60 cities, w
Whether instructing on how to photograph your work and get it into a gallery; or whether discussing subjects such as inspiration and self-doubt, Dorrell knows his ground. He has made that journey, and has drawn many maps. He also relates the rigors of his own gallery’s shaky start, his failures, his successes, and his dealings with New York agents and publishers, Dorrell being a novelist as well as an art dealer. Regardless of your discipline, you will benefit from the real-life guidance of this work.. Written in a conversational tone that resonates with energy and wisdom, Living The Artist’s Life is a unique work. Drawing on a lifetime of experience, Paul Dorrell touches on virtually every aspect of what it is like to be an artist—which is to embark on a journey without maps. Relying on passion, sage advice, and a host of enlightening anecdotes, Dorrell keeps you engaged through each chapter
A Great Tool for Fine Artists Paul Dorrell has written a remarkable book aimed at artists. He has empathy for the artist as he himself is a writer who knows full well the emotional toll of working for years unknown and in isolation. And he is open about the struggles he endured in starting an art gallery and keeping its doors open. Artists, who face a pack of their own challenges, need to become aware of the hurdles facing art dealers.The book contains useful, practical advice for the visual artist, but its greatest value is in how it humanizes the image of the art dealer. For so many younger artists the art de. "One Star" according to Barbara. The copy was damaged beyond what I find acceptable .. "Rebecca Gottesman, fine artist, choosing this path for life" according to Rebecca Gottesman. I found this book to be an enjoyable read. After reading many different marketing books in the past years, this one has a human aspect to it that others do not. It is an enjoyable read, with novel aspects. It gives insight into the author's personal story and a window into the gallery owner's issues. There is great advice and samples of the "how to's" of marketing an art career. It provides good ideas and examples for working a career that has no real rules to "making it". It acknowledges hard work and perseverence as a necessity to being "successful".
He's also a writer and will make several presentations in the area this week to promote his 2004 book, "Living the Artist's Life: A Guide to Growing, Persevering and Succeeding in the Art World" (Hillstead Publishing, $23.95). Dorrell, who lives in Kansas City, Mo., is the founder of Leopold Gallery there. During his career, he spent time in the Hartford area, working as an assistant to the director of the Hill-Stead Museum and for the Hepburn family. -- Gambit Weekly -- New OrleansAnyone embarking on the mysterious and typically unguided journey of being an artist will find a compassionate guide in Dorrell -- Fiber Arts MagazineLiving the Artist's Life, chronicles Dorrell's own struggles to get published and to make a living as an art dealer -- Associated PressOffers a frank and inspiring look at all aspects of the artist's life, from the creative and emotional challenges --Literary CriticsPaul Dorrell knows firsthand that the artist's l