As the founder and author of Artsy Shark, I have written countless articles on the business of art and worked individually with hundreds of artists to help them launch and grow successful businesses. You can read them at www.ArtsyShark.com. For over twenty years, I worked as a self-employed artist running a successful production ceramic studio. My staff and I participated in over 200 retail fairs and trade shows, and sold our line wholesale into more than 1,000 galleries, stores, museum shops and catalog accounts. My experience includes hiring sales reps, selling to major...more