Another �me, I was approached by a client to create a mural on her new living room wall. While I do have experience in mural pain�ng, I felt that the job would be be�er suited to another ar�st I know and I passed it on to her. Soon a�er, this other ar�st referred me to a new decorator who ended up to be one of my best business contacts to date. Through her, I sold three works of fine art, was commissioned to paint a glass wall, and a new big project is just around the corner. In the summer of 2010, I curated an en�re art show in Asbury. I did this to help out the organizers of the event at no charge, even though it took considerable amounts of �me and effort on my part from months beforehand. I didn’t charge the ar�sts any fees, and even designed their Ar�st Statements and Titles of work to match the show. A li�le while a�erward, one of the par�cipa�ng ar�sts called with yet another opportunity to showcase work for free at an interior design event that I hadn’t previously heard of and at which I met several other decorators through whom I’ve been able to sell work. I could go on forever with more stories like this, the point being, pain�ng together is not the only form of collabora�on. Ar�sts should always keep in mind that to further others is to further yourself-- the more advice you dispense, the more you become indispensable. The more you help others, the more people you have on your side, roo�ng for you to succeed. Offering opportuni�es or even your ar�s�c input on a project for free can go a long way in helping to establish you as a go-to contact for whatever you’re best at. This is true in any field and especially in the arts, where more than half the job lies not just in crea�vity, but promo�ng yourself. Do someone a favor; you never know when they’ll be able to pay it back.
portunity to meet new ar�sts, but within one week, an ar�st that I had chosen for the rota�on called and o?ered informa�on about an upcoming decorator’s forum that was seeking exhibitors for their fair. Spots were almost taken up, and I was able to snag one just because this other ar�st had let me know about it before it was too late. Another �me, I was approached by a client to create a mural on her new living room wall. While I do have
Lenore is a Gallery Featured ar�st who lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. She holds a BA degree in Art from Brooklyn College. Lenore works in many mediums, including oil and spray paints on glass, plexiglass, and canvas. She also refurbishes furniture and does Graphic Design. Her colorful, sleek and abstract works have found their way into cafes, galleries, homes and offices throughout NYC and she regularly posts pictures of them all on her website, Facebook.com/Lenmiz. Lenore also updates her twi�er account daily with informa�on about upcoming shows, events and insights into today’s art world. Follow her at twi�er.com/thatar�stgirl, or contact her directly with any inquiries at Lenoremiz@gmail.com.