"Don't Be a Starving Artist"

Erin's new book will be coming out in 2024.

Erin Hanson shares her knowledge of how to make a great living as an artist while creating the art you love. If you are an artist yourself, we would love your help! Please answer this survey to help Erin finish writing her book.

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* 1. Are you an artist or a collector?

I am an artist

I am a collector

I am an artist and a collector!

None of the above

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* 2. What are your goals as an artist?

I want to make a good living as a full-time artist.

I want to make millions as an artist, support my family and staff, and start my career trajectory as a world-renowned, successful artist.

I want to make a living as an artist, but I want to work with galleries that do all the marketing for me.

I want to become the best artist I can be, without needing to make any income from my art.

I dabble as a painter on the side, but I don't want to make a living as an artist.

I am retired, and I just paint for pleasure.

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What do you see as your biggest obstacle to your goals above?

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* 4. What is stopping you from making millions as an artist?

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* 5. If you could paint anything you wanted, and you could have a long waitlist of collectors waiting to buy whatever you painted, what would you paint?

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* 6. How do you think following Erin Hanson's example will help you achieve your goals as an artist?

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* 7. What subjects would you like to see included in Erin Hanson's book about how to make a living as an artist?

Step-by-step guide on how to become a full-time artist

What subject matter sells best?

How do I become a master painter?

How do I learn to paint in the Open Impressionism style?

How did Erin Hanson become successful?

How do I frame art, store art, varnish art, etc?

How do I do art festivals?

Should I work with galleries?

How do I deal with criticism?

How do I organize my business?

How do I create my own unique style of painting?

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Please rank these "art advice" questions in terms of which are most important to you.

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* 9. What is the biggest obstacle getting in your way of being a professional artist?

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* 10. What is the most helpful advice you've ever gotten from anyone regarding your art or career?

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* 11. What is the worst advice you've ever gotten?

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* 12. Which of these art marketing subjects are you MOST interested in?

Building an artist website

Email marketing

Paid online marketing

Selling art in person

Social media

Magazine marketing

Doing art shows

Working with galleries

Opening my own gallery

Collaberating with other artists

Which marketing books to read

How to display my art

Building a biography/artist statement

Getting press pick-ups

Winning art contests

Doing museum shows

Writing about my art

Making brochures

Publishing books

Using Photoshop or InDesign

Making or editing videos

Running financials, using Quickbooks

Using CRM (Customer Relations Management) software

Other (please specify)

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* 13. What is the one thing you would really like to see included in Erin's book?

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* 14. If you could have a free, online platform to help you stay inspired and motivated as an artist, what would be most helpful to you?

Weekly inspiration from Erin Hanson

Motivational videos

Group motivation to complete "one painting a week"

Ability to share your artwork with others who read this book

Online course where you can track your own progress

Other (please specify)