I had such a wonderful time working with the Tahoe Truckee Earth Day Foundation in creating their tee illustration, website, and all of their marketing materials. The event was a huge success with hundreds of attendees, fabulous weather and fun to be had by all. If you weren’t able to make this epic celebration at …
Ever go to a job fair, chamber of commerce, bulletin board, or coffee shop flier stand? What do you see there? I typically see is an ocean of cookie-cutter marketing materials strewn about, hoping to catch the attention of a potential client. Unfortunately many of these businesses, events, or people hoping to catch a break …
I wrote this article when Art Marketing 101 had first come out. Since then, there have been updates. I highly recommend this book to any artist serious about making a hobby into a living. Here’s the older article I wrote about one of the first editions. Art Marketing 101: A Review By Sara Zimmerman, copyright …
In the Beginning: Nurturing the Artist Within By Sara Zimmerman Copyright 2005 (resurrecting older articles just for kicks). Many people view my works and say, “I wish I could do that,” or when I say that they can, they respond, “I could never do that.” The thing is, everyone can create a 2-dimensional piece of …
(This is an older article I resurrected for some folks. Enjoy!) “Why do you use acrylic paints versus oils?” This is a question that I get asked so regularly. Firstly, it seems funny to me that so many people feel that using acrylics is subadequate than using oil paints. Granted, oils have been around for …
Should art reproductions exist or do they degrade what we consider art? This is a question posed in an online artist group I belong to. It becomes a multi-layered discussion that touches on what is art, who should judge what art is, environmental issues of countries reproducing plastic reproductions, and the accessibility of art. Below …
My “Woman in Raw” exhibit was featured in Moonshine Ink, an independent newspaper in the Truckee Tahoe area. To read more and to post a comment online, visit the article at Moonshine Ink.
Thank you to everyone who attended my art opening for my “Woman in Raw” series last night at Dragonfly Cuisine in Truckee, CA. It was so great to hear from fellow artists, friends, art supporters, colleagues, parents, and others about how this series speaks to them. We must have had over 60 people show last …
I love color and experimenting with it. There are so many variations and combinations that the possibilities are endless. However, sometimes finding the right color combinations can stifle a creative, especially when under a tight deadline or budget. That’s where something like Color Scheme Designer comes in handy. This free site offers visitors a way …
My “Thankful Contest”: Become a fan of Sara Zimmerman Art, Illustration & Design by Thanksgiving and be automatically entered to win a print of “The Flow.” My way of saying THANKS to all of my art collectors, supporters, and design/marketing clients. Pls forward to friends and post to your profile.