I quickly saw how valuable it was to be able to organize my works and get a full picture of my art career from the start. I could see where certain creative evolutions took place, what types of artworks and themes sold the best, what geographical regions were the most profitable for my artwork. This information helped spark new strategic ideas for both the direction of my own art practice and the business aspect of my artwork. If you are like most artists, you most likely have bits and pieces of this information all over the place.
You have information on your website, at your galleries, in past publications, on your social media, and in your own records. This is what we are trying to solve, but it is also a great starting point. Take a look at your CV and use the exhibition history section as a jumping-off point. Then, create a running list of works that you want to inventory. Some artists choose to work chronologically from the most recent artworks, for example, as this information is the most top of mind.
Here is the information that I started with for each artwork:. From there I started to fill in more information once I got the framework in place. The tools you choose to archive your work will determine the scope of your archiving project. I started with all of the works I already had digital photos of, either on a website, on my phone, or professional photos.
I started from my most recent work mainly because I was still excited about them. Made a master desktop folder of all the images I had and, honestly, the rest was pretty straightforward. After uploading a bulk of my images, I then went back and recorded all the information like title, price, and medium alongside the image. Adding artworks to the database is easy. Or, if I want to create a price list for a customer that is interested only in porcelain works with blue and gold patterning for example, I could quickly pull up all of my works that fit that category and within a few clicks generate a report for them with the thumbnails of those works along with all their information and prices.
One of my favorite aspects of the platform is that the database is so visual—because, well, artists are very visual beings! I can easily scan all the works I have in my inventory or in certain galleries or retail locations. Beyond documenting my artworks, I was looking for an inventory program that could build a holistic picture of my archive with a dynamic database. What I mean by that is that I wanted to be able to tie artwork records to contacts, documents, exhibitions etc.
Have you ever found yourself panicked in the middle of the night asking yourself:. Software Images icon An illustration of two photographs. Images Donate icon An illustration of a heart shape Donate Ellipses icon An illustration of text ellipses. Media Type Media Type. Year Year. Collection Collection. Creator Creator. Over time, he added more. He changed his aversion to working out into a daily habit one push-up at a time, and today, he does 50 push-ups a day with little resistance.
Why does this approach work? Changing a habit or building a new one is not easy. To improve your odds, attaching a new habit to an existing one is your best bet at success. Your existing habit becomes the trigger for the new one.
Think about your time in the studio or your workspace. For example, every time you walk into the studio in the morning and put on your apron, record one artwork in your inventory.
At first, it will seem forced. You may even be annoyed by the activity. But over time, you will get used to this new activity and the resistance will decrease. Back to Blog. If you are more than a year or two into your art career, chances are you have a lot of artwork around the house, office or studio.
Here are eight tips to help you make that first step in archiving your artwork: Start with the information that you already have If you are like most artists, you most likely have bits and pieces of all this information all over the place. Decide on an art inventory system Decide on a system that will work best for you and your art business. Make sure the program you choose has longevity Hard drive failures are not a myth. Link new habits to old habits Do you brush your teeth every day?
Ready to get started with an intuitive art inventory system? Artwork Archive provides the best tools to help you easily catalog your artwork. Uploaded by lemurboy on May 17, Internet Archive's 25th Anniversary Logo. Search icon An illustration of a magnifying glass. User icon An illustration of a person's head and chest.
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