Articles
What Is Art?
July 2024, by Scott Obernberger
I was recently talking with a friend of mine about a painter’s group she is in. They had an intense discussion, I am told, about the age-old question, “What is art?” The focus was on whether…
What Happens Next
May 2024, by Scott Obernberger
In the last issue, I started writing about all the things that go into organizing, planning, and running an art fair. There is so much we take for granted as artists because we do not see what goes…
The Table Has Been Turned
February 2024, by Scott Obernberger
How many shows have you done as a traveling artist? What have you learned from those shows about things that work and things that do not? Have you ever wondered what I would do differently if I…
When Life Gives You Lemons
December 2023, by Scott Obernberger
What do you do when life throws you a curveball? It is bound to happen sometimes. After all, that’s life. Do you get down and out about it, or do you look for the lessons and use it as an…
Embrace the Seasons
November 2023, by Scott Obernberger
The fall and Christmas/holiday seasons are here. And for many of us, this is when we have our best sales. Too often, fall and holiday shows are viewed by artists as being second tier when in fact…