Staying Alive: Survival Tactics for the Visual Artist
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Book Description
Internationally recognized artist and author Robin Hopper details survival strategies for developing a personal lifestyle as a creative artist. The text is a combinination of pragmatism, practicality, and philosopy, liberally spiced with humor and anecdotes from Hopper's 45 years of personal experience. The book also incorporates personal life stories of 19 full-time studio artists. Between them, these artists have more than 500 years of studio experience in the art of staying alive.
Also includes, from four specialists in the field, information on legal and financial matters, how to approach magazine publishers, and tips for photographing work.
About the Author
Robin Hopper is an internationally recognized ceramic artist, author, educator, and garden designer. Born in London and trained there at Croydon College of Art, he has been working as an artist since 1955. He lives in Victoria, British Columbia.
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