Comments on: Why Should Artists Blog?

By: Michael Martine

Michael Martine — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 02:50:18 +0000

@Jessica: Thanks so much for that comment. Your experience has completely validated what I feel is the value of blogging for artists. Artist blogs can be public process journals, and are often just as valuable to the blogger/artist as they are interesting for the blog’s readers.

By: Jessica Torrant

Jessica Torrant — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 02:39:46 +0000

Hello and thank you for including my blog in this article! I think you’ve made a lot of great points about exposure and people being able to peek into the “artist’s process”.

May I also add that personally I’ve found it can be difficult to talk about my art. People may ask those common questions such as “What does this mean?” and even though I’ve had a thousand thoughts and ideas in response to that question, it can be a challenge to come up with an answer I am happy with. By writing about my ideas and reactions to my work, I find it transforms vague ideas into tangible words – words I could someday say again, a little smoother than before. So in this way, it not only serves an artist’s fans or other artists, it serves the artist his/herself by connecting their visual creations with a common, spoken language.

Thanks again for linking to my blog! To see other artists I admire that blog, you can click on the links on the right side of my blog.

By: Paula Stone

Paula Stone — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 08:06:25 +0000

You have put across the idea very well. I am sure many artists, who till now prefer the comforatble seclusion of their studios will be urged to try the new media of blogging after going thru ur post.

i especially second ur reasons-

a) blogging removes the geographical barrier

b) it documents the process from start to finish (which makes it more appealing and belieavble)

and c) blogging is simple- technicalities are not complex!

By: Financial Hack

Financial Hack — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:39:36 +0000

This could be a blueprint for virtually any topic. There really isn’t a good reason why anyone who is doing something shouldn’t also create a blog about what they are doing.

By: Albuq NM Real Estate

Albuq NM Real Estate — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 08:36:27 +0000

Michael – this is great! My 12 year old creates videos and I have been encouraging her to set-up a blog. She already has a list of over 100 “fans” and this would be a great medium for her and something that she can maintain. I am happy to say she is going to let me set her up with one! – Ashley

By: Michael Martine

Michael Martine — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:38:05 +0000

Sarah, thanks very much! If you can think of any other examples, please add them in a comment.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:09:06 +0000

Hey, Thanks for citing my blog as an inspiration!

I’ve found a blog a great way of keeping new work out there. I have a website which is good for more in depth information, but websites are kind of static. The blog is much more immediate, less formal and definitely more interactive.

By: Bunk

Bunk — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 21:32:35 +0000

I believe that everyone is a generalist in there own right myself. Or rather if not, should strive to be. Good thoughts. Now back to your blog conversation…..

By: Michael Martine

Michael Martine — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 19:53:53 +0000

Thank you, Bunk. I feel it’s important to branch out and cover other avenues besides business or “make money” style blogs. This is what is so special to me about blogging: the benefits of successful blogging are accrued by anyone in nearly any endeavor. The term “evangelist” isn’t so much in vogue anymore as a job title, but I guess you could say I’m still very much a blog evangelist. Plus, I just like to defy the whole “niche” logic and be a generalist!

By: Bunk

Bunk — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 19:43:24 +0000

This is a very interesting post Michael. I have certain friends online who view their blogs as a palette. From my own point of view as well as others who feel the same way, blogging can provide a very resourceful outlet for creativity.