New Book! WISDOM & THE DREAMER:

ACHIEVING FULFILLMENT IN THE ARTS by KRISTEN THIES

An insider's view — with marketing tips designed to help you overcome the ups and downs of the fine art world. Soft cover, 74 pages plus 30 full color reproductions of works by Timothy R. Thies, Richard Schmid, Nancy Guzik & and one bronze sculpture George Carlson.

$29.95 plus $6 shipping & handling in the US

Book Reviews

Kristen Thies knows the world of fine art intimately. She is a gallery owner, graphic designer, publisher, executive producer, and publicist with extensive experience, as well as the wife and partner of painter Timothy R. Thies. As a result, Kristen Thies is ideally suited to introduce artists to the practical world of making money from their work.

But even more than her remarkable grasp of the business of art, Thies has a gift for seeing art's unique promise. Her outlook marries an artist's vision with a gallery owner's sensibility. In her book Wisdom & the Dreamer: Achieving Fulfillment in the Arts, Thies shares with the reader information and inspiration in equal measure.

In part one, Thies discusses the emotional aspects of creating a living as a fine artist. She explores mechanisms for overcoming rejections and the juxtaposition of the creative drive of the artist versus his need to treat his completed works as a commodity. She discusses as well the tendency of artists to fall into a trap of thinking of themselves as victims and embracing the role of the starving artist. This section includes a great deal of introspection from the author, who mines her own experience for examples.

Part two of the book focuses on the nuts and bolts of earning a living through art. Thies discusses the need for introspection that translates into action. She encourages artists to embrace the “four P's”: practice, perseverance, patience, and professionalism. Thies offers practical tips for marketing art and advice on framing. She also explores the reasons why collectors acquire art, providing excerpts from several interviews with collectors. She completes this section with an outline of a sample artist-gallery agreement and a comprehensive list of resources.

This gorgeous soft-cover book includes thirty full-color reproductions of paintings by artists Timothy R. Thies, Richard Schmid, Nancy Guzik, as well as a bronze sculpture by George Carlson. Kristen Thies is the representative for Thies, Schmid, and Guzik, all representational artists. Their sensitive paintings provide a lilting counterpoint to Thies's encouraging prose.

Lovingly created and beautifully illustrated, Wisdom & the Dreamer is a balm for the artist's soul. A marvelous combination of practicality, encouragement, and stirring inspiration, this book belongs in the studio of every fine artist. Highly, highly recommended.  - Review by BookWire.com

"After many years of working with Kristen Thies, I have come to realize that anything is possible to achieve provided one has the imagination and willingness to work hard." Wisdom & the Dreamer is a classic "a must for anyone who has been intimidated by the art world." - Richard Schmid, author Alla Prima: Everything I Know about Painting

"Wisdom & the Dreamer gently nudges you forward into your life as an artist, encouraging you to follow your dreams and your path. With art experience ranging from successful gallery owner to being the wife of an artist and also marketing executive for painter and author, Richard Schmid, Kristen understands the nuances of making a living in the art world." - Sandra Carpenter, writer specializing in the arts & former editor of the Artist's Magazine

"A short extraordinary book, Wisdom & the Dreamer is full of the things artists need to know to become more professional. Kristen shares valuable information about the art market not found in any other book and her chapter, Collectors and the Unspoken Language of Art, gave me more insight into why collectors buy Fine Art. A very well written and beautiful book!" - D.V.T., artist

"Thanks for sending me Kristen's "Wisdom & the Dreamer." I took my time reading it and relished every page. It was terrific and quite an inspiration to me. The reproductions of Tim's, Richard Schmid's and Nancy Guzik's works were outstanding. What a great book!" - M., artist

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