Cory Trepanier famous quotes

Most people view the artistic process as something of a mystery. Leverage that, and engage your prospective clients with good stories. For many, buying art is their escape from the real world. Make it entertaining and enjoyable.
-- Cory Trepanier

#Art #Real #Views

Spend at least 20-30% of your time marketing. You have to pay for this either way. Either you pay a gallery to do this for you , or you put your time and effort into it. Unless people see the great art you're making, they'll never buy it.
-- Cory Trepanier

#Art #People #Effort

Of course there is sometimes a price to pay. While I was busy painting, not only was my light dissipating quickly, but the fog had crept in slowly at the same time. When I lifted my eyes from the panel, I realized that I had better get a move on - and quickly.
-- Cory Trepanier

#Moving #Eye #Light

As the evening mist worked its way into the scene, creating a warm filter through which the lowering sun bathed its light, it was all I could to to keep painting, and not just put my brushes down and soak it all in. Which, of course, I did for a while anyway.
-- Cory Trepanier

#Creating #Light #Sun

Nothing quite delivers the full experience of being out there like floating around soaking up the warmth of the early morning rays with a brush in hand.
-- Cory Trepanier

#Morning #Hands #Rays

As I look back on my fondness for the outdoors, and specifically the elements in nature that I find visually stimulating, I am surprised at how often the theme of dead trees arise. I guess it's that each one seems to have a story of its own, representing many years of living through everything that nature could throw at them.
-- Cory Trepanier

#Years #Tree #Looks

Create quality art.... meaningful, passionate and high quality work! If it's not meaningful to you, how can you expect it to be meaningful to anyone else?
-- Cory Trepanier

#Meaningful #Art #Quality

Rather than listening to music while you paint, listen to the sort of wisdom that can help grow your career.
-- Cory Trepanier

#Careers #Listening #Helping

Hunger for excellence. Continuously seek inspiration to make your work better.
-- Cory Trepanier

#Inspiration #Excellence #Hunger

Unlike the urban development that I see taking over and swallowing up our precious soil, when we interact with our environment in a way that allows for regeneration and natural spaces, the outcome can be beautiful.
-- Cory Trepanier

#Beautiful #Space #Swallowing

Develop a mailing list... anyone who comes through your studio or meets you at art shows or anywhere. It's the power of permission-based marketing. Email your latest work to the list, every month.
-- Cory Trepanier

#Art #Marketing #Email

Find a business mentor. Connect with others who are successful in other lines of business. Bounce ideas off them, pick their brains. Maybe they can re-write a proposal for you.
-- Cory Trepanier

#Business #Writing #Successful

A personal website is vital, but it needs to change and evolve.
-- Cory Trepanier

#Technology #Needs #Need A Change