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Are you ready to design your life on your terms and manifest your heart's desire?

Spectacular landmarks boldly painted with exciting impressionistic style in happy colors are his trademark, and the results of his career have been astounding. RD Riccoboni, is an innovative self-taught artist who began painting at age four when he got into his mothers paint-by-numbers. The artist credits encouragement by family and teachers for his drive and inspiration that has led the way to his success as a best-selling author, speaker and inspirational visionary.

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What do people want to know about your artwork?

Here are some steps on how to be successful as an artist.

The best way to generate art sales is to build friendships, because it is much easier to buy from friends than it is to buy from strangers. To Do this begin by telling your story. People are fascinated by artists and telling your story is your introduction to your special audience.

The best way to make new friends and new sales is to listen, build a good report, and to understand what is being asked. In doin this you are open to now tell your unique and compelling story of you art.

Here are the basic things people always want to know. It's always the same whether your at your studio, gallery, being interviewed or over a meal.

How and when did you start to make your art?

What and who influenced your art?

What kind of art do you make? What is the style called? Is there a name for it? Keep it simple.

How do you make the art? What materials is the art made from?

What gets you going? This is your inspiration to make your art. Keep it simple again.

How long does it take you to make a piece of art? Which sometimes is an underlying question of how much do you make an hour...be honest beacuse the next question needs to also be answered.

Why is your art different? A chance to sparkle and shine, what makes your art stand out.

You can taylor these questions too, perhaps you are bringing awareness to a favorite subject, cause, or charity. However be careful and dont get preachy. These folks asking questions are wanting simple answers about your art, not dragged out answers to somthing else entirely they they may have no interest in.

What ever your art story is, keep it just that. Focused on your art, be genuine, don't get to personal, don't use big art world words or expressions, just keep it simple, be honest and stick to it. If they steer away from you and talk about someone elses art that they didnt like, dont join in in bad mouthing another artist, the art world is a small place, it can come back to haunt you, steer them back to your art and dont participate in gossip.

People who ask questions usually do so because they like what they see and are thrilled to see and artist be successful. You may have been an artist for quite sometime or brand new at, but they may be dicovering you for the first time. The sure and fun thing about being an artist is just that. Being discovered on a new and daily basis.

Your fans will begin telling your story to others and your success will increase more and more.

Here is how I answered those above questions.

I began painting when at the age of five years old. My mom had a paint by numbers set of the ship "The USS Constitution - Old Ironsides" and I got into it and finished the painting. With the left over paint created some other little paintings on paper and scraps of wood. I couldn't wait to do another painting. Soon afterward, my aunt brought me a couple of art books and I discovered the French Impressionist painters. I liked Monet Gauguin, Sisley and Van Gogh the best and drawn to the brushstrokes and styles of these artist. I started copying these masters and gave the paintings to my relatives as gifts.

Around the age of six in public school art class I realized that I wanted to be an artist especially after a local artist who made sculpture came to visit us in class. My favorite things in school where "show and tell" and "art class". Over the next few decades years I turned making and selling - painting into my vocation.

My favorite things to paint vary, and my favorite piece of art is usually the one I am working on at the time. While I am making it, whether it's a cityscape, landscape, a portrait, or abstract the art belongs to me, and when the artwork completed I enjoy sharing it with the world. This is where my show and tell experience comes in.

The process for making my art pieces includes photography, drawing, painting, and field trips, where I visit sites to paint and discover new places at the same time. Being an avid photographer, I take many pictures of my subjects and when I return to the studio, I dissect them and compile new scenes on canvas or paper. I first make a small painting around 8 x 10 to 16 x 20 inches, if I like it; I move on to make a larger painting.

Originally, I made these small paintings to create a portfolio to show gallery for consideration and soon realized that people wanted the little paintings because they would fit into their homes and offices. Therefore, I continue to sell and market my little paintings.

I paint mostly in acrylic and mixed media, where I can include details in ink with the acrylic. I also enjoy pen and ink. Black ink and white paper are a departure from my bold color when I step back and take a break from it.

Most of my art scenes depict iconic and historic American city and country architecture, and street-scenes including where I live, San Diego, California. I am fortunate to live in this beautiful city and amazing state that is inspiring to me everyday with its diverse topography, peoples that I experience in brilliant color in shapes and feelings. I paint and draw originals and reproduce into prints and then can share with everyone who comes to my studio and exhibits and beyond.
©RD Riccoboni 2006

You may use any part of this article as long as the following words are included. (RD Riccoboni is one of the America's favorite artists, author and gallery owner his work may be seen at http://beacon-artworks.com ©RD Riccoboni 2006 -2010)

Secret to Artist Success

Are you ready to design your life on your terms and manifest your heart's desire?

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Contents at a Glance

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