Art Licensing is one venue for art sales that artists often over look. We often think of licensing as art for stickers or calendars but in truth the opportunities are vast. It's not just cute geese and ribbons on coffee cups and tee shirts. Many artists become well known through their designs applied to everyday consumer goods.
Expert, Tara Reed explains "Licensing" is another way of generating income from your art. Instead of selling originals or selling your designs outright, many artists will grant the right (license) to use their art on a specific product, for a set time period in exchange for a percentage of sales. This percentage is called a royalty. By licensing your art, you have the potential to earn income on the same art piece or collection several times."…
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Tara Reed is a licensed artist who has written several books " How To Get Started In Art Licensing", "How to Find, Interact and Work with Manufacturers who License Art" and "Repeat Borders and Patterns". Her blogs are interesting, informative and will certainly make you want to find out more about an often overlooked avenue for artists to sell their work. Tara is graciously sharing her experience in the industry and her business background with artid members. Please visit her Art Licensing Information Blog to learn more about Art Licensing…
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