Sunday, 24 August 2014

Running this Site

I love researching and writing for JK Consulting. But it takes many hours a month to research and sustain. Keeping it a clean, ad-free experience — which is important to me and, I hope, to you — means it’s subsidized by the generous support of readers like you: directly, through donations, and indirectly, whenever you buy a book on Amazon from a link on JK Consulting, which sends me a small percentage of its price. So if you find any joy and stimulation in it, please consider a modest donation via pay-pal — however much you can afford — when it comes from the heart it’s the kind of gesture that makes me warm with appreciation.

JK Gallery participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn commissions by linking to Amazon. In more human terms, this means that whenever you buy a recommended book product on Amazon from a link on here, I get a small percentage of its price. That helps support JK Consulting by offsetting a fraction of what it takes to maintain this site and continue to post articles and opportunities for artists and writers. Your generous support is very much appreciated. If you are a regular online shopper on Amazon, please ask me how you can make your purchases help support this site and I will give you links to use before placing your purchases.

Thank you for being here and I hope you benefit as much as I do from the articles, reminders, recommendations, opportunities and links.

Saturday, 23 August 2014

JK Consulting Introduction

JK Consulting, owned and operated by award-winning visual artist, graphic designer and writer Janet Kozak, offers a range of graphic design, writing, editing, and career counseling services. JK Consulting offers portfolio-building consultations, art marketing workshops, and seminars for emerging art professionals. Past clients include Archival Framing and Sacramento Arte Flamenco Association (SAFA). 
Areas of expertise include:
The use of archival-quality materials and framing techniques to preserve artworks
Photographing, taking slides, and digitally re-mastering images of 2-D and 3-D artworks
Editing and correcting art images in Photoshop and optimizing images for use in print and on the web
Creating a physical portfolio
Inventory techniques
Creating promotional materials (business cards, brochures, postcards, pamphlets, leaflets, etc.)
Importance of branding
Generating interest and retaining clients
Creating cover letters, and letters of interest to galleries
Developing CVs, resumes, biographies, and artist statements
Searching for scholarships, grants, residencies and other artist opportunities
Scheduling, preparing for, and attending regional events and expositions
Merchandising at special events, table and easel set up.
Creating visual displays.
Drafting/editing client correspondence.
Art pricing for different markets
Assisting clients with special orders and commissions
Methods of processing payments, shipping techniques.