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Ready to turn your art into a real thriving business?

Invest in yourself and learn from a proven success who walks her talk.

“Fortune” magazine calls Ann Rea “The Practical Painter”.

Learn from a successful artist who, after over seven years of not painting, moved to San Francisco and turned a profit in her first year in business – shattering the starving artist myth.

Read about Ann’s blue ocean business strategy in “Career Renegade” by Jonathan Fields, published by Random House.

Marketing is easy and innate for Ann. Her marketing clients range from E&J Gallo, a billion dollar corporation, to individual artists and entrepreneurs. She even initiated the concept of selling GM’s Saturn car for the same price to everyone.

Learn What they Didn’t Teach You in Art School or in Business School

If you are thinking of gallery representation as the sole means to make your way, think again. You’ll be in a very long line headed for full on frustration and rejection. Bottom line, it’s a bad business plan.

Intentionally and successfully side step traditional art marketing and go for it!

Selected Established, Part Time, and Reemerging Artists from Across the Globe

Ann coaches by phone a selected number of established, part time, and reemerging artists from across the globe, including; painters, mixed media artists, photographers, sculptors, craftsmen, and fashion and interior designers.

Selected artists will be profiled in her book on marketing art.

Dream Big, Make a Plan, then Move into Action

“Don’t look for representation, look for collectors!

The bottom line is that I help my artist clients starting earning more revenue than if they continued to struggle on their own.

As long as they apply themselves there investment quickly starts paying for itself many times over.

It’s very satisfying for me to assist artists in their transformation and to teach them the lessons that I have had to learn the hard, long, and expensive way.” – Ann Rea

For six months, Ann will be your one-on-one coach and advocate for your success.

-create a vision

-define your “unique value proposition”

-determine your goals

-outline a plan

-run the numbers

-identify helpful resources

-shift back and forth between “artisan” and “business owner”

Six Month Cycle Mentoring Programs

You’ll first paint a picture of your artistic career.  Then we’ll build a road map to get you there.

You’ll take the first steps down that road by defining a primary objective and completing it within six months:

1. “Getting Focused” Program
Hourly monthly phone sessions, once a month, for six months with email support
2. “Getting it Done” Program
Hourly monthly phone sessions, twice a month, for six months with email support
3. “Crossing the Finish Line” Challenge
Hourly monthly phone sessions, three times a month, for six months with email support

All applicants are welcome, but services are limited.

All payments are made in advance by credit card.

Complimentary Coaching Consultation

Artists interested in applying for coaching are invited to schedule one complimentary 10-minute initial phone consultation.

To apply, e-mail Ann directly to receive a preliminary questionnaire.

A Few Words from Ann’s Artists Clients

“I have managed to sell $4000 of art within a month of starting with you. This is about what I’ve sold in the last two years, thanks largely to your action plan. Thank you!” – Virginia Daniels (painter)

“”Thanks again Ann for helping me so much. You have a made a big difference in my approach to my art. I am waking up! Your services are invaluable:)”" – Rebecca Roman (illustrator/fine artist/fashion desinger)

“I intend on becoming fabulously successful, too! You can say you contributed to my success!!! ” - Diane Prater (painter)

“If there’s something you really want to do, do it now.” Ann Rea, Fortune magazine