Art, Inc. is an excellent guide for all those who seek to build a successful career as an artist. It is written by Lisa Congdon while the foreword is by Jonathan Field. The editor of the book is Meg Mateo Illasco. Lisa is an American visual artist, illustrator, and author who has many big clients including Harvard University, MoMA, and REI. Martha Stewart Living and Chronicles Books etc. Another decent book by the author which you could find in audio format is Find Your Acoustic Voice.
The audio narration of Art, Inc. is done by Lisa Congdon herself. She isn’t that effective as a narrator as her voice was monotonous along with a pretty dry presentation.
You don’t need to starve for becoming an artist. You must look to build a career in something that you love doing. In this informative and practical guide, the author, Lisa Congdon who herself is a professional artist revealed numerous ways in which you could earn your living through art. It could be done through licensing illustration, print sales, fine art sales, teaching it, and even beyond. She provided listeners with industry advice from many successful global artists including Paula Scher, Nikki McClure, Mark Hearld, etc. The book will also equip the art enthusiast with the appropriate tools and the confidence needed for it. If you can grab the concept and the information shared in the book then it will for sure convert your passion for art into a highly profitable business.
The book sounds more like a lecture and the novice artists would love to take notes from it. The author provided all the necessary information and guidance that the upcoming artists look for.
