Business Minds and Managers with Brent Estabrook

In this episode of The Artist Business Plan we sit down with career artist Brent Estabrook who abandoned a stable job as a dentist to pursue art full time. This masterclass shows an artist how important the business side of the career is, and if you aren't into business, like Brent, hire a manager you trust! Someone to handle the business side for you because it is so important. He also gives us his top 5 tips including: how to build a social media presence, always working, befriending other successful artists, take extreme care when representing your work digitally, and remember your collectors!! Remember, business is integral, and stay on top of your artist business plan.

“The passion is what keeps you propelling forward."- Brent Estabrook

Guest: Brent Estabrook is best known for his large-scale oil paintings of stuffed animals. Estabrook approaches his work with a delightful playfulness while maintaining a sedulous painterly technique. He received a BFA from the University of Arizona and a Doctorate of Dental Surgery (DMD) from the University of Louisville. Brent Estabrook currently lives and works in Los Angeles, California where he is represented by James Wright Gallery.

https://www.brentestabrook.com/

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Hosted and Executive Produced by James Miille and Alexander Mitow

Executive Producer/Producer : Kelsey Susino

Written by: Kelsey Susino, Alexander Mitow, and James Miille

Audio Edited by: Federico Solar Fernandez