As artists we need to be proud of what we do and demand respect. In America it seems doctors, lawyers even entertainers are treated with more respect. This needs to change.  We provide a great service to our community and country.

There is the constant debate about illustration and crafts being real art? What do you think? Does it even matter? How do you market yourself?

True, Art Does Not Sell, itself. As the artist you need to sell it to your buyers, to a gallery to a museum to business. It won't just sit there and sell itself. Listen and I will explain a bit.

Way too many artists under price their art and some even give it away for that dreaded "Exposure" scam. And never ever give away the rights to your art for posters or merch. You as the artist own the rights to your image, period. Tom Megalis is a professional artist and you should listen.

Don't wait for a gallery to "find you" or a big time patron to "discover you." You can sell your art directly to the people who love it. And in some ways this is THE BEST way to make a living as an artist. You will be in control.

So you are an artist and your art is being rejected when you enter shows, or competitions or even submitting to galleries. Does that mean you are bad? Should you quit? In this episode I talk about how you might view rejection in another way. My name is Tom Megalis and I am a professional working artist.

In this episode of ART WORK with Tom Megalis I get into why I used found objects in my art and there are many reasons! Check it out. Thank ou.

Professional artist Tom Megalis talks about what it takes to make a living in art these days. He also discuses the difference between fine art and illustration. Is there a difference? Listen and respond. It's all about a conversation here! Let Mr. Megalis know what you think.

Does having ADD hinder an artist's success? Or does it help? Professional artist Tom Megalis sheds some light on this subject.

ART LIFE. Professional artist Tom Megalis poses the question: does an artist's personal life matter in how we view their work? Picasso and Gauguin both had controversial backgrounds that have some people calling for their removal from museums. Other artists such as Pollock and Warhol and even Andrew Wyeth have come under scrutiny recently. Should we separate the artist from his work? What do you think?