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What’s an ArtSlut®? An ArtSlut loves the arts indiscriminately. The brand was a Key West gallery display that sold 10,000 tees and blossomed to bring art to the masses and promote self-expression through information, entertainment and inspiration, delivered in the silly, sex-pot voice of the author’s alter ego, ArtSlut Annie, with creative advice for life’s crafty questions on art, business and the art of love.

EXCERPT: “Art is a Job” Treat it like one. Don’t ever say you don’t have a ‘real job’. You absolutely do! Set your alarm, make lists to accomplish each day, dress appropriately, take a lunch break, never be late & take pride in your position as the president of your company. You are the decision-maker, creative director & head of production! Most importantly, do something to accomplish your creative goals every single day & you will love your job for the rest of your life.” Quote: “Life obligates me to do something, so I paint.” -Rene Magritte

EXCERPT: “Silent Auctions” Avoid putting your work in art auction benefits unless they offer  50% to the artists. Sound rotten? Sorry, but often, artists donate when they really can’t afford to. Fact: There are only so many people in the world who can afford to buy art, a lot fewer who do, & fewer still who are going to find you, love your masterpiece & give you money for it. People usually buy art for life, or at least, for a really long time. So, when you give your art away, you lose the opportunity to fill that spot on the wall for good. Get it? Quote: “Poverty is restriction & as such, it is the greatest injustice you can perpetrate upon yourself.” -Oscar Wilde

EXCERPT: “Find Your Muse” Get laid. Yeah Baby! It will relax you & help cure creative blocks. A muse is anything that inspires you. In addition to sinding (& being) a great lover, make an inspiration file with pictures of art, family photos, exotic vacations you’ll enjoy… anything that inspires you & go through it when you’re stumped. Read art mags, too. It’s soothing & you’ll always learn something.” Quote: “It makes me feel wonderful that people still care for me… that I have so many fans among young people, who write to me & tell me I have been an inspiration.” -Bette Page

EXCERPT: “About the Author” Artist, former gallery owner and nude model, Barb Benson offers hilarious inspiration and insider info on the subject of ‘Makin’ It’ in the arts and ‘living life creatively’ in her first book, “The ArtSlut’s Guide to Makin’ It ~ As a Visual Artist”, kicking off the series, “The ArtSlut’s Easy Guides”. Benson wrote “The ArtSlut’s Guide to Makin’ It ~ As a Visual Artist” to overcome stereotypes like ’starving artist” and ‘can’t draw a straight line’. “Art is for everyone.” says Benson, “It doesn’t have to be stuffy. I want to share what I’ve learned and make people feel good, because everybody does something creative.”

Quote: “I’m an ArtSlut. I paint. OMG! Do you have t-shirts?” -Mo Collins of MadTV & The 40 Year Old Virgin

Quote: “I love Barb’s passion and message to live life creatively. Her Guide will tickle your funny bone and stoke your gray matter. What are you waiting for?!” -Pat Croce, best selling author, motivational speaker & serial entrepreneur

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