Art Business Insight
Thought about the business of art from the perspective of Frank McClung, her son and executive director.
The Challenges of Painting without a Studio
Painting in the winter months without a studio can be very challenging. The weather in Tennessee, especially on the Plateau where Miriam lives, continually changes
Closing Miriam’s Etsy Shop in 2025
We had a good run on Etsy for exposure, the height of which was an Etsy pick of NY White Abstract which led an HGTV
How We Evaluate Art Opportunities
2025 might be filled with art opportunities. How will we know what to do with them? We hope your holiday and New Year were as
2024 Lessons Learned: Newsletters
We had good intentions at the start of 2024 to send regular newsletters to our friends, family, and collectors. But.. We only sent 11 emails
2024 Lessons Learned: Etsy Shop
In this series, we’re sharing the lessons we think we learned in 2024. You can view Miriam’s Etsy shop here at MiriamMcClung. In brief bullet
Miriam McClung Art is now the Miriam McClung Collection
Ever since a video of Miriam’s work in storage went viral in 2023, we have been exploring the concept of viewing her art as a
The “Sportification” of Art
Why is art “sportified” with competitions, judges, and prizes awarded? Over the last few decades, this sportification of art has become the popular norm in
Part 3: Art Institutions through Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Art and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs posts continued (see two previous posts for art (part 1) and art collectors (part 2) and the needs hierarchy):
Part 2: Art Collectors through Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Continuing our thinking on art and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs (see last thread on the relationship of art to the pyramid): Art collectors can be