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Inspired ideas to help make your home or office warmer and more inviting. Embrace Creatives is an art showroom and as such, we KNOW for a fact that blank areas, or as we artists call it, negative space is very important and welcoming at times. However, if you have too much negative space by the … Read more
It’s Art Match Monday! Are you ready to make an art-love connection? Pet lovers, unite! Introducing, “Star of the Show”, a Mixed Media Shadow Box crafted by one of our more spiritual storytellers. HOW SWEET IS THIS!? Over the years, Melissa’s dog took center stage, helping her through tough moments so she designed a very … Read more
In our continued effort to bridge the gap between artists and commercial art buyers, Embrace Creatives is giving you an easy way to get your burning questions answered by an experienced, arts professional.We are beyond honored to have Wayne Northcross, former member manager at Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit respond to our Embrace Creatives Artists … Read more
It’s Art Match Monday! Are you ready to make an art-love connection? Untitled Mineral is awash with surrealism so let’s match this stunning painting with someone who enjoys mystery, deep thought and symbolism. Some may see angels or ghostly figures because spirituality is the strongest theme here. This oil on canvas piece is part of a … Read more
Embrace Creatives has gathered bunches of bright artwork bursting to bring Spring into your home. Here at the Embrace Creatives, metro Detroit headquarters, we’re gearing up for Spring! This year the spring equinox comes to us on Saturday, March 20 as the astronomical first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. Why do we feel … Read more
Don’t let the fear of unframed pieces keep you from buying art! Although Embrace Creatives is supportive of local frame shops, we know that framing artwork may not be not suitable for every type of medium you’ll purchase. Fiber, works on paper and photography don’t always need a frame. If you’ve ever wondered about alternatives … Read more
Are you ready to make an art-love connection? Here’s a lovely botanical piece looking for the perfect match. Today I’d like to introduce you to mixed media watercolor, Blue Orchid II. Doesn’t this piece remind you that precious bulbs in your garden will be sprouting to greet the day? Delicate and fresh, this sweet, 4 … Read more
Are you ready to make an art-love connection? Introducing a stunning fiber panel that shimmers like glass. Woven by an award-winning, metro Detroit Artist. Hear EC founder Andrea Bogart describe this magnificent work to fall in love with, today! https://youtu.be/xRQsHcGPxDU Go to Artwork This article was written by Andrea Bogart, professional artist, art consultant and … Read more
Embrace Creatives asked local, metro Detroit interior designers for their take on the newest home-decorating trends. Embrace Creatives knows art. And we know interior professionals who know design trends that will be important in this new year. Embrace Creatives founder, Andrea Bogart spoke with metro Detroit interior designers, Paul Johnson, Dan Davis, Jennifer Baross of … Read more
Clear Guidance From an Art Consultant It happens. You build your corporate identity, hone your mission statement and nurture your company culture. Then one day, you look around and feel like something’s missing. Your office doesn’t reflect the tone you’ve worked so hard to set. From your employees to the building that houses you, every … Read more
Setting up a home office is becoming even more important in residential design. So, we invited local Interior Designer Amanda Curtis to share how she collaborates with her clients to make their work spaces work in every way. Let’s hear what a professional has to say about home office design. Image source: pods.com Name: Amanda … Read more
Artsy gifts in red to give to others or your true love, yourself!Red provokes the strongest emotions of any color. And of course, in the windup to Valentine’s Day it’s everywhere. Red’s bold, deep intensity is stimulating and associated with excitement. In fact, studies show that being exposed to the color red, either on clothing … Read more
Eight simple steps to enliven your home or office with engaging artwork by local artistsOnline art sales are booming. With in-person gatherings at a minimum and more people searching for balance and beauty to combat a tumultuous 2020, buying original art online is becoming more commonplace. The latest addition of the annual Online Art Trade … Read more
2020 was the “work from home year” that’s likely not ending anytime soon. Unfortunately, working from home can be isolating and emotionally draining. So, while we may have been tempted to prioritize other rooms in years past, the office just moved further up the decorating line. Creating a soothing, uplifting workspace isn’t just a luxury … Read more
You’ve hired contractors. You’ve decided which family furniture to keep. You’ve chosen paint colors and coordinated a zillion other details, until here you are at the final styling stage of sourcing original art from local artists. A whirlwind of design goodness BUT a giant time-eater. Right about now, a savvy interior designer says, where’s my … Read more
Interior Designers, Graphic, Fashion and Accessory Designers follow seasonal trends such as patterns, texture and color which is why when you shop, you find similar colors and color combinations in clothing, accessories, textiles and interiors paint. Designers have different trend resources but the longest lasting and most important is Pantone the color company. In 1963, … Read more
Most of us are more than ready to get the HECK out of 2020. Life needs a refresh. Our homes and offices likely need one too since, well…we haven’t been getting out much. How do we turn up the happiness dial in our beloved spaces? Inspiration is as close as 2021 color trends. The theme … Read more
By Amanda Curtis of ARC Design Studios – A fter working in visual merchandising for the last eight years, I have learned quite a few things about how merchandising inspires sales and how spacial design can affect a guest’s willingness, to not only buy that day, but to return. My advice below not only affects … Read more
Bringing valuable and long lasting opportunities to metro Detroit artists through our portfolio review event. For an entire day in October, 2019 the Detroit Center for Design + Technology in Midtown Detroit hummed with intense energy! In our Detroit Portfolio Review, diverse reviewers (gallery directors, curators and media professionals) took turns speaking with artists about … Read more
Mix With a Maker: Interior Design October 23, 2020 This was our first Showcase for Interior Professionals and although COVID-19 was a barrier for some, we were thrilled with the turnout and the fact that we were able to introduce so many to our Embrace Creatives’s artists. We look forward to many more, in-person events … Read more
More than just an art + design showroom, Embrace Creatives is committed to empowerment and what better way to guide and support our creative industries than through artist networking and sales events?! Partnering with the ASID MI and hosted at Bright Ideas furniture in Royal Oak, MI, Founder, Andrea Bogart presented a Mix with a … Read more
Nowadays, small business owners need to get their expertise, tutorials, product, and services live and online. I’ve found Zoom to be the easiest with the most capabilities, and you can do a lot with the free version. Bringing your creative business online, live with basic live-stream isn’t difficult when you know the steps and plan … Read more
Writing well might not seem important especially in this age of “fast writing” but if you’re SERIOUS about moving forward with a potential client this first communication will make or break your opportunity. An email filled with typos, grammatical errors, lack of confidence, confusion, or a long-winded ramblings can make you appear as a poor … Read more
In this 15 minute video chat, Stephanie Casola of Prologue tells us; Why it’s important for creative business owners to be able to tell their unique story, easily. Ways in which they struggle to do so. What’s important, right now, in social media and how to stand out. A few tips from a PR and … Read more
Having a consistent narrative can strengthen your marketability. How do you protect your online images? How much IS IT to insure your creative business? (Yes, you can afford it!) Do you need to trademark your work? In March, 2020 Embrace Creatives gathered experts together for a livestream discussion to give you answers to those questions … Read more
Time is finite. It should be valued and not squandered. I read somewhere that when you meet with a mentor, potential client or partner, you should not thank them for their time. Instead, the article said, you should thank them for sharing their experience or advice. After a long, long conversation with a potential guide … Read more
As someone in a creative field, your website will have images, of course but what’s more important is the messaging and what you write about. Blogging well will increase your SEO (Search Engine Optimization), which means you’re website will have a better chance of showing up when people search for what you’re selling. Blog writing … Read more
An artist statement is an easy-to-read and revealing “portrait” that expresses your artistic vision. There’s an unconscious language you use when speaking about your paintings, sculpture, furniture, etc… and when doing so you build the relationship between words and your art. Your statement brings a vivid picture of a real person to the reader’s mind. … Read more
We know that expressing our business path effectively can be frustrating and confusing, including an artist biography. When potential buyers view your EC Shop it’s important to have your professionalism in full view but don’t worry if you lack a bio, CV or artists statement… Andrea and TEAM EC is here to help! Your bio … Read more
When selling yourself to commercial art buyers, building their confidence in you as a professional is extremely important. Some in the trade want emerging or mid-career artists, so don’t be concerned that your CV is light. And for those of you saying, “CV? Huh?” A CV (Curriculum Vitae) is like a resumé as it includes … Read more
