Living the Artist's Life : A Guide to Growing, Persevering, and Succeeding in the Art World

Written in a conversational tone that resonates with energy and wisdom, Living The Artist’s Life is a unique work. Drawing on a lifetime of experience, Paul Dorrell touches on virtually every aspect of what it is like to be an artist—which is to embark on a journey without maps. He has made that journey, and has drawn many maps.

Relying on passion, sage advice, and a host of enlightening anecdotes, Dorrell keeps you engaged through each chapter. Whether instructing on how to photograph your work and get it into a gallery; or whether discussing subjects such as inspiration and self-doubt, Dorrell knows his ground. He also relates the rigors of his own gallery’s shaky start, his failures, his successes, and his dealings with New York agents and publishers, Dorrell being a novelist as well as an art dealer. Regardless of your discipline, you will benefit from the real-life guidance of this work.

Paul Dorrell founded Leopold Gallery in 1991. As an art advisor and gallery owner, his clients include Warner Brothers, H&R Block, the Mayo Clinic, and 1000s of private and corporate collectors. He is a writer for The Artist s Magazine and Art Calendar Magazine. He specializes in helping artists to build successful careers. Dorrell is also the author of Living the Artist's Life. This acclaimed guidebook/memoir for artists took him on a tour of 60 cities, where he won praise for his talks at venues such as The Art Students League of New York, Book Passage, and Barnes & Noble stores in several major cities. He has been interviewed on some 35 Public Radio stations, in the Associated Press, and on NBC and PBS. Dorrell also structures mentoring programs for low-income teenage artists, and is renowned for his ability to inspire young artists. A graduate of the University of Kansas, Dorrell has spent years roaming America by motorcycle, riding through every contiguous state. He has lived in Alaska, New York, Italy, Spain, and England. He currently lives with his wife and two sons in Kansas City. Gallery's Site: leopoldgallery.com. Paul's Blog: pauldorrell.com