This week Paula Chamlee joins Erin Sparler to discuss many insides on photography art and publishing. Erin first saw Paula’s art over 15 years ago and was astonished by the beauty and advice. Paula is known as a fine art photographer with some very luxurious work. Paula teaches and lectures all over the world. Lectured all over the world, she recently just got back from doing a workshop in China. Her beautiful and luxurious photography have been placed in over 40 museums in the United States! Not only does she produce such amazing photography, but she has written books on her photographs. It doesn’t stop there; she has even created a publishing company of her own. 

Paula dives into many tips and tricks that contribute to the success of artists, as well as the business of art. She shares how making pure relationships are a necessity, the important of attending workshops, keeping up with digital media, connecting and much more. Paula has a widespread of experience in both the art and business world that will help drive to success! 

In this episode you’ll hear: 

[2:00] Amateur VS. Professional Photographers 

[3:05] Paula Photographs and Publishing History 

[6:30] How the Couple Networked Start Up Funds 

[8:38] Real Relationships are the Gold Mind  

[10:50] Managing with Digital Media 

[12:19] Paula’s Teaching Compound and Studios 

[14:19] Artwork VS. Product 

[15:14] Artwork Informs Product, Product Supports Artwork 

[17:00] Publishing Supports Work 

[19:20] Books Educates Body of Work and How Paula Educates & Communicates  

[21:10] How Events and Expos Aids & Educates  

[25:18] Obtaining Perfection with Presentation and How it Varies 

[29:50] What Curators Prefer  

[31:00] Archival Pigment  

[35:13] What Describes Fine Artwork 

[38:15] All About Editing and Broadness  

[41:00] Informative Stories Enhance Art 

[44:20] Let Project Lead, but be Aware… Evade Control, Discover Opportunities 

[49:00] Paula Recommends Mary Virginia Swanson  

[51:22] Keeping Up by Chronological Cataloging & Contracts 

[58:15] Improving Impressions 

[1:01:03] Gratification and Digging Deeper is Success  

[1:06:50] Leaning into The Vision 

Links Mentioned: 

Arts of Our Time – Paula’s Nonprofit Organization  

MailChimp – Domain Website 

Paris Photo – Expo 

Books Mentioned: 

San Francisco: Twenty Corner Markets and One in the Middle of the Block – Paula Chamlee 

High Plains Farms - Paula Chamlee 

Ninth Street Women- Mary Gabriel 

People Mentioned:  

Paula Chamlee 

Michael Chamlee 

Edward Western 

Ann Ray  

Mary Virginia Swanson  

Erin's Links: 

LinkedIn   

Twitter 

Website 

EyeConnects Crafts 

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