How Artist Statement Editing Works:

• You send me your first draft of an artist statement. (I can't write one from scratch for you.)

• A picture of the art your statement is about.

• Any website or social media links you have.

Full instructions are in the digital download you’ll receive after purchase.

What you get:

• A fully polished artist statement that analyzes the focus, tone, length, grammar, and authenticity of your statement.

• Notes on what was changed and why.

• Suggestions for further improvements if needed.

Timeline & Terms:

• Finished Artist Statements will be sent back to you within 7 business days of your submission.

• You have 30 days to send me your first draft.

• No refunds unless I think your artist statement is perfect and I can't find improvements. ✨

What is an artist statement?

An artist statement is a short written description of your artwork that examines a particular collection of your work. It provides additional knowledge about what you make including the emotional intent, creative process, and foremost ideas of your artwork. Artist statements help your audience connect with your artwork in a way the work alone could not.

Sample editing using my own artist statement from 2023:

This statement describes my abstract Zodiac painting collection. which can be seen here: https://www.stephaniescott.art/zodiac-collection

First Draft:

“Using geometric abstraction, this collection explores the Zodiac constellations. Each sign has been studied for its primary characteristics and color themes.  With vivid color and hard edges, the paintings brighten the spaces they exist in while subtly shaping the energy for the positive.“

Finished Artist Statement:

"Using geometric abstraction, this collection explores the Zodiac constellations. Each sign has been studied for its primary characteristics and iconic colorways. Cradled in symbolic gradients, the gold leaf stars emerge from the stories the hard edged geometry is telling. Through making these oil paintings, I have learned a new understanding of each Zodiac sign: our nature runs deeper than what appears on the surface.”

Editor’s Notes:

This artist statement is for my Zodiac Collection show I had at a tea house this past fall. It’s a little short, but stays in the frame of 1 paragraph. I like the first sentence, it clearly describes what I’m looking at. The 3rd sentence was a bit vague, but I don’t hate the mysteriousness of it. You’ll notice I didn’t use any ‘I’ statements in the first draft, but kept it first person. In the edit I clarify the color descriptions, changing the majority of the last sentence to include more about feelings with a subtle hint to look closer. What I like about the changes is that I could remove the last sentence and still have a strong artist statement.

Have questions? Send me a message! stephanie@stephaniescott.art