Blog Post – I made it!
Someone who has made it is someone who has a life built around his passion and everyday he can wake up doing what he loves and generate a profit doing it. Today I can say that I’ve made it! I’ve been working for an advertising agency for the past ten years and today I can happily announce that I’m officially retiring from the corporate world. I’m beyond excited about this decision. Don’t get me wrong, I really enjoyed working for “the man” for all those years and I’ve learned so much along the way. But today, it’s...
read moreBlog Post – Win this Painting by Matt LeBlanc Art
I want to give you the chance to win this 16”x16” painting just by submitting a name for it. The only two rules are (1) the title must be ONE WORD only, and (2) you can only submit one title. If you use more then word, your entry will not count. All entries must be received by Feb 05, 2012. Three independent people will select the winner. Just write your entry below. A SECOND PAINTING WILL BE RANDOMLY DRAWN for those of you who share this painting on Facebook by using the button below. Just write SHARED below along with your...
read moreBlog Post – Matt LeBlanc Art on the Show For Rent Airing on HGTV
I’m delighted to announce that I’ve been working with the very talented and lovely Lisa Canning from Toronto on two different episodes for a show call For Rent that is running on both the Canadian and US version of HGTV. Each design was unique and offered different challenges but we managed to get it done on time for the big reveals. The show is running five different times in the next week and the next one is Saturday at 1:30 PM EST. Click HERE to get all the details about the show. Lisa Canning was nice enough to provide her...
read moreBlog Post – Five Local Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2012
I really enjoy talking to entrepreneurs and seeing what they are up too. I enjoy learning from them and seeing them succeed. With a great 2012 on the horizon, I thought I would point out five people who I think will make it big in this upcoming year. Perhaps it’s only something big in their world but I’m convinced that these five people will have a tremendous year. Hey 2012 … GAME ON! Here’s my top five in no particular order 1 – Rémi Boudreau – Rémi rocked the stage at my FUSION show back in November. This...
read moreBlog Post – Win this Painting by Matt LeBlanc Art
I want to give you the chance to win this 16”x16” painting just by submitting a name for it. The only two rules are (1) the title must be one word only, and (2) you can only submit one title. All entries must be received by January 15, 2012. Instead of asking 3 people to judge this promotion like I used too, I’m going to randomly draw a name among all the entries. This will make things so much easier and faster. A SECOND PAINTING WILL ALSO BE RANDOMLY DRAWN for those of you who share this painting on Facebook by using the button...
read moreBlog Post – The Importance of Creativity
I’ve built my art career around creativity. I’m not referring to the creativity of my art but more about how I approach things. I’m a strong believer that if you do what everyone else has done, you will have what everyone else has. I believe that anyone can be an artist. Anyone can see and visualize something great. For every project I work on, I always ask myself how can this be different? How can this be different enough that it will stand out from the crowd? I had the pleasure to welcome an unknown guest...
read moreBlog Post – 2012 Matt LeBlanc Art Calendar
My 2012 calendars are here and they look great. I had sold out the first batch but I received more this week. The pages are really glossy and I took time to pick the best shots from the past year so this calendar is definitely worth getting. There’s only a limited number of calendars left so drop me an email at info@mattleblancart.com if you would like to get one. The calendars are $20 (free regular shipping for my out of town friends). It’s a full calendar (8.5×11 page) with various shots of my work. There’s...
read moreWin this Painting by Matt LeBlanc Art
I want to give you the chance to win this 16”x16” painting just by submitting a name for it. The only two rules are (1) the title must be one word only, and (2) you can only submit one title. All entries must be received by December 18, 2011. Three independent people will select the winner. Just write your entry below. A SECOND PAINTING WILL BE RANDOMLY DRAWN for those of you who share this painting on Facebook by using the button below. Just write SHARED below along with your entry. Good luck everyone...
read moreBlog Post – Last minute details about Matt LeBlanc FUSION
If you’re one of the lucky ducks who will be sitting in the theatre for the first ever Matt LeBlanc FUSION, here are a few things you should know. 1. The show is sold out but it will broadcast on a big plasma screen outside the theatre. That means that people without tickets can have a little drink at the bar and watch the show from the outside. Everyone is invited ! 2. There’s no dress code for this event but everyone should try to dress up nicely. How many times do you get to dress up nicely these days? Please don’t...
read moreBlog Post – Greater Moncton Excellence Awards Nomination
I’m happy to announce that I was recently nominated for a Marketing award from the Greater Moncton Chamber of Commerce. I sent my submission a few weeks back and I actually made the top three finalists. This is an award I would absolutely love to win because I work so hard at promoting my brand. I feel that my ability to promote myself is what separates me from other artists. As part of my submission, I took the time to create a video on my work in all the social media channels. It gives a good overview of what I did in the past...
read moreMatt LeBlanc Art on the runway
A few weeks ago, Modern Vision Events had the pleasure to host the legendary fashion designer John Walke at Oxygen Night Club. They approached me to see if they could use some of my art as the background for their runway show. It worked out perfectly. Thank you Modern Vision Events for thinking about me for your...
read moreBlog Post – The purple painting
My little 3-year old daughter is a real girly girl. She’s all about dancing, singing, playing with dolls and everything that is either pink or purple. She has so many dolls in her bed that she can hardly sleep. Life is good! From time to time, she comes into my studio and watches me paint. She always goes around my studio and points out the paintings that she likes. Last year, she liked everything with bold colors. This year, she only likes purple and pink and she makes sure I have at least one of those in inventory. If I...
read moreWhich painting is Trump worthy?
This is a chance of a lifetime. I’ve been asked to design a painting for one of the greatest businessmen of the USA. It will be a true honor to know that Mr. Donald J. Trump will receive one of my paintings when he speaks in Saint John this upcoming October 6, 2011. I have read all his books and I’m a huge fan of his hit TV show, The Apprentice. My goal is that the painting makes it on the set. Every time I watch the show I see artworks in the background and they are always abstract. I know he’s a fan of abstract art and I...
read moreBlog Post – My 6-year old is officially an artist!
My son and daughter are always popping in and out of my studio and they often ask to paint with daddy. Alex surprised me the other day. He came in and said he wanted to paint a small piece, sell it and take the money to buy some Pokémon cards. Welcome to the business world my young apprentice! I asked him if his friends had money to buy it and he said no. He was silent for a few minutes and then he said we could sell it to my clients. Great idea !!! I asked him about price and he said $20 should be enough to buy the cards. I...
read moreBlog Post – Are you working hard enough?
A great friend of mine told me something about eight years and it really stuck with me ever since. He actually doesn’t know that it now really affects how I approach things. While we were chatting about running, he told me the following. If you’re running and don’t feel like stopping, you’re not working hard enough. If you don’t hear that little voice in your mind that tells you that you’re crazy and that you should stop, then you’re not pushing yourself enough. I never forgot that...
read moreTwenty paintings for the city of Dieppe
I just recently made a deal with my city to create a special collection containing twenty small paintings that they will use for various giveaways. Very often, they will host important people from around the world and an original piece of art from a local artist is a better gift then a pen from the city … don’t you think? Each painting was numbered and signed by the...
read moreAre you too beige when it comes to decorating?
By Meredith Heron – Principal Designer of the Meredith Heron Design team Thank you so much to Matt for asking me to guest blog for him! Must admit, this is my first guest blog so I’m feeling the need to be my unusually polite self. If you’ve read my blog Sashay, you may be aware that I do tend toward the irreverent on more occasions than not… I’ll endeavor to stay on my best behavior here. For now… Matt gave me free reign to talk about whatever interested me. I’m a designer, design junkie and worshiper of design....
read moreBlog Post – Is this the new Facebook?
Blog Post written by: Scott Cormier of Skyla Computer Services You’ve probably been hearing some news about this new upcoming social network “Google+” but do you know what all the fuss is about? Here I’m going to go over some of the more intriguing and innovative features that really make Google+ its own level (even compared to Facebook). As you know, Google is a power machine on the Internet, they are leading in search, advertisement, email, maps, and so much more (Also owns Blogger and Youtube). Imagine if all these leading...
read moreMatt LeBlanc Art in the top 50 finalists at the New York Art Marathon
One of my commission paintings made the top 50 finalists in an international art competition hosted by the New York City Art Marathon and also ended up being the third most voted-for piece of the competition. The painting – entitled Powerful – was created based on my client’s décor and stands tall in their living room at 6 feet wide x 6 feet tall. The New York Art Marathon is an international art competition, which offers its 10 finalists the opportunity to participate in a group show in New York City. Powerful was...
read moreBlog Post – Real estate advice to live by
By Lenny Boudreau 1. Pick the right Realtor! It goes without saying but too often I see people using a Realtor by default. If you are selling your home, pick a Realtor that has a good working knowledge of the home you are trying to sell and that has greater odds of attracting clients to your home. An example would be selling your home in a very dominant English part of town and picking a Realtor who can’t speak English! Or picking one that has 0 involvement in your community by choice or because he lives 3 towns over! You are paying for...
read moreBlog Post – Embracing the Matt LeBlanc Art brand
One thing I like about my day job is the ability to teach my clients a thing or two about marketing. A fundamental aspect of marketing and most of the time not the top priority for a client is customer engagement. When people think about marketing, they think about sales or even traditional tactics like radio, television, billboards or online ads. Customer engagement is awfully powerful and doesn’t have to cost much, which is the beauty of social marketing. Having a client or a potential client embrace your brand and actually sell your...
read moreBlog post – Just have fun!
Our society is so driven by perfection. From top models to the regular Joe, it seems that we always strive for perfection. Obviously there’s always the exception to the rule. I’ve learned a long time ago to paint what I like. It seems like such a simple thing but a lot of artists are striving for absolute perfection to the point that it drives them nuts. Why they do this is beyond me. Give yourself a break and paint something YOU like. Not something that you think people will like or how you were thought to paint or like. I...
read moreFacebook Promotion – Customer appreciation day
It’s customer appreciation day at Matt LeBlanc Art! I recently had to update my Facebook page to a Fan page so I’m planning 3 major promotions to try to get back all the members I had in my older group. Yes it’s called bribery but it’s ok. I make the rules here right?This promotion is targeted to my existing clients but don’t worry if you don’t own a piece of my work because the next two promotions will be wide open to anyone. So for this promotion, I’m asking my clients to show us your love for...
read moreBlog Post – Things brewing at Matt LeBlanc Art
I’m a big believer that things happen for a reason. I really try to be a positive person every time I face a situation. There’s always those time when life throw you a curve ball. I usually go through the typical steps very quickly. I was shocked, depressed, and mad and then there was acceptance. It all usually happens within a day. I don’t let it drag too long. I would rather focus on the solution and on how I can turn it around. A few months ago, I was extremely happy to sign a big contract with a US ...
read moreBlog Post – Let go of your creativity!
A good client of mine was in my studio the other day and as we were chatting away, she turned to me and said “boy you were born with creativity”! I didn’t really know how to reply so I just smiled at her and said thanks. The fact is, I don’t think I was born with creativity. I think creativity comes with practice and it comes with pushing the boundaries. I do think I have some talent when it comes to painting but my talent will only take me so far. Hard work and practice is key to everything. I always allow myself to be...
read moreBlog Post – Artwork for the Hillsborough Fashions Gala
As you probably know, I never shy away from supporting the fight against cancer. The Hillsborough Fashions Gala is a gala which exists to raise and provide funds to the Katherine Wright Centre and the Breast Health Care Program of Horizon Health Network for: 1. Professional development and training of health care professionals in the field of breast cancer treatment and breast health. 2. Funding for medical equipment for the early detection and treatment of breast cancer. 3. Education and support for people living with breast cancer. 4....
read moreBlog Post – 2010 Constant Contact All Star Award
Matt LeBlanc Art has received the 2010 All Star Award from Constant Contact®, Inc., the trusted marketing advisor to more than 400,000 small organizations worldwide. Matt LeBlanc Art is one of Constant Contact’s 2010 top performers and most prolific user of its tools, within Constant Contact’s email marketing. This award was also received in 2009. The Matt LeBlanc Art monthly newsletter is packed with home inspiration ideas, updates on latest work available and opportunities to win free art. It also contains articles...
read moreBlog Post – How to choose a painting with vibrant colors
My red paintings are quite popular. Some people however are a bit afraid of strong colors because they think it might be a bit too dramatic on the wall. I never know what to answer when I hear that comment. It really depends on ones personality and on the room in question. I can say that 9 times out of 10, the painting will look great even if it has strong colors. I always caution my clients to buy a piece because they love it. Try not to be too hung up on the idea of matching everything. Strong colors are good. They will...
read moreBlog Post – The Moncton home show
I’ve attended the Moncton Home Show for the third year in a row. I really enjoy this show because I get to see a lot of my clients and meet potential new ones. The show had a great flow of people all weekend and it was probably the busiest I’ve seen it in the past three years. The show was also sold out so it was good to see new exhibitors this year. The show was organized by the Greater Moncton Builders Association and the variety of exhibitors is definitely good and it’s the place to be if you’re thinking about...
read moreBlog Post – Time to go just beyond a name
I’ve had the real pleasure to meet a lot of artists in the past few years. They are all full of talent and creativity that you can’t help to be motivated yourself after talking to one of them. Very often, they are struggling to make ends meet but they still get up in the morning and work the paint. It’s all about passion! Having all the passion in the world will not necessarily bring in sales. As I have a strong background in marketing, I very often try to help out follow artists. One thing that always strikes me is how...
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