Writing about your own work is one of the hardest things an artist has to do, which is why most statements end up either too vague, full of phrases like "I explore the relationship between," or too academic to mean anything to the people actually reading them. A good statement does the opposite: it sounds like you talking about your work to someone who genuinely wants to understand it, clear enough for a grant panel and natural enough to sit on your own website without making you wince.
Prefer to read the work first? See examples of my artist profiles and criticism.
What You Get
- Artist statements that sound like you, not like a template
- Story-driven bios that position you, the kind that reads like a profile and not a list of shows
- Portfolio texts and artwork descriptions
- Website copy that presents your practice clearly
- Grant and residency application texts
- CV formatting and editing for gallery submissions
I start every project with a conversation, not a form. I ask about your work, your process, and what matters to you, and then I write something that sounds like you said it on your best day rather than something assembled from the same handful of art-school phrases everyone else is using.
Writing for Artists Applying Across Borders
Artists today apply to galleries, residencies, and grants far from where they live, and a statement that reads well in one language often falls flat the moment it crosses into another. I write in English and Spanish, with additional capacity in Ukrainian and Russian, so a painter in Barcelona submitting to a New York gallery, or an artist applying to a residency in Mexico City, can send the same practice described naturally in both languages instead of running it through a translator who has never seen the work.
Your statement, bio, and portfolio text stay consistent across every application, in voice and in substance, which matters more than people think when a juror is reading through dozens of submissions in a single afternoon and deciding in seconds which ones to keep reading.
How It Works
- Tell me about your work. Email me with what you need. If you have images, a CV, or old drafts, send those too. If you have nothing, that is fine.
- We talk. I send you a short questionnaire, then we have a 30-minute call. This is where the real material comes from.
- You get your text. Within 1 to 2 weeks, you receive a polished text ready for submissions, your website, or print. One round of revisions included.
What Clients Say
"Working with Roksana was an absolute pleasure. She managed to tell my story in such a thoughtful, engaging, and authentic way that truly captured who I am and what I do."
"Wonderful article style, thank you!"
Pricing
| Deliverable | Starting price | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Artist statement | from €250 | 1-2 weeks |
| Artist bio (story-driven positioning) | from €900 | from 3 weeks |
| Portfolio texts | from €400 | 1-2 weeks |
| Grant / residency application | from €500 | 1-2 weeks |
These are starting prices. I reply within 48 hours to talk through the details and build the final quote with you, since I cannot set an exact price without knowing the scope. All prices are in EUR.
