Many major sports-merchandising businesses have New York consultants to advise graphic artists on which phrases and faces resonate with fans.

The book advised artists to travel and see the sights of Florence and Rome, and after 1604 many did so.

Charobim advised young artists to always keep busy because he believed a busy artist is a happy one.

He was so influenced by his travels that he advised other artists to do the same.

She has advised artists who want to use genetic engineering to become creators with a capital "C" and invent new living species.

(In April, they held a meeting to advise local performers and artists how best to take advantage of the expected crowds.)

The other is to advise artists and other creative people on financial matters.

Asked during a recent interview whether he still practices law, he said that he does, though mostly not for money, advising art institutions and artists.

But the effort failed, and in 1949 he returned to practicing law, occasionally advising blacklisted artists and performers.

The BBC disputed this description, but advised artists to "explore all the avenues open to them."