You’ve just received an email enquiring about your art, you feel a rush of excitement, they want to purchase a painting! At least, that’s what you think; it’s what you want to believe and nine times out of ten you have no reason to question it. Today we are focusing on that tenth time, to ensure that you aren’t being taken for a ride by some international key-jockey swindling people out of their artwork.
Read moreHow to take an art commission
During the course of your art career you will receive requests to produce specific works of art. These can come from a variety of people with varying levels of experience in the process of commissioning work. It is your job to ensure that the process goes smoothly from the initial request to the completed artwork…
Read moreGetting the best out of your materials & buying wholesale.
Being profitable as an artist isn’t just selling lots of paintings, it’s also ensuring you don’t waste money on unnecessary and overpriced materials. Managing your outgoings means getting the best materials for a better price. Here are some tips and tricks to making your money go further
Read moreSharing your process
Your creative process is 99% of your journey and it’s the journey that counts, right? Well, the same applies for your audience and it’s their interest which you need to attract with a compelling artistic narrative.
Read moreHow to keep productive and avoid creative blocks
“…once you are in constant demand you can start to drop off the jobs which seem less relevant.”
Read moreSo, you want an art studio?
You may be a recent graduate back at home after university, wondering what your next step is, or in full-time employment hoping to dedicate more time to your creative pursuit. Whichever category you fall into, one of the first steps is finding the a suitable place to work. This is my experience of getting an art studio and what to look out for when finding your own.
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