When you set out as an artist you won’t have a track record, nobody knows your work and a LOT of effort is required to build up your creative brand. In this article I’m going to share some tips to help you establish a clear identity as an artist.
Read moreHow to build hype for your next art show
6 tips to have people queuing around the block for your next launch night.
Read moreKarma Economics: The benefits of showing gratitude
Artists who establish strong relationships with their collectors will always have an edge over those who don’t. If someone buys your work and you do not follow up or attempt to get to know them better, then you have wasted an opportunity at gaining a new advocate for your art.
Read more6 signs to spot art scammers online
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 more8 powerful tips to boost your art sales
A great artwork in the right context sells itself, but it is you who establishes that context and it sure doesn’t hurt to be a good salesperson. In this article I want to share some tips to help you become one.
Read moreWhat artists don’t tell you about going full time
We often have a romantic idea of what it would be like to be an artist, but it is important to have a good grounding from which to turn that dream into a reality.
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 moreThe benefits of being both an artist and a collector
I want to share with you a few reasons why I believe all artists should be collecting too.
Read moreWhy every artist should organise their own exhibition - at least once!
In this article I hope to share with you a few reasons why I think every artist should get stuck in and organise their own exhibition.
Read moreFinding your market
To go from selling here and there to being a successful artist you need to do one major thing…
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 price your artwork
Artists often ask me how much they should price their work for. This conversation comes up pretty frequently and is something I consider every time I finish a painting. There are a number of factors that I take into consideration when pricing my work and in this article I hope to break them down for you.
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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