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Art style and what it can do for your creative business
I talk a lot about art style because I think it’s the most important thing for an artist who wants to sell their art. Creating my art style meant honing in on qualities I loved in my paintings, and when I perfected my style, I fell in love with art all over again. What is an art style? Your style…
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Offensive comments about your art + how to handle them
As an artist who shares or sells your artwork, you hear a lot of feedback. Most of the time, the comments you’ll receive are appreciative and uplifting. Sometimes though, the comments are offensive — even if that person means well. In this blog post we’ll talk about a few common offensive comments about your artwork and how to handle them. …
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SELL ART COMMISSIONS (THE RIGHT WAY)
The other day I was reading a blog post I wrote when I was just beginning to sell custom art commissions in my business. It was a venting article — one that got quite a bit of attention from artists who could relate with my inner turmoil about the stress of custom artwork. However, while reading it back to myself,…
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When to raise your prices: How do you know?
YOU’RE WORTH MORE Pricing your artwork as a new artistpreneur is one of the first challenges to hit you. It seems like this one factor will determine if people buy your work at all or if you’ll fall flat on your face. Frankly, this isn’t true. In fact, the beginning price doesn’t matter that much at all. As long as…
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Want artist friends? Here’s how to find an art community
WHO ARE YOUR PEERS? Everyone needs somewhere to fit in. Whether your group is large and mainstream, or small and niche, it feels good to find a space to connect with others. That’s why I always recommend finding a place for yourself in an art community. NOTE: Artsy Friends, a Patreon group by Carolyn Tantanella, is open now! It’s the…
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My creative process and how to find your own routine
THE CREATIVE PROCESS One of the most special parts of being an artist is your creative process. It’s like the ingredient that makes the meal extra yummy, so the chef keeps it a secret. Your process can be personal, intimate, or something that just feels good to do while making. Maybe you haven’t figured your recipe out yet. That’s okay. …
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Rethinking 2020: Changing your goals in changing times
FLEXIBLE ARTISTS WIN Unless you’re a global researcher or a stickler for following speculative world news, I don’t think anybody was expecting this to happen. 2020 is looking wildly different than 2019, or any year of our lifetimes. That means what we thought our goals for this year would be are certainly changing. If you recall, my major goal was…
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Create multiple income streams in your art business
SAFEGUARD YOUR REVENUE If there’s one thing I’ve learned from this pandemic, it’s that diversifying your income is very important! Having multiple income streams in your art business brings safety and stability to your financial well-being. If your entire business relies on one thing, what happens when something goes wrong with that one thing? For instance, if you only sell…
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Before an online art shop, sell at shows (5 reasons why)
DON’T SKIP THIS STEP The first thing every new artistpreneur wants to do is sell from an online art shop, sell through social media, and sit at home while they make passive income. Me too. But there are a few key steps you can take BEFORE you create your online art shop that’ll speed up your success. First, sell at…
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First 4 steps to take to become an artist
THE BEGINNING How do you become an artist when you’re just starting out? After making the choice to finally pursue your creative passions, you have to start taking action. Great. But which thing should you do first? In this article I’ll walk you through what’s most important in the beginning of your artistpreneur journey. 1: MAKE YOUR INTENTION KNOWN Making…
