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A Cup of Cloudy

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    What I stopped doing in my art business

    Quick question: remember the things you used to do alllll the time that you can’t imagine doing today? Like eating a whole tin of frosting from the jar in one sitting or doing unknown drugs with a strange man twice your age. Yikes, right? Well this post is about that. But in an art business way. There are some things I simply don’t do anymore while running an art business and couldn’t imagine doing the way I used to. Let’s talk about it. Using physical tracking tools for art sales I stopped using pen and paper to keep track of sales. Now I use online tools which work way faster.…

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    Avoid these 6 mistakes in your online art shop

    Sell art online this year by avoiding a few simple errors – errors that are often overlooked. Artists have a lot to manage in their creative businesses and an online art shop is just one part of it. But to sell art online is to give your creative business a way to scale! So let’s tackle a few common mistakes you might be making so you can handle this part with ease. I recommend selling your artwork at in-person shows first before creating your website. Read this article here to learn why art shows move your art journey along faster. Paying too many fees Making a good online art shop…

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    5 tips to tackle the artist’s busy season — the holidays

    GIVE YOURSELF THE BUSIEST SEASON YET Colder weather might signal a slow season for some professions and trades, but not for artists. Right now is our busy season. Let’s do what we can to make the best of it. Here are five supreme guidelines to follow for making your busy season the best few months of the year in your art business. 1. Focus on one special thing that you offer during this time I know as a creative, you probably have all types of different paintings, ideas, sales and schemes in mind. If you’re like me, you’re already plotting your new year’s resolutions. But right now the name of…

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Carolyn Tantanella

Carolyn Tantanella is a Michigan artist who paints the mystical, metaphysical, and fantastical. She specializes in illustration and tapestry making. Carolyn founded A Cup of Cloudy to help you soften the backdrops of your life.

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