In my quest to re-launch my fledgling art career I’ve been leaving no stone unturned. And recently I’ve realized that I’ve been overlooking one of the simplest, most effective, and cheapest methods for gaining exposure for my art. . . read more
Does your art blog have a page dedicated to you, the artist? Whether you call it an artist’s bio or an about me page, it should be an essential part of your art blog. Here are 6 tips for creating the perfect, and ever-evolving, artist’s bio. . . read more
There are many good ways to determine how you should price your art. . . but in addition to making sure that you’re covering costs, I believe you should also have an overall strategy in mind. . . read more
Painting is a solitary activity. You can’t paint to your fullest potential while you’re “connected” to the internet and social media, or surrounded by people. You’ve got to unplug from that bombardment, at least for a while. . . read more
Aside from taking great photos of your art, it's important to understand the basics of preparing and uploading your images to your art blog. This will help with everything from load time and bandwidth usage to SEO and user accessibility. . . read more
If your goal is to raise an artistic child, you must take part in showing your child how to “see” like an artist. This won't happen on it’s own, but with your help, your child can learn to be more in tune with the world around them. . . read more
Have you ever found yourself short on time, but you just hate to forego writing a new post for your art blog? Well, I have good news. . . there’s no need to agonize over written words when a video will do just as well!
The next time you’re in a bind, head on over to [...]. . . read more
These days when I go on vacation, I always take a sketchbook and a very small box of paints. At the very least, I try to do something small when I can steal the time. I remember the first time I took a sketchbook and paints on a vacation. . . read more
Which of the following statements do you hear most often about your prices? “You’re asking HOW much for your art??” or “What a bargain! I thought it would be much more!” Neither is ideal, of course. . . read more
Favicons are used by blogs around the world as a way of branding themselves - basically, they help blogs “stand out” as people are browsing the Internet, scouring RSS feeds, or scanning their favorites or bookmarks. . . read more
Many years ago, I began taking my artwork to art and crafts fairs. . . and I began dreaming of accepting credit cards. Even though most artists did not offer this option (and customers did not expect it) I knew that I could sell much more if there were a safe and easy way to [...]. . . read more
Have you ever visited a blog and thought, “Wow! That’s a lot of reading. I don’t have time for that, I’ll come back later. . .” only to never return? Well, that’s the exact same thing that happens when a visitor arrives at. . . read more
For the second article of this series, I am going to concentrate on the main supplies you should have ready for you artistic/creative child. (And if you missed it, here’s the first article, on creating a space for art.)
There’s no need for expensive studio supplies, especially at. . . read more
In order to sell art, we first need to bridge the gap between the value WE put on our art, and the amount that someone else is willing to pay. . . read more