Practical tips and advice to make the most from your art business online and offline.
Why do some ordinary artists sell easily while others, arguably more talented, struggle? The key lies in effective art marketing. Talent alone isn’t enough. Understanding art marketing basics is essential for artists aiming to turn their craft into a business. This guide explains practical art marketing for beginners. We’ll cover: …
Shipping prints can be a daunting task. You want to make sure your art arrives safe and sound, but you don’t want to spend a fortune on postage. I’ll show you how to ship art prints the easy way. The safest way to ship art prints is in a cardboard …
The best art affiliate programs for artists are not always about art. In this post, I will name 45 affiliate programs that work in the art niche. To maximize the potential you must be prepared to write an art blog and cultivate an art community around your site. Having an …
An email list is essential for your art business. Not only is it the most effective way to market your art but it’s also your insurance against disaster. In this post, I will explain how to start an email list for artists, and why it’s such a good idea. Starting …
I have already written my artist biography freehand without the help of AI, but I thought it might be fun to see if it’s possible to write an artist bio using Chatgpt. I think the final result was pretty good. Sign up for an account with Openai and, for the …
Your business card is your first impression so make it a good one, or it could be your last impression too. You have to know how to create and use a business card for it to be effective. This post will show you how. An artist must use their business card …
There’s more to naming your art business than meets the eye. I GOT IT ALL WRONG. It turns out that art business names are more important than I thought. So, in hindsight, I know what I should’ve done when I named my website. Art business names should be easy to …
I get a very good reaction from my Artist About Me page so I thought I’d analyze why it works. I compared my efforts to others and realized that I wrote my artist biography as a story. This is how to write an artist about me’ page without boring everyone to death. …
It’s the wild west out there and artists are losing out to copycats, theft, and now AI. Images can be copied, altered, and redistributed so easily that it is having a serious impact on artists and creators everywhere. So how do you protect your artwork from being copied? While it …
Starting a website from scratch sounds like a hassle, especially for those who are not tech-savvy. It begs the question “Do artists need a website?” and can you live without one? This post answers your most important questions. Artists need their own website to showcase their best artwork, build a brand, …
At first glance, the importance of the subject matter in art seems self-explanatory, if you paint a cat, it should look like a cat, right? Well yes, but there is more than one way to answer the question. Is the subject matter what the viewer sees or what the artist …
Media is one of those words that crops up everywhere, but it has different meanings in different contexts. This short post breaks down the meaning of media in art terms. Media in art terms, primarily refers to the painting and drawing materials used to make a work of art, these …
Starting an art blog is daunting. There are so many questions, not only about how to start an art blog, but what to say, where your audience is, and how art blogs make money. Start an art blog with a domain name, cheap hosting, and a fast website theme. It …
Have you seen the price of modular display systems? Professional panels are aimed at the business world, not local artists. You’ve got to pay up or make your own. I’ll show you how I made cheap art display panels that look super professional. You can make cheap portable art display …
Can you copy art and sell a painting of a painting legally? What about if the artist is no longer alive? What about copying a picture online? Even though this sounds like an ethical dilemma, it’s also a legal one. This article will cover the issues surrounding copying other people’s …
Drawing wildlife is an enjoyable niche and one that I’ve managed to turn into both a job and a lifestyle. When I tell people that I’m a wildlife artist and I travel the world looking for wildlife subjects, they almost swoon with envy. The public will buy and collect anything …
There’s a great temptation for artists, especially at the start of their careers, to enter art competitions and exhibit in juried shows but are they really worth your time and effort? Entering an art competition is an expensive, time-consuming, lottery. The selection process by self-appointed unaccountable experts is arbitrary and …