I often fear I don’t have a unique style or voice in my art. It’s something that is hard to define, comes with time, and changes as your work changes over time. When artists hear they must have a u…

By Carrie Lewis in Art Business Advice > General Art Advice When most artists think about making money with their art, three things immediately come to mind: selling originals, doing commission work, and selling prints. Some artists might also think of teaching, or design jobs. But are those the only ways to make money as an artist? Absolutely not! In fact, we’ve put together a huge list of 77 ways you could turn your artistic skills into income. Not all of these […]

Artists share their best tips for balancing the creative and business halves of their businesses without losing their minds.

Think like an entrepreneur. 20 Tips For Better Art Biz Habits ranging from studio storage ideas to working tips

Learn how to improve your art quickly by adopting these 11 effective art tips and habits. Your art skills will start improving in as little as three days!

Seven different paths you can pursue to make a living after obtaining a degree in Art.

Six tips and pieces of advice for my younger artist self that I wish I'd known in the early days of making my art.

Having a unique artistic voice plays a key role in your success as a professional artist. Here are 5 tricks to help you hone your voice and style.

Nowadays, the self-taught artist can become successful without formal art education. Simply follow these tips to learn how to improve your artistry.

A list of TOP 5 Worst mistakes artists make. You definitely should avoid then in your creative practice. Sharing my experience as a professional artist

Wanna perceive the world as an artist? Ask yourself, what’s one skill that you can develop to see things from an artist's point of view?

Here’s a simple guide on developing your own art style authentically, but in less time. You don’t have to rush through these steps, though. Take as long as you like, as it’s a fun and inspiring journey!

By Carrie Lewis in Art Business Advice > General Art Advice I know, I know. You’re busy. You’re trying to create top-quality art, promote that art or your art business, work a full- or part-time job, and manage your personal life. Whose got time to draw from life? That’s what I used to think, anyway. Every minute of studio time was devoted to client work. There was no time for artistic exploration, let alone drawing from life. Besides, isn’t that all rather, […]

No magic tricks. Just actionable things that you can do to increase your odds as an artist.

or have you ever wondered why your art is not eliciting a reaction from people, not selling or growing your art brand?

Why You Don’t Need to Go to Art School. Going to school seems like the obvious choice for any wannabe artist. But being an artist means coming up with new ways to express yourself. Read more.

A lot of art marketing advice tells artists to have a singular style or approach to their art because this can help build trust and maintain collectors. Yet, this advice can feel really limiting as…

In this blog post for beginner artists, I explain why developing your observational skills is key and provide practical tips on how to do this.

Five key things you can do to ensure you're getting the most out of the resources offered by the Internet and make faster, meaningful progress as an artist.

"Creativity takes courage." –Henri Matisse

Learn how to develop your eye as an artist by painting what you see. Learning how to see like an artist, opens up enormous possibilities for your art!

Art study - those are two words you either love or hate. Nonetheless, in this article you will learn why and how to do them.

An Artist CV is can be hard to write when you lack experience. Here are proven ways to stand out when applying for jobs and freelance work.

Why You Don’t Need to Go to Art School. Going to school seems like the obvious choice for any wannabe artist. But being an artist means coming up with new ways to express yourself. Read more.

If you want to be making art but find you, well, aren't, it might be because of one of these five myths.

Explore the many faces of type illustration in our latest article. Whether you're into classic charm or modern marvels, we've got the art that speaks...

Selling doesn’t always come naturally to artists. The good news? Picking up these habits can help.

Why You Don’t Need to Go to Art School. Going to school seems like the obvious choice for any wannabe artist. But being an artist means coming up with new ways to express yourself. Read more.

If you are learning how to paint, you will probably go through some flat periods where creative inspiration seems lacking. The white canvas sits on your easel, bare of any paint for a day as you ponder over your first stroke. That day turns into a week, and sometimes that week turns into months or

Six tips and pieces of advice for my younger artist self that I wish I'd known in the early days of making my art.

Is there such a thing as writing an easy artist's statement? Here are 10 tips to make the process feel more authentic and much less daunting.

Advice from the people who give them.

8 Artist Habits of Mind Develop Craft: Learning to use tools, materials, artistic conventions; and learning to care for tools, materials, and space. Engage & Persist: Learning to embrace proble…

It can be hard to feel like an artist when you are bogged don by daily activities. Here are 10 ways to feel like an artist to keep you feeling creative.

Artists inevitably copy the work of other creators, but how do you define your own style, not steal from creators, and avoid being a fraud?

Start 2024 strong with clear ideas on how to set artistic goals for yourself! Get creative ideas & plan for success in your art and painting!

Need some actionable inspiration on living a creatively fulfilled life? Nine real life examples of what it means to be creatively fulfilled.

In this post I share how I prepared to quit my job in order to pursue creative entrepreneurship and become an artist. I also provide very valuable art business tips.

Artist research guide. Resources to support stidents in improving artist research. Links to helpful downloadable lesson resources and ideas.

In this post, I'll be sharing the 5 worst habits or attitudes that keep artists from progressing their skills. I also give practical advice about how to avoid these.

How to make your drawings interesting. 14 simple actionable hacks to liven up your artwork and make them more appealing. You can rescue a dull drawing.

As an artist, getting represented by a gallery can be a big step in your career. There are a lot of benefits to being represented by a well-known art gallery, including a dependable increase in the number of people seeing your work. It’s an understandable and admirable goal for a lot of visual artists to be represented by a gallery.

By Carrie Lewis in Art Business Advice > General Art Advice When most artists think about making money with their art, three things immediately come to mind: selling originals, doing commission work, and selling prints. Some artists might also think of teaching, or design jobs. But are those the only ways to make money as an artist? Absolutely not! In fact, we’ve put together a huge list of 77 ways you could turn your artistic skills into income. Not all of these […]