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 […]

What we learn by looking at artwork — Do you ever get that question: Why do we have to learn about art or look at a bunch of art from old, outdate and dead artists? Well... there are benefits that are beyond the mastery of the art from our favorite and famous artists. Quick poster reference or handout gives modern benefits of what looking at artwork does for us. I use this every year at parent teacher conferences and have referenced for fellow faculty when the question arises. *********************************************************************** Hope Creek Studios specializes in Art Studio and History, Photography and Graphic Design lessons and creative aids. Click here to see MORE STUDIO ART worksheets, lessons, & creative aids in our TPT store! FOLLOW ME to get FREEBIES to your email from Hope Creek Art Studios *********************************************************************** Let's Connect www.HopeCreekAcres.com Pinterest Facebook Instagram ********************************************************************** © 2024 Hope Creek Art Studios/Hope Creek Acres ® ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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When the three films of The Lord of the Rings came out, I watched the featurettes obsessively after each one, to see how the enormous teams had crafted the films. Most illustrators work alone in their homes or studios, and the idea of using illustration skills to work together on a massive project…

Object arranging artist Adam Hillman, who previously arranged brightly hued candy, produce and other items into into color-ordered, visually pleasing

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Cristina Troufa talks to The Arty Teacher about her work and themes and gives advice to art students who are inspired by ther work.

Los Angeles-based artist Alexandra Dillon paints on found objects – stuff that passes for the fabric of the modern world. Alexandra’s pictures look like details from Old Master paintings, you know, those atomically-expensive classic works hedge fund managers who value art for its exponentially growing price lend to the museum for a ticket-holders only exhibition. You … Continue reading "Artist Alexandra Dillon Paints Classic Portraits On Everyday Objects"

Wondering how to digitize artwork? These steps will guide you through scanner settings, file types, and editing tools.

A lot of artists struggle with finding the best way to sign artwork. Learn how to sign your art without detracting from your artwork and more. #artistsignature #artwork #signingyourart #trembelingart

In this day and age of Photoshop, we were inspired to explore the lost art of altering photographs by hand with this Altered Photograph Art Project!

This Roll-A-Kandinsky art lesson will help you learn all about Wassily Kandinsky and the Expressionist movement he was a part of. You'll also make your own Kandinsky-style art using the free printable and a pair of dice to guide you in which colorful elements to add.

So many ways to explore some extra creativity! These fun art challenges are perfect for kids and adults to stretch their imaginations!

Protecting your artwork is crucial. In this blog post I'm showing you the exact steps on how to copyright your artwork and which pieces to register.

In today’s post, I’m going to share with you how artists just you like have sold paintings online for $5,000, $10,000, and more. In my last post, I outlined some of the primary fallacies that artists believe when it comes to selling art online. The first one was that many artists don’t believe you can […]

Turn your passion project into a dreamy business that sells art on your website by learning who wants to buy your art and how to talk to them.

Proud tutor Yusuke Suzuki shared pictures of the student's impressive annotations after he aced a history test

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Learn to depict the transparency, shine, and reflections of glass objects on paper, adding a touch of realism to your watercolor artwork.

Do you realize the power an art mentor has? They have the ability to guide and shape the next generation of artist. Unfortunately, this relationship is often underutilized. My […]

My name is Gabriela Niko. I am a freelance illustrator and sketchbook artist, based in Poland. The main topic of my work is people - their beauty and the subtle emotions expressed in their faces. I create both traditionally and digitally, but the sketchbook is my favorite and most important tool for everyday studies, development, and experiments with art. This is where I can explore different mediums and styles in a quick, fresh, and playful way.

The principles of design in art are like tools artists use to create their work.Use this free fold up printable to introduce the principle of design in art.

Olivia Muus, a designer and marketer based in Denmark, has found a new fun idea that will make sure you won’t get bored the next time you visit a museum. Olivia, who works as an art director at an advertisement bureau, got the idea with a friend when the two of them were visiting the States Museum of Art (Statens Museum for Kunst). “I Saw the paintings and thought that there was something selfie’ish in their expressions. I then played around with it a little bit and the result got to look really funny” ...

Take a closer look at some of Gustav Klimt's gorgeous works and dive into the symbolism and genius of the Austrian symbolist painter.

BECOME A SOCIAL MEDIA SWEETHEART So you’re ready to begin sharing your work online. Sweet. But how do you start an art account on Instagram? Instagram is the biggest platform for artists right now. One BILLION people use Instagram each month and creatives have been using this platform to reach new people every day. There

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I’m in the market for a another work space. Our makeshift dinning room office is not only driving Abe crazy, it just isn’t sustainable anymore. And now that Coco is just half a year away…

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Tang Yau Hoong is a visual artist and graphic designer from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, whose series "Negative Space" uses the area in between the primary objects…

Welcome! This blog post features a guided tutorial of how to create a drip sculpture inspired by one of my FAVORITE contemporary artists, Dan Lam. Before exploring this project, check out Dan Lam's eye catching drip sculptures on her website here and her Instagram page here. Dan Lam’s "tactile, technicolor sculptures use unconventional materials to

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The art world can be a mystery to many, with prices often reaching into the millions for works of art that, to the untrained eye, may not look like much. However, contemporary art has become increasingly popular in recent years, and many people are willing to pay thousands, or even tens of thousands, of dollars for a

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Into the Beguiling Wild Into The Beguiling Wild is a special ceramic collaboration with Whinblossom. Dramatic work inspired by the intriguing landslip that surrounds her home, capturing the wildness of the Undercliff while maintaining purpose for daily use. Chloe embeds raw materials, minerals, flora and fauna and co

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Looking for fun, educational games for art class? Check out these three simple games you can put together in a few minutes.

These are some ways that I've made money with artwork. It's more possible than you might think!