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As an introverted artist, I love using Pinterest because it allows me to share my work with a larger audience without having to be "on" all the time in the same way that Instagram or TikTok require. I'm not vying for people's attention, and that’s because Pinterest is first and foremost a...
Selling art prints is a great way to make income from your art. It maximizes the earning potential for any artwork you create long after the original has sold. There are two ways to make prints. You can either print them at home or outsource them. A question I often hear from beginners and...
Something that we don’t want to think about or talk about often enough is how to set up a business that can hold steadfast when sh*t hits the fan. How prepared is our business to handle the difficult messy parts of life?
When a loved one is suddenly sick and we have to care for them, or we...
As an introverted artist, I’m always looking for low-key ways to bring sales to my shop that don’t require me to be “on” all the time in the same way that social media does. I love incorporating methods and processes that work in the background, and don’t require a...
As highly sensitive introverted artists our nervous systems need us to retreat from the world when we’re overstimulated. In this blog post, I’ll share why licensing art is a perfect business model for sensitive artists.
I’ve noticed that the traditional method for selling art...
Social media has narrowed our view of what is possible when it comes to making money from our art. It has profoundly changed the way we share and promote our work.
Platforms like Instagram and Tik-Tok profit from our creativity and desire to go viral, making us believe that we're just one post...
The fourth quarter of the year is usually a big deal for us artists. It's when people are in the mood to buy and we see a nice boost in our cash flow and revenue. If you've noticed that your November and December months are way busier than the rest of the year, you're not alone. It can feel like...
After running an art business for over 10 years, I found myself yearning for a slower life. In today’s blog post, I want to share with you how I transformed my once overwhelming and tiring business into one that beautifully resonates with my life by adopting the principles of slow living.
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The magic ingredient for passive income is time. It takes time to find the right people, build its foundation, and create sales.
If you’re just starting out on your journey, you may feel eager to see immediate results. You may feel impatient. However, just as you wouldn't expect a freshly...
Hey there! Let's talk about not being consistent in running and growing your art business, and how it can actually serve as a guide to align your business with your energy.
For some artists, being consistent comes naturally and effortlessly, while for others (and maybe you're one of them), it can...
So you're trying to grow your art business, but knowing how to actually do it feels like a daunting task. You might be thinking to yourself, "I wish someone would tell me how to do it!".
Naturally, you start looking towards someone who you perceive to be much further ahead in their career. The...
Affirmations are a great way to help cultivate a positive mindset toward growing your art business. They are most effective when they make you feel good when saying them out loud, or in your head, and when they feel true.
The problem with some of the more popular affirmations is that they can be...