Tips for artists
No gatekeeping, I’m here to help.
How much should you charge for commissions?
To aid as a starting point, this flow chart can help you think through each commissioned artwork job before providing a quote to the client.
5 Tips: Make Your Online Art Show a Resounding Success
In this article, we'll explore five key strategies for a successful online art show that helps your talent shine in the digital landscape.
10 gorgeous examples of artist websites
Dive into these 10 exceptional artist website examples to gain valuable insights on how to elevate your own website and make it stand out from the crowd.
Art without Burnout: 5 Tips to Balance your Career and Personal Life
This article offers five tips to help professional artists achieve a healthy work-life balance by making time for personal life and avoiding burnout. Remember, taking care of yourself and your loved ones is just as important as advancing your art career.
Overcoming 'Imposter Syndrome' as a fine artist
This article provides five tips for working professional artists to overcome imposter syndrome, a psychological pattern of self-doubt and fear of being exposed as a fraud.
Adding a side hustle to your art career
Did your art career start as a side hustle, and now you’re doing it full time? Remember how awesome it felt to have a side-hustle? Personally, I love diversifying my work day with different jobs. Check out these top side hustles for artists.
Accepting payment at art shows
Would you like to know some options for collecting payment at in-person shows? Here are 3 typical ways.
Build out your year of sales: Spring Edition
Finally! My favourite season for sales has arrived! Here are my tips for capitalizing on the busy spring art sales season for working artists.
Artist contracts: my argument for avoiding them
Joining a gallery is great, unless the contract is not. Read my argument on why you may want to avoid artist contracts
Best fonts to use for your artist website
When building your artist website, it’s important to use a collection of fonts that will best show off your brand and artwork. After building hundreds of websites for artists, I share my favourite fonts.
How to price your artwork
Read my FREE guide to help you price your artwork. An easy system that allows you to price your work no matter the size.
5 TIPS: Professional Photography
There’s a time when every artist needs a helping hand in terms of photography. Here are some ways to use professional photos to improve your brand.
What artists should expect from their gallery
Gallery representation is a 2-way street. All relationships require some understanding of expectations between the parties. This is especially true for the sensitive relationship between artist and gallery. Both sides have expectations - here are some I've compiled from years in the industry.
Which Squarespace website plan should I choose?
Read on to find out why I suggest one plan over another - there’s a trick in the small print that you might miss!
Best platform for artist websites in 2023
I answer this question a lot! Here’s my breakdown.
Build out your year of sales: Winter Edition
Winter can be considered a sleepy season for art sales. Here’s how to capitalize on these slower months and make the most out of your art career.
Packing artwork: Adding that special touch
Guest blogger Jodi Miller “You know that feeling….the excitement you get when that much anticipated treat arrives at your door? Well, what if we could make that moment even more special?”
How to survive and thrive in the new online art market
My best advice for artists wanting to sell artwork online. The online marketplace has been rapidly changing, my advice helps artists with directives to help become more successful with online sales, through creating a polished presence.
Let's get your finances in order
We are artists…we do not like accounting. Here’s all you need to sort out your finances.
Artist Tools: How to grow your instagram audience
How do you keep up with the ever-changing landscape of Instagram? Here I’ve compiled articles and tools that will help you whether you’re just starting out, or have been mastering this platform for years.