Business & Art
Check out our collection of blog articles covering topics related to both business and art.
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Ways An Artist Makes Money Through An Art Blog
The other day, I had someone tell me that they would start a blog, and they acted like all they had to do was start writing a blog, and money would pour in. But the truth is starting any blog is not easy and is a very long process. An artist blog is essentially a…
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Why Most Social Media Strategies Fail, 9 Reasons Why
Many people ask themselves, why did my social media posting fail? Why didn’t I see any success or the results I was hoping for? Social media strategies fail for many reasons, but one of the major reasons is that you have no social media strategy. Another reason is the content you post is boring or…
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Why Do People Use Pinterest?, 13 Reasons Why
People, including artists, may wonder if it’s worth it for them to be on Pinterest and spend the time needed to be active Pinterest users. There are many reasons why people use Pinterest and enjoy the Pinterest social media app. People use Pinterest to explore and to be inspired. Pinterest allows you to be your…
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Is It Unusual For An Artist Not To Post Their Art On Social Media?
Social media is one thing that anyone in the art business needs to look at and consider. Despite how prevalent social media is, many artists choose not to be on social media. It is not unusual for an artist to not want to have their artwork posted on social media. There could be many reasons…
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11 Ways To Become A Successful Artist Without Social Media
We live in a world filled with social media and the Internet. Yet, many people are tired of social media or do not like social media platforms. Many artists ask themselves if they can be successful without being on social media. As an artist, if you do not want to be on social media, you…
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The Selfie, By Anita Louise Hummel – Even Dogs Can Take Selfies
So many times when I see people taking selfies of themselves with their phones. It has made me think – what would it be like if our dogs were able to also take selfies of themselves? The Selfie is an original oil painting by Anita Louise Hummel. This oil painting is medium to bright oil…
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How Do I Get My Artwork Noticed? 9 Ways To Promote Your Artwork
Learning to promote yourself and get your artwork noticed can be challenging. For many artists, this is the hardest part of the art business. You can promote your artwork and get your artwork noticed by looking at 9 key ideas such as 1) build a strong art portfolio, 2)build a website to show your art,…
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What Is Branding? Why Is Branding Important For Your Art Business?
Branding is one of those things within the art business that many artists are not sure whether it is essential. Some artists may feel like their artwork should speak for itself without putting too much effort into branding their art business. Branding your art business is defined as a name, term, design, symbol, or other…
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Why is Pantone’s Color Of The Year Important For Every Artist?
Each year Pantone will set what they see as a color of the years. Many artists may wonder why the color of the year matters? Or why should I, as an artist, even care about it? Pantone’s color of the year is important for every artist to understand because it shows the trend direction of…