How to Write an Impressive Artist Bio

I cannot stress enough how important an artist’s bio is. Especially because it helps people get to know the artist more and get insight into their artwork. If not written correctly, it can turn off people to looking at their work. An artist bio is seen on websites, articles and even quoted in interviews....

How to Inventory Your Artwork

Say Goodbye to Post-it Note Chaos Thanks to the beautiful world of the Internet with sites such as Artwork Archive and Gyst, artists can easily manage their artwork sales with no stress! When having an online art inventory management system, everything you need is right there. There is no need for countless files on...

Advice for Pricing Your Artwork

After hours, days or maybe even months spent on a piece of work, you are finally ready to sell. But at what cost? There’s always the fear of either underpricing or overpricing your work. Either one can potentially hurt your chance of selling your pieces. Here are a few factors to consider when coming...

Why Should You Buy Original Art?

“A work of art is above all an adventure of the mind” -Eugene Ionesco One of a kind art is something everyone needs to have in their home. Whether it be a small piece you stumbled upon at a flea market or one that takes a little bit more of an investment, original art...

How to Overcome “Artist’s Block”

The Case of the Artist Blues Every creative person can agree that when inspiration and ideas runs dry, quite frankly… it sucks. While you may have heard about writer’s block, artist’s experience this as well! Pablo Picasso had a case of artist’s block in 1935 after divorcing his first wife, Olga. He refused to...

Adult Coloring Books — A Creative Way To Unwind!

Today is National Coloring Book Day! Did you know that there are coloring books available for adults? Today we celebrate coloring books for all ages, and encourage you to give adult coloring books a try!     Stressed out? Looking for something creative to do when you can’t think of anything to draw, paint, or...

How to be a Successful Artist: Marketing Yourself

So you want to be an artist. Self-employed has become a regular thing nowadays: 15.0 million people, or 10.1 percent of total U.S. employment, are self-employed. It’s not new to find artists working for themselves and selling their own art. But it takes a lot of hard work and time to become successful and...