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When I was a young artist, I loved experimenting with different styles, color palettes, and techniques as I learned from my favorite artists. This is the best way to learn and develop your skills in different mediums– creating a large body of work in all different artistic styles that can...
For us creatives, artistic skills run in our veins. But from my personal experience and my connections with hundreds of visual artists, I know that starting your own business and being able to quit your day job can bring some significant challenges.
Thankfully, I have found ways to...
I have always loved being an artist. There is something magical about getting into my zone, feeling the creative energy flowing from my fingertips, and developing a final product that truly speaks to people.
If you also pour your heart and soul into your art, you have...
The Comparison Trap for Artists: Have you ever felt like no matter what you are doing in your own art practice or business, there’s someone else who is ALWAYS further ahead than you? It is easy to get distracted from our own growth and journey when we look at other people and what is...
Do You Feel Like An Imposter? Do you ever feel like you are not good enough to go after your dreams? OR, do you feel like you are doing something that you’ve always dreamt of doing, but you are afraid, deep down inside, you aren’t good enough, or that you’ve fooled people into...
Are you excited to talk about creating a GREAT Art Licensing Pitch Email? ME TOO!
If you watched my previous vlog titled “The 8 Must Dos for Art Licensing Success” then this is the perfect next watch for you!
WATCH THE VLOG ABOVE WHERE I BREAK DOWN THE KEY COMPONENTS OF EVERY PITCH...
Today I want to pull back the curtain when it comes to Leveraging my own Art! What does it mean to Leverage Your Art? For me, it means you make great art and then use that art in multiple ways that lead to income. Let’s dive in to my income streams as a thriving artist.
I...
Last week I shared about making art people want to purchase. This week, we dive into Art Licensing.
I mentioned that in order to make money from your art, focusing on designing for customers is going to be essential. We have to focus on taking our art and making it as...
SOMETIMES I WISH I COULD GO BACK IN TIME AND TELL MY YOUNGER SELF THAT MY DREAM OF MAKING A LIVING AS AN ARTIST WOULD ACTUALLY HAPPEN. THAT I COULD HAVE AN ART CAREER.
THERE WAS A TIME WHEN THE DREAM TO HAVE AN ART CAREER DIDN’T SEEM LIKELY.
When this photo was taken I was a barista at...
CREATE GREETING CARDS WITH YOUR ART
Hello my fellow aspiring Licensed Artists! Stacie here. I’ve been cooking up a little “THANK YOU” for you to say thanks for being a part of this online community. BECAUSE I LIKE HANGING OUT WITH YOU and sharing with you...
Hello friends!
Monday morning when I opened up my laptop to begin my week’s work, I read an e-mail in my inbox from someone on my newsletter list.
They asked me if they want to have a career in art licensing and building a brand like mine, where they should start, because they want to...
Small businesses & makers know that weeks after Thanksgiving mark the busiest sales season of the year. We’ve got to make it count, right? Here’s a Holiday Prep Guide for Artists.
I’VE BEEN SELLING MY ART DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON FOR THE LAST 15 YEARS, SO I’VE...
START YOUR DAY OFF WITH A CREATIVE MINDSET
Mindset matters. I created a free printable “Daily Creative Affirmations” sheet for you.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR DAILY CREATIVE AFFIRMATIONS
Print in color or in black in white onto 8.5″x11″ paper.
Print out...
On September 15th, 2020, a book that I wrote and illustrated for Andrews McMeel Publishing was published. The book is an illustrative guide to reconnecting with your creative self. I called it “Give Yourself Margin“. Today I am celebrating my book’s 1 year birthday.
The first iteration of “Gingiber”
Maybe the #1 question I get asked as a business owner is about my art business name: Gingiber. I have an entire blog post written to help you name your own business that you can check out HERE.
What does Gingiber mean? It is an old...
Former Gingiber Studio
“The secret to getting ahead
is getting started.”
Mark Twain
Wondering how to name your art business? Naming your business can feel like the MOST IMPORTANT part of launching your creative career. It can also be the single thing that keeps us...
HELLO, FRIEND!
I bet you’ve walked through your favorite retail store or shopped online, and said to yourself, “I would LOVE to design for this company… but HOW do I get my work in front of the right people? How do artists and designers land those big collaborations? It...
We’ve gathered top secret tips from industry experts with their PERSONAL ADVICE for finding your creative voice and for growing your creative business. YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS!
Sometimes when we’ve got a lot to do, it can be extremely overwhelming. I know a lot more of us are working from home right now as well, which is a big shift! Trying to get things done from home can be a challenge when you’re first getting into it, so I’ve put together a list...
Brain dump: the act or an instance of comprehensively and uncritically expressing and recording one’s thoughts and ideas (as on a particular topic)
Brain dumping (or brain storming) is one of my all-time favorite creative exercises. Basically, it’s making a giant list of...
