One of the greatest challenges every professional artist faces is creating work in their artistic style that appeals to potential buyers. When you’re used to your natural artistic practice, it can be confusing to start considering what potential customers might want. We’ve talked before about how to find your signature style in your business, but […]

Making art a full-time job takes effort, but it’s attainable with the right knowledge. I’ve helped over 4,000 artists grow their art businesses, and one of my favorite things is bringing them together and talking about how each of them became a successful artist. I recently hosted an alumni round table full of creative business […]

When you first start a creative business, it’s exhilarating! You’re finally selling your own original artwork for money, and it feels like a dream. A lot of artists stay at this point, and believe that building a reliable, steady income from their art is a myth.  If you’d like to keep your art a side […]

When you run your own art business, it can be tempting to put your pedal to the metal and take on more artistic projects than you have the bandwidth for. Messages like “hard work pays off” and “step outside your comfort zone” can make you feel like you’re never doing enough. However, too much of […]

So, you’ve decided that you’d like to have a creative career. Congratulations! You’ve already taken one of the most important first steps to becoming a full-time artist. Now, you might be wondering where to go from here. Finding your personal career path in the art world can make you feel lost. A lot of creative […]

So many young artists are told that being a professional artist is an impossible dream by people outside the art world, or even fellow artists! They’re told to set more realistic goals, get a practical job, and use their artistic talent on the side. While being practical can be good, having a successful career as […]