sell your art using Facebook ShopsThis article was originally published at The Abundant Artist You’re well aware by now that if you’re selling your art online, you need to have a solid social media presence. The caveat is that each social network is different, and stretching yourself too thin by trying to maintain a presence …
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Highs and Lows are just a part of your business that makes a profit from your pouring passion. Whether you are selling, teaching, or both— your income will benefit from using some of these 10 strategies. We went over strategies one through five last week, here’s six through 10 in part two. Prior Planning Prevents …
Highs and lows are just a part of your business that makes a profit from your pouring passion. Whether you are selling, teaching, or both— your income will benefit from using some of these 10 strategies. We will be discussing strategies one through five here and the rest in part two— soon to come! All …
As an artist, getting represented by a gallery can be a big step in your career. There are a lot of benefits to being represented by a well-known art gallery, including a dependable increase in the number of people seeing your work. It’s an understandable and admirable goal for a lot of visual artists to …
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This article was originally published on The Abundant Artist Paul Gauguin was a stockbroker for 11 years before he decided to become a painter. With this career change, he split with his wife and children and ruined his own life. He became depressed and even tried to commit suicide. Some people hear that story and …
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When you sell a piece of artwork, obviously you really hope that the buyer loves it and that it brings them joy for years to come. Sometimes, either due to a customer’s negligence or your own mistake, something may happen to your piece that compromises the integrity, longevity or even the cosmetics of your work. …
The acrylic pouring marketplace can be a challenging place to navigate. There are so many things to think about when you’re putting your work out there for sale, should I use Etsy or my own website? What are the best shipping options? I get so many likes on my social media, why aren’t my pieces …
If I had a dime for every time I heard someone say, “I’m an artist, not a salesperson”, I’d have at least $10 by now. If you haven’t lived your life in a sales or customer service position, I can understand where the concept of selling your pieces is overwhelming. That’s why I’ve put together …
How many times have you seen an advertisement for a miracle pill that promises to magically cure, prevent or treat a serious condition? Imagine paying $100 for this pill, expecting it to perform. Now, imagine how disappointed you would be if you took this magic $100 medicine and nothing happened. Sadly, this scenario happens all …
Earlier this year, a customer (who is also a friend) asked me to recreate a painting that she loved. No problem, I thought! I was fully confident that I could create what she wanted… “just like the other one, but larger and with more red.” I expected the project to go smoothly because I knew …
