The majority of artists who specialize in acrylic pouring that I’ve personally interacted with sell their artwork some way or another, but they see pouring as more of a hobby and not as a potential part or full time career. As such, they might not consider doing the things that full time visual artists do …
Let’s face it, this hobby can get expensive in a hurry. All of these fancy additives for a silky finish and the silicones that boast the best cells in all the land—you want them, but sometimes it’s just not in the budget or all that easy to find without some online shopping. Maybe you’ve run …
If you’re anything like me, you admire the perfectly smooth, clear, glass-like results that resin artwork achieves, but the price for resin? Not so much. Resin can be a finicky medium with a steep learning curve, and some types of resin require you to use special materials such as a heat gun and a respirator …
In my last article I discussed why you should be looking into having an art consulting agency representing you and your acrylic pour artwork. I briefly talked about writing an email pitch to that agency, and today I’ll be going more in-depth about writing an email pitch, specifically talking about directing them towards art galleries. …
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I created this video to give you some insight into producing a pour painting that will give you brilliant color instead of a muddy mess. Pouring paint as an artist may seem very easy to the untrained eye, although after trying this process for a while, I failed miserably many times. I began to think …
Do you ever find yourself working with a piece for hours on end only to end up with a big mess? How many times are you “allowed” to scrape before you wave the white palette knife of defeat? Well, for some reason that was me this past weekend. I had an idea in my head …
Do you ever walk into a corporate office, doctor’s office, or hotel and notice the art that they have on their walls? Have you ever thought about where they get that art? Naturally, it doesn’t just magically appear. Have you ever wanted to see one of your own pours up on those walls? Businesses, specifically …
If you’ve made it here, you’ve probably watched countless YouTube videos and have decided to make the jump into the world that is acrylic pouring art. You’re probably just like me; doing research and figuring out exactly what you need to buy to get the best pours on your first try. You’ve got the mindset …
There are a lot of opportunities for selling on the internet. Instagram, Facebook, Etsy, eBay, even Craigslist—if you’re looking for a place to sell, the digital marketplace is vast. Once you’ve become experienced at selling and have gotten your production process down, you might think about expanding into the wholesale universe. In case you aren’t familiar, …
I was fortunate enough to have my eldest daughter, her husband and my two grandchildren home for the summer—what a blast! Five year old Quincy and three year old Rowen kept their Grandma on her toes every day we were together. Those two do not have an “off” button. Okay, who am I kidding…I was …
