From Studio to Sales: How to Organize Your Time for Art Business Success
As an artist, you’re used to pouring all your focus, energy, and creativity into your art when you’re in the studio. But what happens when you step out of the…
Five Essential Tips for Running a Successful Art Business
The word “artist” conjures a certain romantic picture in many people’s minds. An artist is creative, expressive, and perhaps a little bit eccentric😊. Artists are often seen as free spirits…
Video – Ask a Gallery Owner: Will a Gallery Owner Help Me Price My Art?
If you’re an artist looking to get your work into galleries, it’s important to do your research and price your work accordingly. However, even if your pricing isn’t quite where…
Art Business Starter Kit: Grow Your Success with Small, Consistent Steps
When it comes to building a successful art business, patience and consistency are essential. It’s natural to want that one transformative action or breakthrough moment to skyrocket your art career….
Ask a Gallery Owner | How Should I Respond to a Client Who Wants Me to Create Something Way Outside My Style?
I recently received the following question from an artist: I was hanging artwork the other day at a doctor’s office. The doctor’s wife loved the pieces I had chosen and…
Building Strong Artist-Gallery Partnerships: Trust, Communication, and Success
In the art world, the relationship between artists and galleries can sometimes feel complex, with a perception that galleries hold more power. It’s true that galleries act as gatekeepers, selecting…
Collective Wisdom: Finding Your Bread and Butter
In speaking with a number of artists who have built financially successful careers, I have observed that many of them have stabilized and strengthened their art business by creating a…
Hiawatha and Minnehaha – How Edmonia Lewis overcame prejudice to become a successful artist in the nineteenth century
Edmonia Lewis and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow There’s been a longstanding relationship between art and literature. From numerous works based on mythology to storybook illustrations to Millais’ Ophelia, artists have often…
Mastering the Art of Niche Marketing
I recently received an interesting query from an artist, Kendra, who is focused on wildlife art. “I am very interested in learning how to market specifically to people who love…
5 Questions to Know If You’re Ready to Approach Art Galleries
One of the most common questions I get from artists is, “How do I know when I’m ready to approach galleries?” It’s a valid concern—taking the leap from creating…