To know how to cope with creative burnout we must first agree on what it means. Creative burnout is physical, emotional, and creative fatigue. It is total exhaustion that brings all aspects of life to a halt. It is a combination of dread, anxiety, stress, and guilt. It can take…

It doesn’t matter who you are, rejection hurts, and the painful truth is this, rejection is part of the everyday life of an artist. If you want to succeed you’d better learn to deal with it, so how do artists handle rejection? Artists handle rejection best by seeing the humor…

Art school is a major investment in both time and money but does having an art degree enhance your career? Is art school worth it and will it pay back your investment? Or are you just hoping for the best? The brief answer is… Art school is useful for networking…

Every artist and crafter eventually gets asked the same question, ‘Do you sell on Etsy?’ It’s understandable, Etsy is a global marketplace dedicated to selling handmade and creative goods, so is selling on Etsy worth it? Before I committed my time to the task, I decided to find out. Selling…

I get a very good reaction from my Artist About Me page so I thought I’d analyze why it works. I compared my efforts to others and realized I wrote mine in a different way to most. I wrote mine like a story. This is how I did it. An…

To stand out from the crowd you, the artist, must develop your own unique signature style. Your art is your brand and in that sense, it should be instantly recognizable. That process starts with the basics. This post will show you how to find your drawing style. Find Your Drawing…

Starting an art blog is daunting. There are so many questions at the beginning, not only how to start an art blog, but what do you say and how do art blogs make money? Start an art blog with a domain name, cheap hosting, and a fast website theme. It…

Have you ever wondered how some artists find such good titles for their artwork? Well, there are easy ways to find fantastic names if you know the secrets. This post will show you how to name your art like a pro. Let’s go over my approach to finding a good…

In this post, we’ll examine the realities of trying to earn a living selling your art through third-party galleries. Is it as logical as it first appears? I dug deeper into the pros and cons and these are my conclusions I’ll cover three areas: High-end Galleries Provincial Galleries Online Galleries …