An Essential Guide to Artist Materials for Painters: Part 2
In Part 1 of my essential guide to putting together an artist’s tool kit, I covered canvases, stretchers and primers, brushes, palette...
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An Essential Guide to Artist Materials for Painters: Part 1
Walking into an art supply store for the first time can be overwhelming. In the larger stores the abundance of choice can leave people...
Professionally Presenting Your Work Digitally
In this era, it is essential that artists can present their work digitally. Whether you need high quality images for digital purposes...
Unique Challenges that Artists Face
Artists face a unique list of issues in their careers. When you go to art school you get a taste of how to navigate the many elements...
The Art of Reflecting Upon Your Creative Practice
In art schools you are taught how to develop your creative practice through many different methods. Once you leave the comforts of this...
How to Professionally Present Yourself as an Artist
There are many moving components to juggle when aspiring to becoming a successful, professional artist. In my blog post What Makes an...
Marketing Your Art Using Social Media
There is a huge variety of social media platforms to choose from and this can be overwhelming for artists that want to embark upon...
An Overview of Traditional Forms of Art Marketing
There are many traditional forms of marketing art and creative careers. In this post I have focused on a short list of what I consider...
A Guide to Applying for Artist Residencies
Once you have done your research and worked out what you want to get from a residency by following my guide for choosing the right...
Is an Art Education Worth the Investment?
There are many good reasons for gaining an art education but is it vital for business success? Going to art school certainly isn’t cheap...
Ways for Artists to Make Passive Income
Some of the most common moans and groans that come from artists are related to a lack of funds or a lack of available time to schedule in...
How to Choose the Right Artist Residency for You
At some point in an artist's career the opportunity of doing an artist residency will likely emerge. You can find residencies advertised...
Fresh Starts to Feed Creativity
To mark the beginning of a new year, I always like to tie up loose ends, finish projects, set up new goals and start new creative...
New Year Resolutions: Artist Career Goals
Every December I come up with a clear list of resolutions for the year ahead. Some people compile a long list of goals and then give up...
When Art and Science Collide
Throughout my education I was led to believe that artists and scientists were akin to oil and water. Only later in life, along my...
Representing Human Connections in Art
Some people find large busy cities like New York the loneliest places on Earth. Other people thrive in this type of environment – being a...
My 2023 List of Inspirational Art Exhibitions, Events and Other Highlights
Throughout the year I have been buzzing around shows and events to gain insight into what is happening in the industry and to feed my...
The Importance of Choosing the Right Artist Studio
During the winter months the productivity of some artists can fall. Shorter days and colder commutes can lead to a reduction in...
How Does An Artist Find Their Muse?
A muse provokes an intense force, an all-absorbing depth of thought and creative focus in a person. They are agents of divine...
A Guide to Creating and Buying Limited Edition Prints
My paintings tend to be large scale, textural works that require quite a lot of wall space within a room. For people that want to have...
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