Overcome the Fear of Pitching Your Art August 2023As an artist, you pour your heart and soul into every creation, investing countless hours into “perfecting” your piece of work. However, we all know the journey doesn't end here ...
How to Be Inspired By An Artist’s Work – Without Copying August 2023In this day of social media, it’s so easy to follow other artists and see what work they’re churning out. And, we usually choose to follow them because they inspire...
Digitizing Your Art: Creating Art That’s Large Enough for Art Licensing July 2023We all want to give ourselves the best chance at having our work licensed on multiple-sized products. So it’s not surprising that one of the questions I get asked the...
Art Licensing: Should I Ever Consider a Full Buyout? July 2023The idea of giving up complete ownership of your work isn’t so enticing for most art licensors (artists). Especially when you’ve experienced how great a good art licensing relationship is...
How To Craft a Stand-Out Insta Bio For Your Artist Licensing Page June 2023Today, social media and business are inseparable – whether we like it or not. And, Instagram (IG) has emerged as a favorite platform for those who thrive on visuals – like...
How To Choose the Perfect Business Name June 2023Choosing a name for your art business is an important step when you’re establishing your brand. It’s going to be your calling card and hopefully set you apart from the...
12 Simple Steps to Getting Started on Etsy May 2023If you've been thinking about selling some of your own products online, Etsy is the top online marketplace for selling handmade items, as well as print-on-demand gifts. And while you might question...
What’s a “Collection” in Art Licensing? May 2023When an artist designs a group of artwork in art licensing, it’s referred to as a collection. These collections always have a cohesive theme or style and are the key to...
6 Self-Care Practices for Artists + Why It’s so Important May 2023If you’re an artist (or any creative person) you know only too well how easy it is to get caught up in the demands of your art. Artistic pursuits quite...
How To Start a Painting Habit in 7 Steps April 2023One of the best ways you can improve your skills and unleash creativity as an artist is to form a painting habit. Just like any ol’ habit, once it’s ingrained...
What’s the Difference Between Licensed Art, Product Design, Surface Pattern Design, and Textile Design? March 2023Several industry terms exist that people use interchangeably to refer to the same design methods or products. Which can get pretty darn confusing! Some companies even have their own way...
How to Conquer Fear and Self-Doubt as an Artist February 2023If you ever feel paralyzed by fear or self-doubt, I’m here to let you in on a little secret –– you are 100% normal! We artists continually seem to doubt...
