Make art that sells

By Carrie Lewis in Art Business Advice > General Art Advice When most artists think about making money with their art, three things immediately come to mind: selling originals, doing commission work, and selling prints. Some artists might also think of teaching, or design jobs. But are those the only ways to make money as an artist? Absolutely not! In fact, we’ve put together a huge list of 77 ways you could turn your artistic skills into income. Not all of these […]

Are you trying to sell more art? Is your studio becoming a storage area for unsold art? Are you struggling to find the most popular art that sells?

If you are an artist who is looking to start making your own art prints, this is for you. Maybe you've been ordering them from a printer but your profit margin is really low because the prints cost so much. Maybe you don't want to have to worry about communicating with the printer and making sure they don't make any mistakes. Or maybe you don't make art prints yet and you need to find out how to get started. In this post I'll tell you all about how I make art prints from my original…

Discover where to sell your art online, these 77 best art selling websites are how successful artists make money easily and quickly while doing what they wherever they choose. #1 Art Finder, #2 Saatchi Art, #3 Art Pal, and many more

If you’ve ever wondered what the top things to sell on Etsy are and how to dramatically increase your sales, this is the guide for you.

BE A STORYTELLER When it comes to creating art, the visual effect is only half the battle. You must also craft the story behind your work. Think about it: How many times has someone asked you, “What does your art mean?” How many speculate about why Mona Lisa is smiling? People love to know the

BECOME A SOCIAL MEDIA SWEETHEART So you’re ready to begin sharing your work online. Sweet. But how do you start an art account on Instagram? Instagram is the biggest platform for artists right now. One BILLION people use Instagram each month and creatives have been using this platform to reach new people every day. There

I have to give a shoutout to my friend Staci (@thevelvetvine ) for this post idea! She asked me how I make time for all the things, and what kind of daily habits I have when it comes to blogging, learning, client work, Etsy, and painting. I’m humbled it appears I’m doing all the things from the ou

Subhashini Narayanan on Instagram: "There were many sleepless nights and challenging moments, finally I'm happy to say that my print shop is open now. (Might have done a little happy dance). I have handpicked six of my favorite artworks for this launch. The prints are limited edition. Only 50 of them available in each print. And I will not be reprinting once they sell out. I'm so happy with the textures and details of the premium quality prints on Hahnemühle Photo Rag paper. It feels like…