Artists can build long-term business relationships with designers, but should understand that every designer has as their priority the needs of their customers.
How I Learned to Love Art Commissions
After moving through some deeper self-doubt, I have come to a place of joy working on custom orders.
The Handmade Marketplace: Virtual Chambers of Commerce
I see a natural progression happening for artists. They look for a place to sell and start out on one of the big marketplaces. They learn the basics, gain confidence, and branch out on their own.
Add a Customized Element When Selling Art
How your customer – and your creative business – can benefit when you offer customization.
Add a Turnkey Element When Selling Art
Why should an artist consider convenience and “ready to use” as an element to build into their offering?
Are You Overwhelming Your Customers with Too Many Choices?
If the collection of work that you have for sale is unwieldy and tends to overwhelm customers, you must cut through the clutter and make some hard decisions.
Making a Living with Live Painting
These two artists who have both found a niche in the live painting arena. Their venues differ, but their approach is the same.
3 Things Art Collectors Need to Know
Collectors don’t only need to know that the art they are considering is right for them. Here are three important factors that close the sale.
What Motivates Your Collectors?
The art that collectors own also allows them to express their own creativity – because selecting, buying and displaying art is a creative endeavor in itself.
10 Easy Tips for Better Sales at Your Next Art Fair
When a person is looking at our artwork, we suddenly don’t know how to behave. We don’t trust our “natural” instincts.
How I Got My Art Placed on TV and Movie Sets
Artist Vineta Cook is a contemporary abstract photographer and painter with roots in abstract expressionism. Her artwork has frequently been sourced for television and movie sets.
What Your Customers Can Teach You
What is the value in getting in front of your customers in person? Use these tips to get the most out of your experience.
Is Your Art Priced Correctly?
Are you making money with your art? Or could you be losing out?
Problems Getting Paid? How to Never Get Stiffed Again
Have you run into challenges trying to get paid for your art? Use these strategies to head those problems off now.
