Art & Meaning

These seven artists all have a deeper meaning and concept to their work.

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.

The Pain and Power of Tough Criticism

Have you ever received criticism that was hard to take, yet has made a major change in the way you approach your studio work?

A Deaf Artist Offers Inspiration

Chelle DeStefano is an Australian artist. She also happens to be deaf, but has found ways to move beyond her disability to pursue her dreams.

Video Marketing & Artists: Quality Matters

Can a video that shows your studio practice in an emotionally compelling way communicate what you do effectively and build the value of your work too?

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.

Twitter Hashtags Best Practices for Artists

Hashtags are a must-have when you want your shared artwork to be discovered.

How Smart Marketing Boosted My Art Business

Christian artist Deb Minnard is a relative newcomer, just starting out as an entrepreneur. She has a powerful story about taking the initiative with marketing and getting results.

A Distinctive Body of Work

This unique spin on photography that uses the nude human body, whimsy and themes is a strong pull for the customer, and has served Allan Teger well for over 40 years

Is Your Art Priced Correctly?

Are you making money with your art? Or could you be losing out?

Collection Strategies for Artists

Use these steps to collect from those who still owe you money for your art or services.

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.

What’s Going Right with Your Art Business?

The way we build our small businesses is not only by finding out what’s wrong. It’s building on the positive, acknowledging what we are doing right, and what we have accomplished.

4 Actionable Tips to Reach New Art Collectors Online

There are dozens of theoretical ways to get your artwork in front of collectors, but I’m going to give you 4 tips you can use right now to start exposing your artwork to a wider audience of art collectors online.