Turn your original art into high quality fine art prints - If you’re not offering prints of your artwork here’s your sign to start now! When I started turning my original artwork into high quality prints, my income JUMPED. It may seem small, but prints are one of the smartest things you can do if you want to have a successful art business.
Read MoreSpring is finally feeling like it’s arrived in the Pacific Northwest. There are flowers blooming and birds chirping and it made me think this is the perfect time to round up our top Spring Phone & Computer Backgrounds! I started offering these as a monthly freebie way back (like 7 years back) and they have been a hit ever since.
Read MoreIn my lifetime of creating art and my 5 year of business I have become good friends with the “creative rut.” Those dry seasons as an artist when the creativity feels harder to come by or your ideas just feel not in alignment with some part of yourself. When I feel like I’m creatively stuck I found these 5 tips helpful to get the juices flowing and find new inspiration.
Read MoreDo you hate having a cluttered workspace, a million “tools” spread about? That was the problem I felt like I was constantly battling in the studio. That was all before I was introduced to CANVAS… I know you might be thinking “I know what a canvas is” but this is not a piece of fabric. This is a stunning minimalist workspace lamp that will replace studio lights for overhead film making, a tripod for your camera and the terrible issue of desk clutter!
Read MoreI remember sitting at my desk staring at the screen wondering "what am I even doing, what's the point." At this point I had been running my art business for about a year and I still felt like a fish out of water. I kept trying a million different things. I was spending so much time trying to absorb any free resource I could find that would TELL ME WHAT TO DO.
Read MoreIf you follow me on instagram then you know how I’ve been switching things up and painting a lot of tiny landscapes. I love painting these little original landscapes for a number or reasons, but the biggest one is the fact that tiny art can truly make a big impact in your home. Plus it’s a fun way for me to get some ideas out of my head a little faster then when I paint large and because they are an affordable way to collect artwork for you home no matter your budget.
Read MoreI am so excited to dive into this new year! To kick things off I’m hosting a 15 day free painting challenge.
Each day you will receive a painting prompt and guided instructions on what to paint and some of my little tips to help you with the process. The best part about this challenge is there is no previous painting experience needed, just an open mind and a desire to show up and try something new!
Read MoreIf you have been around this blog for any period of time than you know how much I love a good DIY and as much as I love DIY's I almost love spray paint even more. So when I got asked to participate in my first local downtown artwalk I was thrilled/nervous and completely unprepared to be honest. So I got back to my roots… spray paint that is. I’m pretty sure spray paint can solve 99% of life’s problems.
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