by Douglas Paul Smith | Apr 4, 2025 | Advice for Creatives, General Advice for Artists, Making a Living as an Artist
Building an audience for your art is like throwing a party—you want the right people to show up, engage, and maybe even bring snacks (or in this case, money). But where do you send out the invitations? Should you focus on your local scene, shaking hands and showing up...
by Douglas Paul Smith | Mar 31, 2025 | Advice for Creatives, General Advice for Artists, Making a Living as an Artist
Why Look Beyond Patreon? If you’re an artist trying to make a living from your work, you’ve probably considered Patreon. It’s the go-to platform for creatives looking to build a subscriber-based income. But it’s not perfect. Maybe the fees are too high,...
by Douglas Paul Smith | Mar 30, 2025 | Advice for Creatives, General Advice for Artists
In a world obsessed with trends, algorithms, and chasing what’s “hot,” it’s easy for artists to feel the pressure to mold themselves into something more marketable, more palatable—more like everyone else. But the truth is, the best thing you can do for...
by Douglas Paul Smith | Mar 27, 2025 | Advice for Creatives, General Advice for Artists, Making a Living as an Artist, The Artist’s Dilemma
The Beautiful Struggle of Being an Amateur Artist So, you’ve decided to embark on the treacherous yet thrilling path of becoming an artist. Congratulations! You’ve just signed up for a lifetime of inspiration, frustration, and moments of existential doubt. Welcome to...
by Douglas Paul Smith | Mar 23, 2025 | Advice for Creatives, Art as Meditation, General Advice for Artists
Understanding Flow and Creativity Ever felt so absorbed in an activity that time flies and everything else seems to vanish? Congratulations, you’ve likely experienced what psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi calls “being in the flow.” This magical state of peak...
by Douglas Paul Smith | Mar 20, 2025 | Advice for Creatives, General Advice for Artists
A modern take on creative wisdom—because inspiration isn’t just for the long-dead greats. Creativity today looks wildly different from what it did a century ago. Artists are breaking boundaries, redefining mediums, and creating in ways no Renaissance painter could’ve...
