by Douglas Paul Smith | Mar 17, 2025 | Advice for Creatives, General Advice for Artists, Making a Living as an Artist
So…the age-old question: how to make expensive art—art so valuable that people willingly part with their hard-earned cash to own it? Is it sheer talent? Is it mystique? Is it an elaborate performance piece where you just sit in a gallery and dramatically sip...
by Douglas Paul Smith | Mar 17, 2025 | Advice for Creatives, General Advice for Artists, Making a Living as an Artist
If you’ve ever agonized over a single sentence that sums up your entire artistic essence, welcome to the club. Writing an artist tagline is like distilling an ocean into a teardrop—it’s small, but it needs to carry weight. It’s the sentence that follows your name, the...
by Douglas Paul Smith | Mar 12, 2025 | Advice for Creatives, General Advice for Artists, Making a Living as an Artist
Selling art online sounds like a dream—until you realize the internet is a vast, chaotic, and often unforgiving place. Between figuring out pricing, marketing yourself, and deciding whether or not to dance on TikTok, the whole process can feel overwhelming. But don’t...
by Douglas Paul Smith | Mar 8, 2025 | Advice for Creatives, General Advice for Artists, Making a Living as an Artist
Ah, marketing. The word alone makes some artists break out in hives. We imagine sleazy salesmen, aggressive pop-up ads, and the soul-sucking void of “personal branding.” But here’s the thing: marketing is just storytelling for artists. And if you can tell...
by Douglas Paul Smith | Apr 25, 2023 | Advice for Creatives, Making a Living as an Artist
What Have the Successful Artists Done? It’s a mad world out there, especially if you’re an artist trying to navigate the tumultuous waters of today’s art scene. Gone are the days when simply creating beautiful, technically proficient work was...
by Douglas Paul Smith | Feb 25, 2023 | Advice for Creatives, General Advice for Artists, Making a Living as an Artist, The Artist’s Dilemma
7 Ways to Stay Financially Afloat While Pursuing Your Art Dreams. I think this goes without saying: the vast majority of people inclined to pursue their creative passions will inevitably encounter financial challenges. Whether you’re a writer, painter,...
