NOTE: I have a super exciting opportunity to share with you. I’m going to France this summer, and you’re invited too! >>> Click here to learn more. <<< In business school, they talk about The 6 Stages of Entrepreneurship. But in art school, they don’t even use the word entrepreneur. They should. Artists are entrepreneurs. …
Are you a professional artist? And how does one even define “professional” artist? Here’s the thing about building a career as an artist – people will only take you as seriously as you do. It doesn’t matter if you’re working a day job or have only sold a couple of paintings online – if you …
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Artist, are you limiting yourself to traditional galleries, museums and art fairs to sell your art? Or maybe you’ve ventured online? While these are good places to start, there are so many more opportunities to sell your art if you know where to look! All it takes is a little creativity and outside the box …
One of the biggest challenges artists face when marketing their art is building an audience. If you’re struggling with this, you’re certainly not alone! Recently I led a private workshop with a group of artists. During this workshop I spoke about how to sell your art online by building an audience of people who truly …
Art history is full of stories about famous white men who created breathtaking art – but what about the female artists who have made an impact in the art world? Women have been historically discouraged from pursuing a career in the arts (like many other fields). Yet there are many hugely successful female artists who …
I wanted to introduce a new voice today. Eddie Davis Eddie is the founder of ETCHster, an artist website platform. Eddie and I recently had a zoom conversation where we shared experiences as businesses who serve the art community. Eddie told me about his background in tech and why he started ETCHster. He was so passionate …
“Dear Crista,” the email began. “How can I achieve a high level of success in the art world?” Ah! That elusive goal of “a high level of success.” Artists ask me about it all the time. And this is what I say: You’ll never get there. I say that because once you attain what seems …
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It happened again. An artist wrote to me about a project she was offered, excited by the opportunity. She wasn’t going to be paid, mind you, but it would be “good exposure.” Ah good exposure! The two words that make every artist cringe. I get it. Trust me, I still do things for good exposure. And I …
What’s an artist to do when confronted with the complexities of a creative life? Create a new picture. Work through the blocks between where you are now and where you want to be. “But Crista,” you say. “It’s not that easy.” I get it. In his remarkable book The War of Art, Steven Pressfield talks a lot about …
There’s no denying that podcasts have become uber-popular over the last few years. Doesn’t it seem like everyone’s got one now? There’s certainly no shortage of inspiring podcasts for artists. If you want to listen and feel inspired while you paint, there’s a podcast for that. If you’re looking for practical tips on how to …
