Resources

Looking to brush up on your craft in the new year? With no shortage of online art masterclasses available, it can be difficult to know where to begin. And while self-study is a great option to develop your skills as an artist, don’t forget that feedback and critiques are essential too. Some of these online […]

Critiquing art. I’m not going to lie to you, it can be a minefield. Having others critique your art and give feedback on your work is such an important part of becoming an artist. It’s essential, actually. But it’s also scary as hell. It’s easy to fall into the trap of believing that the art

There are really only two things you need to build an art career – craft and voice. And while it may be obvious what you need to do in order to hone your craft, what about developing your voice? Now I’m not talking about your voice as an artist here – I’m talking about the

“Hey Crista, how do I develop originality and find my voice in the artwork?” one artist recently asked. “Do you have any tips?” I do! There are several things that artists can do to find their own voice and nurture it. In fact, these steps are included in the practice of most of the successful artists

When I started out in the art world, artists were pretty limited in how they could sell their art.  The internet wasn’t popular yet so if you wanted to get artwork into someone’s hands you had to either show it in a gallery, mail out a catalog, or do what I did which was get

Creating a business plan may seem like a monumental task.  A lot of artists fear that it requires formal education and skills to draft a business plan. Au contraire!  While a business plan can appear to be complicated and technical, a one-page program can be potent medicine for your art business. Why? Because it compels

Instagram has become an enormously popular social media platform. And this visual app is positively viral amongst photographers. Whether you’re a professional or a hobbiest chasing the perfect photo, Instagram is the ideal platform to post, share and gain traffic to your images.  Instagram also provides the perfect tool to build relationships, explore collaborations, gain

Have you ever opened up an email that feels like a generic cold-call? You know those emails that ask you to give your art away for “good exposure” ­– from someone you’ve never even met? Artists don’t like it when people ask them to do things for free. Things they do for a living. No

A Curriculum Vitae, otherwise known as a CV, is an overview of your professional art career. It includes your work history and any achievements you have gained on your journey thus far. Common mistake artists make when writing their CV is trying to oversell themselves. Over-loading the page with meaningless content can hinder your connection