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How to Price Art
Are You Pricing Your Art Wrong? Knowing how to price your art can be really intimidating. Trust me I know. It’s one of the things that artists ask me about the most. Do you price your
Art Students Asks These Questions
Over the years, I’ve worked with hundreds of university art students. They always impress me; eager to learn, explore, and ready to change the world. But they’re also scared and unsure if the world will welcome
The Best Way To Make A Living From Your Art
“But Crista,” they ask, “How can I make a living from my art?” “I want to be wealthy! I want to live on a beach and be dripping in jewels! And I want my art
What Is An Artist Coach?
I was in London, on my way back to the hotel after dinner. At the train station, I asked the man next to me which train to take. We were headed in the same direction, so
The Artist Manifesto
Let me ask you a question, Artist to Artist What kind of world do you want to live in? I believe that the world is changing and this is a true opportunity for artists to
How Artists Make More Money: In 2 Words
I was recently talking with a group of artists about finding success. Someone asked me this question: Crista, how can I make more money working as an artist? In this video, I share my answer
The Artist’s Struggle with Self Confidence
Artists struggle with self-confidence all the time. Do you? Seriously, as an artist, you are always putting the most personal, the most vulnerable, the most subjective parts of yourself forward. Everybody has an opinion
The End of Procrastination
Do you procrastinate? Procrastination is a word I often hear artists use. But procrastination can be more than just postponing tasks and projects. It can become a reason to turn against yourself, to bring all of your
Artist: The Best Choice You Can Make
Have you ever found yourself questioning if you’re good enough? Have you found yourself overthinking something you did or said? Or wondering why you didn’t get the result you wanted? Are the judgments and opinions
The Gift My Dad Gave Me
Do you remember when you first knew that you were an artist? I do. It began when my Dad gave me a gift. Let me explain. My parents were divorced and Dad lived far away. Though
A Retrospective of Your Art
Do you recognize this museum exhibition? I shared this picture a few years ago after I wandered into a museum gallery and discovered an exhibition of my art! Well, not my art exactly. It was a
How Artists Make Wishes Come True
For years, I wished that I could work as an artist. Don’t we all have wishes? We wonder what life would be like, imagining who we might become and what we would have if only….
Why Artists Don’t Need Something To Fall Back On
I’m always telling artists to jump, to take a leap of faith. Faith in themselves, faith in their work. But it’s not always pretty, the jump is rarely a graceful leap from one side
Does your family hate your art?
It’s not impossible to live the artist’s life without the recognition of your loved ones, but it can be exhausting. Don’t forget that people have their own reasons for their feelings. Everyone is telling themselves
This Defines an Artist
But what about all the bad stuff that happens to artists? Get over it. No, seriously. Bad stuff is part of the deal in art. Promises will be broken. Calls won’t be returned. Sales will
Who Do You Think You Are?
Who do you think you are? How many of us are afraid to say who we are and what we want? Afraid of disappointing our parents, our friends, lovers, colleagues? Almost every artist battles the accusing
The Monster Who Hijacks Artists’ Dreams
Every artist’s journey tells a story. And every story has an antagonist. The story of your artist’s journey is no different. The antagonist is the adversary, the opponent. It’s what comes between the hero and her desire.
What Money Means in the Art-World
In the art world, people often think that the more money you make, the more talented you are as an artist. But as someone who helps artists succeed financially, I want to set the record