By Carol Burns in How To
There are increasing ways to connect with fans of your artwork and create a potentially regular income. One such way is Patreon, which offers visual artists a chance to earn money from followers through patronage. Celebrating its tenth anniversary, the…
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By Bryson Edward Howe in Art And Culture
01001111 01101110 01100101 00001010 | Past When Marcel Duchamp first placed an upside-down urinal on a plinth signed “R. Mutt, 1917”, marking that the altar of all modern art—that anything can be art—he ignited a fire within the world of…
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By Pippa Le Grand in How To
What I’m missing right now are the spontaneous activities that keep life interesting. Popping into a busy city gallery during a shopping trip or strolling through a cool museum on a hot day is a joy for many art lovers.…
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By Jack Smurthwaite in Resources
Website providers, coding, domains, designers, themes, blogs, portfolios, shops. The options for someone wanting to branch out online are limitless and it is even more difficult if you are an artist. Your work is unique in that it is not…
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By Jack Smurthwaite in Art And Culture
Technology has changed the way we think about space – it has taken on a new meaning, physical limits have become arbitrary and a notion of ‘unlimited’ space, inconceivable sweeping vistas of virtual plains unspool before us. Paradoxically, these spaces…
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By Jack Smurthwaite in Art And Culture
Far from wanting to write an article 10 years out of date, I will start with some well-worn facts and move on from there. The online art market is huge; the online art market currently stands at around £1.57 billion…
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By Sara in How To
Do you often find you can’t keep up with social media? Have you been neglecting some of your accounts because you aren’t can’t see how they’re benefitting your art? With Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Tumblr, blogs, Google+, Instagram to name a…
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By Sara in How To
We wrote an article a while back explaining the benefits of keeping an artist blog. We thought we’d recap on a few of those tips, as well as providing some up-to-date advice! Set yourself a blogging schedule This is really…
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By Sara in Art And Culture, How To
With the festive season nearing and potential customers just waiting to discover your art, we thought it might be a good time to go over some of the ways to make the most of your online portfolio or website. In…
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By chris kirkland in Art And Culture, How To
Having control over your own website is great! Changes can be made quickly and easily, and you can add your own artistic touches whenever you feel like it. It does take a little care and attention though, so I figured…
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