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The Best Art Competitions in America and How to Enter Them

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Art competitions are a great way for artists to promote themselves and their artwork with the chance for exposure, exhibitions and even cash prizes. Thousands of art competitions in America are taking place in 2023 with a focus on painting,…

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How to Create a Great Art Blog

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Having a well-crafted artist blog on your website is how visitors get to know you. If your blog ranks well in search results, it’s often how potential buyers find you in the first place. The first step to creating an…

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Increase Your Art Income with Digital Downloads

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Prints are the fastest-growing segment of the art market—and selling digital downloads allows buyers to purchase your work and print it themselves. Whether it’s art classes or selling greeting cards, successful artists know they need to exploit all the ways…

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How Artists Should Use Social Media

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For many artists, using social media to advertise their artwork is already a significant part of their routine. But starting up artist social media accounts can be confusing and daunting, especially when working with more than a dozen social media…

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Run Your Own Art Workshops to Earn Money

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The most successful artists set up multiple ways of making money from their art and training. One of the most popular ways for artists and makers to boost their income is to share their skills and talents through art classes and…

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Famous Black Paintings and the Artists Who Created Them

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The color black does not reflect light. In fact, the color absorbs light, along with our dreams, our fears, our terrors and nightmares. For artists, black paintings often represents our deepest, darkest thoughts and secrets. Perhaps this vulnerability makes it…

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Seeing Red: The History and Meaning of the Color Red in Art

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The color of danger, scarlet passions, power and prestige — red has commanded the attention of artists for centuries. From the Paleolithic period to the contemporary, this archetypal color has been utilized by artists to access the extremes of human…

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A Blank Canvas: Famous White Paintings and the Artists Who Created Them

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For an artist, the color white is a blank space. Traditionally, white paint is a mixer, something to add to real pigments to lighten the hue. But is white a neutral or a base color for artists, or is it…

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How to Make a Living as an Artist

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For many artists, creating work to sell is only one part of an art career. In fact, the most successful artists have tapped into multiple ways of making money from their art and training, so diversification is key! While we…

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Create a Great Artist Web Gallery

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Your artist gallery is the most important page on your website. It’s your online portfolio and point of reference for people to buy, commission or view your work. No pressure! So what does the perfect web gallery page look like? Approach…

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How to Photograph Artwork: Camera Settings and Lighting Tips

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Professional-quality photos have never been more important for showcasing your artwork to potential buyers or making print reproductions. As artists rely more on online sales, it is vital that their images fully represent the artwork. And even for those who…

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How to Create an Artist’s Successful Facebook Page

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Are you an emerging artist looking to sell more art by gaining visibility online? Or perhaps you’re a full-time professional artist in need of a hassle-free website that gives you a professional online presence. Whatever your situation, a Facebook artist page…

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Design a Memorable Artist Logo for Your Art Brand

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If your home page is the shop window to your art, your artist logo is the shop sign. It reflects your brand and helps identify who you are and what you represent. As an artist, you may sell your work…

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10 Secrets of the Best Artist Websites

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The best artist websites feel effortless.  They put art front and center and give voice to the artist.  The sales rep who never sleeps, a great artist website sells your art, communicates with your customers, promotes your exhibits and showcases…

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Great Artists and the Color Yellow in Art Through History

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The color yellow is the black sheep of the primary color family.  While red signifies luxury and passion and blue the beatific and ethereal, yellow denotes illness and malady.  And artists have made maximum use of this meaning throughout history.…

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