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 Carol Burns in How To
One of the signs that you have truly made it as an artist is when people commission your artwork—but how do you get there? The first thing is to let people know you accept commissions. Shout it loud on social…
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By Carol Burns in How To
The run-up to Christmas is the busiest time for artists and makers, with some estimating Christmas art sales are worth more than the rest of the year put together. Small businesses typically bring in at least 20% of total yearly…
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By Carol Burns in Art And Culture, How To
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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By Sarah Gonzales in How To
From Impressionism to Pop Art: Every Movement Begins as an Artist Group If you’re wondering whether you’d like to join a local artist group or create your own, it may be intimidating to imagine yourself among the ranks of the…
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By Gavin Lenaghan in How To
What’s the key to maintaining a successful art blog? Here at ArtWeb, we outline three of the most important questions to ask yourself.
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By Gavin Lenaghan in How To
If you have read our previous comprehensive artwork pricing guide, you’ll appreciate that selling your artwork isn’t as simple as just adding up all of your obvious expenses (paints, canvas, studio rent and the like) and giving yourself a wage…
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By Gavin Lenaghan in Art And Culture, How To
Many of those today who aspire to a sustainable artistic practice, or already have a long history of precisely that, have found themselves confronted with a major dilemma as London, New York and other more obvious art capitals have become…
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By Stephanie Gavan in How To
An artist newsletter can be a secret weapon for you to engage with your client base on a more personal level. This simple guide explains it all.
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By Stephanie Gavan in Art And Culture
Artweb looks at the history of arts patronage and asks how and where it can be found today.
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