Overcoming the Bias Against Colored Pencils
Overcoming the bias against colored pencils can be a huge challenge. Many of us have learned there is such a bias. How do we deal with it?
Choosing Titles for Art: How Important is It?
How important is choosing titles for art? Does the title really matter? Carrie and guest artist Kathryn Hansen share their thoughts.
How to Decide on Art Sizes
What is the best way to decide on art sizes? Does one size sell better than another or does size not make that much difference?
Offline Marketing Ideas for Artists
Carrie shares a few ideas on offline marketing for artists that she used to get started painting portraits. Update them for today, and they can still be effective.
Is There Still a Market for Portraits?
Q&A Wednesday: Is there still a market for portraits when photographs are so easy to get? Carrie shares her thoughts in today’s post.
Original Art or Reproductions or Both
Original art or reproductions. Is there a difference? If there is, how do you decide which option is the best way to market your art?
How to Sell Art – The Basics
How to Sell Art – The Basics: Learn five things you can do this week to start selling your art more effectively without spending a lot of time or money.
Art Selling Myths (And Why not to Believe Them)
Time to talk about a few art selling myths, and why you shouldn’t believe them. A few weeks ago, a reader asked me about selling art. She wanted to know specifically if I’d noticed oil paintings selling better than colored pencil pieces or vice versa. That post got me thinking …
Getting Started As a Portrait Artist
So you want to be an equine artist. How can you get get started?
