Ideas

Art has always been my refuge. During times when I faced trauma and couldn’t change my reality, art was there to offer an escape. It wasn’t just a hobby; it was a way to piece together the fragments of my experience when words alone couldn’t suffice. While talk therapy gave me language, art gave me…

If you’ve already read basic advice about how to price your art and still feel uncertain, this guide is for you. It’s a deeper dive into professional pricing practices that serious artists use when preparing for exhibitions, working with galleries, or building a sustainable career. You’ll learn: This guide expands on my existing post on…

If you’ve ever struggled to price your art—worried you’re either underselling your value or scaring away buyers—you’re not alone. Art pricing is one of the most emotionally charged and misunderstood aspects of being a creative professional. But it doesn’t have to be arbitrary. In this artist’s guide, you’ll learn: Why Art Pricing Feels So Personal…

When you’re just starting out as an artist, it’s tempting to dive headfirst into trendy tutorials or step-by-step painting guides. Maybe you find yourself following along with “how to paint a landscape in 15 minutes” or trying to copy a detailed eye on TikTok. While these can be fun, they rarely teach you the foundational…

When I was younger, I used to think art was just a family habit—something we did like a reflex, but not something that truly mattered in the bigger picture. My mom had me in art appreciation classes at two, and by three I was mixing my own color wheels. With a dad into ceramics and…