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How To Start An Art Blog – 5 Easy Steps To Create A Showstopping Blog

May 7, 2021June 16, 2021 by Melissa

Creating a blog dedicated to your art is a great way to promote your work as well as attract potential buyers. We will tell you exactly how to start an art blog and how to make it successful. Starting can be intimidating, but we’ve broken it down into 5 easy steps. So read through, take […]

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The Absolute Best Free Programs Like Photoshop

April 30, 2021April 30, 2021 by Melissa

With Adobe’s prized Photoshop starting at $20.99/month, you might be in the market for a free alternative. Especially if you’re just starting out with digital design, the price can really start to add up. Luckily we’re in the digital age where there’s an app for everything, so we have a list of free programs like […]

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The Best Shopify Apps to Increase Your Sales for Free

April 29, 2021April 30, 2021 by Melissa

When you build your Shopify store, you want it to work as hard for you as you worked to build it. Shopify has thousands of apps that you can add to your store to optimize everything from the layout of your pages to email marketing. We’ve combed through the app store to bring you the […]

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Who Invented Art? The Origin of Cubism, Pop Art, and More

April 22, 2021April 23, 2021 by Melissa

When appreciating art, sometimes we can’t help but wonder, where did it come from? And who invented art? The answer is unfortunately not so straightforward. It is almost impossible. Art has been present as long as humans have. If anything, creating art is as natural as running. Therefore, we can not point to one person […]

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How to Sell Fine Art: Our Guide to Online Success

April 21, 2021April 23, 2021 by Melissa

When you’re getting into the business of selling art, it’s best to have all your questions answered up-front. Of course, sometimes you don’t even know what you don’t know, so the question of how to sell fine art might seem like a big one; that’s exactly why we’re breaking it all the way down and […]

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How to Come Up With a Brand Name: 11 Tips & Inspiration From the Best

April 15, 2021April 21, 2021 by Melissa

When you’re starting a brand, you might fall into one of two categories: either you came up with a brilliant name for your brand right away, or you have a list of ideas but just can’t seem to find the right one. If you’re reading this, you probably fall into the latter group. No worries! […]

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Understanding Color Theory: How to Elevate Your Art to a New Dimension

April 14, 2021April 21, 2021 by Melissa

When creating art, the colors you select are a crucial part of the process. Though we may not realize it, when it comes to color selection there are no accidents. Color theory is the practical guide to mixing and selecting colors. It is where science collides with art, explaining how humans perceive colors and the […]

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Use These 50+ Art Hashtags to Sell Your Art on Instagram

April 13, 2021April 14, 2021 by Melissa

Back in the day, Instagram was a platform for posting over-edited photos of this week’s takeout or your dog lying on the sofa. Now, Instagram has more than one billion monthly active users. The social media platform has also become an eCommerce hub, with tons of small and large businesses competing for those users. So […]

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The Easy Guide to How Much to Charge for Art

April 12, 2021April 14, 2021 by Melissa

Yes, we’ve all heard the term “starving artist,” but we want you to be able to sell your art and eat like a king. When you’re starting out, knowing how much to charge for art is a balance. You want to make money and you want people to think your price is reasonable. Pricing your […]

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How To Protect Your Art From Being Stolen – When Does Copyright Expire?

April 12, 2021April 14, 2021 by Melissa

Protecting your art is vital. When you have put your all into the process, the last thing you want is for all your hard work to be taken away from you and claimed by someone else. From formulating the idea, selecting the perfect color scheme, and creating the art itself, a lot goes into perfecting […]

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