ChatGPT can help artists create a persuasive narrative to describe a painting. It is a useful short-cut for writing tasks for people who would prefer to be in the studio. Whether you're an emerging artist or an established one, ChatGPT is a resource worth exploring to enhance your online art presentation. Here is your step by step guide to get started.

Curious about incorporating emerging technologies into your creative process? You are in the right place and time to learn. Only 5 years ago, exploring artificial intelligence (AI) in our art practice used to require access to university or research centre collaborations, knowing just the right technical experts to create code, or learning to code ourselves - gah! Now, AI enabled tools are incredibly accessible and offer creatives a frontier of new possibilities. It has become a means to view our artistic practice through a new lens, if that is what we choose to do. This article introduces the concept of collaborating with AI, why the new DALL·E 3 is a step in the right direction in terms of protecting artist rights, and how to start using AI as a tool in your own creative practice.

In the heart of a vibrant studio, amidst the scent of paint and the rustle of canvas, an artist named Taylor pondered, "How can I blend my artistic passion with savvy business in 2024?" If you find yourself in Taylor's shoes, focused on turning your art into a flourishing enterprise, let’s walk through a practical, step-by-step plan tailored for your artistic success. In this article, artists from around the world share their insights and advice.

Image: California artist Melissa Thrasher

Finding the right interior designers who will appreciate and actively promote your artwork can be a transformative step for artists looking to expand their reach. In my own art practice, I find working with interior designers to be immensely rewarding from a personal, business, and creative perspective.

This post will guide you through the process of identifying and connecting with interior designers who are not just admirers of your work, but are also eager to feature it in their projects. Whether you're a seasoned artist or just starting out, this post will provide insights on how to forge successful collaborations with interior designers, opening new doors for your art in the world of interior design.

In this article, April Werle shares insights about her art and career so far. Growing up in Montana in a Filipino immigrant family, April turned to storytelling through painting, capturing the nuances of mixed-race experiences and cultural dichotomies. Her latest exhibition, "Secret Life of a Multicultural Couple," reflects her personal narrative and the shared stories within her community. Operating from her basement studio, April has navigated the challenges of selling art online, finding a significant audience in California, where her themes resonate deeply. Participating in The Other Art Fair in Los Angeles, she learned valuable lessons about connection and the appeal of her work. Balancing the demands of art and business, April emphasizes the importance of celebrating small victories and staying present, offering poignant advice to fellow artists: cherish the moments and the people around you.

In recent years, the world of interior design has evolved into curation, leading to the question: Are interior designers the new gallerists? There is also a blurring of lines between art and interior design, where designers are now more involved in the artistic process, often working closely with artists to commission unique pieces that resonate with the overall design vision. This article shares how LA designer Kelly Wearstler has crossed into a gallerist’s role, and why that could be the way of the future.

Image credit: Kelly Wearstler

Artist and businesswoman Elise Judd explains how she transformed her art business from relying on the traditional artist’s path working with galleries, to taking control and selling her work directly, in just six months after completing the The Full Time Artist Formula course. In this interview, Elise shares how she balances the demands of being a full-time artist with the practicalities of running her business. From trying to deter the local snakes from her country studio, to the importance of connecting with her art buyers, Elise gives us a glimpse into her working life and inspiration as an artist.

For many artists, the opportunity to have their work featured in interior design projects is not just prestigious, but also can lead to lucrative new clients and increased sales. However, one of the biggest pain points for artists is understanding what interior designers are looking for when they select art for their spaces. This article shares some of the things interior designers are looking for in art.

Image credit: Claude Missir Interiors

Canadian artist Marcie Rohr was excited to be accepted into The Other Art Fair’s Los Angeles event. She saw it as a fabulous opportunity to develop her audience and sales. However, as a new international exhibitor, she didn’t know the requirements of US customs on importing art for sale. She wasn’t allowed across the US border with her art. This interview dives into the detail behind exhibiting at international art fairs, and how easy it can be to get wrong.

Interior designers often work with clients who require art. I have built my own art practice by working with interior designers, and absolutely love the creative collaboration. I recently did a short series of interviews asking how interior designers tend to find art for their projects, and what is important for them. I’m sharing what I found out in this post.

For an artist, the creative and internal process of testing and refining the type of work we make takes time. Our styles and the themes inside which we work can also shift, depending out our selves, and on the outside world. The process by which an interior designer develops their own functional and aesthetic style can be quite similar. Like artists, they often have a ‘jumping off point’ inspired by other iconic or influential designers. This article dives into some interior design styles to know, and potentially be inspired by yourself.

Have you wondered whether to share your pricing, or keep it confidential so you have space to negotiate? Well, a HUGE 58% of collectors say that if your pricing isn’t visible, they are less likely to purchase. In this article, I'll talk through why having clear pricing helps sell more art, and under what situations clear pricing might not be useful.

According to the latest research from Artsy, most art buyers are looking to build a collection. When asked why they buy art, 64% of people said they are looking to build a collection, followed by the desire to decorate homes or other spaces (62%), to support artists (52%), 
and to find inspiration (50%).  52% of art buyers call themselves collectors, an increase from the 49% in last year’s survey. 

For me, these insights are incredibly useful and help me to think about my art practice in new ways.

In response to these insights, I’m assessing my own art business to make sure I’m responding to global collector needs. You might consider making a list of actions you will be taking based on this report too.

Artsy, the online art platform, has just released their Art Collector Insights Report 2023. Why is this so important for you as an artist? This report short-cuts a lot of the research you need to do on your own art buyers. It will help you understand what collectors globally are doing, thinking and feeling when it comes to buying art. Insights from the report will also help you reflect on your own art business to see what changes you might want to make. In this article, I walk you through some of the changes I’m making to my art business based on this report, and you are welcome to copy them!

They are like salt and pepper. Lock and key. Coffee and cream. Artists and interior designers go together so well, but many artists are still only relying on galleries and online marketplaces, and haven’t yet worked with interior designers. If you are an artist, hopefully this article will prompt you to reach out to at least one interior designer and strike up a conversation - one that may lead to a lovely long term business relationship where the designer presents your work to their clients.

Image credits: Art: Cannon Dill, Image: YSG Studio for Vogue Living

I hear you. Let’s talk about what Instagram is great for, and what it isn’t. Instagram is the #1 platform for artists to share their work with their audience. It is a fabulous visual social platform and can help you communicate with the people who are going to love buying your art. What is it not designed for? Selling your art.

In what other industry are people trained without a pathway towards a rewarding financial career? Artists are the visionaries, idea generators and makers. Many choose their profession based on passion. They develop their skills to be inwards looking, self-reflective and able to perceive the nuances in the world around them. They tell our stories and enrich our lives. Artists train in creative and technical proficiency, mastering their skills over years. However, their understanding of the economic market they work within is often tenuous. Most artists are not educated in commerciality, in entrepreneurship, or indeed, encouraged to have agency over their own careers. It would be inconceivable for a lawyer, a nurse or an electrician to remain unpaid for their work, but for many artists, this is the norm. Here, we propose a solution, where more artists have the skills to design and execute an art practice that provides them with reliable income and empowers true creative agency.

What do you do when you're an artist, you've put yourself out there on Instagram and… someone posts something nasty about what you're creating? Sadly, this happens to all of us. In this post I’m sharing two fabulous reels from artists Elise Judd and Ange Miller, who offer perspectives that sometimes we need to hear, no matter the stage in our art career. I also share how you can find more ‘lovers’ and ditch the ‘haters’.

Finding people who will buy your art was supposed to be the job of galleries and art marketplaces, right? As artists, we were taught to hand over the reins of our career to other people, who would know where to find buyers for our art. Our job was to be in the studio making our masterpieces, then we would hand them off to someone else to worry about the marketing and sales. For a few artists, this system has worked very well. For most of us though, trusting someone else to find exactly the right buyers for our art is a bit hit and miss. In reality, we as artists are the best at understanding who will love the art we make. Even if we work with galleries and online marketplaces, it is our job to deeply understand the type of people who will love buying our art, and where to find them. This article shares how you can take back the reins and find people who will love buying your art.

Not sure what to send to your wonderful list of email subscribers? Here is an idea that my audience definitely enjoys: send your studio playlist to them so they can experience what you are listening to while you create. Remember the 80’s anyone? It’s kinda like sending your audience a mix-tape. Here is my mix-tape to you.