Tired of Haggling Over Prices?

When selling your art or craft product, do you allow customers to devalue your work by haggling with you over the price?

Energy Art Gains Momentum

“Energy is one of the most ephemeral qualities to depict.”

6 Ways to Learn from Your Customers

How much do you as an artist know about what your customers want? Here’s how to find out, directly from them.

Spring Announcements

Artsy Shark’s new logo is debuted, and featured artists submissions are opened. Also please join us for a Creative Souls Telesummit starting April 25th!

Are You Ready for Prime Time?

Take stock of your portfolio, your line, your sales, and be honest – are you presenting totally professional work to the marketplace?

“You’ll Never Make a Living as an Artist”

“You’ll never make a living as an artist.” Who said that to you? Was it your parents, friends, your ex? Or was it you?

Are Your Art Prices Unrealistic?

Not pricing your art correctly has consequences, and is unhealthy for your business.

Matching Artists with Corporate Buyers

Is your artwork a match for the corporate art market? Expert Joyce Creiger developed Art Specifier to help artists sell.

Presentation Skills for Artists

Do you become tongue-tied when speaking about your work in front of an audience? Coach and trainer Jim Hornickel discusses different techniques to improve your speaking style.

Making Art and Making a Living

Putting pressure on yourself to make a living from your artwork can actually kill your dreams. Is your creativity suffering because you have to worry about making sales?

How to Define Your Dream and Plan Goals

Have a dream? Visualize the outcome, and then set measurable goals to achieve it. Here’s how.

6 Ways to Improve Your Greeting Card Sales

Are you planning a greeting card line? Good design and text are important basics. Here are six additional suggestions to hone your line and grow your sales.

What Artists Need to Know About Giclee Printing

Giclee printer Stan Bowman works with artists who want to reproduce their work for sale. He offers many years of experience in marketing, and discusses the technology of giclee.

A Disaster and a Valuable Lesson

Sometimes we learn the most valuable business lessons through tough experiences. Here’s what happened to me.