"Scratchboard Essentials" is here! This two-course suite is an introduction to the medium of scratchboard created for everyone - true...

*Get started by grabbing my free Start Your Art Biz Checklist!* Why do I need an email list? What would I even say in a monthly email? Do...

Completed scratchboard artwork is sprayed with a protective varnish and are actually more durable than you might think - considering the...

After participating in my first two juried art festivals of summer 2021, it feels very appropriate and timely that we are discussing what...

[Grab my free Start Your Art Biz Checklist to help start, build, and grow your art business without all the hassle, questions, and...

Welcome to my three part series about juried art festivals! This first section will be all about applying for shows - the research...

What It's Really Like to Run a Creative Business Being a full-time artist and entrepreneur often sounds more glamorous than it really is....

Today's post is all about FUR! I use a combination of the small fiberglass brush and an x-acto knife to create realistic looking fur....

Commissions are a great way to diversify your offerings as an artist, serve your clients and audience, as well as add a stream of revenue...

Scratchboard is a delicate medium and requires a finishing varnish to help protect the surface once it is out in the world. There are...

[Guest blogger: Angela Ryan of The Design Blonde] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Short answer:...

My scratchboard artwork is all black and white (with many variations of grey), but the approach I take for creating a mostly 'white'...

A website is your place to shine and a space where you control your audiences' experience. You can take them on a journey through your...

There are two tools in my scratchboard tool kit that I use on EVERY SINGLE piece that I create - the small fiberglass brush and x-acto...

[FREEBIE: Grab my Start Your Art Biz Checklist to help you battle that imposter syndrome - it will help you plan and map out your next...

50 Social Media Topic Ideas for Artists Social media marketing is about building a community and strengthening relationships with your...

Today I am talking all about EYES! The eyes are my favorite part of every single piece. I work on them first, when I'm fresh with a new...

[FREEBIE: Start Your Art Biz Checklist to help you build a sustainable business!] Building a successful career as an artist requires more...

Fixing Mistakes One of the most common questions that I get asked, especially at art festivals, is about fixing "mistakes" on a...

[Freebie: Start Your Art Biz Checklist - we don't know what we don't know and this checklist will help you strategize and plan.] Do you...