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Connecting With Your Audience One Email At A Time
*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...
colorcodedcreative
Jul 21, 20213 min read
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Care For A Finished Scratchboard
Completed scratchboard artwork is sprayed with a protective varnish and are actually more durable than you might think - considering the...
Melissa Helene
Jul 14, 20213 min read
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Art Festivals: During and After A Show
After participating in my first two juried art festivals of summer 2021, it feels very appropriate and timely that we are discussing what...
Melissa Helene
Jul 1, 20218 min read
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Preparing for a Juried Art Festival
[Grab my free Start Your Art Biz Checklist to help start, build, and grow your art business without all the hassle, questions, and...
colorcodedcreative
Jun 10, 20216 min read
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The Ins and Outs of Applying to Juried Art Festivals
Welcome to my three part series about juried art festivals! This first section will be all about applying for shows - the research...
Melissa Helene
Jun 3, 20216 min read
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Scratchboard Tutorial: Creating Realistic and Soft Fur Textures
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....
Melissa Helene
May 20, 20213 min read
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Scratchboard Techniques: Black vs White
My scratchboard artwork is all black and white (with many variations of grey), but the approach I take for creating a mostly 'white'...
Melissa Helene
Apr 22, 20213 min read
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Why You Need Your Own Artist Website and Tips to Build One
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...
Melissa Helene
Apr 15, 20212 min read
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Tool Feature: The Other Tools in my Kit
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...
Melissa Helene
Apr 8, 20213 min read
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Social Media Topic Ideas for Artists
50 Social Media Topic Ideas for Artists Social media marketing is about building a community and strengthening relationships with your...
Melissa Helene
Apr 1, 20212 min read
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Scratchboard Tutorial: Creating Photo-Realistic Eyes with Life and Soul
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...
Melissa Helene
Mar 25, 20214 min read
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Ten Ways to Make Money With Your Art Practice
[FREEBIE: Start Your Art Biz Checklist to help you build a sustainable business!] Building a successful career as an artist requires more...
colorcodedcreative
Mar 17, 20214 min read
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Scratchboard Tool Feature: Inks
Fixing Mistakes One of the most common questions that I get asked, especially at art festivals, is about fixing "mistakes" on a...
Melissa Helene
Mar 11, 20214 min read
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Five Ways to Get Organized in Your Creative Business
[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...
colorcodedcreative
Mar 4, 20214 min read
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The Importance of Art Festivals in My Business
Business As An Artist "Why don't you just sell online?" "Are you selling your work on social media?" "...but they're having an online...
Melissa Helene
Feb 24, 20213 min read
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Scratchboard Tool Feature: The X-Acto Blade
The X-Acto blade is the second most important tool in my kit. This tool is very easy to get your hands on - you can find it in any arts...
Melissa Helene
Feb 10, 20212 min read
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Scratchboard Tool Feature: The Fiberglass Brush
The small fiberglass brush has been pivotal in the growth of my scratchboard artwork. It is my go-to tool and I use it on every single...
Melissa Helene
Jan 14, 20212 min read
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Frequently Asked Questions | Third Edition | Scratchboard
Welcome to the Third Edition of the Frequently Asked Questions series where I answer, in greater depth, all of your burning questions...
Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20204 min read
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Frequently Asked Question | Second Edition | Scratchboard Wildlife Artwork
Hey there everyone! I am back with the second edition of my Frequently Asked Questions blog post series. I will be answering more of the...
Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20202 min read
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The Tools of Scratchboard | Process Post
I get a lot of questions about my scratchboard work during art festivals and from art enthusiasts online, with the number one question...
Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20203 min read
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