It’s kind of a mystery what really is the best way to use social media. After all, you could spend the whole day on Twitter and Facebook alone. And then what about Pinterest, Instagram, Snapchat… and that weird Google Plus? There is a lot you COULD be doing… but what really matters is focusing on […]
When it comes to marketing art there are a lot of things you could do. But you want to be spending as much time as possible creating your art. And only really want to focus on the 1-2 top things to see results. So what I did this past week was reach out to a […]
Today we’d like to introduce to you another one of our favorite artists, Kristina Hagman. For decades Kristina has been deeply involved in the art world. She started showing her work at art galleries in the early 80s in California, and has since grown her clientele to all corners of the US as well as […]
There has never been a better time to start selling art online. Distribution is easy. Resources for exposure are diverse and cost is at an all time low. Photography and painting are outselling most other mediums Here are some numbers for you. In 2013, Christie’s online-only sales jumped from $4.7 million to $20.8 million. Though […]
Nikola is one of the most interesting people I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing so far. Hailing from Serbia and living in Bali for the last 15 years, Nikola has taken photos everywhere from the tops of the mountains in Nepal to deep in the Pacific Ocean in Asia. Traveling all over Southeast Asia and […]
What does success mean to you? People get into art for a huge variety of reasons, and 90% of the time that reason isn’t money. Money is a symbol of things our society values, and is undoubtedly necessary for making a living. But it might not be the main thing you’re striving for. Is it […]
[This is a guest piece by one of our favorite young creatives in Bali. For the past few years she’s been living her dream as a full time artist. Read below for her DIY approach to selling for artists, crafters, and designers & learn how to get you artwork stand out from the rest. Take […]
When transitioning from university into my first few years of work I found my mind started working in a completely different kind of way. It was a subtle change. And it took me a while to even be aware of it myself. Instead of thinking from a place of abstract curiosity, I switched gears to […]
This past month in Bali have been an absolute ride for Touran and I. We were able to launch this website, as well as make friends with dozens of artists doing amazing things right here in Bali, Indonesia. The laid back island lifestyle here really gives way to creativity and open mindedness like few other […]
Recently I was lucky enough to sit down with up-and-coming photographer Romeo Shagba and pick his brain on creativity, craft, and how to find your style as an artist. Romeo came to Malaysia by way of Nigeria some years ago and has since established himself as a portrait photographer with an uncanny surrealist style. Tune […]
When it comes to new painters in San Francisco Zio Ziegler is one up and coming name to know about. Based out of the hip Mission district, Zio grabbed my attention with the way he talks about his art. I make in order to understand, rather to explain what has been made. Cool, he has […]
One of the key first steps to marketing yourself as an artist is being able to tell your story. I don’t mean your entire life story. Your potential clients don’t really care about that. What they are really interested in is your ambition, motivation, and the purpose behind your work. This leads me to the […]