Basics of Marketing for artists and (very) small businesses

I hear you, you think, as an artist, marketing is a bad thing and you never want to hear about it. You just want to create art and promote it in the purest way possible. However, posting just one picture per month on Instagram with no caption is becoming increasingly frustrating. So here we are, […]
5 podcasts I listen to while working as an artist

Hey ! This is going to be a really short piece but I thought it might bring some variety in there and maybe let you know a little bit more about myself ! Here are my 5 favorite podcasts as an artist, and surprise, they’re not art related at all ! 1 – This American […]
Synthetic Brushes for Watercolor Painting

Which synthetic brushes should I use for watercolor? And why should I drop the Kolinsky brushes? After seeing a viral video about Raphael brushes, I questioned the materials and it turns out, they’re absolutely not ethically sourced. Brushes are an important part of the illustration business, especially in watercolor and illustration. So, let’s dive into […]
How to overcome art blocks

I have been an artist for over 20 years and have suffered from art blocks for as long as I can remember. Over time I have tried many methods to overcome and avoid them. Here’s how I came to never go through an art block again. What is an Art Block ? An art block […]
Should you be selling on Etsy ?

I wrote this article in French back in July, when Etsy just about forced everyone into free shipping. Now they are just going to take 15% out of every sale. So, this piece about selling on Etsy was due for a translation . February 2020 It’s been a few months now since I started selling […]