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7 questions every artist should know the answer to

What are your biggest struggles with becoming a full-time artist? I bet I know the answer. There are a few questions I’m being asked over and over again so here they are:

How to make money creating art?

Lately, I have talked to two painters about how to make money creating art, mostly about working as a freelancer. One told me: “It’s not for me, I sell fine art for over $1000/piece, it won’t work for me”. The second one told me:” Business is very simple. You are good at a thing, you offer a service or product, you find clients, you do the work, you get paid.” (you can read my whole interview with Stephanie here). How do you think, which of these painters is more successful and knows how to make money creating art?

How many clients do you actually need?

We all think: I need so many clients to make a living, probably hundreds, etc… How can I get them? Well, turns out you can count exactly how many clients you need and the result might be much lower than you think.

7 free ways to connect with your potential clients on a deeper level even if you’re an introvert

How to get loyal customers that will support you for life and keep buying from you repeatedly? By gaining their trust. Huh, easier said than done, right? Especially, if you’re an introvert. But still, there are free ways to connect with your potential clients on a deeper level and turn them into raving fans. How? Keep reading.

The secret weapon for your financial security

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl, who was an amazing artist, but was scared to quit her awful day job because she was afraid that no having the financial security the bill-monster would eat her…

6 books to read to succeed as a freelance artist

To succeed as a freelance artist you have to keep growing, and to do this you have to keep learning. The best way is by reading books. Here are my top 6 choices of books that will help you succeed as a freelance artist.

The most important step to take to build the art business

Being a freelance artist I know how hard it is to build the art business, but I also know how amazing it is to earn by doing what you love. Through the years I have realized that there is one single thing that can change everything, that can determine whether you succeed or not as a freelance artist. What is it?

How did she become a freelance painter?

Stephanie Gaffney is a live wedding painter from New Orleans, Louisiana. I decided to talk to her about the beginnings of her painting business, whether she always wanted to become a freelance painter, the main challenges, her joys and failures and what it’s actually like to do the job that you love.

Money changes everything

In your dreams you can see it: you become a professional photographer/video maker/make-up artist/hair-stylist/designer/stylist/writer/painter/another creative profession (delete as appropriate) and it’s so cool! You are finally being paid for doing what you love. True? Yes, it’s true. But… there’s always some “but”, because, as we all know but sometimes don’t want to admit, money changes everything.

How to find your target audience?

The target audience… An often discussed topic, a tabu’, for some – a nightmare. It’s more important than you think and it also can be found easier than you imagine. Here’s my post on how to find your target audience and why it’s important.

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