Oct 27, 20213 Causes of Creative Burnout and Actions to Take To Prevent BurnoutIn the Positive Painter Community we are focusing on the goals for next year, with “ Planning for Creatives: Planning Mindfully With Action”, in the Art Business Category, and it is really getting everyone thinking about their real desires, their big dreams. One commonality that I’m seeing among all the…Artist Life9 min read
Oct 20, 2021Artist Time Management — What is My Typical Day?I start out every day with a glass of wine, some Mozart playing, meditate for an hour, and then start painting. Just kiddingArt Business5 min read
Oct 13, 2021Artist Time Management — Why Paint at 4:30 am?I’ve always, well except for the teen years, been an early bird. Even in college, I would open the gym at 5:00 am for patrons to start their morning workout. I thought that was a youth thing, but it turns out I just love the mornings. Well, I will also…Artist5 min read
Sep 22, 2021How to Copyright Artwork: What, Why and How*Please note, this article is referring to copyright filings in the United States. The laws vary from country to country. …Copyright Law9 min read
Sep 15, 2021Affiliate Marketing for Artists: 9 Tips, Process, and 40+ ProgramsAs an artist and entrepreneur, the longevity of your art business success rests upon your ability to consistently generate revenue month after month. This is why relying upon just one revenue stream (like selling art) or one class can sometimes be quite dangerous (2020 is proof of that). Just like…Affiliate Marketing10 min read
Sep 8, 2021Do you feel the pressure of being an artist?Do you put it on yourself, or is it coming from an outside source? You are not alone, every artist feels this pressure. The question is what do you do about it? Nothing kills creativity more than pressure (for most of us, I know there are a few exceptions to…Artist2 min read
Jun 18, 20212 Years Sober: What I’ve Learned and What’s Next2 years ago on June 14th, I made the decision to no longer drink alcohol and I’m 2 years in and not a drop! ( Here is my declaration on 1 year :) ) My friends and family are proud. But most of all, I am very proud of myself. …Artist6 min read
Jun 14, 20212 Reasons to Choose a Print On Demand VendorI get asked quite a bit why am I not using Society6, Redbubble, and other Print On Demand types of vendors? They make it so easy to use, right! It is definitely true Society6, and Redbubble are seemingly easy to use. …Print On Demand4 min read
Jun 9, 2021Art Business Tip: Print on demand and artist websitesIn the previous episode of art business tips, we discussed the 3 types of Website providers: Sole Hosted, Specialized Artist Website Builder, and Marketplace provider where you were given the homework to review the options based on your requirements and identify which type best meets your needs. In this episode…Art Business8 min read
Jun 4, 2021Does Social Media Sell Art or is it a time suck?There is a dark side of being a creator, a side that gets depressed, a side that doesn’t know if it is good enough or that struggles with obtaining validation that he/she is good enough. …Art Marketing5 min read