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Being Called To Be An Artist
What does it mean to have a ‘calling’ as an artist? Who’s calling you? What exactly are you being called…
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The One Word That Changed Everything
Like so many artists, I was working hard. Submitting, proposing, applying. But it seemed nothing was going my way and…
Squashed: 7 Artist Myths
For as long as artists have been creating there have been myths about what it means to be a professional…
How to Build an Audience for Your Art
One of the biggest challenges artists face when marketing their art is building an audience. If you’re struggling with this,…
8 Female Artists You Need to Know
Art history is full of stories about famous white men who created breathtaking art – but what about the female…
The #1 Website Mistake That Artists Make
I wanted to introduce a new voice today. Eddie Davis Eddie is the founder of ETCHster, an artist website platform. Eddie…
How To Achieve A High Level Of Success In The Art World
“Dear Crista,” the email began. “How can I achieve a high level of success in the art world?” Ah! That…
Do You Show Your Work For “Good Exposure?”
It happened again. An artist wrote to me about a project she was offered, excited by the opportunity. She wasn’t going to…
How Working Artists Survive Rejection
Rejection is an important part of being an artist – or any creative field actually. So it’s something that you…
