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    Category: Resources

    How Do I Overcome Creative Block?

    Ever hit that point where creativity just… stops? Here's my advice to overcome creative block.
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    Crista June 8, 2022

    The Artist’s 6 Stages of Initiation

    In business school, they talk about The 6 Stages of Entrepreneurship. But in art school, they don’t even use the word entrepreneur. They should. Artists…

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    Crista May 9, 2022
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    Little-Teeny-Tiny Steps

    If I had a nickel for every time I couldn’t move forward because of money, or because there simply wasn’t enough time… but I decided…

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    Crista April 14, 2022

    4 Surprising Places to Sell Your Art

    Artist, are you limiting yourself to traditional galleries, museums and art fairs to sell your art? Or maybe you’ve ventured online? While these are good…

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    Crista March 30, 2022

    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, you’re certainly not alone! Recently…

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    Crista March 17, 2022

    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 artists who have made an…

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    Crista March 16, 2022

    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 and I recently had a…

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    Crista March 14, 2022
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    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 elusive goal of “a high…

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    Crista March 11, 2022
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    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 be paid, mind you, but…

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    Crista March 11, 2022

    My Favorite Podcasts For Artists

    There’s no denying that podcasts have become uber-popular over the last few years. Doesn’t it seem like everyone’s got one now? There’s certainly no shortage…

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    Crista February 23, 2022
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