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Too Old to Be an Artist? You Are Not Late, You Are Invisible
You are not too old to be an artist. You are just invisible, and unlike your age, that is fixable. Here is how to be seen at any age.
Creative Flair
The Journal
Long reads, interviews, and essays on the working life of artists.
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How to Sell Art to Young People (They Are the Biggest Buyers Now)
Young people are now most of the art market, and most artists have no idea how to sell to them. Here are five ways to reach younger collectors.
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Studio Visit Tips: What a Gallery Really Judges When It Visits
A gallery wants to visit your studio. The paintings are not what they are judging. Here are the four things that turn a studio visit into representation.
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Artist Mentorship Without the Gatekeeping: Inside The Inner Studio
Most artist mentorship makes you apply first. The Inner Studio doesn’t. What good mentorship should do for you, what it costs, and what’s inside.
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Creative Flair Live: Everything Art School Never Taught You, in One Day
One day at the Royal Society of Arts on pricing, galleries, audiences and funding for working artists. Here’s everything you need to know about Creative Flair Live.
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The Art Market Stopped Gatekeeping: How to Get Discovered as an Artist
For decades the deal for artists was simple. You made the work, then you waited to be picked. A gallery, a prize, a critic: somebody had to anoint…
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Artist Income Streams: 6 Ways Working Artists Make a Living
Artists who make a living do not rely on selling original paintings. Here are the six income streams working artists stack, and how to start each one.
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Rejected by the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition? Read This First
Around nine in ten artists who enter the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition are rejected every year. Here is what that no really means, and what to do next.
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What to Post as an Artist When You Have Nothing Finished
Nothing finished to share? Here is what to post as an artist between paintings: five simple ideas that keep you visible without a single finished piece.
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Instagram Bio for Artists: 5 Fixes That Stop You Losing Followers
Your Instagram bio decides the follow in about two seconds. Five simple fixes for artists, from saying what you make to using one link, so visitors stay.
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Art Prizes for Emerging Artists: Thousands in Cash Most Never Enter
There are art prizes handing out thousands of pounds in cash, and most artists never enter a single one. The reason is nearly always the same. They assume…
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Gallery Contract: 5 Things to Check Before You Sign
A gallery says yes. Before you sign, check the commission, exclusivity, costs, image rights and payment terms in the contract.