My Guide to Outdoor Markets

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My living is still primarily earned via outdoor markets. Here's a little overview of one kind of market I do a lot. I've done...

The Most Powerful Tool In My Arsenal, Optimal Work Week

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This is the big one, folks. This is the article that so many of you have asked me to write; the one where I...

Be Brave

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Being a fine artist or fine craftsperson (a maker) is an act of bravery. The sheer vulnerability of the nature of making things for...

2020 in Review

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Kind of a yearly thing that I do on this site, although this year is different. I'm tired of qualifying everything I write about...

The Camel’s Back and Inktober

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There's not really an easy way to say this so I'll just come right out with it: 2020 broke me. I mean it genuinely...

Selling Your Artwork on Consignment

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One way to sell your artwork is on consignment. There are some variations, but basically, this is when a retailer hosts your items and...

Selling Your Artwork On Social Media

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Okay, so the world went to shit, and you're options are curl up and rock in the fetal position (not a bad temporary solution...

Track Your Daily Wins

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I just had this happen to me, and it isn't the first time, so I wanted to quickly write something about it. If you're...

Snack Are Gone, Sad

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Being a member of the immune-suppressed community during a global pandemic of a virus sure is...um, interesting. Being an artist during times of high...

Holy Crap! What Do I Do Now?!

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First, please take a deep breath...and exhale. Now do that two more times. Understand that no matter what happens, we're going to get through...

2019 In Review

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Just as with last year's review, this one uses three big questions to get a fairly wide overview of my #artistlife for 2019. As...

No Rest for the Wicked

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Nothing messes up consumer confidence like haphazard leadership and economic uncertainty.This is not a political post. Regardless of your politics, you have to admit...

Worth and Consequences

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Knowing your worth is important. So is understanding that sometimes standing up for your worth has consequences.

Etsy Will Always Be About Etsy First

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I argued with myself over the title of this post because if I don't sum up all the reasons I'm "ditching Etsy" in one,...

3 Important Lessons of Turning My Art Into a Career

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I absolutely love my job, and getting to this point has taught me many lessons! I create things for a living, and who doesn’t...
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