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4 Brilliant Ways to Increase Awareness Of Your Art In 2023
Art Career, Articles Claudia Elliott Art Career, Articles Claudia Elliott

4 Brilliant Ways to Increase Awareness Of Your Art In 2023

If you’re an artist, no doubt brand awareness is at the top of your to-do list. You understand that if people don't know about or recognize who you are and what products/services you offer, then it'll be tough for them to buy from you! That's why in this post we want to share four tried & true strategies for boosting your visibility and catching your target audience’s eye - so let's jump right in!

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Stand Out From The Crowd: 8 Tips On Writing Effective Instagram Captions
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Stand Out From The Crowd: 8 Tips On Writing Effective Instagram Captions

Have you been stuck in the same creative rut, struggling to write captions that actually convert into sales or engagement from your followers? If so, then this blog post is just what you need! Here we’ll explore tried and tested techniques for crafting effective Instagram captions that draw people in and help them take action.

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3 Ways To Increase Your Self-Believe As An Artist
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3 Ways To Increase Your Self-Believe As An Artist

Working in solitude only magnifies these fears until our own confidence is left decimated – leaving us hovering nervously over a project we no longer trust or recognize as ours!

Believe in yourself and the possibilities are endless! They say.

It may sound simple, but taking that first step to believe in your own artistic capabilities can be daunting.

How do you begin? Where do you start?

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How To Have A Positive Mindset As An Artist - 4 Tips
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How To Have A Positive Mindset As An Artist - 4 Tips

One of the biggest lessons I have ever learned as an artist, in business and in life is that mindset is everything.

Have you ever found yourself dreaming of success but stopping short, thinking to yourself that "it's impossible"? We’ve all been there.

Let’s be honest, we’ve all got dreams and goals floating around in our heads that we’d love to make happen, but many times we never get them out of our heads… they just stay there, locked inside and never see the light of day

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Architecture, Multi-Dimensional Domains &  Tracing Paper: An Interview With Ryota Matsumoto
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Architecture, Multi-Dimensional Domains & Tracing Paper: An Interview With Ryota Matsumoto

Ryota Matsumoto has seen the world and then some. Growing up between Tokyo, Hong Kong, Japan and further studies in the UK inspired his artistic experiments featuring traditional techniques fused with digital media. His work is a captivating look into how our societies are changing amid rapid social, economic and cultural shifts - it's truly out of this world!

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How To Sell Your Art Locally In 6 Easy Steps
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How To Sell Your Art Locally In 6 Easy Steps

No matter how connected we become digitally, there's still something special about getting your work out in the real world. So why not start close to home?

To get started promoting your pieces near home or away from home: here are some easy approaches worth trying out!

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Travelling, Automatism & The Round Canvas: An Interview With Marco Riha
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Travelling, Automatism & The Round Canvas: An Interview With Marco Riha

Marco Riha is an Austrian artist based in Mexico. For Marco Riha, visual art is a spiritual pursuit which started with therapeutic self-expression before developing into abstract experiments in colours and textures.

Join us as we explore his incredible journey from dreaming of far-off places to actually travelling and being inspired by the world around him!

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The Secret To Successfully Marketing Your Art
Art Career Claudia Elliott Art Career Claudia Elliott

The Secret To Successfully Marketing Your Art

Many artists struggle with marketing their art and feel like they’re spinning their wheels without any real progress.

However, following particular steps, in the right order at the right time, takes the guesswork out of your marketing activities.

In this blog post, we'll cover the key points for successful art marketing so that your beautiful art will reach the audience it deserves.

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Almost every successful artist begins with two beliefs:

  1. THE FUTURE CAN BE BETTER THAN THE PRESENT

  2. I HAVE THE POWER TO MAKE IT SO

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