The creative landscape is always shifting—and in 2025, artists face new uncertainties. From economic turbulence to shifting algorithms and rising costs, it’s easy to feel on edge. But uncertainty doesn’t have to stall your progress. The good news? There are powerful, practical ways to future-proof your art business and continue moving forward, regardless of what’s […]

Struggling to Sell Your Art or Get Noticed? Here’s Why Waiting Won’t Work Many artists feel stuck, waiting for gallery representation, exhibition invitations, or grant approvals. If you’ve ever felt like you’re stuck waiting for an open call, a grant approval, or a collector to take notice, you’re not alone. But waiting won’t bring you […]

What the discount trend tells us about art sales Whoa!! Black ‘Friday’ has grown legs and now stalks its way through November like a rabid beast slathering its reduced price pressure drool over everything it touches. Once just fodder for an ‘And Finally’ news story where our neighbours across the ocean were fighting each other […]

Lessons from an art fair Art fairs are often seen as the holy grail of art sales and they can be but that’s dependent on a lot of factors and not just simply showing up. Sure, a captive audience turns up with buying in mind but art sales require more than just willing participants on […]

At this mid point of the year it’s the perfect time to review what has happened so far, what you have achieved and what you want the result for the rest of the year to be. What opportunities you want for your art business. There can be a fear that sets in in June because […]

As an artist, you know that summer festivals present an incredible opportunity to showcase your work, gain sales, and increase exposure. These events serve as a practice run for pitching your art to galleries, funding opportunities and residencies and can be a significant stepping stone in your artistic career. If you haven’t applied for any […]

What is Selling Art as an NFT NFTs are the hot topic in the art news realm these days. So, let’s take a deeper look at what is selling art as an NFT and answer some key questions. Let’s start at the very beginning… What is an NFT? NFT is an acronym for a Non […]

As an artist you may be wondering, is art gallery representation worth it? Worth it is a subjective term and the answer to the question is dependent on what you want to achieve with your art practice. If you are making work to share with an audience then utilising all the resources available, of which […]

Is your artwork covered by insurance? If not or you’ve never considered it, now is the time. Drama rocked the art news world last week of Jeff Koons’ Balloon Dog being smashed to smithereens after being accidentally knocked over by an attendee at the Wynwood Contemporary Art Fair in Miami. I’m a big Koons fan, […]

How to apply big business tactics to your small business As an artist selling your work, you are a small business owner and entrepreneur as well as an artist. So you’ve tripled down on the uncertainty of any given year. But wait, don’t stop reading… stick with me. The good news is that the management […]