Members Interview

Oct 29
How to Plan Instagram Posts People Comment On

You know the saying, “Failing to plan is planning to fail”? That could not be truer for your studio updates. Without a clear plan, posts, emails, and social media updates become scattered, reactive, and easily forgotten. Your audience might miss your work, your sales announcements, or your creative milestones simply because they never know when to expect them. An editorial calendar is like a roadmap for your studio. It gives structure to your updates, ensuring that every message lands at the right time and with the right impact. It transforms random…

Oct 29
Why Every Artist Needs a CRM (and How to Set It Up)

They say artists should focus on creating, not organizing, but let’s be real, creativity doesn’t thrive in chaos. Miss one email, forget one collector’s name, or lose track of who bought what, and suddenly opportunities start slipping through the cracks. That’s where a CRM comes in, not as some cold business tool, but as the quiet system that helps you actually see the big picture of your art career. A CRM (Customer Relationship Management system) sounds intimidating at first, like something built for corporate sales teams, not painters or photographers. But…

Oct 28
What Curators Really Want to Read in Your Art Exhibition Text

They say your work should speak for itself, but in reality, the words that accompany it often decide who actually listens. The exhibition text, that small paragraph on the wall, the label beside your piece, or the short description on a gallery website, carries far more weight than most artists imagine. It doesn’t just explain your work, it shapes how people approach it. Before a viewer has even looked long enough to feel something, those few lines have already told them how to see. Think about it, two artists might create…

Oct 28
A Studio Visit and Interview with Artist Carola Helwing

In this studio visit, Carola welcomes us into her bright upstairs space in Frankfurt am Main. She talks about how she creates her paintings, the role music plays in her process, and the comfort she finds in the rhythm of her work. Surrounded by light, color, and the quiet presence of her cat Max, Carola shares how her studio has become a place where movement and stillness meet.

Oct 27
Submissions So Far! International Virtual Exhibition – Theme: Faces

Take a look at the powerful Faces submissions that are coming in from artists worldwide. Through portraits, abstract forms, and expressive interpretations, these works reveal vulnerability, strength, culture, and connection showing that every face carries a story worth seeing.

Oct 27
Red Flags to Watch For Before Signing a Gallery Agreement

You know that feeling when you split a bill with friends and somehow end up paying way more than what you ordered? That’s how a lot of artists feel when they first see a gallery’s commission rate. Fifty percent ,  sometimes more ,  can sound like daylight robbery when you’re the one who spent months creating the work. But that number isn’t random, and understanding where it comes from changes everything about how you approach it. Gallery commissions are less about greed and more about systems. Rent, staff, marketing, shipping, openings…

Oct 26
How To Track Your Income And Costs As An Artist

You can’t fix what you don’t measure. It’s one of those unglamorous truths of being a working artist ,  the creative part might keep you inspired, but the numbers keep you afloat. Every sketch, sale, or submission eventually ties back to how you manage what comes in and what goes out. Yet most artists push this side of their practice to the very end of the to-do list, right next to updating their portfolio and replying to overdue emails. An annual audit isn’t just a finance exercise, it’s a form of…

Oct 26
These Five Oil Painters Make Us Fall in Love with Art

This article looks at the quiet strength shared by five dedicated oil painters. Through patience, steady work, and attention to everyday life, Sarah Sedwick, Jenny Barroso, Kim Smith, Emma Woolley, and Elena Gual show how persistence can turn ordinary moments into lasting beauty. Their stories reveal that creating art is as much about endurance and care as it is about paint and canvas.

Oct 25
The Step Most Artists Skip Before Applying

They say the smartest artists don’t just apply, they study. And not in an academic sense, but in a deeply practical one. They look at who’s behind the decisions before they ever hit submit. That single habit can turn what feels like a guessing game into a strategy that actually works. Most artists treat applications like sealed envelopes ,  send, wait, hope. But if you’ve ever wondered why some artists seem to get shortlisted again and again, it’s rarely luck. They’re reading between the lines. They notice who’s on the jury,…

Oct 24
How Limited Editions Can Help You Make More Art Sales

Scarcity has always held power. The fewer there are of something, the more people seem to want it. That same principle that drives rare sneakers or collectible coins also applies to art. Limited editions create a sense of urgency and value that open editions rarely can. But behind that allure lies a real balancing act ,  one that requires an artist to think like both a creator and a strategist. A limited edition isn’t just about cutting the number of prints. It’s a signal. It tells collectors that what they’re buying…

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