Tag: creative portfolio advice

Start With a Clean Slate If you’ve been an artist for any length of time, you probably have hundreds of works scattered across sketchbooks, folders, and hard drives. The temptation to cram everything you’ve ever made into your portfolio is real. But that urge can backfire quickly. Before you even begin selecting, take a deep breath and start with a clean slate. Literally. Open a new folder and only add pieces that you feel excited about today. Not yesterday. Not five years ago. Today. Doing this helps you break away from…

(A Personal Guide to Letting Others Speak for Your Art) As artists, we spend most of our time showing, not telling. We’re used to letting our brushstrokes, lines, and textures speak for us. But in a world where trust sells, and where people want to know what it’s like to work with you, letting others share their words can be just as powerful as showing your work. That’s where testimonials come in. Thoughtful feedback from buyers, curators, collaborators, or workshop attendees can turn a good portfolio into a magnetic one. The…