Educational Blog & Videos

The internet is full of articles, tips, and tricks that promise to teach you how to sell more of your art. The truth is, however, that being a successful artist depends less on selling art than you might think.

In this post you'll learn about Teaching Gigs, Artist Residencies, and Arts Grants/Prizes/Fellowships.

If you're having trouble selling your art online, or if you are not able to get the prices you are seeking, you need to spend more time thinking about your...

Facebook groups that attempt to help you sell your art on social media are overwhelmed by three main post-types:   Images of art for sale.  Follow-for-follow posts, where members agree to help...

Covid-19 is forcing the world to rethink how we show, sell, and view Art. After curating socially distanced, in-person art shows, I have a new appreciation for online exhibitions. But how do you decide which online exhibitions you should participate in?

How do you know how much you should charge for your art? Whether you are just starting to sell your work or you are making big career progress, it can seem impossible to make sure that your time and talents are adequately valued.

This blog post introduces six smart strategies for pricing your art, focusing on painting.

Here's an oldie, but a goodie. I made this video lecture while I was teaching in the Medieval Studies department at the University of Victoria. It was for a "flipped classroom" version of a course I loved and taught many times, called "MEDI 200: Myths and Legends of the Middle Ages."  I'm not sure how this video has managed to get more than 4,800 Youtube views, but I hope you enjoy it!

This episode focuses on Masaccio's Holy Trinity, a Renaissance Fresco painting. We look at the key figures, use of colour, composition, and use of perspective before asking what it could mean.

Your Artist’s Statement is a communications piece that you will use over and over again. Galleries, reviewers, critics, granting agencies, and residency programs will all ask for it. Find out how a great Artist's Statement can captivate your viewers, deepen your practice, and help you sell your art.