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How To Start An Art Page On Instagram – An Easy Guide To Online Art

May 12, 2021May 18, 2021 by Beth

Are you an aspiring artist that wants to get your art out into the world? Then there is no place better than Instagram: a free and easy to use site that displays your art all in one place. Your page will act as a hub to attract people and potential clients, whilst allowing you to […]

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The Best Shopify Apps to Increase Your Sales for Free

May 2, 2021May 2, 2021 by Beth

When you build your Shopify store, you want it to work as hard for you as you worked to build it. Shopify has thousands of apps that you can add to your store to optimize everything from the layout of your pages to email marketing. We’ve combed through the app store to bring you the […]

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How to Choose a Domain Name: 8 Must-Know Tips

May 1, 2021May 1, 2021 by Beth

Congratulations, you’re at the point in your seller journey where you need to know how to choose a domain name! By this point, you have the art that you’re going to sell, you have a brand name, and you’ve decided that you’re going to create a website for your business. We have a few tricks […]

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The Absolute Best Free Programs Like Photoshop

April 30, 2021May 2, 2021 by Beth

With Adobe’s prized Photoshop starting at A$29.99/month, you might be in the market for a free alternative. Especially if you’re just starting out with digital design, the price can really start to add up. Luckily we’re in the digital age where there’s an app for everything, so we have a list of free programs like […]

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How to Sell Fine Art: Our Guide to Online Success

April 22, 2021April 22, 2021 by Beth

When you’re getting into the business of selling art, it’s best to have all your questions answered up-front. Of course, sometimes you don’t even know what you don’t know, so the question of how to sell fine art might seem like a big one; that’s exactly why we’re breaking it all the way down and […]

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Who Invented Art? The Origin Of Cubism, Pop Art, And Many More

April 21, 2021April 22, 2021 by Beth

When appreciating art we can’t help but wonder: Where did it come from? And who invented art? The answer is unfortunately not so straightforward. It is almost impossible. Art has been around as long as humans have. If anything, creating art is as natural as running. Therefore, we can’t point to one person as the […]

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Understanding Colour Theory: How to Elevate Your Artwork To A New Dimension

April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 by Beth

When creating art, the colours you select are a crucial part of the process. Though we may not realise it, when it comes to colour selection there are no accidents. Despite sometimes seeming random there is a whole theory behind colour combinations. Colour theory is the practical guide to mixing and selecting colours. It is […]

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How to Come Up With a Brand Name: 11 Tips & Inspiration From the Best

April 15, 2021April 22, 2021 by Beth

When you’re starting a brand, you might fall into one of two categories: either you came up with a brilliant name for your brand right away, or you have a list of ideas but just can’t seem to find the right one. If you’re reading this, you probably fall into the latter group. No worries! […]

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Use These 50+ Art Hashtags to Sell Your Art on Instagram

April 13, 2021April 13, 2021 by Beth

Back in the day, Instagram was a platform for posting over-edited photos of this week’s takeaway or your dog lying on the sofa. Now, Instagram has more than one billion monthly active users. The social media platform has also become an eCommerce hub, with tons of small and large businesses competing for those users. So […]

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The Easy Guide to How Much to Charge for Art

April 12, 2021April 13, 2021 by Beth

Yes, we’ve all heard the term “starving artist”, but we want you to be able to sell your art and eat like a king. When you’re starting out, knowing how much to charge for art is a balance. You want to make money and you want people to think your price is reasonable. Pricing your […]

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