In my work with thousands of emerging artists, I’ve found that so many artists are trying to make a career out of only one stream of income. Whether they’re selling their art on social media accounts, on their own website, or at in-person venues like art shows, they end up beating themselves up ab...
How to Make Art That People Will Actually Buy
One of the greatest challenges every professional artist faces is creating work in their artistic style that appeals to potential buyers. When you're used to your natural artistic practice, it can be confusing to start considering what potential custome...
In this episode, Stacie sits down with Sandra Mejia, a Colombian-born, Canadian-based illustrator and pattern designer. Sandra shares her inspiring journey from the corporate world to the creative sphere, navigating personal and professional challenges, and ultimately discovering her passion for ...
Multiple Income Streams for Artists
When you first start a creative business, it's exhilarating! You're finally selling your own original artwork for money, and it feels like a dream. A lot of artists stay at this point, and believe that building a reliable, steady income from their art is a myth.
...When you run your own art business, it can be tempting to put your pedal to the metal and take on more artistic projects than you have the bandwidth for. Messages like “hard work pays off” and “step outside your comfort zone” can make you feel like you’re never doing enough.
However, too much of a ...
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Jehane Boden Spiers has seen the art licensing world from every angle. She started as a freelance artist, licensing her own textile designs to brands like Sanderson Fabrics and John Lewis — doing it for over 15 years before making a move that surprised...
Estimated read time: 6 minutes
So, you’ve decided that you’d like to have a creative career. Congratulations! You’ve already taken one of the most important first steps to becoming a full-time artist.
Now, you might be wondering where to go from here. Finding your personal career path in the art w...
Hello, art fam! In this episode of Art + Audience, Stacie Bloomfield chats with Rebecca Woolbright, a dynamic and vibrant artist whose business journey is nothing short of inspiring. From starting with a simple portfolio and some washi tape to creating a thriving art business, Rebecca’s story is ...
How to Keep Your Art Business from Failing
Most art businesses fail — not because the artist wasn't talented enough, but because they didn't have the right systems in place. If you're wondering whether you can actually sustain a creative career long-term, Stacie Bloomfield built Gingiber from her d...
Welcome back to the blog! If you’re reading this, it’s because you want to grow your business and become a full-time professional artist, and I’m happy to keep sharing my advice on how to make your art into a dream career.
I recently posted about 6 Ways to Share Your Art Online in 2024 — if you hav...
5 Mistakes Artists Make While Sharing Their Artwork
Even incredibly talented artists can stall their careers by making a handful of avoidable mistakes. Stacie Bloomfield built Gingiber from her dining room table into a $2M+ art licensing brand — and she made several of these mistakes herself before...
How to Share Your Art Online and Actually Get Noticed
Most artists know they need to be online — but getting noticed takes more than posting and hoping. Years ago, Stacie Bloomfield was managing a coffee shop while trying to build her art career, with no idea how to reach the right buyers. She figu...
Finding your signature style as an artist is one of the most exciting milestones in your creative journey. But how do you actually know when you've arrived? After years of building my own art business, I've identified four clear signs that you've found your artistic voice — and they're more recogniz...
The Power of Rest: Why Taking Breaks Boosts Your Art Business
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Estimated read time: 8 minutes
Welcome back to another episode of Art + Audience, the podcast designed to help artists grow their businesses, ma...
Estimated read time: 7 minutes
For us creatives, artistic skills run in our veins. But from my personal experience and my connections with hundreds of visual artists, I know that starting your own business and being able to quit your day job can bring some significant challenges.
Thankfully, I hav...
What happens when you land a real art licensing deal — and then watch it slowly go sideways? That's exactly what happened to Ashley Paggi of Ash Cascade Design. She had a contract. She had a deal. And then the company started doing things with her art they were never supposed to do.
In this e...
How to Make Money as an Artist
I have always loved being an artist. There is something magical about getting into my zone, feeling the creative energy flowing from my fingertips, and developing a final product that truly speaks to people.
If you also pour your heart and soul into your art, y...
What does it actually take to build a community that sticks around — people who buy your work, share your content, and cheer you on for years? Peggy Dean, self-taught artist, Penguin Random House author, and founder of The Pigeon Letters, figured it out. And on episode 5 of the Art + Audience podcas...
In the 4th episode of Art + Audience podcast, Stacie sits down with Nicole Burke, the creative force behind Gardenary. Nicole’s incredible journey from financial stress to growing a community of over a million Instagram followers organically is a testament to the power of passion, persistence, an...
If you've ever wondered what it really looks like to build a multimillion-dollar art business from a kitchen table — this is the podcast that answers that question honestly. In Episode 1 of Art + Audience, I'm pulling back the curtain on my own journey: the early wins, the hard pivots, the revenue s...
