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Ready to sell your art online? As an artist, I share my expanded, personal guide covering platforms, pricing strategies, photography, marketing, shipping, digital art, and handling the less glamorous bits.

Unlock the power of COAs! This artist's guide demystifies Certificates of Authenticity, revealing their crucial role in safeguarding your art's value, provenance, and legacy. Learn what to include, what to avoid, and embrace advanced digital tools for modern authentication.

Feeling lost finding galleries accepting new artists? This expanded guide shares personal insights, practical tips, and actionable steps on researching, preparing, approaching, and persisting in the art world, including understanding gallery types, portfolio tips, alternative paths, and navigating the artist-gallery relationship.

Master artwork photography for online sales with this comprehensive artist's guide. Learn essential gear, lighting for diverse mediums, ethical editing, color accuracy, advanced troubleshooting for common issues like banding & distortion, and smart organization to captivate collectors online.

Okay, let's talk about the elephant in the studio. Pricing. For so many artists, myself included, figuring out how much to charge for that piece you poured your soul into feels... well, awkward. It's like trying to put a number on a feeling, or asking someone to pay for a piece of your heart. I remember the first time I had to put a price tag on a painting I actually intended to sell. My hands were shaking a little as I typed the number into the online listing. It felt ridiculously high, and simultaneously, ridiculously low for the hours I'd spent. That internal conflict is real, and it's a hurdle many of us face. I once priced a small, intricate drawing that took me weeks the same as a larger, quicker abstract piece, just because of the size difference. Big mistake. It felt wrong, and it *was* wrong. But here's the thing: if you want to share your art with the world, whether that's selling a few pieces here and there or making a living from it, pricing is a **non-negotiable** part of the equation. And it doesn't have to be a dark art. It can be a thoughtful, strategic process that respects both your work and your buyer.

Master abstract art pricing with my comprehensive guide. Discover a proven framework covering costs, market value, emotional resonance, and strategic selling. Confidently value your unique creations, overcome self-doubt, and build a sustainable artistic practice.

Feeling nervous about your first art fair? This ultimate personal guide covers everything: detailed prep, booth design (including displaying different mediums & location strategy!), mastering the mental game, engaging visitors, handling sales (payment plans, sales tax, commissions!), logistics, packing, security, fair etiquette, and crucial post-fair follow-up. Plus, tips for inventory, pricing, and surviving the experience with your sanity (mostly) intact.

As an artist, Pinterest is a powerful visual search engine for inspiration, marketing, and connecting. This extended guide shares my personal journey and actionable tips for using it effectively, from setting up your profile and mastering keywords to creating pins that pop, understanding analytics, driving sales, and building your brand, all while navigating common pitfalls and copyright concerns.