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Debunking The Myth of the Starving Artist

Although the most traditional way to make money as an artist is to sell your work, most artists make the more significant bulk of their revenue in other creative ways. Here are some tips to make money with your art:

• Teach online classes. With the Covid19 pandemic, many people are taking courses to do something productive. Musicians, Crafters, painters, photographers, are just some of the creatives in high demand.
• License your art to stock agencies. Earn royalties from your work. By licensing your images, music, or videos to stock agencies, you can create an income from earned royalties.
• Sell your art in the form of prints or wearables. Use one of the many online services available free of charge (they usually take a small commission in exchange), and you only have to upload your images, words, poems, etc.

Become A Collector and Invest in Art Without Breaking the Bank.

The holiday season is here, and everyone is concern about spending money on gifts.  An ingenious way to gift to loved ones and family members is by presenting them with a gift that will increase in value as time goes by.  Here are some tips for buying art within your budget:

• Check out open studios sales. End of year will have plenty, and ALL open studios have that particular corner where artists put original works at discounted rates. Go for it, and you’ll take home a new family heirloom.
• Offer the Artists to buy their Palettes: Can you imagine how much someone would pay now to have a palette that Van Goh used to paint Starry Night? Artist Palettes are fascinating, full of texture, and vibrant colors and can be mounted as original artworks.  Have the artist sign it for you and voilá!
• Buy small originals. Instead of heading to the department store to invest $500 on a mass-produced copy, check out your local gallery and pick up a small original. The value will only increase with time. Chances are the artist becomes the next big thing and bingo!
• Buy wearable originals. Lots of artists are creating handmade decorative and wearable art nowadays. Give that to your children or grandchildren. Besides helping an artist in need, you will teach your loved ones to appreciate art at a young age.