If you’re anything like me (or most creatives I know), your time is not unlimited. Between day jobs, caregiving, and trying to squeeze in actual creative time, marketing and selling your art can feel impossible. But here’s the good news: you don’t need tons of time to start selling your art
One of the most common questions I get from both new and experienced designers is: What format should I make my artwork in (canvas size, design type, color space, etc.) The scenario goes like this: you open your iPad, ready to draw a cute china cabinet—but then you freeze. What
Whether you’re designing a calendar, planner, journal, or printable template, Affinity Designer gives you the precise tools to turn your ideas into polished, sellable products. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how I create templates that I use and sell—from calendars to digital planners —using Affinity’s move tools, vector features,
Pricing your products for Etsy can feel like trying to do math while drawing — not exactly fun, right? Between Etsy’s fees, print-on-demand costs, and that sneaky ever-present sales tax, it’s easy to wonder if you’re ever going to make any money. Let’s make it simple (and maybe even a
Have you ever felt that icky feeling when someone’s trying to sell you something online? As creatives, we really don’t want to become that person. We want to build authentic connections with our audience—not pushy sales funnels. But what if I told you that affiliate marketing can actually be classy,
I’m so excited to share a free guide I created just for you:Top Affiliate Programs for Artists & Designers. You’ll find all my favorite affiliate programs that help artists and designers earn extra income by sharing tools and resources you already love. This free guide will show you: Which programs
Right now so many artists are asking themselves: In a world where AI-generated art is all over products online and in print, how do we make art that stands out? We all want to make sellable art that is valuable to buyers and licensors, but many of us feel overwhelmed
If perspective feels confusing or “too technical,” you’re not alone. I hear this all the time from artists who want dimensional scenes but don’t want a math lesson. In this post, I’ll show you how to use Procreate’s built-in perspective tools to quickly sketch, refine, and ink objects—from a vintage
I have talked to so many artists and designers over the years who want to sell their work, but feel overwhelmed by the options or worried that they are choosing the wrong path. In this post, I want to compare three of the most popular ways to monetize your art:
Choosing a path to sell your art can feel overwhelming—so many platforms, so little time! In this post, I’m sharing my journey from Spoonflower to self-publishing, including the real turning points that helped me grow a sustainable art business. Whether you’re starting from scratch or stuck in decision fatigue, this
In this post, I want to take you through my calendar strategy that takes 3 years of selling and designing calendars into account, so that if you want to start selling calendars (or boost existing calendar sales), you have a road map to get from illustrations to finished calendars. Let’s
I am so excited to announce this program that so many of you have requested and I’ve dreamed about for years. Many of you have told me that you are already telling people about my classes, and I think it’s about time you got paid for it! a little backstory