Lessons I Learned When My Blog Got Hacked

Lessons I Learned When My Blog Got HackedBuffer Never could I have imagined that my little happy art blogs would be hacked by a sophisticated hacking ring of criminals, but is exactly what has happened to FineArtTips.com and LoriMcNee.com during this past week. In...

To Sale or Not to Sale That is the Question

To Sale or Not to Sale That is the QuestionBuffer As a professional artist, having a sale on original art can be a tough decision to make. On one hand, artists want to respect the patrons who have spent good money purchasing their art and don’t want to under-cut them....

Advice for Selling More Art Online

Advice for Selling More Art OnlineBuffer Now more than ever, artists are taking their art careers into their own hands. Here at Fine Art Tips, I am always on the lookout for fresh and helpful ideas to help artists improve their art sales. This little guest post has...

How Long Did It Take To Paint That

How Long Did It Take To Paint ThatBuffer  If you have ever created anything more complex than a stick figure, you have probably been asked this common question, “How long did it take to paint that?” This seemingly simple question can actually be complex...

Im Hooked! 10 Reasons Why Artists Love Pinterest

Im Hooked! 10 Reasons Why Artists Love PinterestBuffer When I received an invite to Pinterest last week, I was a bit reluctant about joining. How could I possibly manage another social media site? Was this attractive network going to be a time-suck? But, within five...

Top 10 Ways Artists Make Money

Top 10 Ways Artists Make MoneyBuffer How do you make money as an artist? Many people who aren’t artists wonder this, and many seasoned artists wonder the same thing! Of course artists know that to make money, you must sell work. But there other methods of making money...

How Does Money Relate to Your Artists Lifestyle

How Does Money Relate to Your Artists LifestyleBuffer Perhaps you are in the fortunate position of not needing to worry about making money from your art. That is terrific – and unusual. Most working artists want to at least cover their expenses or need to make a...