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Carrie Cantwell has licensed her work with Target and Pottery Barn, been featured in NPR's All Things Considered and UPPERCASE Magazine, and built a career as an illustrator, surface designer, and educator — all while being someone who had to learn, th...
How I Built Two Creative Businesses That Generate $5 Million a Year
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In 2011, Stacie Bloomfield was fitting an Etsy shop into five focused hours a week — squeezing it in after bedtime, from a 1960s ranch house in Springdale, Arkansas, while caring for you...
How to Start an Art Business: How Much Art Do You Actually Need?
Estimated read time: 8 minutes
Probably Less Than You Think
There’s a question I hear all the time from artists:
“How much art do I need before I start?”
It’s usually followed by:
“Should I wait until I finish my portfolio?”
“Do I ...
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Emily Jeffords sold her first painting for $1. Today she runs a deliberately scaled six-figure studio, has sold more than 1,000 original paintings, and teaches artists how to build careers that don't cost them their health or creative identity. The dis...
How to Grow Your Art Business During Economic Uncertainty
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Picture this: It’s 2009. I’m up late at my kitchen table, surrounded by nearly empty art supplies, zero dollars, and a recession screaming, “Maybe this isn’t the time to start your own creative business.”
I...
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When I started doodling and selling art for Gingiber back in 2009, I had no clue wh...
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Welcome back, art fam! Season 2 of the Art + Audience podcast kicks off with a bang as Stacie sits down with her sister and business partner, Angie Classen, to talk about something all creative entrepreneurs crave—what’s actually working right now in their product-...
What Art Actually Sells? How to Start an Art Business That Works
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What Kind of Art Actually Sells?
Art that actually sells combines your unique style with themes buyers genuinely want — and the good news is, you don't have to guess what those are.
Last week, we t...
If you had to start your art business completely from scratch today — no followers, no email list, no products — what would you actually do first? That's the question I posed to my audience, and the response was overwhelming. This is Part 1 of a new series where I'm answering your most pressing q...
Estimated read time: 7 minutes
The Question I Hear Every Week: “How Do You Do It All?”
“Stacie, how do you juggle two companies that bring in around five million dollars a year, raise three kids, and still create collections of art and release new products?”
Short answer: I don’t do everything...
Estimated read time: 7 minutes
Years ago, I got not one but TWO $25,000 checks from a licensing partner. It felt like magic.
It was the kind of income that changes your life.
I remember holding that check in my hands and thinking,
"I’ve made it. I can breathe."
But the following year? Everythi...
Estimated read time: 5 minutes
This past week, I did something for myself—quietly, tenderly, and completely offline.
Our family spent a few slow days in Bentonville, tucked into a little Airbnb that I’ve been working on behind the scenes for months. I never posted a photo. I never shared about i...
Feeling creatively blocked or out of sync? Sometimes we lose momentum not because we’re doing something wrong—but because we’re not fully aligned with what’s next.
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In this post, I’m sharing 5 simple but powerful practices to help you reconnect with your inner compa...
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Want your artwork to feel more connected, but your creative interests are everywhere? You’re not alone.
If your portfolio includes everything from botanicals to bold abstracts, digital art to watercolor, you might wonder:
“How can I possibly make all this look cohes...
Estimated read time: 6 minutes
Have you ever looked at your art and wondered, Does this even matter?
If you’ve felt that way, you’re not alone. Many artists and creatives go through seasons of doubt, especially when the world feels heavy. You might question whether your work is important, whether ...
Are you feeling stuck or uninspired? Creative block is something almost every artist goes through — but the good news is that simple drawing warm-up exercises can break through it fast.
These artistic warm-ups for creative block don't need to look impressive or take a long time. The whole point is ...
Hey there, creatives! The Art + Audience podcast has reached an exciting milestone with its 20th episode, marking the finale of its first season. Stacie decided to make this episode particularly special by welcoming someone who plays a pivotal role behind the scenes—her sister, Angie.
Throughout...
For the last few weeks on the blog, we’ve been exploring how to make effective plans for your art business and develop the right mindset to find success. Having a solid business plan is really important, but keep in mind: you don't want to get stuck in this step!
With all the planning you're doing ...
