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melissahelene
- Apr 1
- 2 min
Social Media Topic Ideas for Artists
50 Social Media Topic Ideas for Artists Social media marketing is about building a community and strengthening relationships with your audience, which means that you need to be intentional with what you post and consistent in showing up to engage with your audience. If you're struggling to come up with things to post, other than your finished artwork, I have a list of 50 ideas to help kickstart your content strategy and planning. 1. Finished Artwork 2. Works-in-Progress (deta
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colorcodedcreative
- Feb 18
- 2 min
Five Things to Consider When Pricing Your Artwork
Pricing your work is a very personal and individual decision. No one else can determine the value of your creation. There is no one ‘right’ formula to use to create your pricing system, but there are FIVE different things you should consider when setting your prices – especially if you are building a business and making a living from your art. Grab my free Pricing Formula Guide here to put this into action! ____________________________ TIME: calculate the amount of time you s
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colorcodedcreative
- Jan 21
- 3 min
Color-Coded Creatives: The Artist Behind the Business
Hey there! I’m Melissa – the professional scratchboard artist running a successful fine arts business with no “background” in fine arts or business. At 25, I decided that it was time to take my hobby to the next level and in one weekend made the decision to try my hand at being a professional, full-time artist. Here’s how it happened… I was showing my work at a local juried, fine arts show. I spent the first day of the festival chatting with my neighboring artists and receive
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