Posts filed under Mindset

Why Artists Struggle to Make Money (Even When They’re Working All the Time)

You’re doing the work.

You’re applying for grants, showing up for opportunities, making strong art — and still somehow feeling like you don’t have enough time… or enough income.

That disconnect? It’s not random.

Most artists are pouring hundreds of hours into things that were never designed to create consistency — even when they “work.”

I broke this down (with real numbers) in a new post, along with the simple shift that changes how your time actually supports your income.

If you’ve ever thought, “I’m doing everything right… so why am I still stuck?” — this will hit.

⏰Will You Have Enough Art for Your Next Show?...

Wondering if you have enough work for your next show? You're not alone—and you don’t need to spend hours scaling your art on graph paper to figure it out. In this post, I share a quick, visual method that takes 15 minutes (or less) and gives you real clarity. Trust your gut, skip the guesswork, and get back to creating.

Posted on August 7, 2025 and filed under Mindset, Time Management.

How to Overcome Resistance in Your Art Business

If you’ve been avoiding doing a task for a while, or know you have a lot of resistance around it, you need to do something that can really break you free from the things that are holding you back from getting it done.

There are 6 ways that have worked for me to overcome resistance in my art practice. If you’ve ever felt like you’ve been in the resistance roundabout and that it’s stopped you from building the sustainable art practice you’d like, this is for you.

Posted on October 27, 2022 and filed under Mindset, Selling.

Get An Exhibition With Your Art Submission

When the artist you’re working with shares how they now get to show their art work in a new gallery, it’s exciting! And definitely a “heck yes!” kind of moment that gets both of us doing a happy dance. It’s even more fun when you learn that this is happening because they followed one key piece of advice that you gave them. Find out what that advice was here…

What Is An Art Business Coach?

A lot of artists feel like they can’t really make a living from what they make. So they either work at their art part-time or give it up altogether. I became an art business coach because I’m passionate about helping artists figure out how to make a living with their unique talents. Here are a few examples of the kinds of things an art business coach can do to help you.

Posted on August 5, 2022 and filed under Mindset, Teaching.

What Every Artist Ought To Know About Business Plans

Are you an artist who's scared of a business plan? Having a plan is the missing link to having an art practice that will create an income on a regular and consistent basis. Keep reading to tap into how the right kind of plan for your practice can really help increase your income while lowering your stress.

Posted on May 20, 2022 and filed under Selling, Mindset.