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How to plan the (almost) perfect art exhibition
Discover the secrets behind an almost perfect art exhibition. Learn how Val Cabadonga's 'Puhon' wowed attendees in Auckland, New Zealand.
Sarah Ritchie
May 11, 20246 min read


Tracking the ‘stash’
Creators love to build ‘stash’, one of every colour of the medium they use. Unless you track your stash it's easy to duplicate accidentally.
Sarah Ritchie
Apr 29, 20242 min read


TEMPLATE | Pricing calculators
There are many ways and many different formulas that you could use to price out your art. Which one is the best for you?
Sarah Ritchie
Apr 22, 20242 min read


‘Outback Illusion’ by Sarah Ritchie
My latest fibre creation! ‘Outback Illusion’ by Sarah Ritchie.
Sarah Ritchie
Apr 21, 20241 min read


Should you aim for quality or quantity?
Is there a trade-off, as an artist, for prioritising the quality of your art over the quantity of pieces you produce (or vice versa)?
Sarah Ritchie
Apr 21, 20241 min read


How artists can avoid A.I. copyright issues
Copyright infringement is one of the biggest risks you can expose yourself to when using A.I. tools such as ChatGPT or Midjourney.
Sarah Ritchie
Apr 21, 20241 min read


When it comes to art, does size matter?
Do you ever wonder why large artworks sell for much higher prices, irrespective of the perceived quality?
Sarah Ritchie
Apr 21, 20241 min read


Should you fake it ’til you make it?
We’ve all heard the term ‘fake it ’til you make it’, but how valid is that for us as artists?
Sarah Ritchie
Apr 21, 20241 min read


How an artist can make use of A.I.
The topic of A.I. and art can be quite controversial, but it’s here to stay and so we should maximise A.I.’s positive features where we can.
Sarah Ritchie
Jan 20, 20241 min read


Commission: to pay or not to pay?
Have you found yourself having to pay 30% to 50% commission to an intermediary to sell your artwork? What did you think of that?
Sarah Ritchie
Jan 8, 20241 min read


Why Instagram proves that every artist needs a website
Do you use a social media platform as your primary (or only) marketing tool? Here’s why that may not be the best idea for you!
Sarah Ritchie
Dec 19, 20231 min read


Who is Sarah Ritchie?
Do you wonder why I post videos and articles about both art and writing, and wonder why my subject choices seem so diverse?
Sarah Ritchie
Dec 11, 20231 min read


Doing an artist health check
All professions and pastimes have an element of physical risk. What are your risks as an artist or creative?
Sarah Ritchie
Dec 1, 20231 min read


Does your art need to have a message?
Are you struggling to deliver a message with your art? Do you even need to?
Sarah Ritchie
Nov 29, 20231 min read


The layering of fibre art
Join with me as I show you how I layer up the wool and other natural fibres to create each of my 2-dimensional, framed art pieces.
Sarah Ritchie
Nov 28, 20231 min read


Fibre art = science + magic
If I told you that I do ‘fibre art’ would you have any idea what that means?
Sarah Ritchie
Nov 26, 20231 min read


Dealing with overwhelm
I’m sure you’ve felt that feeling of ‘overwhelm’ – quickened heart rate, shortness of breath, stress, anxiety, a feeling that you can’t cope
Sarah Ritchie
Nov 26, 20231 min read


Reframing goal-setting
Does the thought of goal-setting makes you shiver just a little bit inside?
Sarah Ritchie
Nov 26, 20231 min read


It takes a village to create an artist
Have you heard the saying ‘it takes a village to raise a child’? As an artist you should never be working in isolation.
Sarah Ritchie
Nov 26, 20231 min read


Are you too old to start an art practice?
Is there a ‘use-by date’ to starting an art (or creative) practice?
Sarah Ritchie
Nov 26, 20231 min read
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