Art Marketing Tips
Reach More With Video: A Digital Guide for Creatives – Learn more here
Keen to amp up your art practice? Sell more art? Start living the life of your dreams? Let us show you how. Put Some Colour In Your Life began as a 24-minute story-based art documentary featuring artists in their studios. Founded in Australia in 2011, it wasn’t long before artists from all over the world…
Read MoreFacebook groups research
We are currently writing a module on Facebook art groups for our Reach More with Video: Digital Guide for Creatives. We would be keen to hear your experiences. Which FB art groups are your favourites? Which FB groups would you like us to feature? Why are they useful ? Are there any you think we…
Read MoreBuild your Instagram following! Art Marketing tip
I’m sure you’ve heard by now but the best place to build your social media following for your art is on Instagram. In the past it may have been Pinterest or Facebook and they surely should not be forgotten. They certainly have their place but the emphasis definitely it is on Instagram these days. Instagram…
Read MoreIntroducing: The Clark Hulings Fund: Art Business Lessons
The era of artists seeking permission to show and sell their work is over. Today, self-directed artists the world over are becoming entrepreneurs and taking their rightful place as the CEO of their own small businesses. This is probably the best time in history to go into business for yourself—but it comes with responsibility. And…
Read MoreHere’s a fabulous art grant guide for 2021!
All the best art grants, residencies, and opens calls for 2021!Plus, artist relief funds and ongoing grants for artists affected by COVID-19. From Artwork Archive who kindly allowed me to share this with you. Here at Colour in Your Life, we are regularly being asked about art grants or opportunities for artists. We appreciate Artwork Archive‘s research. Many…
Read MorePlanning in times of Pandemic: doing the COVID juggle!
Planning and smart goal setting in times of pandemic are very challenging. With all the changes to border closures, isolation, and quarantining it is hard to plan for anything. We all end up doing the “COVID juggle” rather than concrete planning. Events, gatherings and even short trips over the Christmas period have been in flux.…
Read MoreMagazine Advertising or a CIYL TV Show?
Should I choose a magazine ad or a video? All successful artists need to do a certain amount of marketing and promotion. A website with products on sale and a good social media presence is the fundamentals of your marketing but, you still need some form of funnel to lead clients to your website to…
Read MoreYoutube Channel Tips
If you’re an artist, you’ve probably looked at another artist on YouTube or even at the Colour in Your Life YouTube Channel at some point and thought “Hmmmm…….pretty sure I could do that!!”. Well! You really can. It’s super easy to start your own Youtube channel. Becoming a viral screen sensation who earns thousands of…
Read MoreHow Celia Moriarty prepared for her Virtual Colour In Your Life Episode
Celia Moriarty was our inaugural VIRTUAL CIYL featured Artist. Read her story here: When I saw Graeme’s post announcing virtual Colour In Your Life I contacted him immediately to say I was in. I create little videos of my own work and new an iPhone creates a good result and I had been using Zoom.…
Read More50 American Art grants to help fund your CIYL show
Many of our featured artists have applied and received grants to cover the expenses of their Colour in Your Life show. You may like to see if any of the grants below would help you. Please let us know if you are going to apply for a grant to cover the costs, as we can…
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