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please support ur friends making creative shit in this cruel world. u have no idea how much a kind comment can mean to an artist when every website just tries to make you focus on the numbers
April 27, 2025 at 5:08 AM
please support ur friends making creative shit in this cruel world. u have no idea how much a kind comment can mean to an artist when every website just tries to make you focus on the numbers
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Earlier this year I did an interview with The Creators' Diary (Petra is awesome) and it was just published.
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Linda Diak: “An art quilt can be anything it could be, and the quilting can really advance the story of the piece” - The Creators' Diary
Linda's art quilts are exquisite, and her lessons about how one can survive as an artist, no matter what, don't simply talk of experience but of wisdom. Listen (and read) well.
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August 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Earlier this year I did an interview with The Creators' Diary (Petra is awesome) and it was just published.
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If you're thinking that licensing your art could be a good idea, here's the guide you need, covering:
👉 What is art licensing?
👉 How does art licensing work: From design usage terms to calculating licensing fees
👉 How to license your art: From licensing portfolio to licensing agents
👉 What is art licensing?
👉 How does art licensing work: From design usage terms to calculating licensing fees
👉 How to license your art: From licensing portfolio to licensing agents
Art Licensing: How Does It Work & What Should Artists Consider?
Art licensing is when an artist permits a third party to use their artwork for commercial purposes in exchange for a fee. Here's what artists should consider.
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June 4, 2025 at 9:59 AM
If you're thinking that licensing your art could be a good idea, here's the guide you need, covering:
👉 What is art licensing?
👉 How does art licensing work: From design usage terms to calculating licensing fees
👉 How to license your art: From licensing portfolio to licensing agents
👉 What is art licensing?
👉 How does art licensing work: From design usage terms to calculating licensing fees
👉 How to license your art: From licensing portfolio to licensing agents
Hi Hana! Do you mind if we feature this Bluesky post/quote from you as our Creator quote of the week in our newsletter that goes out this Sunday? We're talking about art pricing in the issue, and your summary is very relatable :) We'll link to your profile :)
May 28, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Hi Hana! Do you mind if we feature this Bluesky post/quote from you as our Creator quote of the week in our newsletter that goes out this Sunday? We're talking about art pricing in the issue, and your summary is very relatable :) We'll link to your profile :)
How does an artist manage finances?
Listen to illustrator Dais Scott-Bennett about her best practices in managing the money going in and out of her small creative business.
#artsky #artists #illustrator
Listen to illustrator Dais Scott-Bennett about her best practices in managing the money going in and out of her small creative business.
#artsky #artists #illustrator
May 26, 2025 at 7:35 AM
How does an artist manage finances?
Listen to illustrator Dais Scott-Bennett about her best practices in managing the money going in and out of her small creative business.
#artsky #artists #illustrator
Listen to illustrator Dais Scott-Bennett about her best practices in managing the money going in and out of her small creative business.
#artsky #artists #illustrator
Thank you @lindadiakquilts.bsky.social! We had a lovely interview with her this week that'll be on the site and our socials in the near future!
👉 Until then, give her a follow and buy something from her shop, (you've never seen quilts like this, I promise):
www.lindadiakquilts.com/shop
👉 Until then, give her a follow and buy something from her shop, (you've never seen quilts like this, I promise):
www.lindadiakquilts.com/shop
May 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Thank you @lindadiakquilts.bsky.social! We had a lovely interview with her this week that'll be on the site and our socials in the near future!
👉 Until then, give her a follow and buy something from her shop, (you've never seen quilts like this, I promise):
www.lindadiakquilts.com/shop
👉 Until then, give her a follow and buy something from her shop, (you've never seen quilts like this, I promise):
www.lindadiakquilts.com/shop
"I try to never not finish something I've started."
Illustrator Dais Scott-Bennett talks about why it's important to break the routine of giving up 👇
#artsky #illustrator
Illustrator Dais Scott-Bennett talks about why it's important to break the routine of giving up 👇
#artsky #illustrator
May 20, 2025 at 8:18 AM
"I try to never not finish something I've started."
Illustrator Dais Scott-Bennett talks about why it's important to break the routine of giving up 👇
#artsky #illustrator
Illustrator Dais Scott-Bennett talks about why it's important to break the routine of giving up 👇
#artsky #illustrator
Artists and all kinds of creators often struggle with promotion.
We asked 5 working, successful artists, from illustrators to ceramic artists, what marketing tactics worked for them. 👇
We asked 5 working, successful artists, from illustrators to ceramic artists, what marketing tactics worked for them. 👇
Art Marketing: 14 Tips From Professional Artists
Learn art marketing from successful working artists who did the testing for you. Look at their 14 tips to promote and sell your art smarter and better.
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May 15, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Artists and all kinds of creators often struggle with promotion.
We asked 5 working, successful artists, from illustrators to ceramic artists, what marketing tactics worked for them. 👇
We asked 5 working, successful artists, from illustrators to ceramic artists, what marketing tactics worked for them. 👇
Illustrator Dais Scott-Bennett talks about 👇
- how a creator can underinvest in themselves at the start
- how to manage the "I can't afford this" mindset
- her experience promoting her artwork from Instagram to Etsy
#artsky #artist #creatorinterview #artistinterview
- how a creator can underinvest in themselves at the start
- how to manage the "I can't afford this" mindset
- her experience promoting her artwork from Instagram to Etsy
#artsky #artist #creatorinterview #artistinterview
May 12, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Illustrator Dais Scott-Bennett talks about 👇
- how a creator can underinvest in themselves at the start
- how to manage the "I can't afford this" mindset
- her experience promoting her artwork from Instagram to Etsy
#artsky #artist #creatorinterview #artistinterview
- how a creator can underinvest in themselves at the start
- how to manage the "I can't afford this" mindset
- her experience promoting her artwork from Instagram to Etsy
#artsky #artist #creatorinterview #artistinterview
The wonderful Amanda @fortuneknotdesigns.bsky.social, gave us an interview about her fresh creator business.
She can literally put a Van Gogh on your back 👀 This is crocheting on a level that hasn't even existed before.
Give her some love and support. ♥️
Click on this post and read her story.👇
She can literally put a Van Gogh on your back 👀 This is crocheting on a level that hasn't even existed before.
Give her some love and support. ♥️
Click on this post and read her story.👇
Creator interview with fine art crocheter Amanda Barbisch from Fortuneknot Designs
A creator who turns yarn into a Van Gogh painting on your back. A crocheter of wearable art works. Meet Amanda, the founder of Fortuneknot Designs.
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May 9, 2025 at 12:07 PM
The wonderful Amanda @fortuneknotdesigns.bsky.social, gave us an interview about her fresh creator business.
She can literally put a Van Gogh on your back 👀 This is crocheting on a level that hasn't even existed before.
Give her some love and support. ♥️
Click on this post and read her story.👇
She can literally put a Van Gogh on your back 👀 This is crocheting on a level that hasn't even existed before.
Give her some love and support. ♥️
Click on this post and read her story.👇
Read our interview with Dais here:
Creator Interview With Illustrator Dais Scott-Bennett
Illustrator and naturalist Dais Scott-Bennett is on a mission to draw all the birds native to the UK. She talks about her art business, from wins to hardships.
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April 28, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Read our interview with Dais here:
Illustrator Dais Scott-Bennett, who specialises in drawing birds 🐦, talks about why she finds a good balance as a part-time artist and why she doesn't want to go full-time with her creative business. To read the full interview with her, click on the link in the first comment.👇
April 28, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Illustrator Dais Scott-Bennett, who specialises in drawing birds 🐦, talks about why she finds a good balance as a part-time artist and why she doesn't want to go full-time with her creative business. To read the full interview with her, click on the link in the first comment.👇
4 professional artists on how they manage art block or creative block + 6 quick tips for when you feel stuck and unable to move on from the trenches. 👇
How to get out of art block: Here’s what professional artists say
Learn how to overcome art block for good, and what professional artists say about what works for them when they feel stuck and unable to create.
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April 25, 2025 at 1:34 PM
4 professional artists on how they manage art block or creative block + 6 quick tips for when you feel stuck and unable to move on from the trenches. 👇
Interview, part 2: "“The fear of failing is all about pushing through and doing it anyway” 💪 💛
Creator Interview With Ceramicist AJ Simpson - Part 2
Ceramicist AJ Simpson talks about how they grow their customer base and sales, and give tips for pricing creative work and fighting self-doubt.
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April 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Interview, part 2: "“The fear of failing is all about pushing through and doing it anyway” 💪 💛
Interview, part 1: "“Bubbly, bright, happy, expressive ceramics is a really cool thing to be associated with” 🔆 😊
Creator Interview With Ceramicist AJ Simpson - Part 1
AJ Simpson is a ceramicist, known for creating their “blobs” and colorful, cartoony ceramics. The potter shared useful marketing and sales experience with us.
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April 17, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Interview, part 1: "“Bubbly, bright, happy, expressive ceramics is a really cool thing to be associated with” 🔆 😊
How does the fear of failing affect a creator or artist, and how can it be managed? Ceramicist AJ Simpson shares their thoughts.
👉 Our interview with AJ is linked in the comments.
👉 Our interview with AJ is linked in the comments.
April 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM
How does the fear of failing affect a creator or artist, and how can it be managed? Ceramicist AJ Simpson shares their thoughts.
👉 Our interview with AJ is linked in the comments.
👉 Our interview with AJ is linked in the comments.
Interview with ceramic artist Kness 🎤 👇
Creator interview with ceramic artist Kness
Kness is a ceramic artist and illustrator from Canada, known for adorable collectible porcelain figurines and cute functional pottery.
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April 15, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Interview with ceramic artist Kness 🎤 👇
Check out this process video from ceramicist Kness, whom we recently interviewed.
In the interview, she also shares useful marketing and sales tips for artists and makers, so make sure to check it out (link in comment). 👇
#ceramics #ceramicist #potter
In the interview, she also shares useful marketing and sales tips for artists and makers, so make sure to check it out (link in comment). 👇
#ceramics #ceramicist #potter
I dreaded it and pushed it for a few weeks but forced myself to sit down and do it. It was not as tough as it looked and I even posted a YouTube video process.
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Painting a tall cup with an opossum family
YouTube video by Kness
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April 15, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Check out this process video from ceramicist Kness, whom we recently interviewed.
In the interview, she also shares useful marketing and sales tips for artists and makers, so make sure to check it out (link in comment). 👇
#ceramics #ceramicist #potter
In the interview, she also shares useful marketing and sales tips for artists and makers, so make sure to check it out (link in comment). 👇
#ceramics #ceramicist #potter
AJ Simpson from AJ Ceramics shared with us how they started marketing themselves to reach a bigger audience and managed to sell more. #creatorinterview
April 10, 2025 at 1:03 PM
AJ Simpson from AJ Ceramics shared with us how they started marketing themselves to reach a bigger audience and managed to sell more. #creatorinterview
Hi! I'm Petra from The Creators' Diary. We have a weekly newsletter with a "Creator quote of the week". This week, it's about art block (going out on Sunday), and I'd love to use this post from you there, linking back to you. Would you be okay with that? Thanks 🙏
April 10, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Hi! I'm Petra from The Creators' Diary. We have a weekly newsletter with a "Creator quote of the week". This week, it's about art block (going out on Sunday), and I'd love to use this post from you there, linking back to you. Would you be okay with that? Thanks 🙏
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"A survey found that there’s a particularly high number of people who don’t find it problematic to buy AI-generated art products on Etsy, so let’s take this opportunity to talk about the reality and ethics of AI art, and what you can do about AI as a creator."
"A survey found that there’s a particularly high number of people who don’t find it problematic to buy AI-generated art products on Etsy, so let’s take this opportunity to talk about the reality and ethics of AI art, and what you can do about AI as a creator."
4 things human artists can do about AI art
We offer 4 practical tips you can consider if you want to adapt or fight and essentially survive as a human artist in this era marked by AI art. We have thoughts on the ethics and reality of making an...
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April 9, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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"A survey found that there’s a particularly high number of people who don’t find it problematic to buy AI-generated art products on Etsy, so let’s take this opportunity to talk about the reality and ethics of AI art, and what you can do about AI as a creator."
"A survey found that there’s a particularly high number of people who don’t find it problematic to buy AI-generated art products on Etsy, so let’s take this opportunity to talk about the reality and ethics of AI art, and what you can do about AI as a creator."
These days, articles like this, besides mentioning the ongoing lawsuits, seem to only discuss intellectual property in terms of whether an AI-generated image could be copyrighted.
👉 Doesn't it feel like we skipped the vital part already?
👉 Our thoughts on the ethics & reality of AI art in comment.
👉 Doesn't it feel like we skipped the vital part already?
👉 Our thoughts on the ethics & reality of AI art in comment.
Is there a ‘right’ way to use AI in art?
Is there a ‘right’ way to use AI in art?
Artists are collaborating with and “breaking” generative AI.
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April 9, 2025 at 8:10 AM
These days, articles like this, besides mentioning the ongoing lawsuits, seem to only discuss intellectual property in terms of whether an AI-generated image could be copyrighted.
👉 Doesn't it feel like we skipped the vital part already?
👉 Our thoughts on the ethics & reality of AI art in comment.
👉 Doesn't it feel like we skipped the vital part already?
👉 Our thoughts on the ethics & reality of AI art in comment.
The #1 rule creators should follow: Avoid platform risk 👉 Here's the first of our new video series, where we give creators quick business & marketing tips. We've been doing this from the start, but we hope this new format reaches even more creators, artists, and makers of all kinds.
April 4, 2025 at 8:52 AM
The #1 rule creators should follow: Avoid platform risk 👉 Here's the first of our new video series, where we give creators quick business & marketing tips. We've been doing this from the start, but we hope this new format reaches even more creators, artists, and makers of all kinds.
Our newest creator interview, besides telling Kness's creative journey, is packed with useful tips for artists and markers, and so we're extremely happy to share it with you. Give her a follow, too: @kness.bsky.social 🎉
Creator interview with ceramic artist Kness
Kness is a ceramic artist and illustrator from Canada, known for adorable collectible porcelain figurines and cute functional pottery.
thecreatorsdiary.com
April 3, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Our newest creator interview, besides telling Kness's creative journey, is packed with useful tips for artists and markers, and so we're extremely happy to share it with you. Give her a follow, too: @kness.bsky.social 🎉