Artists Helping Artists: Selling Your Art On-line With Leslie Saeta

There are a lot of artists that listen to this show who are either contemplating moving to being an artist full time or have made the plunge recently to painting full time. It’s a difficult decision. On today's show my cohost Margaret Sheldon and I will share what you can expect if you decide to make this exciting leap to being a full time artist.

In recent years, online painting classes have increased in popularity. If you consider the ease of taking a class online and the cost savings (by not having to travel) the popularity makes sense. On today's show, we will share twenty reasons why you should take an online painting course

Artists Helping Artists. If you think about it, that’s what this show is all about. We are artists helping other artists. It’s the premise this show was founded on and for seven years it’s been a wonderful experience. Today we would like to turn the tables a bit and ask all of you to take on an Artists Helping Artists challenge. If all of the artists who listen to this show made a commitment to share and help each other I think we could honestly make a huge impact. Today we are going to talk about how to do that.

We’ve all had a summer full of wonderful weather, vacations, and art. No doubt you’ve seen many artists posting on Facebook about their art adventures and vacations.  Today’s show is going to convince you that spending some leisure time dedicated to art is well worth it. Whether you choose to find a group to travel with, or simply find a new place close to home to explore on your own, getting out of the studio and into some fresh air will do you more good than you can imagine. On today’s show, we will discuss the things you need to consider when planning your getaway AHEAD of time.

As artists we have a hard time staying organized. First off, we are very creative people so we are constantly inspired with new ideas. So how do we stay organized and on top of all of our creative thoughts? The answer is to keep good lists. On today’s show we are going to cover our recommendations for the top 20 lists every artists should keep. We will also discuss the best method for keeping your lists organized.

Giveaways are a great tool for artists to boost their art careers. We have so many giveaways we can offer to boost sales, increase followers on social media and grow our mailing list. Listen to today's show as we discuss all of the ways you can use giveawys to boost your art career.

Back in December, we shared a list with you of twelve things every artist should do to get their lives (and art business) organized. When I shared the list with all of you I promised each month we would cover one of these tasks every month in 2017.  This month’s task is getting your mailing list organized. Most of us have a mailing list. Or mailing lists. But how many of you have looked at them lately? On today's show, we will discuss what you need to do to get your mailing list organized. It doesn't matter if your mailing list is on scrap paper in a jar in your office or in an online service list provider. This show os for everyone. We will also discuss thirty things you can do to build your mailing list. Join us for this very informative show.

We’ve had AHA shows before about the usefulness of blogs in marketing and selling our art and about how to make your blog better. It’s time to do a refresh. We’ve got two goals for this show, to explore what we can learn from the content of the current most widely read blogs, and about the approaches these artists take to their blogs. Join me and my co-host Bobbi Heath as we review some wonderful art blogs.

Artists have so much to do! The bottom line is there’s a whole lot to do, and many deadlines to meet. How can we keep track of it all? While there are some sophisticated approaches in the world of project management, the most basic tool is the most powerful, and that tool is the simple and familiar list. Today my July co-host Bobbi Heath and I have a set of lists to share. We will discuss how to stay on top of all the tasks you need to do to create your artwork and run your business. You don't want to miss this show

Instagram Stories is a new feature that lets you share all the moments of your day, not just the ones you want to keep on your profile. As you share multiple photos and videos, they appear together in a slideshow format: your story. With Instagram Stories, you don’t have to worry about overposting. Instead, you can share as much as you want throughout the day — with as much creativity as you want. You can bring your story to life in new ways with text and drawing tools. The photos and videos will disappear after 24 hours and won’t appear on your profile grid or in your feed.  Join us on Thursday on the Artists Helping Artists show as we talk about Instagram Stories and how you can use this tool to sell more art. I am convinced that this is one of the best tools you can use to sell your art. Listen to the show here.  

There are trends that sell art. There are trends that seem to develop organically through artists we know. There are trends in home design. Trends in materials used. Palette trends. Geographic trends. And trends in studio space. So how do art trends affect what you as an artist do in your studio? Join me and my co-host Margaret Sheldon as we discuss this interesting dilemma.

Every artist has tons of stuff that they don’t need to create art. But it's stuff that you still need for your art business. For example, things like old canvases, new canvases, frames, framing supplies, shipping supplies, and finished paintings need storage space. And unfortunately, they take up a lot of room Is there a better, more organized approach? Join me and my co-host, Margaret Sheldon, as we share our ideas. This is the sixth monthly show that addresses the issue of how to organize your art business. You don't want to miss it.

Kate McGloughlin is a celebrated painter and printmaker who currently lives and maintains her studio in Olivebridge, NY. Kate has exhibited her work in Ireland, Japan, and the United States and has been included in over 70 exhibitions in notable galleries and in four museums during her twenty-five-year career. Join us as we get to know this amazing artist!

We are all inspired by other artists! On today's show, my co-host Margaret Sheldon and I thought it might be fun to share twenty artists who inspire us every day. Join us for a really informative and fun show!

Each month the hosts of the AHA show are tackling a project to help you get organized. May is "organize your studio month". Let's just call it "late spring cleaning!". Join us for a very productive and fun show. 

Are you confused when it comes to framing your art? Would you like to know when you should frame and when you shouldn't? Join us today as we interview Roger Chase, owner of Franken Frames. Franken Frames has embraced the age of technology, and now builds and ships over 70,000 frames annually. You don't want to miss this very informative interview!

Social Media changes every day. Sometimes these changes are good and sometimes they are not. On today's show we are going to talk about what's new with Instagram. We have the good which is an awesome and free app tool called Linktree. And we have the bad and ugly which is Shadow Banning. You don't want to miss this show.

On this week's Artists Helping Artists show our topic is "How to Energize Your Art World". My co-host Margaret Sheldon and I have put together a great list of some very fun and exciting things you can do to to create excitement and fun in your art world. You don't want to miss this show as I think it's a great list every artist needs!

Having just gone through the tax season it might have occurred to you that you need a better system to track your finances for your art business. Do you need a new system to account for your expenses and income. So why not get organized early in the year so when tax time rolls around it will be a lot easier? Join me and my co-host Margaret Sheldon as we discuss how to better organize your accounting systems for your art business. 

Summer will be here before you know it and vacation plans will be in full swing. Now is the time to decide if you want to build in some painting time during your vacation.  Join us as we share tips and plans you can make to enjoy family, relaxation and your art while vacationing this summer!