Ask me ANYTHING - Art Questions Answered!
Cat Rains shares her insights on various aspects of being an artist, from pricing artwork to
shipping and marketing strategies. Cat discusses how she determines the pricing of her art by
comparing it to other artists at a similar stage in their career. She also recommends using programs like
Art Storefronts for creating website, which provides templates and is used by successful artist Betty Franks. She suggests offering something valuable to followers
on platforms like Instagram in exchange for them joining a newsletter. She also discusses using
Pirate Ship as a cost-effective shipping solution for her artwork. In terms of techniques, Cat
prefers using spray varnish and Dorland's wax instead of a brush on varnish for finishing her artwork. She also talks about her process of creating fast collages and how it has helped her create a cohesive series. She discusses the importance and process of building a following on Instagram. Cat discusses the benefits of
getting an art coach, emphasizing the value of choosing a coach who
is successful at doing what one wants to do with art. This episode offers valuable
insights and advice for artists looking to navigate the various aspects of their art career, from pricing
and shipping to marketing and art techniques.
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Questions and the time to find them answered:
0:54 Do you have to put a focal point in all your collages?
1:58 How do you glue magazines so they go flat?
7:54 How do I protect my collages?
8:87 How do you get through the middle and actually finish a piece?
10:64 What are some inexpensive way to frame your collages?
11:72 What primary colors do I use?
12:89 What paint do you use with fine liners?
13:67 How to price and sell your artwork?
15.10 How to sell art online? Do you sell on Etsy?
17.09 How to you build a following on Instagram?
19:54 Explain why artists go the Patreon route and why use Early
bird pricing?
21:88 How to choose an art coach? Why get one?
22.01 How to manage time between doing art and managing an art biz?
27:54 Do you have to pay for the shipping on Etsy or do you pass it on to the customer?