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Is your art remarkable? (Remark-able)
Is it worth remarking about?
If not then you could be in big trouble…

When I first graduated from Art School I was really unsure of myself.
But that didn’t stop me from building an Instagram with over 31,000 followers and starting my freelance career…

A few years back I read an interview where Joss Whedon was talking about how he is able to stay extremely productive as a creative. Joss found the time to film Much Ado About Nothing while he was editing the movie The Avengers (1.519 billion USD box office sales). Joss Mentioned something that has stuck with […]

Have you considered starting a blog? Blogs are a great way to build relationships with the people that support you and your art. After getting numerous people ask me for advice on starting a blog, I put together a quick guide to help you start your your own blog and I show you how to […]

Back in the beginning of 2016 I decided to take that leap of faith, quite my dreaded 9 to 5 office job, and become a full time freelancer. I had about $4500 saved up to help cover my expenses in case I couldn’t find any work, but I knew that I couldn’t stay at a […]

Have you ever been inspired to start a new project or make a change in your life (like dieting or exercise) only to get burnt out and not make a change long-term? Well you aren’t the only one. I have tried dozens of times to start different habits, only to give up and go back […]

It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently. -Warren Buffett Branding. Let’s talk about branding. Getting good at Instagram does not matter. Using the latest and smartest social media tactics does not matter. Getting thousands of likes and followers won’t […]

Do you ever struggle with imposter syndrome? That feeling that you’re a fraud or that you don’t belong… Here are 3 simple truths that will make you a more confident artist and help you overcome your fear.

The old way of marketing was by promoting a product and selling at your customer. Billboards, TV ads, magazine and print ads, radio ads… all of these were used to try and convince people that your product was the best solution for them. This no longer works. People aren’t paying attention any more. Instead of […]

For years people were scared to take action because they had a fear of failure. Starting a band and becoming a career musician in the 1930’s was a really scary thing. The economy wasn’t great, many people could barely afford to eat, and people simply didn’t have the luxury of getting to choose what they […]