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Balancing Motherhood With Being an Artist
March 8, 2023 Artist

Balancing Motherhood With Being an Artist

Being an artist requires time. And, being a mother requires the patience to field constant interruption. How do artist-mothers harmonize these opposing demands? 
How Artist Chad Reynolds Uses Language as an Art Form
February 1, 2023 Artist

How Artist Chad Reynolds Uses Language as an Art Form

Artwork Archive Featured Artist believes in language as a form of art—literally. He creates compositions through typed language focusing on the aesthetic qualities of each letter and character.
This Artist Turns Mundane Discarded Objects Into Works of Art
January 13, 2023 Artist

This Artist Turns Mundane Discarded Objects Into Works of Art

Featured Artist Bao-Khang Luu uses materials like pine cones and birch panel in his artwork to spark a shift of perspective.
This Artist Proves You Don’t Have to Choose Just One Medium
January 10, 2023 Artist

This Artist Proves You Don’t Have to Choose Just One Medium

How Featured Artist Ruth Becker discovered that switching between mediums unlocks more understanding of her own creative practice.

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Art Business Horror Stories—And the Lessons Learned Along the Way
October 25, 2022 Artist

Art Business Horror Stories—And the Lessons Learned Along the Way

We asked Artwork Archive members for their art business horror stories—and what they learned from these harrowing experiences.
Richard Ketley Explores the Relationship Between Place and Meaning
October 14, 2022 Artist

Richard Ketley Explores the Relationship Between Place and Meaning

Inspired by his global travels, Featured Artist Richard Ketley creates abstract compositions that capture energy of different scenes around the world.
7 Myths of the Successful Artist, Debunked
September 14, 2022 Artist

7 Myths of the Successful Artist, Debunked

When it comes to "making it" as an artist, don't believe the hype.
Artist Spotlight: Rebecca Rath Captures the Essence of the Land
August 11, 2022 Artist

Artist Spotlight: Rebecca Rath Captures the Essence of the Land

Featured Artist Rebecca Rath finds that being immersed in the Australian bush feeds her hunger to create.
What—And Why—Should Artists Archive Their Work?
August 3, 2022 Artist

What—And Why—Should Artists Archive Their Work?

We break down the best practices when it comes to creating a legacy, and telling your story, through your own archive.
Artist Spotlight: Liz Murphy's Paintings Are an Act of Meditation
July 27, 2022 Artist

Artist Spotlight: Liz Murphy's Paintings Are an Act of Meditation

After a cancer diagnosis and a divorce, Liz Murphy turned to abstract expressionist painting to reconnect with herself.
How To Create a Fulfilling Art Career by Finding Your Story
July 13, 2022 Artist

How To Create a Fulfilling Art Career by Finding Your Story

What if the secret to creating a fulfilling art business is connecting with yourself?
Richard Carter, Artist & Aspen Museum Cofounder, on Creating the Community You Want
April 6, 2022 Artist , Collector

Richard Carter, Artist & Aspen Museum Cofounder, on Creating the Community You Want

One artist's lifelong efforts to nurture a local artistic community, in the world’s most gentrified town.

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of your artwork?

The Great MFA Debate: Do Artists Need Graduate School to Succeed?
April 4, 2022 Artist

The Great MFA Debate: Do Artists Need Graduate School to Succeed?

We asked six working artists their thoughts on grad school—and took notes.
Dispatches from Berlin: A Virtual Studio Visit with Artist Winston Chmielinski
November 29, 2021 Artist , Collector

Dispatches from Berlin: A Virtual Studio Visit with Artist Winston Chmielinski

We catch up with the Berlin-based artist to discuss working "from the periphery," making paints with raw minerals, and what every emerging artist should do when starting their career.
How Artists Can Protect Their Mental Health
September 21, 2021 Artist

How Artists Can Protect Their Mental Health

September is 'National Recovery Month' in the US, so we spoke to Ana Finel Honigman, a mental health counselor with a background in the arts—about how artists can deal with addiction and find support.
You Don't Need to Sacrifice Creativity for Business: An Interview With Jodie King
September 14, 2021 Artist

You Don't Need to Sacrifice Creativity for Business: An Interview With Jodie King

Artist Jodie King mentors artists who want to monetize their art about approaching their business and finding their most authentic voice.
Making SMART Goals for Your Art Business | Free Download
August 24, 2021 Artist

Making SMART Goals for Your Art Business | Free Download

Free worksheets to develop SMART goals, set quarterly goals, and map out the actionable steps needed to achieve your vision. 
Motherhood is Similar to Creating a Work of Art
May 7, 2021 Artist , Collector

Motherhood is Similar to Creating a Work of Art

Artwork Archive’s Elysian McNiff Koglmeier on what motherhood has taught her about the healing power of art.
Nomadland: How Candace Huey of re.riddle Broke the White Cube Gallery Mold
May 7, 2021 Artist , Collector

Nomadland: How Candace Huey of re.riddle Broke the White Cube Gallery Mold

A desire for creative flexibility and site-specific art emboldened one dealer to re-write the rules of the traditional gallery space.
Why You Should Adopt the Mindset of an Emerging Artist
February 2, 2021 Artist

Why You Should Adopt the Mindset of an Emerging Artist

No matter where you are in your art career, an emerging-artist mindset pushes you to grow your art business.

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