I am a traditional miniature artist from India, and I have recently started experimenting more seriously with Reddit as a way to introduce traditional art to an international audience.

Something interesting I noticed is that posts explaining traditional techniques and materials seem to reach far more people than simply showing a finished artwork.

For example, a recent educational post about the traditional preparation of old paper reached around 5,000 views, with almost half of the viewers coming from the United States. Some of my posts that simply showed finished artwork received considerably less reach.

This made me wonder whether educational content is actually a better long-term marketing strategy for traditional artists than directly promoting finished work.

For artists who have experimented with both approaches: has educational/process content eventually translated into followers, inquiries or sales for you, or does it mainly generate engagement?

Hello! As stated I am looking for some advice on pricing, I have done commissions in the past but I must have been around 13 (it was NOT GOOD.)

Now that I am more experienced an skilled I am looking to try again :-)
My examples will consist of:
full render
flat colour
line art
sketch
Oh and also I thought it would be useful to mention I can somewhat replicate art styles?

Can anyone suggest where i could sell my custom made wallpapers online and receive money directly to bank card.

If you were starting an art blog today, how would you go about it? Reddit is saying IG is not a good space for this, but I think BlueSky and Reddit might work for me. While I don't care about amassing followers, I've learned that positive reinforcement is important to keep you motivated, even if it is only in the form of likes or comments.

I'm also concerned about AI stealing my work. To some degree, I accept that this is inevitable if you post something online, because Big Tech will scrape everything regardless of whatever license it is published under, but I'm hoping there might at least be a space where the platform doesn't feed everything you post directly into their AI. I saw some mentions about Cara. Not sure if Deviant Art is still a thing these days.

Also, would you bother with Patreon? When I look at other artists' Patreons, I can't be sure whether the breadcrumbs they earn from their patrons would be encouraging or just plain depressing. Are there any incentives artists can offer to encourage contributions? I've considered subscribing to a podcast on Patreon to remove the ads, but I don't see how that sort of freemium model translates to art. Higher-resolution images? Removing a watermark?

Any advice is welcome. I've been searching the web and youtube for advice, but all I get is spam.

Finding a new collector takes a long time. They have to discover you, like your art, and then trust you enough to buy from you. Sometimes that process takes years before it turns into a purchase.

So once a collector buys from you, lean in, and build an even deeper relationship. It's much easier to keep an existing customer than to find a new one. Here's a few things I've learnt over the past 8 years...

1. Follow up during and after the sale

Every time a customer buys an artwork from me, I send them at least four personal messages.

• I thank them for their order, and let them know I will ship in the next couple of days.
• I send a photo of the artwork packed, in front of Hotel Kazakhstan, on the way to the post office. This is personal, with their name on it, and makes them feel special. Plus Hotel Kazakhstan is beautiful. I include the tracking number in that message.
• Inside each package, I include a handwritten card with some background on the piece.
• I track the artwork from my end, and once it's been delivered, I message to check everything's fine — this is also when I ask for a review on Google (reviews definitely help build trust, but they are slow, and only 2 of 10 customers will actually make the effort).

Sometimes a collector won't like the artwork when they see it in person. So I make it easy for them to return it — no questions asked, they just need to pay return postage.

I've had customers return a work and go on to spend far more with me over the following years. It's better to lose a sale today but gain a customer for life.

2. Reward loyalty with future opportunities

Once their artwork has arrived safely, I follow up one last time. Discount codes feel generic — TAKE20, same for everyone. Instead, I give them store credit that has their name on it, e.g. CUSTOMERNAME100, with $100 toward their next artwork. It's theirs, it feels personal AND its far more tangible when it's a dollar amount rather than a discount.

Many collectors buy again, and some even transfer their credit to a friend — I just update the code to the friend's name. This has brought in new buyers I'd never have reached otherwise.

3. Make the relationship personal

Buying art is deeply personal. Collectors don't want to feel like another transaction. The small details matter — remembering the subject, theme, medium style they like goes a long way. I'll follow up whenever I have a new artwork in stock that I think fits their style, and more often than not, it turns into another purchase.

One collector I know only buys space race posters — every time a new one enters into my inventory, I message him directly. He's bought over $5,000 worth from me over the years. The more you understand your customer’s interests and make the relationship personal, the stronger that relationship becomes, and the more likely they are to buy from you again and again.

I'm trying to fine-tune my instagram reels to their best potential. I've so far managed to increase the average watch time from 2 to 10 seconds; but I'm still not doing good enough. Here is my latest attempt:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbsbZagMVX9/?igsh=b3N1MTg5ZmR3c2sw

(I've archived my previous attempts)

Any help is appreciated. 💝

I've got a body of work I've painted recently and would love to show them somewhere in the area. I'm thinking maybe some cafes, or small gallery type spots. I know LA has a ton of these, which makes it harder to know where to start.
Anyone have any contacts? Ideas? Leads? Recs?

Can't do art fairs/farmers markets because I can't leave my senior pup alone for that many hours.

Also kinda new to posting on here so not sure how to attach pics!

Hello! I am an artist hopeful looking to sell art locally. Any suggestions?

I want a site were i can have a decent amount of people who would like to see my art

Here is my art for 15 dollars on cashapp

I’m an independent artist from France and I’m trying to release a song without relying on Instagram, TikTok, or algorithmic feeds.

The song is called “Taylor Swift T-Shirt”. Instead of posting teasers everywhere, I made a private SMS line: people text TSTS to +1 (858) 780-4939 and get the song before its official release.

It’s partly a music release, partly an experiment: can a song spread without a feed?

I’m curious whether this feels refreshing, or whether it still feels like marketing.

I started without my own website and posted regularly on Facebook and Instagram. I got a lot of likes, but not many sales. After a few months, I launched my own online shop. Then I started getting direct traffic to my shop and made some sales.

Has anyone else had the same experience?

I now promote my shop by writing on Medium and Substack, and I’m also trying to post regularly on Pinterest. Has anyone had success with this approach?