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Selling Your Art Prints

Creating art prints is one of the most empowering ways for artists to share their work with a broader audience, making your art more accessible, impactful, and sustainable. While the artistic process is often deeply personal, prints allow your creations to reach more people, enhancing both your artistic journey and your professional growth. Here are some compelling reasons to consider making prints of your work.

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The Elegant Simplicity of Monochromatic Colours

Incorporate a variety of shades and tones to add depth and interest. Using darker shades can create balance and tone down the intensity of the base colour.

Use texture and patterns to enhance the visual appeal of your monochromatic compositions.

Monochromatic schemes work beautifully for creating mood and atmosphere, allowing you to focus on the emotional resonance of your artwork.

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Finding the Perfect Artist Signature for Your Paintings

For me, signing artwork is important. It is a meaningful step in your artistic journey. It’s your seal of authenticity, a sign that the piece you've created is an original and a true reflection of your talent. This becomes especially important in the art market, where the distinction between an original piece and a reproduction can significantly impact the value of the artwork.

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How to Create Depth in a Painting

In the enchanting world of watercolour painting, we artists often play a delightful game of spotlight with our subjects. Some objects in our paintings are the stars of the show, boldly stepping into the foreground, basking in the spotlight, and captivating the viewer's gaze with their vivid charm. They're the showstoppers, the ones that catch your eye and refuse to let go.

Meanwhile, other elements in our artwork prefer a more subtle role, gracefully receding into the background. They're like the whispers behind the main melody, softer, a tad fuzzy, and less vibrant.

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Art and Mindfulness

Research has found that art can be a powerful tool for improving focus and reducing stress. It has been shown to reduce cortisol, the hormone released during times of stress, and increase dopamine, the neurotransmitter linked to pleasure.

Art also improves brain functioning by activating both sides of the brain; while one side is taking in visual information, the other side is processing it and forming new connections.

Other studies have shown that art therapy can help us learn to manage difficult emotions and cope with challenging situations.

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Wanting to become a professional artist? Here’s how.

There is no debate about it, art business in Australia is booming. Each year, thousands of established and emerging artists create and sell their work. Recent estimates suggest that the art industry in Australia contributes around $15 billion a year to the economy. In 2020 alone, Australia's major auction houses sold $108 million worth of artworks thanks to increased demand from buyers. What these figures show is that there are plenty of opportunities for aspiring artists to make a living from their work. And thanks to the advent of digital platforms, it is now easier than ever to connect with potential buyers from around the world.

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