The Creators' Diary

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Linda Diak: “An art quilt can be anything it could be, and the quilting can really advance the story of the piece” - The Creators' Diary Linda's art quilts are exquisite, and her lessons about how one can survive as an artist, no matter what, don't simply talk of experience but of wisdom. Listen (and read) well.

Earlier this year I did an interview with The Creators' Diary (Petra is awesome) and it was just published.
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Art Licensing: How Does It Work & What Should Artists Consider? Art licensing is when an artist permits a third party to use their artwork for commercial purposes in exchange for a fee. Here's what artists should consider.

If you're thinking that licensing your art could be a good idea, here's the guide you need, covering:

👉 What is art licensing?

👉 How does art licensing work: From design usage terms to calculating licensing fees

👉 How to license your art: From licensing portfolio to licensing agents

Hi Hana! Do you mind if we feature this Bluesky post/quote from you as our Creator quote of the week in our newsletter that goes out this Sunday? We're talking about art pricing in the issue, and your summary is very relatable :) We'll link to your profile :)

How does an artist manage finances?

Listen to illustrator Dais Scott-Bennett about her best practices in managing the money going in and out of her small creative business.

#artsky #artists #illustrator

Thank you @lindadiakquilts.bsky.social! We had a lovely interview with her this week that'll be on the site and our socials in the near future!

👉 Until then, give her a follow and buy something from her shop, (you've never seen quilts like this, I promise):
www.lindadiakquilts.com/shop

"I try to never not finish something I've started."

Illustrator Dais Scott-Bennett talks about why it's important to break the routine of giving up 👇

#artsky #illustrator

Art Marketing: 14 Tips From Professional Artists Learn art marketing from successful working artists who did the testing for you. Look at their 14 tips to promote and sell your art smarter and better.

Artists and all kinds of creators often struggle with promotion.

We asked 5 working, successful artists, from illustrators to ceramic artists, what marketing tactics worked for them. 👇

Illustrator Dais Scott-Bennett talks about 👇

- how a creator can underinvest in themselves at the start
- how to manage the "I can't afford this" mindset
- her experience promoting her artwork from Instagram to Etsy

#artsky #artist #creatorinterview #artistinterview

Creator interview with fine art crocheter Amanda Barbisch from Fortuneknot Designs A creator who turns yarn into a Van Gogh painting on your back. A crocheter of wearable art works. Meet Amanda, the founder of Fortuneknot Designs.

The wonderful Amanda @fortuneknotdesigns.bsky.social, gave us an interview about her fresh creator business.

She can literally put a Van Gogh on your back 👀 This is crocheting on a level that hasn't even existed before.

Give her some love and support. ♥️
Click on this post and read her story.👇

Creator Interview With Illustrator Dais Scott-Bennett Illustrator and naturalist Dais Scott-Bennett is on a mission to draw all the birds native to the UK. She talks about her art business, from wins to hardships.

Read our interview with Dais here:

Illustrator Dais Scott-Bennett, who specialises in drawing birds 🐦, talks about why she finds a good balance as a part-time artist and why she doesn't want to go full-time with her creative business. To read the full interview with her, click on the link in the first comment.👇

How to get out of art block: Here’s what professional artists say Learn how to overcome art block for good, and what professional artists say about what works for them when they feel stuck and unable to create.

4 professional artists on how they manage art block or creative block + 6 quick tips for when you feel stuck and unable to move on from the trenches. 👇

Creator Interview With Ceramicist AJ Simpson - Part 2 Ceramicist AJ Simpson talks about how they grow their customer base and sales, and give tips for pricing creative work and fighting self-doubt.

Interview, part 2: "“The fear of failing is all about pushing through and doing it anyway” 💪 💛

Creator Interview With Ceramicist AJ Simpson - Part 1 AJ Simpson is a ceramicist, known for creating their “blobs” and colorful, cartoony ceramics. The potter shared useful marketing and sales experience with us.

Interview, part 1: "“Bubbly, bright, happy, expressive ceramics is a really cool thing to be associated with” 🔆 😊

How does the fear of failing affect a creator or artist, and how can it be managed? Ceramicist AJ Simpson shares their thoughts.

👉 Our interview with AJ is linked in the comments.

Creator interview with ceramic artist Kness Kness is a ceramic artist and illustrator from Canada, known for adorable collectible porcelain figurines and cute functional pottery.

Interview with ceramic artist Kness 🎤 👇

Check out this process video from ceramicist Kness, whom we recently interviewed.

In the interview, she also shares useful marketing and sales tips for artists and makers, so make sure to check it out (link in comment). 👇

#ceramics #ceramicist #potter

Thank you! 🙏

AJ Simpson from AJ Ceramics shared with us how they started marketing themselves to reach a bigger audience and managed to sell more. #creatorinterview

Hi! I'm Petra from The Creators' Diary. We have a weekly newsletter with a "Creator quote of the week". This week, it's about art block (going out on Sunday), and I'd love to use this post from you there, linking back to you. Would you be okay with that? Thanks 🙏

4 things human artists can do about AI art We offer 4 practical tips you can consider if you want to adapt or fight and essentially survive as a human artist in this era marked by AI art. We have thoughts on the ethics and reality of making an...

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"A survey found that there’s a particularly high number of people who don’t find it problematic to buy AI-generated art products on Etsy, so let’s take this opportunity to talk about the reality and ethics of AI art, and what you can do about AI as a creator."

These days, articles like this, besides mentioning the ongoing lawsuits, seem to only discuss intellectual property in terms of whether an AI-generated image could be copyrighted.
👉 Doesn't it feel like we skipped the vital part already?
👉 Our thoughts on the ethics & reality of AI art in comment.

The #1 rule creators should follow: Avoid platform risk 👉 Here's the first of our new video series, where we give creators quick business & marketing tips. We've been doing this from the start, but we hope this new format reaches even more creators, artists, and makers of all kinds.

Creator interview with ceramic artist Kness Kness is a ceramic artist and illustrator from Canada, known for adorable collectible porcelain figurines and cute functional pottery.

Our newest creator interview, besides telling Kness's creative journey, is packed with useful tips for artists and markers, and so we're extremely happy to share it with you. Give her a follow, too: @kness.bsky.social 🎉

Ceramicist AJ Simpson talks about the hard beginnings of their creative business and shares advice for those on a similar journey. #ceramicist #potter #ceramicartist #creativebusiness #creatorbusiness #smallbusiness #artbusiness #creatorinterview

4 things human artists can do about AI art We offer 4 practical tips you can consider if you want to adapt or fight and essentially survive as a human artist in this era marked by AI art. We have thoughts on the ethics and reality of making an...

This era is such a mess, friends. We try to point to a path you can walk if you want to move ahead and not get left behind. #artists #aiart #ai #art #artistcommunity

The Creator’s Diary shares the individual stories of creators, from personal to business anecdotes, and strives to be a digital place where good humans read and meet. We’d like to lift creators up by telling their stories. We’d like to support creators who are about to start their journey. We’d like to push forward creators who start asking questions. We’d like to ...

A survey found that 74.7% of people have no or no big problem with buying AI-generated products on Etsy, and that includes art. We're sharing our thoughts on this in our upcoming newsletter, going out tomorrow. You can subscribe here if you want to read it: thecreatorsdiary.com

Creator Interview With Illustrator Cristina Gómez - Part 1 Chatting with The Creators' Diary, illustrator Cristina Gómez talks about mental health, finding confidence, and working with international brands.

#creatorinterview #creatorstories