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Sarah Ritchie
Apr 211 min read
How artists can avoid A.I. copyright issues
Copyright infringement is one of the biggest risks you can expose yourself to when using A.I. tools such as ChatGPT or Midjourney.
Sarah Ritchie
Apr 211 min read
When it comes to art, does size matter?
Do you ever wonder why large artworks sell for much higher prices, irrespective of the perceived quality?
Sarah Ritchie
Apr 211 min read
Should you fake it ’til you make it?
We’ve all heard the term ‘fake it ’til you make it’, but how valid is that for us as artists?
Sarah Ritchie
Feb 171 min read
What fibres do I use?
With so many natural animal and plant fibres to choose from, which are my fibres of choice?
Sarah Ritchie
Jan 201 min read
How an artist can make use of A.I.
The topic of A.I. and art can be quite controversial, but it’s here to stay and so we should maximise A.I.’s positive features where we can.
Sarah Ritchie
Jan 81 min read
Commission: to pay or not to pay?
Have you found yourself having to pay 30% to 50% commission to an intermediary to sell your artwork? What did you think of that?
Sarah Ritchie
Dec 19, 20231 min read
Why Instagram proves that every artist needs a website
Do you use a social media platform as your primary (or only) marketing tool? Here’s why that may not be the best idea for you!
Sarah Ritchie
Dec 11, 20231 min read
Who is Sarah Ritchie?
Do you wonder why I post videos and articles about both art and writing, and wonder why my subject choices seem so diverse?
Sarah Ritchie
Dec 1, 20231 min read
Doing an artist health check
All professions and pastimes have an element of physical risk. What are your risks as an artist or creative?
Sarah Ritchie
Nov 29, 20231 min read
Does your art need to have a message?
Are you struggling to deliver a message with your art? Do you even need to?
Sarah Ritchie
Nov 28, 20231 min read
The layering of fibre art
Join with me as I show you how I layer up the wool and other natural fibres to create each of my 2-dimensional, framed art pieces.
Sarah Ritchie
Nov 26, 20231 min read
Fibre art = science + magic
If I told you that I do ‘fibre art’ would you have any idea what that means?
Sarah Ritchie
Nov 26, 20231 min read
Dealing with overwhelm
I’m sure you’ve felt that feeling of ‘overwhelm’ – quickened heart rate, shortness of breath, stress, anxiety, a feeling that you can’t cope
Sarah Ritchie
Nov 26, 20231 min read
Reframing goal-setting
Does the thought of goal-setting makes you shiver just a little bit inside?
Sarah Ritchie
Nov 26, 20231 min read
It takes a village to create an artist
Have you heard the saying ‘it takes a village to raise a child’? As an artist you should never be working in isolation.
Sarah Ritchie
Nov 26, 20231 min read
Are you too old to start an art practice?
Is there a ‘use-by date’ to starting an art (or creative) practice?
Sarah Ritchie
Nov 26, 20231 min read
Do you need a fancy studio to make your art?
Are you holding back on expressing your creativity because you don’t have a dedicated (or fancy) studio space to do your art?
Sarah Ritchie
Jun 13, 20233 min read
Why create artwork with natural fibres?
Throughout my artistic life, I have used various mediums, from acrylics to pastels to silk painting inks. I never knew about “painting”...
Sarah Ritchie
Jun 8, 20233 min read
What modern artists can learn from Van Gogh
During Vincent Van Gogh’s brief and intense artistic career, he produced around 2,100 artworks, which included paintings, drawings, and...
Sarah Ritchie
Jun 7, 20233 min read
How much are you willing to pay for art?
What does it take to get the sale price of an art piece from $500 to $5000 to $500,000 and how can that insight help you when you think...
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