Posts by Ryan Vai

When it’s time to write your Artist statement- the creative juices tend to seize up whether you’re an excellent writer, or not. How can you possibly convey the significance, the…

When your artwork isn’t received well- it’s not a call to surrender, rather an invitation to investigate & improve. The value of criticism is challenging to unpack- it can seem…

Becoming a Full Time Artist is a slow process, not a leap of faith. A “day job” can take the pressure off financially, allow you to explore, protect product prices,…

Displays and packaging are the first (and last) impression a buyer encounters. Whether it’s a vendor table, pretty frame, or pyramid of cookie boxes at the grocery store- great displays…

You are not Amazon. It’s easy to get swept up in the excitement of new products, requests from customers, and attempts to reach a broader audience. Expanding the growth of…

Focus is so very important in a world full of distractions and opportunity.How we structure each day can be as important as what we do with it. Today we’re going…

Once an Artist has established their medium, technique and skills- content and subject matter take center stage. Developing a body of work is an important process for both the Artist…

It’s one thing to make beautiful artwork, and quite another to confidently communicate about it. Talking about your work can take many forms: writing descriptions, presenting a statement, studio visits,…