Artists need so many more skills than the technical side and work ethic taught by schools.

About 70% of the skills that artists need for business aren't about making art.

As a career artist you'll need many business skills. Some support, like legal, you can get through trade associations. Also consider teaching, making multiples, and other sources of income.

What combination worked best for you and what wouldn't you repeat?

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I am on the search for a keyboard Mac and PC users alike like. I switched the keyboard on our lab PC to a Mac one and it is driving the student workers crazy. I hate the cheap keyboards the Uni provides for our PC. So is there a keyboard unicorn that could make us all happy? #Keyboards #computers #Mac #PC #artistlife #artistbusiness #tech #computers #techknology

Question to all my artist peeps; which pro art organization did you join, belong to, or find most useful for starting artists? I am creating a list of our students who will become graphic designers, illustrators, jewelers, puppet makers, and sculpture artists
Thanks

#ModernArt #artorganization #artistlife #artistbusiness #grahicdesign #photography #painters #jewlers #sculptur #puppetmakers #ArtistonMastodon #FineArt #Fediart #Kunst #SonyA1 #Art #Artist #LoveArt #IrisRichardsonArtist

Thank you for following me. If you do not have a profile yet I will try and check back. If you have a profile with a language I do not know I try and bring it into google translate to see what you are about. But I might not be able to do that with all your posts to interact. I do not follow sites that feature porn, political extremism, gore, horror, or religion. That is just not me. #artistlife #follow #ArtistBusiness

I looked at the shipping option of the companies I use to sell my art. Most #POD sites offer to ship prints from the buyer's country. But other products do not. That causes issues with shipping expenses, customs, and fewer sales. Has anyone from #Europe ordered from #Redbubble? I would like to know what your experience has been. inhttps://help.redbubble.com/hc/en-us/articles/217196086-Where-does-my-order-ship-from- #Artistbusiness #art #artbuyer #shipping #FediGiftShop

If you never worked with MOO give them a try. I have used them here in the USA and in Italy to get my business cards done. I just got a new pack of cards and they are amazing. If you want to try them here is a referral discount. They are also running a sale right now. https://refer.moo.com/s/iris2
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I have to finish a project by Monday and my dog is telling me she is bored with that idea and it is time to give her some attention. She already had her dinner and went out. She will be very upset when I have to run out to help my elderly neighbor to bring things her husband needs to the hospital. They had to take him to the emergency room and he is waiting for a bed. A dog's life is tough. #Dogs #ArtistBusiness #ArtMatters #dogmatter #art #IrisRichardsonArtist

It is not that nice of a day outside today. Gusty winds and heavy rains. A perfect day to oblige my elderly neighbors creating and printing out their annual Christmas cards. #ArtistBusiness #ArtistLife #IrisRichardsonArtist

Rabbit holes, when I research products and services I have a tendency to dig deep. I am looking to sell my art in Europe and currently researching POD companies. I found this great link with a list. Has anyone used one of those companies and as an artist is very happy with them? https://thecleverbusiness.com/print-on-demand-eu/ #art #artist #artbusiness #artshop #IrisRichardsonArtist #DoingBusinessinEurope #selfemployed #Europe #Print-on-demand #PrintOnDemand #ArtistBusiness #MarketingArt #SellingArt

This is one of my busiest weeks of the year. Between cooking for Thanksgiving and photographing our towns holiday event I don't have a minute to spare. I am squeezing in an adjustment first thing in the morning and then I have to put my gear together and make sure I am climate ready. It will be cold and layers are in order. All the batteries are charging. The cold requires me to bring extra of those. #ArtistLife #ArtistBusiness #WomanBusiness #IrisRichardsonArtist #Art #photography

Artists are the ultimate small business. Copyright infringement & big corporations have made it very difficult for art and artists. Social media has been our equalizer. I love that mastodon supports promoting artists' businesses. What is the right etiquette for artists to follow here? I like to eat. #Art #artbusiness #womanbusiness #artistbusiness #artistsonmastodon #ArtistSupport