by Ali Strachan | Oct 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
Behind the art and music of Ipswich artist, Damien Johnson I first met Damien as part of the mentoring I’ve been doing this year with BEMAC (Brisbane Multicultural Arts Centre). He’s a smart, curious guy whose creative practice is entwined in his emerging...
by Ali Strachan | Sep 25, 2020 | Business of art, Creativity, Rebel artists
Feature artist Chloe Wigg: How art saved her life I’m working with Chloe at the moment to craft her artist statement, and it’s been such a pleasure to dig deep into her art and her creative process. I’ve never met anyone who works so purposefully,...
by Ali Strachan | Jul 13, 2020 | Business of art, Freelancing, Productivity, Rebel artists
10 minutes with Logan Artist, Ronelle Reid How she left her job and start her career full time in 2020 For Logan Artist Ronelle Reid, it was only a matter of time before she committed herself to her art full-time. As a kid, it was all she dreamed of. Over the years...
by Ali Strachan | May 12, 2020 | Business of art, Creativity, Culture, Uncategorized
Artist Interview with Therese Flynn-Clarke How will we continue to exist in our ever-changing environment? Over the last few months, this question keeps popping up in my mind. Which is why I found Therese’s latest body of work intriguing, even if it was...
by Ali Strachan | Apr 10, 2020 | Business of art, Creativity, Culture, Personal branding
Art not selling? Build a profitable arts practice with these tips Little known ways to grow without sacrificing ethics for exposure “Staying indoors and washing our hands will help us survive. Protecting the arts will help us live.” It’s the beginning of...
by Ali Strachan | Apr 5, 2020 | Business of art, Personal branding, Uncategorized
Business ideas for artists: Using multiple income streams to grow Build a successful art business to keep doing what you love Does having a successful creative business that supports you to keep creating art sound like a dream come true? If you’re struggling to make...
by Ali Strachan | Feb 8, 2019 | Content Marketing, Video marketing
A 5 step video marketing guide for artists No budget, no confidence and no time? No worries. So, you think you lack the skills and equipment to include video in your marketing? Nothing could be further from the truth. When it comes to the different types of content...
by Ali Strachan | Nov 18, 2018 | Content Marketing, Social media
The ultimate guide to marketing yourself as a music artist Plus 21 content ideas for musos (when you’re stuck on what to post) I’ve worked with a few musicians now and the number one thing they’re worried about is marketing themselves as artists online. If...
by Ali Strachan | Nov 2, 2018 | Culture
Spiritual celebrations, culture and mortality This article was originally published on Fringe Art & Culture. With the commercialism of cultural and religious traditions, it is easy to be dismissive of them. But it’s the perfect time to stop and consider how...
by Ali Strachan | Sep 12, 2018 | Freelancing
Being your own boss: is it all it’s cracked up to be? Behind the curtain on what it’s like to be a freelance copywriter There’s a lot of kickbacks to being your own boss, and it doesn’t matter if you call yourself a sole trader, a freelancer, a guru, coach or...
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