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Sheelah, Art business mentor. Mentoring for visual artists to gain more sales, certainly and recognition

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Six months can feel like a long time and it is long enough to achieve a lot but also short enough that it's often surprising just how much can change.
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Would these apples be as tasty as each other? Yes! So, your audience size is less significant than who your audience is. Are your audience people who want to buy your work, support what you are doing and key players in your network? If the answer is yes then you are on to a winne

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Get unstuck and in full throttle to move into the new season by attending my Autumn Sales Booster workshop. Autumn is the busiest sales period in the art year so taking advantage of that is key. Book here: https://t.co/1vrQte87IP

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From late September when the back to school fever has passed right up to the early part of the Christmas season in December is when, on average, art buyers are most active. Buying for both themselves and others. It's the ideal time to promote your work online and offline

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Congratulations to all my mentees for another month of achievements. Just reward for all the hard work and dedication they have all given. I'm so proud of you all for pushing beyond your comfort zones and chasing the opportunities you want. Looking forward to another month of pro

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New YouTube video, 4 red flags to watch out for when fielding sales enquiries in your inbox... and no I didn't intentionally wear prisoner's stripes to record the video but I'm tickled by the aptness of it, haha!!
Watch Here: https://t.co/vdx55bwqlK

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There are more reliable options for selling your work online but if you have an Instagram account for your art you will likely receive enquiries from scrollers about the work you post. Follow these three DOs to encourage enquiries while also protecting your art business.

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There are weeks of possibility to take advantage of before the year ends. In my latest blog post I share a strategy to make the most of the rest of the year to take advantage of the opportunities that you want for your art practice. Link in Bio!

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I'm sharing a strategy guaranteed to put you ahead of the pack come the Autumn over on my YouTube channel. Check it out via the link in bio!

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I am not a poetry buff but since I heard this one, I think I was in primary school, it has stuck with me and I find myself quoting it to myself often. I seem to always take the road less travelled, in all aspects of my life.
I feel it's particularly apt poem for anyone pursuing a

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Do you call yourself an artist? Does it make you uncomfortable because you feel you don't have enough experience or have had enough exhibitions or others seem more talented than you? If the answer is yes, I have news for you...

Lots of people feel the same way AND if you create

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New Blog Post - Learn how to quiet the voice of doubt and get involved in Summer arts festivals happening all over the country. Link in bio
If you have questions about making festival applications, send me a DM, I'd be delighted to chat

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Mentee Success Story!!

This is how happy it makes me to see my mentees achieve great things. One of the fab artists I am working with has just recently secured representation at a gallery in Kinsale right as Kinsale Arts Weekend kicks off and the Summer crowds descend on the po

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Here's a useful shortlist of upcoming arts festivals with opportunities to exhibit your artwork.

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As an artist the summer festivals around the country are a great opportunity to get both sales and exposure. It’s also a super way to practice pitching your work.

Did you apply? If not, check your local festival website today and get in touch with the organisers to ask about opp

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All the tea about NFTs is in my latest blog post. If you want to know more about what they are and what selling art as an NFT is then have a read! Link in bio #sellingart #artbusiness #bestartbusinesspractice #productivitybreedsprofit #sellmoreart #yourbestyear #artworkshop #arti

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This is your reminder to acknowledge and celebrate another month of hard work that you have put in to growing your art business. When you work on your own, it's easy to just move from one task to another as you tick things off your to do list but it's essential to step back and l

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Do you have your eye on a particular gallery that you want to exhibit in? Do you want to know how to make contact with them and know what to ask/negotiate for when you do? Then sign up for my studio to gallery short course. I'll share all the insider knowledge about what to do, e

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My latest blog post is live! In it I address one of the questions I get asked most often. A great question and one that deserves consideration. Is gallery representation worth it? Find out via the link in bio!
Do you have gallery representation? Is it worth it for you? Let me kn

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Do you want to exhibit your work in an art gallery? Have you made requests and submissions but you've been unsuccessful? Or perhaps you have no idea how to make an application. Then this course is for you! It's a three part course that walks through all the steps involved in maki