James Carter

Artist + founder of Creative Flair
Helping emerging artists get noticed, priced & paid

[James Carter @CreativeFlairHQ]

I'm not here to build an "audience"
I am here to meet people and share some art :)

A bit about me... (ego shine time :p)
I'm an award-winning artist, author, and entrepreneur

Former competitive gymnast, now teaching gymnastics... helping the deaf do backflips too

I've had my art published in the news and on BBC Radio

Created community charity work to help save the environment.

I've been featured by Boy George on IG

Built what was acclaimed as the 8th largest online art resource website in the world

Served 7.5 million people on my platform worldwide
(Created a way for creatives to store their portfolios professionally, for free)

Built a personal brand on IG, TikTok, and even SC with over 1.5 million impressions in my first 45 days

Started a podcast, helped other artists sell their works, created a VR art exhibition, published a book to help save the environment as part of an art project... and a few other things

I love drawing, painting, and just being creative

I'm an art student, studying Fine Art & Art History at Goldsmiths University

So yeah... hello everyone...
This is my new X account, feel free to say hi anytime :)

[James Carter @CreativeFlairHQ]

Is colour theory worth learning in today's day and age, where we have access to so many digital tools? Colour theory can still be a very useful tool for all creative people, it can be a huge factor in helping you create effective emotional artworks and many other pieces of art.

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Hi all, I know many of you are a part of this space for the livestreams, and I SO look forward to doing each of them. As you know I’ve literally just moved to Paris, and I had anticipated having WiFi already… unfortunately, I’ve spent my whole day figuring out how to get some

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Here are a few tips about commissions, how to get them, charge for them and deliver them. I hope you find this helpful, let me know if you'd like me to go into any more details about commissions. #art #commission #artcommission #commissionart #arttips

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Are art galleries really still necessary in today's art world? Let's discuss about art galleries and if they are still necessary, or even relevant in today's world. I'll talk you through the pros and cons of art galleries. #art #gallery #artgallery #artgalleries #artist

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There’s a $1,000 grant with a 15 minute application. No CV, no deadline, no fee. And you can apply again every single month for the rest of your life. The Awesome Foundation. Boston, 2009, and now chapters all over the world. Here’s the part I like. It isn’t an institution. Each

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Sketchbooks are a super simple, and super powerful tool for all creative individuals. Here are some of the reasons you should use a Sketchbook, and how using a Sketchbook to put your ideas in will help you improve your art. #art #sketch #sketchbook #artist #creative #artwork

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What is contemporary art? Many people seem to be confused about what EXACTLY contemporary art is. Well the fact is, is that any art that is made post WW2 is considered contemporary art. Often we will mix up and confuse contemporary art with conceptual art and contemporary

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A Russian artist, known as Elena Osipova is facing up to 15 years of prison time inside a Russian prison for her anti war artworks. Despite the risks, she says she feels she can't stay silent any longer. #Russiawar #ukrainevsrussia #warart #antiwar #antiwarart

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Anish Kapoors new sculpture the Mini Bean has been unveiled.

[James Carter @CreativeFlairHQ]

Six words to delete from your artist statement, and what to write instead. This is a fix, not a telling off. Explores. Interrogates. Liminal. Dialogue. Juxtaposition. And the whole phrase, the viewer is invited to. I’ve written all six of those. Everybody has. And the reason

[James Carter @CreativeFlairHQ]

Anish Kapoor just revealed his new artwork "The Mini Bean"

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How to make money as an artist. 1 Minute Version Here are some quick tips to help you make money from your art. Making money from your art can often be a challenge for many creative people and artists, but by following these tips to help you make money from your art you should

[James Carter @CreativeFlairHQ]

How to make money as an artist. Here are some quick tips to help you make money from your art. Making money from your art can often be a challenge for many creative people and artists, but by following these tips to help you make money from your art you should be able to get a

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How to find inspiration. Here are some tips and tricks to help you find inspiration, whether you're looking for new idea for an art project or any other creative endeavour, these tips will help you find that inspiration you need to make your project great. It can be easy to have

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Why Art is More Challenging than Maths and Science

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What is an artist statement, why do you need one, and how do you create one. I'm talking you through all of these in this video. Artist statements can be a challenge to tackle for anyone, but with practice you create the perfect artist statement for your art. #art #artist

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Why Art is More Challenging than Maths and Science #art #artist #artistic #artists #arte #artlovers #instaartoftheday #myart #artwork #illustration #graphicdesign #artstagram #color #bestartfeatures #instaart #painting #drawing #art_community #paintings #watercolor #watercolour

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Is Art Harder than Maths? #art

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Somebody asked me last month whether they should drop their prices, because nothing had sold in a while. Here’s the honest answer, free, whether you ever give me a penny or not. No. Don’t drop them. The person who paid your full price last year will find out. They always find