Which Art Schools Should I Go To?


Which art schools should I go to? That is a difficult question for a high school student interested in applying to an art program or art school? If you have a teen wanting to go to art school, this can be a very overwhelming and stressful decision for them to make. As a parent or a teacher, it's great to help them decide and navigate which art school they should go to. I have a free, helpful resource and some tips for making the decision of which art school. Learn more by reading below! 


Which Art School Should I Go To?


First it's important to understand that deciding where to go to school after high school is a difficult decision, but with an art school or art program, this decision can be even more challenging and overwhelming. 



First of all, there are a lot of decisions to make, and a lot of art schools and art programs are highly competitive to get into.



Students often need to create an art portfolio that has samples of artwork that they have made in order to get accepted into that particular school.



To learn more about how to create an art portfolio and ensure that your teens are portfolio applications, stand out from the crowd and help to get them accepted. Click the button below to download my 10 tips and free guide.



When Should My Teen Think About Where They Want to Go to School?



Start having this conversation with your teen when they are in either grade 10 or grade 11 it's really good to start the process as soon as possible. In grade 10 they don't necessarily need to decide where they want to go to school or what art program they want to apply for but it's good for them to start considering making decisions and thinking about the options that they have.



They could consider researching different art careers that they are interested in having.



You could also have a conversation with your teen about dream schools that they are interested in applying for. You can click here to learn about popular art schools in North America. And you can click here to learn about popular art schools around the world. 




By starting the process early of having your teen figure out which art school they should go to you have the opportunity to visit different art schools so that your child can visualize if they see themself attending that particular art school.


Your teen also will have the opportunity to apply to more scholarships and do research about which scholarships they are eligible to apply because the cost of tuition continues to increase the year after year.




Lastly, by starting this process early, your teen has the chance to work on and perfect their art portfolio application, so that their art portfolio can really stand out and dazzle the review panel that is making the decision about which teens get accepted into the program and which teens don't. 




Again you can download my free 10 tips and that's a very helpful guide for making your teen's art portfolio stand out by clicking on the button below.





Luckily for you, I have created a free video training that has a list of questions that your teen can consider, when choosing and applying to art schools and art programs. You can watch this video training with your teen and then have a conversation about some of these questions that I ask in the video.




You might also choose to watch the video separately and then talk about the video together with your child later.





To access my free video training to help your child decide which art school they should go to click here. 





Decisions Your Teen Needs to Make:


Location, Location, Location


The location of the art school is one of the most important decisions for your teen to make. They really need to reflect and decide where they want to go to school because they will be going to school for the next 2 to 5 years of their life.



Do they want to go to school close to home or do they want to live further away and have independence? There are pros and cons to both of these decisions and this is a great family conversation to have with your teen.

The budget


It's really good to have a conversation about money with your child. You can even help them prepare a budget so that they understand the expenses that are related with living on their own or going to school. Even if they are living at home and going to art school, they will still have expenses such as having a vehicle, paying for gas, paying for their cell phone, dinners out, etc. 



As a family, it's good to talk about what you are contributing financially, to help them in their post secondary journey. This way there are no financial surprises and your teen knows exactly what to expect this can make the process less overwhelming. Your teen will feel less anxious because they will know how much money they need to make and contribute when going to art school



Of course there are a lot more questions that your teen needs to consider when deciding which art school should I go to and in order to access those questions I invite you to check out my free video training it's a quick 30 minute training and I give you a list of questions to consider I also talk about how to create a budget with your teen in a more detailed cell access the video training by clicking on the button below!

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What is Installation Art?


What is installation art? As an artist I love creating installation art and studying other installation artists. Learn more about what is art installation by reading more in this blog post below. 



What is Art Installation?


Installation art emerged in the 1960s and 1970s as part of broader movements that rejected traditional art forms and sought to break the boundaries between art and life. Artists began to explore different ways to engage with the viewer. 



Some early pioneers of installation art include:

  • Marcel Duchamp: His "readymades" in the early 20th century, such as "Fountain" (1917), laid the foundation for questioning what art could be.

  • Yayoi Kusama: Her immersive "Infinity Mirror Rooms" installations began in the 1960s and are still highly influential today.

  • Allan Kaprow: Known for his "Happenings" in the late 1950s and 1960s, which blurred the line between art and performance, and were a precursor to installation art.

Today, it remains a popular and innovative form of artistic practice, often seen in galleries, museums, and public spaces around the world.




Art Installation


Art installation allows the viewer to appreciate and notice the space of where the art is being installed. Art installation can also relate to site specific art. Site-specific art is where artwork is installed in a particular site that best suits the artwork. The art is made for the site in which it is installed. 




Here are some examples of my site-specific artwork below:

patched installation art

In my patched art installation, I install handmade map paper on areas of trees and branches, where the bark has naturally peeled away. 


I start by finding the tree which is the site and then I install the handmade map paper pulp to best fit that particular site. 

Another example of art installation that is site-specific is my artwork called the treehouse series. In this series of artwork, similar to my patched art series, I find a tree that has a woodpecker hole, and then I insert a small, brown hand paper, made house and take a photograph. I have different size houses, that best suits the particular size of the woodpecker hole that I find. This installation art is site-specific as well. 




Installation Artists 

Here is a list of different artists that use installation in their work. 


Yayoi Kusama – Famous for her "Infinity Mirror Rooms" and use of polka dots and mirrors.

Ai Weiwei – Combines political activism with large-scale installations, like "Sunflower Seeds."

Olafur Eliasson – Known for his use of natural elements, such as light and water, in installations like "The Weather Project."

Christo and Jeanne-Claude – Created monumental outdoor installations by wrapping buildings and landscapes.

Marina Abramović – Pioneer of performance and installation art, focusing on the body and endurance.

James Turrell – Creates immersive light installations that manipulate perception, such as "Skyspaces."

Bruce Nauman – Known for installations involving neon lights, sound, and body performance.

Kara Walker – Uses large-scale installations like "A Subtlety" to address themes of race and history.

Anish Kapoor – Renowned for large installations like "Cloud Gate" (The Bean) and his exploration of voids and space.

Jenny Holzer – Integrates text and light in public spaces, creating thought-provoking installations.

Do Ho Suh – Explores themes of home and displacement with fabric-based architectural installations.

Mike Nelson – Known for immersive, narrative-driven installations that often recreate entire rooms or environments.




If you would like to see more of my installation, art click the button below to view more of my artwork. 



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How to Use Asana at Home


I love using the app Asana at home as an artist, as well as a busy mom. I'm going to share why you should use Asana at home and in your art business. Learn more about using Asana at home below. 



What is Asana?



Asana is a project management and collaboration tool designed to help teams organize, track, and manage their work. It provides a digital workspace where individuals and teams can plan tasks, set deadlines, communicate, and monitor progress in real-time, making it easier to stay on top of complex projects.




Asana is a free app for your phone or desktop. There is a paid version as well -but I just use the free version -to learn more about it- click here. 

What are the Benefits of Asana?




Task and Project Management:

Users can create tasks, assign them to team members, set deadlines, and prioritize work. Projects can be organized into lists, boards, or timelines for visual tracking.




Collaboration:


Asana allows team members to collaborate by sharing tasks, commenting on work, uploading files, and tracking updates in one central place. This reduces the need for long email threads and helps streamline communication.



Progress Tracking:

Asana provides various tools for tracking project progress, including progress reports, milestones, and workload management features to monitor how much work team members are handling.



How to Use Asana at Home 




You can use Asana at home by creating different boards to organize different projects around the house or general to-do list. You can then invite people to join your board like older teenagers or your partner. You can directly assign tasks to people and people can view the board and mark off a task once it is complete.



This is a great way to keep track of projects, home renovations, and other ongoing tasks like home maintenance. 




The way you organize your board is completely up to you. You could have a board related to outdoor projects. You could have a board related to vehicles. You could have a board related to books that you want to read,  vacations that you want to go to, you could have a board related to different rooms in your house. The possibilities are endless.



If you are like me and are an artist with an art business, you will also want to use Asana at home for that too. 



I like having different boards related to my art business. Here are some of the boards that I have on Asana.

  • Books I want to read

  • Goals I have for the year

  • Goals I am working on each quarter

  • Blog post ideas

  • Pinterest pins that I have created I need to create

  • YouTube tutorial ideas

  • All the steps I need to take in order to create and launch my art portfolio course

  • Different TPT products I want to make



As you can see, there are a lot of different ways that you can use Asana to organize your ideas, your thoughts and your projects.

Asana is a great way to stay productive because you can always know what to work on by looking at your to-do list and easily referring to your goals. 



It's also a great way to digitally store your ideas in an organized way so that you can refer back to them.




If you have a team of employees or a partner, who helps you on projects, you can assign them to task and let everyone know what they are accountable for and what they should be working on. You can also assign deadlines to keep everyone organized. 



To learn more about Asana and this free app, you can click here. There is a paid version, but I personally enjoy the free version. 




Leave a comment below and let me know if you found this blog post helpful and what you like, using Asana for in your art business.



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9 Types of Art Expression



Art can express a lot of different things. Here are 9 types of art expression. When an artist creates artwork there is a message and expression intended on the piece they create. Find out more about the 9 types of art expression below. 



What is Art Expression?

Art expression refers to the way artists communicate their thoughts, emotions, ideas, and perspectives through visual mediums. It is the process of using art as a means to express one's inner world or respond to external experiences. 



It's important to remember that art expresses something and communicates some sort of idea. There is always a purpose or intention, for why an artist made a particular artwork.



Art expression can exist within all forms of art, including photography, print, making ceramics, textile, work, painting, drawing, animation, videos, etc.


Art expression can be broken down into nine different categories, and here are the 9 types of art expression listed below. 

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9 Types of Art Expression


Emotional Expression:

Emotional expression is where artists can express different emotions through the art that they are making. This could be expressed through colours through the mood through texture of the brushstroke or through other symbols that convey emotions. There are a lot of different emotions that could be conveyed and communicated in an artwork, including sadness, grief, depression, happiness, love, passion, pretty much any emotion could be communicated in an artwork in some way. 

Personal Narrative:

A personal narrative is the artist's personal story, and this could be communicated through, adding text to an artwork, adding personal photos to an artwork, adding memories or other symbols, like diary, or journal entries into an artwork. A personal narrative is something that is private, but the artist is choosing to create an artwork and bring a private and personal topic, Public. The artist could communicate difficult things that are happening in the artist's life that are also universal topics like losing a parent, having a miscarriage having a cancer diagnosis, etc. Personal narrative artwork can also be very therapeutic at a healing process for the artist creating the artwork. 



​​Cultural Commentary:

If the artist belongs to a specific cultural identity, they can share their cultural identity in their work through their use of colours, or other cultural symbols. This can be a way of the artist sharing their cultural background with the viewer in the artwork they are creating. 



Societal Commentary:

Artists can also communicate what is happening in society whether it's a natural disaster, climate change, or something happening with the political landscape artist can communicate these ideas through symbols pictures illustrations adding text or other ways. By creating art related to some thing that is happening in society it's a great way for artist to create a discussion and dialogue with the viewer about what we need to change and addressed as a society to make the world a better place.



Imagination and Creativity:

Artist can make work related to their imagination or creativity artist could make work related to a dream and innovation or other creative idea they can use different colours illustrations and ways of communicating this expression.




Spiritual/Religious and Symbolic Representation:

An artist can communicate their spiritual or religious beliefs through their artwork, using a variety of different symbols that is known to that particular religion or spiritual belief, such as across colours, words, or pictures that represent their particular religion or spiritual belief. 

Abstract Expression:

Artists can also create an abstract work, which has expression in it through the use of colours, brushstrokes and focusing on the elements of design, such as the shape, space, form line colour, texture, and value.



Realism:

Artists can create realistic work by mimicking something from real life, or mimicking a photograph in a painting, drawing or other art form. There is even hyperrealism where the painting or drawing looks identical to a photograph. 



Surrealism:

Surrealism is a expression that is a mixture of dream like a fantasy with realistic elements. One of the most famous surrealist painters is Salvador Dali. 




Which one of your favourite 9 types of art expression is your favourite leave a comment below on this blog post. 



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How to Keep a Sketchbook


As an artist, it is important to know how to keep a sketchbook. By using a sketchbook frequently and consistently, it will help you to keep track of your ideas and improve your art practice. Learn more about how to keep a sketchbook by reading more below!


How to Keep a Sketchbook 


Why Should You Keep a Sketchbook?

Practice and Skill Development: A sketchbook allows artists to practice and refine their techniques, from drawing and painting to exploring new mediums. Regular sketching helps improve observation skills, hand-eye coordination, and confidence in making marks on paper.


By practicing your skills, especially on a daily basis in a consistent way you will improve your drawing skills and your overall art skills, including shading, drawing detail, and learning composition. 


Creative Exploration: It provides a space for experimentation, letting artists explore different ideas, compositions, and subjects without the pressure of creating a finished piece. 



Another way to use a sketchbook and keep up with using a sketchbook consistently is to see your sketchbook as a place to explore and experiment. Every page in your sketchbook is a chance to try different materials try new techniques and do different tasks before completing a final piece of artwork.


Visual Diary: Many artists use their sketchbooks as a visual journal to record everyday observations, experiences, and inspirations. 



Seeing your sketchbook at a visual diary is a way for you to record your art process so that you can flip back through the pages and see what you did to create artwork or what specific technique used what materials you used and how you did something. You can label your pages with a date or the year you can title the pages based on the type of projects that you're working on. You can also record any notes and information that it might be helpful to refer back to. 



A sketchbook can also be a logbook that is almost recording all of your scientific experiments if you were a scientist I'm letting you know exactly how that experiment went so think about what a scientist might record so they would want to know the materials that they used how much materials they used and what was the result of the experiment you can record this information as an artist as well. 

Problem-Solving: Artists often use sketchbooks to work through compositional or conceptual problems. Sketching out ideas helps them visualize and test various solutions before committing to a larger piece.

By keeping a sketchbook, you can also plan problems in advance before they occur in a finished artwork so you were able to see and understand how the artwork is going to look visually and you can mitigate any problems that might occur by doing a rough sketch in your sketchbook and planning out the final piece of art that you are going to make.


Portfolio Development: For art students and aspiring professionals, a sketchbook can be part of their portfolio, showing process, experimentation, and artistic groIf you are not sure what our school or art program you want to apply to you can click the button below to access my free video training where I give you a list of questions to consider when choosing which art school to apply for any students wanting to go to art school whether you are going to an undergrad program or a master of fine arts program it's important to really keep a sketchbook and use your sketchbook on a daily and consistent basis. Sketchbooks are helpful because you might have an interview for the art school or art program that you are applying to, and they might ask to see your sketchbook. 

If you are not sure what art school or art program you want to apply to. You can click the button below to access my free video training where I give you a list of questions to consider when choosing which art school to apply for.


Getting into art schools can be a competitive and stressful process if you want to learn about how to create an art portfolio that stands out, click the button below to download my free guide of 10 tips



Idea Generation: A sketchbook is a place to capture fleeting ideas, thoughts, and inspirations that can later be developed into more polished works of art. 


By keeping a sketchbook, you can organize your ideas and refer back to your ideas at any time. As an artist, you can feel creative and inspired at any moment. I always like to carry a small sketchbook with me, especially when I am travelling so that I can record any ideas that come up. This could include the idea of a title for an artwork or a certain technique or material that I want to work with or how I want a final piece of art to look.


Learning how to keep a sketchbook as an artist is something that is truly fundamental and I can really change an impact your art practice in such a positive way!




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New Year Routine for Artists

Here is a new year routine for artists, to get you on track for this new year. As an artist, it is important to establish a successful new year or routine, and to stick to it! There is a lot that goes into establishing a new year routine for artists that sticks, so let's dive into it!


New Year Routine for Artists

What is a New Year Routine?

A new year routine is a set of habits or practices that people often adopt at the beginning of the year to promote personal growth, productivity, or well-being. Having a new year routine as an artist is a great way to ensure that you are caught accomplishing the goals that you set out for yourself at the beginning of the year. 



Why You Should Make a New Year Routine?

 These routines help set the tone for the rest of the year, creating a fresh start. A good new year routine often includes a mix of self-reflection, goal-setting, and new habits.




I have a lot of big goals this year for 2025 and one of these goals is really matching my teaching salary income with my art business so having revenue goals is a very top priority for me this year.




In order to hit my revenue goals as an artist I need to really establish a new year routine and find a routine that I can consistently stick to. The key word is consistency. It is really important to consistently stick to the new year routine that you create or yourself as an artist.




Here are some ideas of what you might put into your new year routine as an artist:

  • Creating art in the studio on a weekly or daily basis

  • Cleaning your studio every week

  • Sending an email to your newsletter every week

  • Applying to one exhibition or art call every single week

  • Applying to artist grants on a quarterly basis, read more about artist grants by clicking here

  • Apply to an artist residency, once a year, learn more about artist, residencies, clicking here

  • Selling your art at an art market

  • Try licensing, your art, or doing wholesale

  • Get your art into a local shop or boutique

  • Create a print on demand store for your artwork

  • Make stickers, greeting cards or calendars with your art

  • Post on social media on a daily basis

  • Try paid ads to grow your audience

  • Take a class, or do some research to improve your techniques and skills as an artist

  • Take a business or entrepreneur type course to learn more about the business admin side of being an artist





How to Create a New Year Routine

Now that you have some ideas for what you might want to create in your new year routine as an artist, you need to think about how exactly you are going to create this new year routine. 

Reflect on the Past Year


It's really important to reflect on the past year that you had as an artist. Sometimes it might be hard to remember everything that happened in the year so take a look on your website. Take a look through emails, your social media as well as your CV, to remember everything that happened. You might be forgetting different exhibitions or art opportunities that happened throughout this year. 

  • Journaling: Write down highlights, challenges, and lessons from the past year.

  • Gratitude Practice: Reflect on what you're grateful for.

  • Achievements Review: List personal and professional accomplishments.



So for me, I had a few art exhibitions, I also had an arts commission, I made some new works with a cyanotype technique that I wanted to try, I applied to a couple of artist grants, and I got into a small business mentorship program. 



I am happy with what happened during this past year, but also based on my different accomplishments, I know now that I want even more of these accomplishments and art opportunities.



So now that I know that I want more of these are opportunities I have to figure out and make a plan of. How am I going to achieve this and how am I going to make this happen?



That brings us to our next step in the process of creating a new year routine for artists.

2. Goal-Setting for the New Year

  • SMART Goals: Set Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound goals.

  • Vision Board: Create a visual representation of what you want to achieve.

  • Break Down Goals: Plan steps for each goal and set timelines.

It's good to begin thinking about what are your goals for this year and try to create smart goals where you are being as specific and precise as possible the more detail the better! 





Once you have your goals, you can also think about your future vision think about the ideal scenario what is the best option you don't want to create goals that are too small where are you limit yourself you want to really dream bag and cast a vision for what you want your future as an artist to look like. 

Once you have your goals and vision outlined, then you can break down your goals into smaller chunks. I like to do this on a quarterly basis so I think about the first three months of the year, and then the next three months, and the next three months, and the next three months and I figure out what am I going to do? What goals am I specifically working on, what steps am I taking during each and every quarter of the year. 


It is important to review your goals every single quarter if not every single month, every single week, every single day. The more that you review your goals, the more successful you are going to be at achieving your goals and making your dreams become a reality. 




3. Adopt New Habits

It's important to think about your schedule and your commitments whether you have a child or a part-time job possibly. Think about the time that you have in your day to establish new habit these habits are often left to when you have the time but what happens is you usually don't have the time and then that affects your overall health which can make you sick or tired lacking energy and then you're not having the energy to work on your art or to move your business as an artist forward. So it's really important to prioritize your health and find ways to incorporate new healthy habits if you are not already doing these habits. 




Even if you just start small, just try adding one new habit every single month you can make big progress whether that's drinking more water, planning your meals or going on hikes or walks on a daily basis. All of that adds up it helps, and it affects your overall health as an artist. 

  • Morning Routine: Incorporate meditation, exercise, or journaling.

  • HealthyHabits: Focus on nutrition and balanced meals, drinking more water, commit to a regular fitness routine.

  • Mindfulness/Relaxation: Practice mindfulness or meditation to manage stress.




4. Organize Your Space

This is a big one as an artist. If you were like myself, you probably has a ton of art supplies and limited storage space. You also probably have lots of artwork that you need to sell. You can click here to learn about where to store your art supplies. It's important to create storage solutions and this will help you know where everything is so that you are not wasting your time trying to find things. This will also keep your art supplies as well as your artwork in proper condition, so that they don't become damaged with mold, mildew, or end up getting broken by accident. 




I like to set up my art studio in different zones by grouping together different items so I might have one shelf that is all geared towards my shipping supplies. Then I might have another desk that is my sewing station that has my sewing machine, my thread, my bobbins, all of my fabric nearby. Think about the different zones that you might have in your art studio, think about the art supplies that you work with, the type of art that you produce and try to create different zones by grouping related items together that make sense. 

  • Decluttering: Start the year with a clean and organized home or workspace.

  • Digital Cleanup: Sort through emails, files, and apps to declutter your digital life.

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5. Self-Care and Well-Being

Your self-care and well-being are very much related to your health and it is important to prioritize that just like you prioritize your physical health. 



As an artist, when you feel like creating depends on your energy and your overall well-being. In order to feel energized, you really need to prioritize your sleep, and make sure that you were getting enough hours of sleep each night. 


Being an artist can also be a lonely job where you are working in your art studio for long hours independently, so it's good to make time for social connections where you can connect with friends and family on a daily basis or a weekly basis for sure.

  • Prioritize Sleep: Establish a consistent and healthy sleep schedule.

  • Mental Health Check: Schedule time for self-care or therapy if needed.

  • Social Connections: Make time to connect with friends and family.



6. Financial Planning

Again it's really important to think about your revenue goals and plan out your finances I like to stick to a monthly budget every month. I keep track of all of my business and art related expenses. I also keep track of the revenue that I have made from my art every single month.


If you are not happy with your revenue goals and you're wanting to continue to grow your revenue calls, you need to start planning and thinking about. How are you going to accomplish the revenue goals that you have set out for yourself for example, if you make most of your art revenue from doing art commissions, but you're still not happy with the amount of revenue that you're making you need to figure out how are you going to attract more clients who would like to get an art commission done by you. So this could include posting on social media more frequently creating an email newsletter and sending that out more consistently. It could be running paid advertisement it could be selling our commissions on at sea as well as your own website.

  • Budgeting: Review your finances and create a budget for the year.

  • Savings Goals: Set savings targets for short and long-term goals.



7. Learning and Growth

As an artist, it is important to continue to learn and develop your skills. You can develop both your artistic skills and your business/marketing skills. Nowadays you can find a course or a YouTube video on any topic you need help with. Remember you are resourceful and you will figure it out! 

  • Skill Development: Plan to learn a new skill or pursue a hobby.

  • Reading Goals: Set a goal for how many books you want to read or topics to explore.


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2025 Art Goals


Here are my 2025 art goals. It's hard to believe that it is already 2025. Wow, time is flying by! Here are my 2025 art goals, if you're curious to keep reading to see and my articles for this year below!

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Some of my accomplishments from 2024!


Here are some of my accomplishments from 2024 that I am proud of!



I got my artwork run it as part of a travelling exhibition with the Grand National Fibres. You can learn more about this exhibition by clicking here. It was really cool to see my artwork remnants in the Woodstock Art Gallery. Woodstock is near my hometown where I have a lot of friends and family nearby so it was cool to have a lot of visitors come out and see my exhibition and it was nice for me to see the exhibition over the holiday break as well. It was a very cool experience to take my son to see my artwork. It was my son's first time, seeing my artwork in the gallery, which was a very special and memorable experience for me.



My son started full-time daycare in the beginning of September this was a very hard and challenging transition for myself I had a lot of mixed feelings of course I missed him and really wanted to be with him I also felt guilty as a mother and felt like I should be with him more but financially I did need to work and we decided that I would work part time teaching art at a local private Montessori school. During the other days, I worked on my art business while my son was in daycare again, I felt a bit guilty and selfish for following my dreams, but I've been able to have a lot of success with my business during the last few months of 2024. 

I am happy to only be teaching part time, although I love teaching, it has been great to really focussed on my art business to be able to take that full-time because that is my dream to be able to match my teaching salary with my art. 


I am really proud of my health. I have not only lost my pregnancy weight but I feel a lot healthier and happier. We go on walks daily and we've been hiking every weekend as a family. We got our son a heavy duty backpack carrier so it's been really nice exploring with him. We purchased the Ontario parks pass at the beginning of January and we plan on doing that again this year. We are very close to a provincial park so it's been really nice to just explore that park and go hiking every weekend that the weather permits.


We also did a great job, visiting family and having a lot of friends and family visit us. We have set more boundaries this year and have been more intentional about our visits going home. We've also really prioritized family time we enjoyed having Christmas with ourselves. We also had Thanksgiving with ourselves, and we chose to visit family after Boxing Day so that we could really enjoy establishing family traditions together. 


I got accepted into a small business grant program and with this program I have to put in a 35 hours a week on my small business so being a part of this small business grant program has been really great for me to hold myself accountable and make sure that I am working 35 hours a week minimum each week. In this training program, I also received a lot of business training relating to marketing, advertising, money. I have felt that this has been a really valuable experience and I have learned a lot and made a lot of progress and had a lot of success with my small business Jackie Partridge art so far.


I started running Pinterest ads in the beginning of October. I chose to run ads to a popular Halloween/fall a symmetry drawing art resource. You can click here to check it out. I really wanted to try ads because I already knew that this art lesson was really successful in my TPT store and I wanted to try just adding some more traffic from Pinterest and reaching a newer audience to see what happened. I learned a lot from the process and I'm glad that I challenged myself to do it for a couple years now I've been wanting to run ads to grow my business but I've just been scared about taking the risk and being part of this small business grant program has really pushed me out of my shell, and made me realize that as a small business owner, I do need to take risks. I do need to make investments in my business in order to grow and be successful. 

I would love to hear about your successes. Did you reach your goals? Did you not reach some goals? You can feel free to reach out to me on Instagram or Facebook at Jackie Partridge art I would love to connect with you and be sure to follow as well.



Of course, there are some goals from 2024 that I did not achieve and I will mention them below. 


So I have a goal of having at least 150+ products in my TPT shop this did not happen it was hard because my son didn't start daycare until September so that really only left me with a few months of the year to create about 50 products or so this year I plan on having 200+ products in my TPT shop. Now that my son is in full-time daycare, I think this goal will be a lot more possible. 


I also wanted to create my art portfolio course well this planned and I did try doing a soft launch I just started to go back to the drawing board and do some more research to make sure that I was happy with the price point of what I was offering in the course I also wanted to do some pruning at to make sure that the teams who are taking my art portfolio horse can complete the course as quickly as possible so that they are able to submit their art portfolio applications on time and aren’t overwhelmed by the content. 


My 2025 Art Goals 

Receive 2+ Grants for my Art 

3000 people on my Mailing List

4 More Symmetry Drawing Books on Amazon 


Listing my Fine Art on Etsy 

Sell Prints on Printful

Create Digital Portfolio for Brands to License Art

Create Art Portfolio Course 

Create Workshop Course for Teens 

1000 followers on at instagram 

3-5 Exhibitions - I Have 2 already 


1000 YouTube Subscribers 


200 TPT Products 



I would love to know what your art goals are for 2025. Leave a comment to hold yourself accountable or send me a message on social media by clicking on one of the icons below. Be sure to follow me to stay connected too! 













Selling on Society6


I started selling on Society6 in 2022. What’s nice about selling on Society6 is that it is passive income meaning you just really need to upload your designs and people will purchase your designs and Society6 does the rest of the work. I will explain more about how Society6works and what the experience of selling on Society6 is like in this blog post keep on reading below!



This blog post contains affiliate links to my Society6 designs meaning I get a small commission if you purchase from my links. Thanks for supporting a small business.

selling on society6 mug with pine cyanotype by jackie partridge

Selling on Society6 - What is it?


Society6 is an online marketplace where artists can upload their artwork, which is then printed on a variety of products such as art prints, home decor, furniture, phone cases, apparel, and more. It provides a platform for independent artists to monetize their designs by making them available for purchase on different items.


When a customer buys a product featuring an artist's work, Society6 handles the printing, packaging, and shipping, while the artist earns a percentage of the sale. Artists can choose which products they want their designs to appear on and set their own profit margin for art prints, but for other products, the profit margin is fixed by Society6.




The platform is popular with people looking for unique, creative, and trendy designs across various product categories, and it serves as a convenient way for artists to reach a broader audience without having to handle manufacturing and logistics.




What Products Can You Sell on Society6

There are lots of products and different categories of products that are sold on society six so there are really a lot of options for different types of products that you can sell as an artist. 




I recommend that you do your research and really decide what your art would look best on. You don't need to sell every single product that Society6 offers. Instead sell the products that make sense for your artwork and the customers who are interested in your art. 





I also recommend testing the product quality to ensure that it meets your standards. 

Selling on Society6

Here is a list of all of the different products that are offered on Society6

1. Wall Art:

  • Art Prints

  • Framed Prints

  • Canvas Prints

  • Tapestries

  • Posters

  • Wall Murals

2. Home Decor:

  • Throw Pillows

  • Throw Blankets

  • Rugs

  • Shower Curtains

  • Wall Clocks

  • Curtains

  • Furniture (benches, side tables, bar stools, etc.)

  • Duvet Covers

  • Comforters

  • Towels

  • Pillows and Pillow Shams

3. Tech Accessories:

  • iPhone Cases

  • Samsung Galaxy Cases

  • Laptop Sleeves

  • Laptop Skins

  • iPad Cases

  • iPad Skins

4. Apparel & Accessories:

  • T-Shirts

  • Leggings

  • Hoodies

  • Socks

  • Tote Bags

  • Backpacks

  • Face Masks

5. Stationery:

  • Notebooks

  • Stickers

  • Wrapping Paper

6. Furniture:

  • Coffee Tables

  • Credenzas

  • Bar Stools

  • Side Tables

  • Benches

7. Bedding:

  • Duvet Covers

  • Comforters

  • Pillow Shams

  • Bed Sheets

8. Lifestyle & Outdoor:

  • Yoga Mats

  • Water Bottles

  • Travel Mugs

  • Picnic Blankets

9. Kitchen & Dining:

  • Cutting Boards

  • Coasters

  • Serving Trays

  • Coffee Mugs

Again, you don't need to sell all of these products, just choose the products that are going to make sense and work best for your artwork and your customers who are interested in purchasing from you.

selling on society6

Click the button to see the products I offer in my Society6 store!


What I love about selling on Society6

I really love that. It is a print on demand website meaning all I have to do is upload my designs and follow the instructions on their website and Society6 does the rest of the work. Society6 does the marketing the advertising, they create the products, and do the printing. Society6 handles all the payments. They handle any refunds or exchanges if those happen, and they also handle the shipping, they ship all of the products, and package them and send them off to whoever ordered them from all around the World.


I find that selling on Soceity6 really feels like passive income because all I have to do is upload my design and Society6 does the rest of the work. 




I also love that Society6 has a variety of different products. They are also constantly updating and adding more products to their collection every year.


Society6 also has an affiliate program meaning you can share your affiliate links and receive an extra commission if someone makes a purchase from one of the links that you share. This is a great way to receive extra income and to share your links on your blog post in your Pinterest on your social media or to just share your product design with your friends and family. 




Things that I don't love about Society6

Since Society6 does a lot of the work, you only receive a small percentage of sales as an artist usually just a few dollars. This kind of sucks because some of their products are a couple hundred of dollars. But again, the trade-off is that this is passive income and you don't really need to do a lot of the work Society6 is doing most of the work. 


In 2023 Society6 recently changed that you have to pay $15 a month to receive more analytics or to upload additional designs. Originally you could upload an unlimited amount of designs and now to be able to upload an unlimited amount of designs. You have to pay the $15 a month.



Personally, I don't make a ton of sales on Society6, so right now I am choosing not to pay the $15 a month. I just take whatever sales that I make on Society6 as a nice bonus.


If you are like me and choose not to pay the $15 a month on Society6 and just have a free account like myself then you were able you'll only be able to upload 10 designs. 



10 designs doesn't seem like a lot but remember one design can be listed on so many different products that I have listed earlier in this blog post. Even with 10 designs, you have the potential to sell hundreds of different items. 



If you have any other questions about selling on Society6 or what selling on Society6 is like feel free to contact someone from Society6 by visiting their website below. 




You can check out my Society6 store by clicking on the button below. 

How Much Is Commission Art?


You might be wanting to get some art commissioned and be wondering how much is commission art? Every artist has their own way to price commissioned art, but I will share how I do mine. How much is commission art and how I run art commissions in this blog post, keep reading.

How Much is Commission Art?

I offer different types of art commissions, and because they are so different. There are different prices, depending on the type of art commission you want. 


I offer both acrylic painting and cyanotype art commissions. 




Cyanotype Commissions 


Please note that I only offer cyanotype commissions between the months of April to September because that's when there is the most natural sunlight where I live. 


I’m based in Ontario, Canada, and for my cyanotype art commissions, I use local plants that I have access to. Below is a list of plants available for use in your custom cyanotype:

  • Palm leaf

  • Pine branch

  • Buttercups

  • Queen Anne’s Lace

  • Cedar branch

  • Daisy

  • Maple leaf

  • Oak leaf

  • Wheat

If you’re interested in a different plant for your cyanotype, feel free to reach out! Some plants/flowers may not work well in cyanotypes, and I can help guide you in making the best choice.


To see examples of my cyanotypes, click the button below!


Art Commissions – Word Options

You have the option to add text to your cyanotype art commission. The font choice and size are standard, as shown below. You can select your word(s) and choose the placement—either at the top, bottom, or both. For the 5”x7” cyanotype, there is space for only two words, one at the top and one at the bottom. If you would like more text, please contact me using the form at the bottom of the page.


Art Commissions – Size Options

I currently offer two size options for cyanotypes:

  • 5”x7” - $60

  • 8.5”x11” -$100

If you’d like a custom size, please contact me by filling out the form below and we will discuss the price and what you are looking for. 


Art Commissions – Shipping

I offer free shipping across Canada. Shipping is $9.99 to the United States and $14.99 to all other countries.


Art Commissions – Tax

There is no tax on the prices of my art commissions.




Art Commissions for Acrylic Painting 

If you are interested in having an acrylic painting commissioned by me, you can see my pricing structure below for how much is commissioned art that I offer. 



Size and Pricing:

  • Up to 12”x12” – $300

  • 13”-15” (width) x 8”-15” (height) – $350

  • 16”-20” (width) x 16”-20” (height) – $425

  • 21”-32” (width) x 21”-32” (height) – $500

For custom sizes not listed, please email me at info@jackiepartridgeart.com to discuss pricing.


What Are the Benefits of Having Art Commissioned?

  • You will have a piece of art that you love, and that matches your home decor and style perfectly

  • The artwork can have sentimental meaning to you and can incorporate photographs, recipe cards, letters, notes, your grandmother's names, etc.

  • This is an heirloom piece of art that can be passed down through the generations of your family

  • I will sign the artwork on the back and send you a certificate of authenticity to further illustrate the value of the artwork in the future

  • The value of art only increases over time

  • Have a piece of art that you love and enjoy looking at every single day in your home

  • Hanging art that you love in your home there's a way to make your home feel finished polished put together and helps create a space that you absolutely love and you're proud to show off to your friends and family

  • Have a piece of art that is truly unique special and one of a kind, not like cookie cutter art that can be purchased from Walmart

  • Document important life moments like weddings, anniversaries, the birth of your child, through artwork, creating truly memorable and sentimental pieces of art that you will cherish forever

  • Commissioned art makes a really great gift for someone because it is so personal and it is such a special touch

  • Purchasing commissioned art is a great way to support an artist's cost of living and supporting a small business owner. Thank you so much for considering me!

  • Having a piece of commissioned art really enhances the room of your home and ties everything together nicely


How does an Art Commission Work?

When I am doing an art commission, I will send you a quick survey so that I can best understand what exactly you are looking for. I will also ask you to send a couple of photos of where you would like the artwork to hang so that I can think about the colours that I'm adding, especially in an acrylic painting that I am doing. 


We will have a discussion. We can have a quick zoom call or send emails back-and-forth, or a quick phone call whatever you prefer. Especially if you have questions and you are looking for a really specific idea for me to create.



Next, I will send you a contract to review that will discuss when the artwork will be completed by. It will also finalize the price of the art commission, and I will clearly explain a written explanation of the type of artwork that I will be completing for you, including the size, the materials I am using, the colour palette, etc..

After you sign the contract, you will return the signed contract back to me. 

You will pay for the first half of the art commission upfront before I start, and then you will pay for the second half of the art commission after it is finished. Or you can pay for the full artwork upfront.


Once I have received the total payment of the art commission, I will ship it to you and send you a tracking number as well for convenience. Or if you are local to Muskoka Ontario, we can arrange a pick up for you to come and pick up your commission piece of art or I can hand deliver it to you as well. 



Again if you have any questions or concerns about my commissioned art process feel free to fill out the form at the bottom of this page and thank you so much for considering me to create a piece of commission art for you and your family.




If you are interested in having a piece of artwork commissioned by me, please fill out the contact form form below so that we can discuss your needs when you would like the piece of artwork commissioned and further discuss any questions that you may have.

Photo Editing Tips for Instagram


Make your photos stand out with these photo editing tips for Instagram. If you are an artist and you like showing your art on Instagram, you will want to check out these photo editing tips to excel on the Instagram app. Keep reading to learn about my photo editing tips for Instagram!


Photo Editing Tips for Instagram

Even if you know nothing about photo editing, I will share a very easy app that you can use to edit your photos professionally on Instagram!


Photo Editing Tips for Instagram - Adobe Lightroom

I love this app because it is free and that is the Adobe Lightroom app that you can get for your iPhone or smartphone. Adobe Lightroom is a paid program to use on your laptop or your desktop computer, but it is a free app that you can use on your phone which is totally awesome!

With lightroom, you can purchase a variety of different presets. There's also free presets that already come on the app itself. This makes editing your photos on Instagram very easy and it will give a consistent look to your Instagram feed. 




You can easily edit photos in black-and-white and they can have the same consistent look with all the photos that you edit.



There are lots of different photo editing tutorials available on YouTube so do your research and check them out!



Emily Jeffords and Jenna Kutcher sell great presets that you can use if you are a photographer or you are an artist. 



With Adobe Lightroom, you can easily edit Photos and adjust the brightness and contrast the exposure. The saturation, the hue, you can also crop photos and sharpen them as well.



If you are an artist or a photographer, I highly recommend purchasing a Adobe Lightroom for your laptop or desktop because you will be able to edit your photos a lot faster and quicker using AI. You can edit them even faster, you can remove different blemishes, or dust particles in the background, unwanted stray hairs that come across your artwork and you can just make your artwork look super professional.


When I take photos of my artwork, I like to set up my lighting and place my artwork on a white background to make sure that when I'm editing the photo, I can adjust the brightness to make sure that the white is fully white, and that all of the colours in my artwork are looking as natural and as realistic as possible. 



Photo Editing Tips for Instagram - Good Lighting

Having great lighting is an amazing photo editing tip for Instagram so it's good to try to capture natural light whenever possible. You can take photos of your artwork outside or you can try to use multiple lights, so that you don't have any shadows cast on your artwork when you take a photo. 

free download how to make an art portfolio application

If you are an artist who is putting together an art portfolio application for college or university you can click the button below to check out my 10 tips. 


This is a free guide to make your art portfolio application stand out from the crowd and get you accepted into the art program or art related program of your choice.





If you are an artist, but you're not sure which art school or art program if you want to apply to you can click the button below to get my free video training where I help you answer different questions and think about what you need to consider, so that you can choose the perfect art school or art program for you.


You can click this link to check out a list of popular art schools in North America


You can click here to check out a list of popular art schools, all around the world



The good thing about Instagram is that you don't need to have a perfect beautiful curated feed to be successful on Instagram. A lot of social media wants you to show your authentic self. Not only can you show finished pieces of art but you can show work in progress, you can show the materials, and the techniques that you use. You can show research and inspiration as well.


Click on the Instagram button below to follow me on Instagram and send me a DM if you found this blog post helpful. Thank you so much.





Holiday Decorating Ideas



Here are some holiday decorating ideas you can try in your home this holiday season! Decorating for the holidays is so much more than just decorating a Christmas tree or hanging stockings by the fireplace. I love decorating for the holidays and incorporating different decorations in every room of the house whether it's a bedroom, or a bathroom. I have lots of holiday decorating ideas to share with you!


Holiday Decorating Ideas

In this blog post, I do share affiliate links, meaning that I receive a small commission for sharing these links with you. You are not charged extra. I just get a small percentage for sharing these wonderful decorations with you. Thank you so much for considering purchasing and supporting a small business during this holiday season!



As an artist, I sell prints on a print on demand store called society six you can check it out by clicking on the button below.



I have lots of different prints, including a pine cyanotype print, which is a lovely minimalist, blue and white print perfect for decorating for the holidays. 


Pine Cyanotype Prints for Holiday Decorating Ideas


Pine mug for your kitchen

Pine wrapping paper

Pine mini art print

Pine throw pillow


I like decorating with blue, white, and silver. This can look especially nice in a bathroom or guest room because it has a really calm aspect to it. 

You can add some holiday mugs to your kitchen. You can click the button below to check out my pine cyanotype mug. It also makes a lovely gift to a coffee or tea lover in your life.


You can check out my cyanotype pine throw pillow covers to add them to your couch in your living room, or on your bed in your bedroom. 


Pine Cyanotype Original Art 



Click the button below to check out my Pine Cyanotype original artwork. This would look lovely in a bedroom, living room or in a bathroom. 



I hope you have enjoyed these holiday decorating ideas to add some nontraditional elements to your holiday decorating this year!



I can if you want to check out any other prints that I have in my society6 shop just click the button below and be sure to follow my store as well. 

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Art Commissions


Art commissions are offered for my cyanotypes during the months of April -September. My art commissions cyanotypes come in two size options if you would like a larger size feel free to contact me on the contact form below!  You can read more about these art commissions here and how to order one for your home or to give as a gift. 


Art Commissions- Plant Options 

I live in Ontario, Canada. I can only use plants that are local to where I live and that I have access to the following plants are what I have available to be used in the art commissions - cyanotypes. 

  • Palm leaf 

  • Pine branch

  • Buttercups

  • Queen Anne’s Lace 

  • Cedar branch 

  • Daisy 

  • Maple leaf

  • Oak leaf

  • Wheat 




If you are interested in having another plant on your cyanotype -please reach out to me. Some plants/flowers do not look well as a cyanotype and I will be able to help guide you with your choice! 



To see examples of my cyanotypes click the button below! 




Art Commissions - Word Options

You have the option of adding writing to your cyanotype art commission. The font choice is one option as seen below. The size of the font is one standard size as seen below. You can select the word or words you would like and where you would like the words placed- top, bottom or top and bottom. There is only space for two words one on top and one on the bottom especially if you are choosing the 5”x7” cyanotype. If you would like to fit more words please contact me on the form at the bottom of the page.  

Art Commissions- Size Options 

There are two size options for the cyanotypes available. If you would like another size please contact me by filling out the form below. The sizes are 5”x7” and 8.5”x 11”.


Prices

5”x 7” - $60 CAD (tax included)

8”x 10” - $100 CAD (tax included)

Art Commissions -Shipping

I offer free shipping across Canada, 9.99 to the United States and 14.99 shipping to all other countries. 


Art Commissions- Tax

There is no tax on the prices of my art commissions 



If you have questions or ideas for the art commissions -cyanotypes feel free to contact me by filling out the form below! 

art commissions



Holiday Gift Guide 2024

The holidays are coming up. Have you thought about the gifts that you're going to get everyone? Here is my holiday gift guide 2024. These holiday gifts are perfect for people who love and appreciate art. If you have an art lover in your life, check out my holiday gift guide 2024!

Holiday gift guide 2024

Holiday gift guide 2024- art work


I have lots of original artwork that is for sale in my art shop. You can save 15% off of original artwork by signing up to join my mailing list by filling out the form below. Once you have filled out the form you will receive an email with a 15% off coupon code that you can apply on my website www.jackiepartridge.com/shop. 

All of my original art comes unframed and it comes with a certificate of authenticity. 

My original art is beautifully packaged and shipped to your door or you can ship it directly to the person you are giving a holiday gift for. 




I have cyanotype printed art using wildflowers, leaves, or ferns. You can click the button below to check out my cyanotype original I have two different sizes a large size and a medium size to large size is 9" x 12" and a I have cyanotype printed art using wildflowers, cedar leaves, ferns, and other flowers, you can click the button below to check out my cyanotype originals. I have two different sizes a large size and a medium size the large size is 9" x 12" and the small size is 4" x 6" approximately.

Handmade paper art

I have handmade paper art using paper pulp on vintage doilies. This artwork is great for a vintage lover or an avid crafter who enjoys or appreciates crocheting. These artworks come in all kinds of different colours. There are white and beige as there are also pink and blue, a colour that suits the personality of your person who is on your gift list. 




If you have someone who has a minimalist design style, I have beautiful handcrafted beige sheets of paper that have an embedded stone embroidery that come in a variety of colours.


I also sell sheets of handmade paper made with denim and also recycled roadmap. The roadmap paper is a great gift to give someone who loves traveling and has an adventurous spirit. The denim paper art would look beautiful displayed in a laundry room or a child's bedroom. 


If you would like to get someone a gift card for my art shop you can click the button below to purchase a digital copy of the gift cardYou can choose your own gift card amount and send it to the person for the holidays this 2024 season.



If you want to send holiday cards you can check out my cyanotype cedar print cards.  These cards have a blank interior where you can fill out a detailed notes. Afterwards the card can be cut and framed to display a beautiful cyanotype art prints in the home of the person receiving the card. 


Holiday gift guide 2024- art commissions

To learn more about having a piece of artwork commissioned by me click on the post below. My art commissions start at $300. Get in touch with me to chat about your idea by filling out the form below!

 

Holiday gift guide 2024- art prints and printed goods

And check out the button below to see various art print ticketI have cyanotype Prince printed on mugs duffel bag backpacks shower curtain throw pillows blankets towels and more.Click the button below to shop. 


Be sure to sign up for my mailing list by filling out the contact form below to save 15% off of artwork in my shopIf you are interested in having a piece of artwork commissioned by Niki be sure to clickThe button below to find out more information about my art work commission make sure to get in contact with me soon so that I have time to complete your artwork commission before the holidays




Thank you so much for considering to get the gift of art this holiday season I hope you have enjoyed my holiday gift guide 2024. 



It means a lot to shop small and support artists, thank you for considering to do that. The person you are shopping for will love and appreciate receiving something that is handcrafted made from love and will last generation. They are building their art collection and are able to have a piece of artwork that they can display proudly in their home they can look at the piece of art daily and reflect on the love and connection that you share by picking out the special piece of art for their home. Artwork is something that can last generation and it is something that is beautiful and inspirational to look at. 



I appreciate your support this holiday season and I hope you have enjoyed the holiday gift guide 2024 thank you for shopping mall I'm supporting an artist and a small business thank you so much!



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Artwork Commissions


Artwork commissions are a great way to have art that you love in your home. You are able to personalize the art to fit your home, your style and your life. I only take on a few artwork commissions per year, so if you are interested in having a piece of artwork commissioned by me make sure to contact me soon! Learn more about artwork commissions below!



With artwork commissions you can choose the colours you would like and the size of the artwork to fit perfectly in your home. 

If you choose to have an artwork commission done by me you can choose to frame the artwork yourself or to have framing included with your artwork commission. 

Commissioned artwork that I do is made on paper for cyanotypes and some mixed media pieces are also on paper. 


Some artwork commissions I do are also done on canvas. It really depends on the type of commissioned artwork you are looking for!

This is a piece of art that was commissioned by me to do using her grandmother’s recipe cards and photos.


How do Artwork Commissions Work?


If you would like to have an artwork commission done please contact me using the contact form at the bottom of this blog post. 



You can share ideas that you had in mind like your size, colours, and materials you would like me to use like a cyanotype or a mixed media painting. 



I will reply to you and ask any other additional questions I need to gather and make you the best artwork commission as possible. 


We will decide on what you are looking for and agree on a date to have the work completed along with the size of the work, colours used and materials/techniques used, as well as any other special requests. 



Once we agree on everything I will send you a contract to finalize everything. You will pay a 50% deposit and you will pay the other 50% when the artwork commission is done. 



Artwork Commission Pricing Information:


(Please note that prices change every couple of years)

Size: 


12”x 12” or less - $300

13”-15”x 8”-15” - $350

16”-20” x16”-20”- $425

21”-32”x 21”-32” - $500



Custom size not included will be additional - please email me info@jackiepartridgeart.com to discuss the price.



Extras: 



Shipping is additional - calculated based on your address and then you will be informed of the total and asked to pay for the shipping before artwork is shipped.


Local shipping - if you live close to me in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada -can also be discussed. 


Sometimes, I visit family in London, ON, Woodstock, ON, Waterloo Region, ON and deliveries could be made as well the date of delivery can be discussed and determined. 



Framing is additional -calculated based on the type of frame and glass you would like and then you will be informed of the total and asked to pay for the framing before the framing is completed. You also have the option of paying for framing yourself or using your own frame. 




Custom size canvas - this will be additional of $50+ depending on the size of the canvas to cover materials. 

Cyanotype Commissions


Size: 

12”x 12” or less - $110 + FREE SHIPPING

20”x 20” or less- $175 + Shipping is extra 

Custom size not included will be additional - please email me info@jackiepartridgeart.com to discuss the price.


Extras: 

Shipping is additional - calculated based on your address and then you will be informed of the total and asked to pay for the shipping before artwork is shipped.


Local shipping - if you live close to me in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada -can also be discussed. 


Sometimes, I visit family in London, ON, Woodstock, ON, Waterloo Region, ON and deliveries could be made as well the date of delivery can be discussed and determined. 


Framing is additional -calculated based on the type of frame and glass you would like and then you will be informed of the total and asked to pay for the framing before the framing is completed. You also have the option of paying for framing yourself or using your own frame. 



If you are interested in having an artwork commission done please reach out to me with what you would like by using the contact form below! 







Artwork Condo Owners Can Have!


I’m sharing some artwork condo owners can have. As a condo owner you probably feel you don’t have enough wall space, especially if your condo is open-concept. You might feel limited to the artwork you can have. Here are some ideas for artwork condo owners can have. If you have a tiny home or not a lot of wall space - keep reading. 

artwork condo


A condo or a tiny home usually doesn't have a lot of wall space which can make you feel limited in having an art collection and displaying art or photographs proudly.


Sometimes, when you don't have a lot of wall space you can get creative for how you choose to display artwork or pictures in your home.



Ideas for displaying artwork condo owners can do:



Display artwork on your nightstand or end table

If you don't have a lot of wall space you can frame a piece of artwork and a picture frame or you can display photographs that are framed on a nightstand, an end table or a coffee table. By choosing small framed artworks, You can arrange them and even layer them to display multiple frames on an end table or a nightstand.



Display artwork on a shelf

Similar to displaying framed artwork on a nightstand and table or coffee table you can also frame artwork or photographs and display them on a shelf. When you own a condo or a tiny home you might feel like there's not a lot of storage for all of your things a shelf is a great way to not only store items but to display artwork or photographs proudly. On your shelf you can add baskets or boxes where you're able to store certain items and knickknacks and then you can also frame art of artwork photographs and put them on your shelf. You can also layer in potted plants fake plant vases with flowers or dried flowers. You can then add sculptural elements like a special figurine or a candle to add more dimension to your shelf display. For more information on tips to style your shelf you can click here to read this post. 



Which artwork looks good in a condo

If you have a minimalist design style and love blue in your decor you can check out my cyanotype my cyanotype come in two sizes the large size is 9" x 12" and the smaller size is 4" x 6" Do you cyanotype come on framed but they would look great in a white frame a wooden frame or a minimalist black frame. 

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There are some beautiful printed art cards including my own cyanotype daisy card you can use the greeting cards to send as gifts or you can give the card for someone to send you a card afterwards you can cut the card and then framing framing a fine art print card is a beautiful wait to you have a small yet affordable art print in your home.


I offer cyanotype prints in various sizes printed on a website called Society6 you can click the button below to check out my art prints ranging in all different kinds of sizes to suit your condo. 



Consider displaying art, in functional items in your condo

You can have art printed on a rug, throw pillows, or a shower curtain you can choose different prints on various textiles around your home you can even have art displayed on your favourite coffee mug you can check out more of my cyanotype prints on various home accessories by clicking on the button below.




I hope you have enjoyed my various artwork ideas for condo owners these are great artwork condo owners can have. Remember it is your home and you can decorate it as you please even if you have a larger artwork or if you want to have a gallery wall in your condo or tiny home that is OK. Remember it is your home and you can make it into a home however you feel comfortable. 




Check out this blog post to get lots of inspiration for different places to hang artwork including your laundry room or other places that you might not have considered hanging artwork.







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Portfolio Consulting for Teens

Portfolio consulting is an excellent way to ensure your child’s art portfolio not only stands out but also significantly enhances their chances of being accepted into their desired university or college art program. Through personalized guidance, portfolio consulting helps your child showcase their unique strengths and creativity in a way that aligns with the specific requirements of their chosen schools. There are numerous benefits to investing in art portfolio consulting—allow me to elaborate on why this can be a game-changer for your child's future in the arts! Learn more about portfolio consulting below!



Portfolio Consulting- What is it?

Art portfolio consulting sessions are conducted online via Zoom or Google Meet, where we meet one-on-one to review your child’s art portfolio and discuss their preferred schools and programs. Since 2020, I have been assisting teens in preparing their art portfolio applications, drawing from my experience as a certified high school art teacher. I also have extensive experience working with students with Autism, ADHD, and other learning disabilities, ensuring they receive tailored support. I’ve successfully guided numerous teens toward acceptance into their dream art programs.



In art portfolio consulting here are some topics I can help with: 

  • Planning the portfolio

  • What art pieces to include and in what order

  • How to title artwork 

  • How to write descriptions or essay writing 

  • How to take photos of art and edit them 

  • Help with planning your child’s schedule so they can balance -schoolwork, a part time job, a social life and making their art portfolio plus any other commitments they might have. 

  • And so much more!

How Does Portfolio Consulting Work?


Click the button below to sign up for a spot choose a date and time that suits your schedule and book the session. Then you will be sent a meeting link. If you have any questions or need help booking or would like different availability then what is listed -fill out the contact form below to get in touch with me. 



What are the Benefits of Portfolio Consulting?


Getting Into a Competitive Art Program


Competitive art programs tend to only accept 20% or less of the total applicants. 



If your child wants to go to a competitive or popular art school portfolio consulting will help them get in. 




You can see a list of popular art schools in Canada and the U.S. here. 




Homeschooled Art Students 

If your child is or has been homeschooled, they may lack the formal visual arts education typically provided by a structured curriculum and might not be familiar with the key terminology that college or university review panels expect.


Homeschooled students often find themselves with fewer completed artworks ready for submission in their art portfolios and may need to create additional pieces. I can assist with this by guiding your child in creating new artworks and refining existing ones to ensure they meet the submission standards.

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Teens That Don’t Have A lot of Artwork

I can work with your teen to develop a detailed plan and schedule, helping them determine how many pieces of art they need to create and setting deadlines to keep them on track. With my guidance, they’ll have the accountability and structure needed to stay organized and manage this significant task effectively. Some schools require as many as 20 pieces of art in an application, so having a clear plan is crucial.


I also have lots of ideas to share so your child can create phenomenal pieces in less time. 


Who Should Do Portfolio Consulting?

Grade 11 or Grade 12 teens who want to pursue an art career or arts-related career. To learn more about arts-related careers -click here. 



Some arts related careers like architecture require an art portfolio depending on the school. 


Do some research ahead of time to determine where your child wants to go to art school and for what art program. 




You can look under the admissions section of the school or contact someone from the school’s admissions office to ask if your child needs to submit an art portfolio application. 




For tips to make your child’s art portfolio stand out click the button below for your FREE guide! 



Book a coaching session with me by clicking on the button below! You can choose a 30 minute or hour session. 

Gifts for Mom Ideas Christmas Time

There are some gifts for mom ideas (Christmas). Not sure to get your mom for Christmas this year? Keep reading to figure out a list of Christmas ideas for your mom that she will absolutely love! Here are some gifts for mom ideas for Christmas time. 



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Does your mom love art here are some various art gifts your mom will love this Christmas:


Click the button below shop handmade paper art this art come on framed and looks beautiful in a simple white frame or a wooden frame. This art is a great gift for a mom who has a minimalist design style and loves neutral colors in her home.



If your mom loves my art you can also get her a digital gift card so she can pick out artwork for herself in my shop the digital gift card also applies to artwork commissions to learn more about having a piece of artwork commission for your mom click this post here.


Does your mom love gardening and enjoying flowers and the outdoors I have a variety of cyanotype original artThere are multiple sizes I have a large size that's 9" x 12" and a smaller size as well these artworks are blue and white and go with any home Decor or design style the artwork come and frame that would look gorgeous in a white or wooden frame displayed in your mom's home.

I also have lots of cyanotype prints with flowers wildflowers and ferns that are printed with a company called societies that you can order anything from pillowcase covers to shower curtains and T-shirts and mugs there is a wide variety of great gifts that are beautiful. You can click the button below to check out the website and order the printed goods make sure you allow 4 to 6 weeks for shipping and delivery from this website.



Does your mom love sending and receiving mail? I have a set of four cyanotype cards that have a blank interior with a cyanotype print as a daisy on the outside these cards are perfect as get well card birthday card thank you cards or writing a special note your mom is sure to love these cards afterwards she can cut the card and frame it to have a beautiful cyanotype print displayed in her home.

If you are looking for something more personalized something larger or something with specific colors consider commissioning a piece of art for your mom for Christmas you can even combine the gift and make it a Christmas/Mother's Day/birthday giftLearn more about artwork commission click the button below or fill out the contact form to contact me about creating an artwork commission for your mom the average artwork commission takes about one to two months to complete and the price starts at $300 for more information click the button below.


I hope you have loved these gifts for mom ideas for Christmas time. Your mom is sure to appreciate something that is personalized handcrafted and made by love even if you don't make it yourself the gift of art is something that she can appreciate. As she grows her art collection art can be passed on and can be a lovely piece hanging or displayed proudly in her home thank you for considering the gift of art and supporting an artist, and a small business this holiday season it is so important to shop small and support artists. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me on social media or fill out a contact form you can also save 15% on artwork by joining my mailing list bill out the form below to save 15% off our part thank you so much for your support this holiday season.

Is an Artist an Entrepreneur?


Is an artist an entrepreneur? How do you make money as an artist? These are the questions I get asked all the time. I want to help teens and artists be successful artist entrepreneurs!



Is an artist an entrepreneur?

Yes, an artist is an entrepreneur. Often artists, especially emerging artists, just starting out rely on another job like a part-time job to help support their art career as it starts. 

To learn more about being an artist/entrepreneur check out some

Being an artist is owning your own business. You are in charge of not only making art but finding ways to sell your art or creative ideas and make money.


Like any entrepreneur, it is important for artists to have an online presence like a website, social media and grow an audience. 


Having an email list as an artist is important to help you to stay in touch and communicate with your customers/fans of your art. 



It is smart to have multiple streams of revenue to be able to support you as an artist. I have listed different streams of revenue mentioned below. 




You want to have different streams of revenue because different times in the year might bring in different amounts of money. For example, you might sell more art in November before the holiday but less in January, so it is good to have a plan in place for other ways to make money instead of just relying on one income stream. 

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Here are 21 Ways Artists Can Make Money as an Entrepreneur: 




  1. Selling Original Artwork: Direct sales of paintings, sculptures, or other original pieces.

  2. Commissioned Work: Creating custom pieces based on specific requests from clients.

  3. Prints and Reproductions: Selling prints of original artwork, often at a lower price point.

  4. Merchandise: Designing products like t-shirts, mugs, or phone cases featuring their art.

  5. Art Licensing: Licensing their artwork for use in various products, advertisements, or publications.

  6. Teaching Art Classes: Offering in-person or online art classes and workshops.

  7. Patreon and Subscription Services: Providing exclusive content to subscribers in exchange for a monthly fee.

  8. Public and Private Grants: Applying for grants offered by organizations that support the arts. You can read about how to get an artist grant here!

  9. Art Residencies: Participating in residencies that provide financial support and resources for artists. You can read about how an artist residency works - here!

  10. Gallery Exhibitions: Partnering with galleries to exhibit and sell artwork.

  11. Art Fairs and Markets: Selling work at local, national, or international art fairs and markets.

  12. Freelance Design Work: Taking on projects like graphic design, illustration, or branding for clients.

  13. Online Marketplaces: Selling artwork through platforms like Etsy, Saatchi Art, or Redbubble. I sell on Society6 - you can see my store here!

  14. Social Media Sponsorships: Collaborating with brands on sponsored posts or campaigns on platforms like Instagram.

  15. YouTube and Online Content: Creating content for YouTube or other platforms, monetizing through ads and sponsorships. You can check out my acrylic painting YouTube channel here and subscribe!

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  1. E-books, Books, and Tutorials: Writing and selling instructional books or video tutorials. You can check out my animal drawing book for teens and preteens- by clicking here! You can also check out my art teaching resources store here!

  2. Art Subscriptions and Memberships: Creating subscription boxes or memberships that deliver art to customers regularly.

  3. Crowdfunding: Using platforms like Kickstarter or Indiegogo to fund specific projects.

  4. Public Art Commissions: Receiving commissions for public artworks, such as murals or sculptures.

  5. Collaborations with Brands: Partnering with companies for special projects or limited edition products.

  6. Art Installations: Designing and installing art for events, exhibitions, or permanent collections.






Being an artist and an entrepreneur can be very rewarding and very challenging. 






It can be rewarding to make money for what you are passionate about and talented at. 

It can be challenging because it might be harder or take longer than you expect to make consistent money online. 






Often times you want to make art but you are being pulled in different directions and needing to focus not just on making art but how to balance your time to keep up with all of the tasks of being an entrepreneur. 






Here are some tasks that an artist/entrepreneur has:

  • Posting on social media

  • Updating your website

  • Making art

  • Selling art 

  • Shipping art 

  • Emailing your email list 

  • Growing your audience 

  • Marketing/advertising

  • Tracking income and expenses 

  • Managing your art inventory 

  • Research and development of new ideas 

  • Learning and implementing to become a better artist/entrepreneur

  • Lots of administrative tasks 

  • And so much more! 







Let me know in the comments what revenue streams you are interested in. 






If you want to be an artist -be sure to download my art portfolio tips guide that includes 10 tips to make your art portfolio application stand out and get you accepted into your desired school. 

Grand National Fibres Exhibition



I currently have my art Remnants featured in the Grand National Fibres Exhibition. This is a textile art exhibition where 36 other artists are participating. This was a juried exhibition organized by Thelma Newbury and my art Remnants was one of the pieces selected in the Grand National Fibres Exhibition. This exhibition will be touring to four different provinces in Canada from 2024-2025.


The Grand National Fibres Exhibition is a yearly exhibition that has a different theme each year. 

2024 - 'DELIGHTS'

After the last few years it is time to have some fun.
Every one of us has pleasures in our lives.
What delights you?
What makes you happy, joyous and cheerful?
What lifts your heart?


The exhibition was juried by juried by Deb Fong, Marie E. Maltais and Judy Weiss.

Here is the exhibition statement: 

Exhibition Statement

 After these past years of cancelled trips, isolation and basically life on hold, we are ready for some fun. Every one of us has pleasures in our lives. What delights you? What makes you happy, joyous and cheerful? What lifts your heart? We asked the fibre artists of Canada to share their ‘Delights’ with us.

          

This juried exhibition consists of the works of 37 Canadian professional fibre artists from across Canada, each expressing a particular delight that has great meaning to them, resulting in a diverse range of materials, techniques, ideas, concepts, and cheerful thoughts to get us all back on the path to living, having fun and enjoying the pleasures of life once again.

Photo credit: Thelma Newbury

This Grand National Fibres Exhibition will travel across Canada being displayed at four different art galleries. 


I had to ship my artwork to the Kootenay art gallery in British Columbia by the beginning of June. When I was shipping my art I had to pack it carefully because the handmade denim paper is fragile. I also had to include installation, deinstallation and packing instructions since the art will be touring to four different art galleries. 



Grand National Fibres Exhibition Schedule:


When the exhibition concludes my art Remnants will be shipped back to my address. I am currently in the process of applying for grants to cover the cost of shipping my art across Canada to these various art exhibitions. 


To read more about my piece Remnants - you can click here. 





To learn more about the Grand National Fibres Exhibition/ textile art exhibition you can click here.



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Photo credit: Thelma Newbury

How to Review Goals- My 6 Month Goal Review



Learn how to review goals so that you can hold yourself accountable and achieve your goals! Keep reading to learn how to review your goals! This is my sixth month review of my goals. We are halfway through 2024! 



Review of 2024 Goals 


Here are my goals for 2024 that I made at the start of January. It is important to look at the list and think about are these goals that I still want? Sometimes we make goals and we forget about them or we make them and they aren’t actually goals that we want badly enough to work towards. 




Goals for 2024:

  • 2000 people on my email list 

  • Run ads to market business 

  • Take my business full time by making more money than I did as a teacher 

  • Offer cyanotype commissions

  • Have 2-5 exhibitions 

  • Receive 1-2 artist grants 

  • Growing my fine art Instagram to 1000 followers

  • Participate in 1-2 art markets 

  • Get my artwork or prints in a local shop

  • Take more photos from the series Patched and Tree Houses 





After looking at this list - these are all still goals that I want to achieve for the most part. I want them because they are going to help me grow as an artist and push my art business forward! 





Now that we have gotten clear on our goals and know that they are all still goals that are desired we can get specific about each goal and figure out how we have been working towards them. 

Review of Progress at 6 Months on Goals 


It is good to review your goals frequently, but especially at the sixth month mark. Figure out how close or how far off you are from achieving your goals. If you are really far off you might need to let go of some projects to make more time for your goals, you might need more motivation, you might need to schedule more time or you might need to do more research to figure out how you can attain your goals. 


If you are close to hitting your goals or if you have already accomplished those goals - then maybe the goals were too easy. Maybe you need to adjust the goals and make them more challenging. If a goal isn’t challenging enough you aren’t going to be driven to pursue it. 



2000 people on my email list 

2000 people on my email list - I currently have __about 400________ on my mailing list. I have really focused on growing my mailing list by offering two new freebies for people to sign up. Now people can sign up to save 15% on artwork (fill out the form below).




They can get my FREE guide for 10 tips to improve your beginner acrylic painting skills that includes a roadmap to help you transition from a beginner to an intermediate painter- click here! 




My free 14 pages of symmetry drawing pages perfect for grades 4-7- click here to download those! 




Or my FREE guide with 10 Tips to help you create an art portfolio that stands out and gets accepted into an art program or school of your choice! Click here to download!




I will be creating a couple of new freebies and trying Pinterest ads for the first time soon to grow my mailing list. 




Run ads to market business 


Run ads to market business-I will be trying Pinterest ads to share my Portfolio Tips free guide to have more people on my mailing list to be able to launch my art portfolio course. I haven’t done this yet but hope to do it in the next few months.



 Take my business full time by making more money than I did as a teacher 

I have been able to stay at home with my son while working on my business, I have worked on an art commission, done some workshops, coaching and I am getting ready to launch my art portfolio course. I am working on adding my TPT art teaching resources and lessons to my store. 





Offer cyanotype commissions

I am in the process of working on the cyanotype commissions. I haven’t had the chance yet to make cyanotypes- but I hope to do this soon!




Have 2-5 exhibitions 

I currently have 4 exhibitions scheduled for this year. I have made it a habit to try to apply to one exhibition each Monday. This doesn’t always happen but carving out time for it in my schedule has been really important. 




Receive 1-2 artist grants 

I have received 0 grants so far. On Mondays I work on grant applications and exhibition applications so this has helped me have a set time to apply. I have applied to 2 grants and I plan on applying to at least 3 others. 

Growing my fine art Instagram to 1000 followers

I currently have 763 Instagram followers on my account @jackiepartridge_ and I have 1170 followers on my art teaching Instagram account. I have been prioritizing planning my content and creating reels which has helped me gain followers. I has been very hard to post consistently and grow both accounts.




Participate in 1-2 art markets 

I am scheduled to participate in 0 markets. I have decided I don’t want to do this goal anymore. Markets are a lot of work and with a young toddler it’s not how I want to be spending my time right now, Instead of doing markets I have decided to contact local shops to sell my art instead. 




Get my artwork or prints in a local shop

I will start to reach out this summer and prepare my pitch soon. I am still working on this. 




Take more photos from the series Patched and Tree Houses 

I have started to make photos from this series and will continue to do so now that it is warmer outside.  I will hopefully do this in the summer and fall! 





Here is a behind the scenes look at how and why I review my goals. I think reviewing your goals at the sixth month mark is especially important. A lot can change in six months. It is not too late to get started on your goals if you haven’t been making progress on them. Good luck with your goals! 




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