Do you think you’ve mastered every art skill? Impossible! There is always room to keep growing and learning as an artist. Even if you have mastered other skills, it is always a good idea to keep an eye out for things to help you keep improving and expanding your artistic talents. Experimenting and trying new things will only add to…
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What would a magician be without their wand? That would be like a painter without their brush! To make some magic on the canvas, at least, you need to make sure you have the right tools! No matter what kind of art you create, it is important to have the materials to do exactly what you envisioned! The problem is,…
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Imagine this: You’re ready to upload a beautiful artwork onto balthasart. Life is good! However, the anxiety starts to hit as you see the bank where you need to fill in the description of your work. How can mere words possibly communicate all the nuances behind your work? There’s a reason you turned to visual art to express yourself and…
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Let’s face it: the future of art, much like everything else, is going to be heavily digital. To stay ahead of the curb as an artist it’s crucial that you have a good online presence to represent your work in the best way! More people than ever before are buying art from online platforms (much like our amazing platform). Also,…
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It’s true that a picture is worth a thousand words! As we’ve become more and more used to having our photos taken and taking photos, the role of photography is as multidimensional as ever. The camera is a beautiful tool which allows us to capture vignettes of moments of time, frozen forever exactly the way we saw them. This can…
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In our digital world, if you are an artist, it may seem like you need to sell your art online to get any sales at all! It can seem a bit daunting, as the internet is famously a vast and wild place. Fear not! You just keep on creating, and let your friends at balthasart teach you the rest. In…
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We know, setting a price for your artwork is one of the most tricky aspects of being an artist. How do you put a concrete price on your creativity? It is definitely a difficult question. One thing that’s for certain is plenty of uncertainty. However, when it comes to how to price your art, worry not! As usual, your friends…
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For some reason, art has gotten a bad reputation in the eyes of some. In a world with many complex issues and struggles, many find it frivolous or vain to put any focus on aesthetics. However, this cynical view of art only reduces it to something shallow! As art lovers, we know of the immeasurable power that it has had…
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With the advent of ideas like the co-working office spaces, there are now more alternatives to owning an office. With co-working spaces, you pay for the space in an office preloaded with amenities and other workers from an array of other industries that you can mingle and collaborate with. The rise of this flexible working culture has been taking over…
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Outstanding! You’ve decided to take the grand step into doing art commissions for specific clients. This is a great opportunity to build up great relationships with clients and push your art to different levels that you wouldn’t have thought of otherwise! While gaining art commissions are great for your art career, they come with many things to consider. In order…
