Part 2 of the Receipts series. At seventeen, Blume painted gallery walls, addressed thousands of postcards, and worked solo shifts in a small museum haunted by its former owner, Myrtie. Those years taught her the four business lessons she still uses today: the invisible prep behind every "wow," building a mailing list before you think you need one, wearing every hat, and the self-trust to bet on your own work. Plus a phonograph that played itself with no needle and no record.

Before The Yellow Studio, there was a fifteen-year-old girl on a mountain bike, riding forty-five minutes to a Parks and Rec job where she was in charge of thirty kids at a time. In Part 1 of the Receipts series, I share the summer that taught me tenacity, community building, planning, leadership, and the self-care lesson I learned too late at the Poppy Festival. Every job I ever had was quietly training me to build a creative business.

Discover practical creative entrepreneur tips for artists building a successful business. Learn how to price your art, create passive income with print-on-demand, master Pinterest marketing, build systems that work while you sleep, and protect your creative energy. Includes actionable steps for batching content, using AI tools, email marketing, and tracking what works. Perfect for painters, illustrators, and traditional artists ready to monetize their work without sacrificing

Discover proven art marketing strategies for creative entrepreneurs. This comprehensive guide covers Pinterest optimization, email marketing, social media tactics, SEO basics, content creation, and using AI tools to market smarter. Learn how to choose the right platforms, create content that converts, and build a loyal audience. Whether you're launching your first product or scaling your art business, these actionable tips will help you reach more customers and make more sale

Living my 1970s housewife dreams 🤣 I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with web designer and business strategist Diane Whiddon...