Monetizing your art is easier than ever in today’s online landscape, but success requires dedication, focus, and embracing new paradigms.
Are you producing 2D art of some sort? Whether you specialize in fine art, graphic design, or photography, it’s never been easier to sell your works online. However, strategies that worked in decades past will not necessarily help you today.
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Warm and comfortable temperatures make spring the perfect time of year to visit Tokyo, especially flower lovers. Here’s what to expect.
Spring in Tokyo is arguably the best time of year to visit, thanks to a wealth of beautiful blooming flowers, trees with new leaves, blue skies, and ideal temperatures. This brief guide will give you an overview of what to expect and help you plan your trip.
First, let’s take a look at the temperatures you can expect so that you’ll know what clothes to pack.
Tokyo Spring Temperatures
For artists seeking to sell wall art prints online, having their own ecommerce website is the best way to build a business for the long term.
Selling wall art online has slowly grown and become easier over the past two decades. We now have a plethora of options to choose from. Generally speaking. However, there are two routes: Selling on an established marketplace platform or setting up your own online store.
If you’re serious about building a brand and business for the long term, having your own website and accompanying email list is the best route. Below, we’ll explain why.
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Japan’s capital has many Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines. How are they different and why do they often coexist in such close proximity?
One of the most well-known features of Japan is the abundance of Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines dotting every corner of the country. From the large and famous shrines and temples to the hidden and humble neighborhood versions, they are a key feature of the landscape in both urban and rural Japan.
Temples and shrines are often grouped together and in some cases, even confused for one another. Many Japanese don’t consider themselves strongly associated with either religion and will visit both.
However, there are many differences between temples and shrines. These differences are crucial, yet often work in synergy…
Many art sellers regard Pinterest as a powerful way to bring traffic to their online shop and sell prints. Learn the basics with this guide.
With over 416 million monthly active users as of October 2020, Pinterest is often described as a “catalog of ideas” and a “visual search engine.” If you visit the site without logging in, it will prompt you to sign up for “Unlimited free access to the world’s best ideas.”
Pinterest is often mentioned along with popular social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. However, it is very different in many aspects. As an art seller, unless you adapt to Pinterest’s idiosyncrasies, you will get frustrated with poor results. …
A look at the fascinating gritty urban alleyways, narrow lanes, and back streets lined with decaying buildings, bars, and signs in central Tokyo, Japan.
Tokyo’s backstreets have long held a sort of mysterious appeal, perhaps due to the stark contrast with the bustling main streets or from a sense of nostalgia for a forgotten time. The rapid modernization of Japan has led to neighborhoods filled with a mish-mash of periods. There are large, wide-open streets with modern skyscrapers, chain cafes, and shops interspersed with tiny alleyways crowded with bars and hole-in-the-wall restaurants. These small alleyways can give a unique insight into Japan’s past and present.
How Modern Tokyo Was Created
This natural pond, located inside Tokyo’s Ueno Park, is a relaxing destination known for its natural beauty that changes through the seasons.
Over the centuries, Japanese culture developed various ways of taming and displaying nature to create unique leisure spaces. A great example of this is Shinobazu Pond, a natural pond that has undergone many variations and modifications over the years yet retains its beauty today.
Shinobazu Pond is located in one of the nation’s most famous public parks, Ueno Park, also known for its temples, shrines, art galleries, and museums. Visiting the park is a great way to escape the city’s bustle for a few hours.
Three Ponds. Three Themes.
The compound is divided into three adjoining sections, each with its own theme; the Lotus…
The right day job can accelerate your progress towards becoming an independent content creator. Here is what you should be looking for.
Many people are working towards becoming independent online digital content creators. Often, their stop-gap is a day job. But, not all day jobs are created equal. Here are the top ten attributes to look for.
1. A Bareable Commute
If the job is remote, that can be convenient time-wise. However, suppose you are commuting to an office. In that case, hopefully, it is far enough that you can get a break from your home neighborhood while not being so far that it’s taking too much time and energy out of your day.
2. One Location
Ideally, you want a job that doesn’t require a lot of travel…
The implications of giving away your photos, why it might make sense, what pictures work well, editing tips, and how to get them found.
It’s tough to get organic website traffic from social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. However, if you have good pictures, they can be used to attract visitors—giving them away as free stock photos.
In this guide, we’ll take a closer look at the implications of giving away your photos, why it might make sense, what images work well, editing tips, and how to get them found.
Why Give Away Your Photos for Free?
If selling stock photography is your core business, you probably don’t want to give away any of the photos you worked hard to produce.
However, for creators, giving away some of…
No money for running Instagram ads? Then, it’s time to grind! Here’s how to work with Instagram’s algorithm to gain followers and views.
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Creators are attracted to Instagram because it has over one billion monthly active users. With a focus on visual content, Instagram gives us the choice of sharing content in different formats:
