BE CREATIVE, BE INSPIRED, ART BUSINESS Nicki Traikos BE CREATIVE, BE INSPIRED, ART BUSINESS Nicki Traikos

The Artful Balance of Creating Art for Fun and Creating Art for Money

When I first started making money from my art, I really struggled to find time to create art for fun. I thought everything I created needed to be sold or used for a class or tutorial, and it took a toll on me. I see this a lot with artists who make money from their work, and here are some ways I can combat that.

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BE INSPIRED, BE CREATIVE Nicki Traikos BE INSPIRED, BE CREATIVE Nicki Traikos

Note from Nicki Traiko’s Desk

I took some time this morning to write a “Note from Nicki” which I used to send out to my email list quite frequently. As of recently, I’ve been enjoying bringing it back here and there and today I wanted to share it with you on the blog! When I started writing, I let the words flow, and it was quite a long email. So, I’ve actually shared the complete note below with you. Consider this a sneak peek of what my subscribers get sent to their inbox!

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