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How a Painter Found Stillness in a Place Where Nothing Stays Still
July 2, 2025 Artist

How a Painter Found Stillness in a Place Where Nothing Stays Still

Learn how Featured Artist Samantha Clark’s quiet, meditative process reflects the wild weather and constant motion of the island environment around her.
Planning Ahead: How to Organize Your Art Collection for Estate Planning
July 1, 2025 Artist , Collector

Planning Ahead: How to Organize Your Art Collection for Estate Planning

What happens to your art collection when you're no longer around to manage it? Learn how Artwork Archive helps.
Ask Artwork Archive: "How Much More Energy Can I Give Before Something Has to Change?"
June 27, 2025 Artist

Ask Artwork Archive: "How Much More Energy Can I Give Before Something Has to Change?"

How do you know when it’s time to shift your strategy, or step away for a while? In this week’s Ask Artwork Archive, one artist is ready to find out.
Why This Artist Assembles Hundreds of Small Objects to Say One Big Thing
June 26, 2025 Artist

Why This Artist Assembles Hundreds of Small Objects to Say One Big Thing

Molly Gambardella turns every day materials—colored pencils, yarn, even gummy worms—into layered sculptures that explore healing, survival, and a shared human instinct.

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How to Navigate the Art Donation Process—For Collectors and Institutions
June 23, 2025 Collector

How to Navigate the Art Donation Process—For Collectors and Institutions

Build better donation workflows—from first conversation to final stewardship.
How Art Galleries Stay Organized, Sell More & Stress Less
June 23, 2025 Collector

How Art Galleries Stay Organized, Sell More & Stress Less

10 reasons why Artwork Archive is the secret weapon for a successful art gallery.
This Artist Rarely Used Color. Now It Covers Every Inch of His Work
June 19, 2025 Artist

This Artist Rarely Used Color. Now It Covers Every Inch of His Work

Featured Artist Michael Gadlin shares how trust, color, and creative discipline shape his intuitive studio practice—and how staying organized helps him focus on what matters most.
How Karen Kuo Builds a Visual World—And Keeps It Organized
June 12, 2025 Artist

How Karen Kuo Builds a Visual World—And Keeps It Organized

Peek inside Featured Artist Karen Kuo’s studio mindset, where geometric forms meet emotional clarity, and nothing gets lost to memory.
The Joys and Frustrations of a Professional Artist's Work Week
June 11, 2025 Artist

The Joys and Frustrations of a Professional Artist's Work Week

How collage artist Sarah Short balances exhibition deadlines, gallery outreach, and plenty of time for creativity.
[GUIDE] The Best Artist Grants & Opportunities in July 2025
June 9, 2025 Artist

[GUIDE] The Best Artist Grants & Opportunities in July 2025

Here's our list of artist grants, residencies, competitions, and open calls — all with July 2025 deadlines.
You'll Never Look at Bubble Wrap the Same Way Again
June 5, 2025 Artist

You'll Never Look at Bubble Wrap the Same Way Again

Learn how bubble wrap became a breakthrough medium for an artist whose process involves over 100 colors, thousands of syringes, and a whole lot of patience.
This Artist's Advice? Don’t Chase Success—Make the Work You Need to Make
May 29, 2025 Artist

This Artist's Advice? Don’t Chase Success—Make the Work You Need to Make

Self-taught artist Adrien Saporiti proves you don’t need language to feel understood. Blending street art and design, he builds a practice rooted in instinct, impact, and staying true to the work.

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of your artwork?

Ask Artwork Archive: "What Do I Do When a Gallery Partnership Starts to Feel One-Sided?"
May 27, 2025 Artist

Ask Artwork Archive: "What Do I Do When a Gallery Partnership Starts to Feel One-Sided?"

An artist enters a gallery contract with high hopes—only to face months of silence, no sales, and unclear expectations. In this week's Ask Artwork Archive, they’re looking for a way to speak up without burning a bridge.
How Painting Joy Became a Daily Act of Resistance for This Artist
May 22, 2025 Artist

How Painting Joy Became a Daily Act of Resistance for This Artist

Jackie Liu moved from painting pain to painting joy—using her creative practice as an act of resistance, healing, and self-preservation. Here's how she reclaimed her art and built a system to support it.
What I’d Tell My Younger Artist Self About Running a Studio
May 16, 2025 Artist

What I’d Tell My Younger Artist Self About Running a Studio

10 years, hundreds of paintings, and one powerful system. The tool that Randy Purcell has trusted over the last decade could be what's missing from your own art practice.
How I Prepare For a Successful Art Show
May 15, 2025 Artist

How I Prepare For a Successful Art Show

Get ready with painter Kate Joiner as she selects pieces, sets prices, and reaches out to collectors for an exhibition.
Why This Artist Journals Before He Paints (and Keeps 500+ Playlists)
May 15, 2025 Artist

Why This Artist Journals Before He Paints (and Keeps 500+ Playlists)

Discover how Ty Nathan Clark turns journaling, playlists, and physical movement into a deeply emotional art practice. Plus, the tool that supports him behind the scenes.
Art Sales, Simplified: A Smarter Way for Galleries and Consultants to Manage Their Pipeline
May 14, 2025 Collector

Art Sales, Simplified: A Smarter Way for Galleries and Consultants to Manage Their Pipeline

Streamline sales processes and enhance client engagement with Artwork Archive's new Sales Pipeline & Proposal feature.
GUIDE: The Best Artist Grants & Opportunities in June 2025
May 12, 2025 Artist

GUIDE: The Best Artist Grants & Opportunities in June 2025

Here's our list of artist grants, residencies, competitions, and open calls — all with June 2025 deadlines.
Artists: Keep Detailed Notes, They’re More Important Than You Think
May 8, 2025 Artist

Artists: Keep Detailed Notes, They’re More Important Than You Think

For globetrotting artist Nicky Myny, having an easy way to store her notes and notebooks has been transformational.
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