Why You Should Make a Website as an Artist

Why You Should Have a Website as an Artist

Today, I want to talk to you about why you should have a website as an artist. I have been hooked up to the internet since February 2000. I was 13 at the time when I got access to the internet. That's almost 25 years ago(!) and the internet has changed…
Let's Claim Back Our Internet!

Let’s Make the Internet Alive Again!

How many times a day do you come across AI art? Apart from the debate of whether one should or shouldn't use it - it's boring to look at. Yes, a lot of AI art looks great. But it's typically generic. Maybe that will change, but who cares - where's the…
Crying penguin

“Nobody Likes My Art!” That’s Not True and Here is Why

When it comes to what social media sites I use, I'm mostly on Twitter (no, I will not refer to it as "X") so this post is mostly about sharing art on that specific social media platform. And how Twitter - and social media in general - make you think: "nobody…
How to Grow on Social Media as an Artist

How to Grow on Social Media as an Artist

I am an artist, a content creator (in an old fashioned sense) and a blogger. Growing your audience as an artist is a very tough thing to do that I also struggle with. I see artists posting consistently every day for years on end, and still getting only 20 likes on…
Art Theft on AliExpress

How Artists Can Fight Theft and its Impact

Pictured above: One of my artworks made available for sale on AliExpress without my knowledge. Art theft has become a prevalent issue in the digital age, affecting digital artists in profound ways. In this article, I want to explore the phenomenon of art theft, focusing on practical steps that digital artists…
Stolen art on AliExpress

The Digital Artist: Struggling in a Vast Ocean of Content

Pictured above: A screenshot of my art for sale on AliExpress. I have never given anyone permission to take my art and sell it, especially if I don't even get a commission. Well, at least they had the decency to leave my watermark in the image, albeit very hard to see…