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The 10 Best Social Networks for Artists
It can be hard to choose the best social networks for artists and find a platform that matches your creative needs. You want to share your work with the world, but you also want to make sure that you’re getting the recognition you deserve. Luckily, the internet has...
Unlock Your Earning Potential: The Best Ways to Make Money as a Musician
Making money as a musician is no easy task. It requires hustle and creativity to make a living off of your music. But, with the right approach, you can unlock your earning potential and make a successful career out of your art. In this blog post, I’ll show you the...
The 5 Things to Prioritize When Pursuing a Music Career
The business of music can be overwhelming and sometimes downright daunting. Marketing yourself, connecting with fans, creating your art and so much more is involved. Without guidance, you could be left sitting there not knowing what to do or even worse, never starting...
Interview with Award-Winning Music Video Director
I caught up with award-winning music video director Hisham Fotouh the other day and talked about submitting videos to festivals, how it felt to win and what advice he would give to anyone else looking to submit their work. Hisham originates from Egypt but lived for...
10 Big Reasons Why Art is Important
Art is important because it's part of all of us. “I want to touch people with my art. I want them to say 'he feels deeply, he feels tenderly.'” Vincent Van Gogh You see it everywhere you go. Some of it’s not-so-good and sometimes it stops you in your tracks. But...
10 Characteristics of an Artist & How to Perfect Them
Every art form involves a unique set of skills, such as different drawing styles for fine arts, painting methods for painters, core strengthening for dancers and even editing techniques for filmmakers. I could write 20,000 words on the necessary expertise(s) for every...
Local Creator Talks About Becoming a Full Time Artist
What role do you think art has in our society? I think art has a different meaning of importance to each individual. However, I think it enables us, as a society, to gain different viewpoints on an a wide array of topics. Whether it's the use of colour, technical...
Artist Talks Shop, and Her Passion For Helping Other Artists
“The artist's job is not to succumb to despair but to find the antidote for the emptiness of existence.” -Woody Allen If you’re an up-and-coming artist or art lover in the Greater Toronto Area, you’re probably familiar with a young woman by the name of Alexandra...
Photographer Takes a Photo Every day – No Matter What
“Be yourself!” -Jeff Hurst If you live in Toronto, especially the east end Beaches area, you’re likely to see Jeff roaming about with his camera looking for his shot of the day. If not, there’s a good chance you’ve seen some of his other work. Aside from being a great...
Artist Splashes Paint to Express Emotion & Personality
“Believe in yourself. If you don’t, who will?” -Unknown When you first meet Sylvia, you immediately get a sense of how passionate she is about what she does. Whether it’s her painting, teaching or volunteering and philanthropic endeavors; you know she approaches them...