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Reviews & Tutorials, Business & Marketing Naomi VanDoren Reviews & Tutorials, Business & Marketing Naomi VanDoren

Top Tips for Artists to Level Up your Newsletter Game

When getting serious about becoming an artist in this digital age one of the many things that you’ll probably here is that “you should have a newsletter.” In a nutshell, a newsletter is a way to connect directly with your audience in their inbox. Since the beginning, I’ve kept a relatively simple bi-monthly newsletter for this very reason, and I'm happy to add that it works.

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How to Design an ARTIST Portfolio Website

How to Design an ARTIST Portfolio Website As a professional artist, you need to have an online space that is yours to showcase your artwork and reflects your goals as an artist, illustrator or creative.

In this video I take you through some of the steps to set up a website and a few best practices in building an artist portfolio website.

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Reviews & Tutorials, Travel Naomi VanDoren Reviews & Tutorials, Travel Naomi VanDoren

My Favorite Travel Art Supplies

Since the beginning, I've been creating artwork on the road. My first watercolor palette was a simple travel set I picked up on a whim. Travel and being able to work while mobile has shaped so much of my process and how I work I decided it was about time I create a list of some of my favorite supplies that I use on the road.

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