Congratulations, you’re at the point in your seller journey where you need to know how to choose a domain name! By this point, you have the art that you’re going to sell, you have a brand name, and you’ve decided that you’re going to create a website for your business. We have a few tricks […]
When you’re getting into the business of selling art, it’s best to have all your questions answered up-front. Of course, sometimes you don’t even know what you don’t know, so the question of how to sell fine art might seem like a big one; that’s exactly why we’re breaking it all the way down and […]
When appreciating art we can not help but question: Where did it come from? And who invented art? The answer is unfortunately not so straightforward. It is almost impossible. Art has been present as long as humans have. If anything creating art is as natural as running. Therefore, we can not point to one person […]
When you’re starting a brand, you might fall into one of two categories: either you came up with a brilliant name for your brand right away, or you have a list of ideas but just can’t seem to find the right one. If you’re reading this, you probably fall into the latter group. No worries! […]
When creating art, the colours you select are a crucial part of the process. Though we may not realise it, when it comes to colour selection there are no accidents. Despite seeming random there is a whole theory behind colour combinations. Colour theory is the practical guide to mixing and selecting colours. It is where […]
Back in the day, Instagram was a platform for posting over-edited photos of this week’s takeout or your dog lying on the sofa. Now, Instagram has more than one billion monthly active users. The social media platform has also become an eCommerce hub, with tons of small and large businesses competing for those users. So […]
Yes, we’ve all heard the term “starving artist,” but we want you to be able to sell your art and eat like a king. When you’re starting out, knowing how much to charge for art is a balance. You want to make money and you want people to think your price is reasonable. Pricing your […]
Protecting your art is vital. When you have put your all into the process the last thing you want is for all your hard work to be taken away from you and claimed by someone else. From formulating the idea, selecting the perfect colour scheme, and creating the art itself, a lot goes into perfecting […]
Congratulations – you just sold your first painting! Now, all that’s left is to package and ship it to your customer. However, where do you begin? What’s the best way to do this? And how are you able to keep prices low when shipping artwork? Not to worry! We will show you the various factors […]
Whether you’re experimenting with designs or creating images for your store, a high-quality t-shirt mockup generator is a necessity. Indeed, even the best designs are downplayed by low-res images, so it’s essential to create t-shirt mockups that represent your brand well. We know this at Contrado, and that’s why you can use our free t-shirt […]