It’s the millennial dream; turning your creative passion into a viable career path. Tons of artists and designers are striving for this, and although it can be difficult to keep the momentum, there are ways to keep those sales coming in through your content and marketing. We’ve gathered our top 6 ways to turn your […]
It’s time for the 14th edition of Meet the Contrado Artists: Intricate Illustrations. In the last meet-the-artists post, we took a look at the use of colour, specifically the bold and beautiful. This time we thought we would bring it back to the basics, and take a closer look at some intricate illustrations. Meet the […]
You may have been an artist for some time now and wonder how to start an art business. Perhaps you want to start making money from the thing you love to do. If this sounds like you, then we might just have the perfect solution. We have curated collections so we are confident that we […]
Welcome to the 13th edition of Meet the Contrado Artists: Colour – Bold and Beautiful. In the last edition of meet the artists, we took an in-depth look at painters. After being so impressed with the way they seemed to live and breathe their medium, we have decided to take a closer look into the […]
Welcome to our 12th edition of meet the Contrado artists series – Painters. We will never cease to be amazed at the talent and skill we see every day from our Contrado Creatives. In our last edition of Meet the Artists, we saw artists with fine arts inspirations. This was a mix of painters, illustrators, […]
Recently we’ve been running design contests to push your creativity and reward emerging talent, and it’s working. We had some amazing entries and as a result it was difficult to pick our favourites. Here’s a quick summary of the previous competition winners and their prizes; we hope you get as much inspiration from these talented […]
Welcome to our 11th edition of meet the Contrado artists series. We continue to be astonished at the diversity and talent we come across. You may remember that in our last edition of Meet the Artists, we looked at artists with graffiti creations and zen ruminations. This time we are going to take a look […]
It’s no secret that showcasing your artwork in an exhibition can be a little bit daunting. Whilst exhibiting your pieces definitely opens up your art to a wider audience, there’s always the lingering worry of negative feedback. But it’s a risk worth taking. For emerging and established artists alike, the exposure is vital and is […]
March is here, and with it comes a batch of Contrado’s new artists online, all ready and waiting for you to meet. Art is in the eye of the beholder, and our extensive online market place is filled with a plethora of amazing talent, covering all areas of the art spectrum. From pattern and surface […]
With a new month comes a new chance to meet another group of super talented Contrado Creatives. These are the artists who make up our online market place, filling it with must-have products, original designs and a lot of colour and character. Several months on from launching the market place, it is now filled with […]