Welcome to the Question Wiki! This is an archive of all the questions artists ask using our ‘Question’ feature. ‘Question’ is an opportunity for artists to ask anonymous questions about their art practice and get support from the artist community.
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I’m looking for good websites or social media accounts to help with research. Can anyone suggest anything? We posted this question on our Instagram on…
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I would really like to hear from artists who are also on benefits – specifically, disability benefits. How do you make it work? How do…
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Our first question of 2022! A few open calls are asking for proof of insurance when you apply! Can I get some advise on artists…
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I need inspiration! Please help me out by giving me a theme to work on. It would be great to challenge myself with things I…
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If the last decade of studio work was more about doing the work and not about getting feedback on it; how should I think about…
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What tips are there to help keep your art feeling fresh and new? We posted this question on our Instagram on 1st October 2021, here…
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I’m looking at my work and sketchbooks and seeing a theme of starting a series only to peter out – or simply, never coming to…
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I’m trying to make an artist website, does anyone have any tips on the best sites to use plus any do or don’t for creating…
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I’m looking for tips on writing a successful artist bio and CV. What is the difference and what should I include? We posted this question…
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Where is the best place to find commissions and opportunities? We posted this question on our Instagram on 14th August 2021, here are the answers…
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Which artists inspire you? We posted this question on our Instagram on 9th July 2021, here are the answers offered by our followers: Francis bacon,…
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Do you ever worry that sharing your art/ideas on social media can lead to being copied? We posted this question on our Instagram on 29th…
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Can you become a successful artist with no formal training? We posted this question on our Instagram on 18th June 2021, here are the answers…
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How much consideration do you put into the materials you use? We posted this question on our Instagram on 11th June 2021, here are the…
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What are the best, more effective ways, of trying to sell your art? (Online shop, ie Etsy, or via Instagram, or some other means) We…
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What advice do you have for an artist just starting to apply for exhibitions? We posted this question on our Instagram on 28th May 2021,…
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Artist statements; art speak, plain language or both? We posted this question on our Instagram on 26th May 2021, here are the answers offered by…
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How do artists feel about paying to enter exhibitions or open calls? We posted this question on our Instagram on 21st May 2021, here are…
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How do artists price their work? We posted this question on our Instagram on 19th May 2021, here are the answers offered by our followers:…
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When is it fair to call yourself a professional artist? We posted this question on our Instagram on 14th May 2021, here are the answers…
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What if I never get another commission? We posted this question on our Instagram on 7th May 2021, here are the answers offered by our…
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Can shy people make a good career in art? We posted this question on our Instagram on 30th April 2021, here are the answers offered…
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Does it matter if my body of work lacks stylistic coherence? We posted this question on our Instagram on 28th April 2021, here are the…
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What kind of art could I make with no monetary / institutional support? We posted this question on our Instagram on 23rd April 2021, here…
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Do you ever worry that you’re on the wrong track with your practice? We posted this question on our Instagram on 23rd April 2021, here…
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I’m intrigued by the divide between those who make art for it’s own sake and those who need to make some money out of their…
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