Why Artists Should Buy Art

You might not have thought of it this way, but buying art can help your art career and help you thrive as an artist! Purchasing work by other artists can leave you feeling inspired, empowered and feeling good that you have put your money where your mouth is by living your values. When you bring art into your home, it tells a story about who you are, and in  Episode #33 of the Thriving Artist Podcast, Why Artists Should Buy Art, we discuss how it can feed you as an artist, bringing about so many good things that support you and your career! Jamie and Kaylan’s 5 Reasons Why Artists Should Buy Art: Walk the Walk: If we are going to ask other people to value our work and buy it then we need to do the same. We need to value art enough to spend our hard earned art dollars on it as well, and there are many ways to do this in an affordable way.  Study buyer behavior: When we buy art we get the opportunity to be on the other end of the transaction and consider why we are buying the work and what made the purchase happen. Then we can use the experience to better position ourselves to make our own sales happen. Experience a customer journey: When artists buy art, we get to see what the experience is like from purchase to delivery. We can use this experience to make our customer journey even better. This firsthand look at the communication the artist should give the buyer and how to guide the buyer through the customer journey helps us improve our own practices. Build confidence: Seeing the power of original artwork in your own home will help you be confident as you go out to sell your own work. When you spend your money on artwork, it reminds you that the art is a true gift for the collector. Support your community: Putting your money into what you love and where your values are does only good things. This will always come back to you in good ways! We hope you will find a way to celebrating and supporting other artists by having their work in your in my home. We want to support you in your art career as well! Join our community, the Thrive Together Network, at www.thrivetogethernetwork.com.