6 Tasks Artists Can Outsource to Have More Time to Focus on Creating Art

Being an artist is not just about creating art, as unfortunate as that may seem. We’re sure most artists would prefer to stay holed up in their studios, channelling their creativity into their work. However, to make a living from being an artist, several other jobs need to be done, such as marketing their artwork and going through the entire process of trying to sell it.

These tasks are very demanding of an artist’s time and effort and can hinder their focus on working on their art. As such, many artists prefer to outsource a number of tasks. There is no shame in outsourcing extra work so you have more time to spend in the studio. In fact, by outsourcing certain tasks, you can ensure that they are carried out properly and by a professional so that you can grow your business and sell more of your work.

So, here are 6 tasks that you or any other artist can outsource so that you have more time to work on creating your art:

1.    Creating a Website or Online Store

When selling your art online, your website or online store can make a big impression on your potential buyers. A well-designed website or store can show your buyers that you are a serious artist while also making the purchasing process easy and streamlined. So, hiring a professional web developer to handle this task for you can be a big advantage. Not only will it give you time to focus on your art, but you will end up with a professional and sophisticated platform to sell your art from. Additionally, you could even work with an online art-selling platform to handle selling your art for you. A great platform for this is Art Over the World.

2.    Filing Your Yearly Taxes

Filing taxes can make any person cringe. Many artists – and even regular people – find the process complicated, daunting, and downright difficult. Numbers and accounting aren’t for everyone, and especially not for most artistically inclined people. So, when tax season is upon you, it might be a good idea to outsource filing your taxes and hire a tax accountant. This way, you won’t need to keep track of your expenses and revenue throughout the year or worry about any filing deadlines. An accountant can also help you with other tasks like maintaining your invoices and receipts or keeping a detailed ledge of all your sales.

3.    Art Staging and Photography

While you may be an excellent painter or sculptor, that talent won’t necessarily translate into the ability to stage and photograph your art well. Not only that but staging and photography are time-consuming processes and require high-quality equipment and editing software that not everyone knows how to use. So, why not spend your time creating art and hiring a separate professional to handle the art staging and photography for you? With professionally staged and lit photos of your art to upload onto your website or any other online selling platform, you would probably end up making more sales and higher revenue.

4.    Online Marketing and Promotion

Online marketing and promotion can sometimes sound like a very simple task. You may even assume that uploading a photo or two on your website is quick and easy. However, this is not the case. Online marketing and promotion are time-consuming tasks that require a lot of thought put into them. You need to spend time analyzing what your potential audience is interested in and create appropriate content. This is a full-time job and should definitely be outsourced. The best way to market your work online is by signing up with an online art selling platform like Art Over the World. Art Over the World can advertise and market your art for you and help you reach a wider audience.

5.    Packing and Delivering Artwork to Clients

Art can be quite delicate and can sometimes require special precautionary steps to be taken when being packed and delivered. There is also the matter of shipping insurance for expensive pieces. So, packing and delivering your artwork is a task you should definitely outsource to a professional shipper. It would be a huge shame if you tried to save some money and handle the packing and delivery yourself, only to end up with damaged artwork.

6.    Writing Blog Posts, Artist Statements, Bios, Artwork Descriptions, and More

Last but not least, on our list of tasks an artist should outsource is writing. Whether for your website, an online art-selling platform, or an actual gallery, your art cannot be displayed and sold on its own. You need an artist statement, a bio, artwork descriptions, process outlines, blog posts, and many other pieces of writing. So, if you’re not as good of a writer as you are an artist, you can hire a freelance writer to take care of this task for you.  

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If you want to sell your art online and get in touch with new audiences that might be interested in buying your work or commissioning you, then Art Over the World is the perfect platform for you to use! Based in the Netherlands, Art Over the World is an online platform with over 33 million buyers looking to buy handmade art. Whether you are creating paintings, sculptures, drawings, digital art, NFTs, or other handmade art, you can sell your work online with us. We also offer a shop-in-shop feature so that if you already have an existing online art shop, you can integrate the shop with our website. So, what are you waiting for? Become a vendor now! 

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