Thriving Women ArtistsSocial Media for Artists
Why should you be using social media as an artist? That’s the question the Thriving Women Artists will be discussing this week. Find out what platforms Ping, Sarah, and Dorien use, how they gain benefits from them, and what content you should be posting. Why not check out the links to all the podcast's social media in the bios below.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Sarah and Dorien mostly use Instagram but Ping tends to use TikTok as well as Instagram. These are primarily visual mediums which work well for artists.
- You can use social media to connect with other artists, gain inspiration, and discover new things that you have never seen before.
- Sarah has limited herself to 30 minutes on Instagram per day.
- She also gets a lot of work through her Instagram page.
- Ping is motivated to pick up a paintbrush by seeing other people’s amazing work online.
- It’s a good idea to have a watermark or signature on any work posted online. It’s always worth not posting the highest resolution image you have online, so if someone takes it, they don’t have the best version.
- Social media is just a good way to show your work. Tell the world what kind of artist you are and what areas you work in.
- It’s better to focus on one or two platforms. Nobody has the time to post on everything.
- Sarah uses her website for the finished product, but Instagram is her play space, it can be messy on there.
BEST MOMENTS
‘I’ve met people abroad and we stay connected via Instagram’
‘I’m actually quite lazy but I cover it with structure and rules’
‘You should do it because you like it. I’m not the kind to work out the algorithm’
ABOUT THE PODCAST
A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam. This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people.
ABOUT THE HOSTS
Ping He
Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teachers Botanical Illustration courses online and offline.
info@pinghe.art
www.instagram.com/pinghe.art
Sarah van Dongen
Sarah is a children’s book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life.
sarahvandongenillustration@gmail.com
www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations
Dorien Bellaar:
Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and digital art.
hello@dorienbellaar.nl
www.instagram.com/dorienbellaar
