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Aug 4
3 min

How Artists Should Be Using Social Media

've read so many articles about this topic that eventually I didn't think anyone knew what the hell they were talking about.

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Alejandro Castanon

Mar 16
5 min

Coronavirus vs. Artists

The world is experiencing this shift almost simultaneously which is unprecedented. Particularly in the art world shows are being cancelled.

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Alejandro Castanon

Nov 13, 2019
2 min

What is the Small Town Artist Podcast?

What is The Small Town Artist Podcast and why should you care? I started The Small Town Artist Podcast because I became utterly aware of ...

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Confessions of a Paint and Sip Business Owner

Alejandro Castanon

Oct 11, 2019
4 min

Confessions of a Paint and Sip Business Owner

I never thought I would write a post about this. I guess because I thought I'd always own the business I had. But like everything in life...

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Alejandro Fine Art

Oct 9, 2019
2 min

Why Become a Dia De Los Muertos Artist?

It's that time of the year again. The best time of the year for many! Many of us that enjoy dressing up in weird costumes and garments mo...

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How An Artist Got Scammed By A 7 Year Old

Alejandro Castanon

Aug 29, 2018
3 min

How An Artist Got Scammed By A 7 Year Old

I thought I'd start sharing some interesting stories and even some candid confessions that I've experienced as a full time artist. I thin...

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5 Lessons Artists Can Learn From Frank Miller

Alejandro Castanon

Jul 25, 2018
3 min

5 Lessons Artists Can Learn From Frank Miller

Any aspiring artist could take a few notes from comic book creator Frank Miller. His titles, particularly The Dark Knight Returns, 300, a...

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4 Steps to Sell Your Art and Keep Selling!

Alejandro Castanon

Jul 18, 2018
4 min

4 Steps to Sell Your Art and Keep Selling!

When I first started creating and selling art it all happened accidentally. By that I mean I had art in a gallery and fortunately in my s...

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Alejandro Castanon

May 7, 2018
4 min

5 Tips to Engage with Collectors

Among the top questions most artists are pondering in our day and age is how to find collectors. Now that we have this incredible gift of...

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Alejandro Castanon

Aug 17, 2017
2 min

Be Like The Terminator

Do you remember how chilling it was to watch Arnold relentlessly pursue his target in Terminator part 1? Or how that liquid metal guy pur...

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How Artists Should Be Using Social Media

Coronavirus vs. Artists

What is the Small Town Artist Podcast?

Confessions of a Paint and Sip Business Owner

Why Become a Dia De Los Muertos Artist?

How An Artist Got Scammed By A 7 Year Old

5 Lessons Artists Can Learn From Frank Miller

4 Steps to Sell Your Art and Keep Selling!

5 Tips to Engage with Collectors

Be Like The Terminator

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