Essential tools and supplies for artists
A quick note
I consider myself a minimalist.
Meaning, I only include things in my life that add a lot of value, make my daily tasks easier, and are of high quality.
Preferring things that are portable and sturdy enough to survive international travel and daily use.
The things I carry and use need to help me with my work.
From sketching wildlife everyday, writing on my blog, making videos, and generally, be mobile and comfortable with no worry.
Ultimately, I prefer things that are simple, well-crafted, and made by companies I respect.
GreenGeeks – The only eco-friendly hosting company
I'm currently using GreenGeeks to host my website. I moved my site as soon as I learned about the GreenGeeks hosting platform's emphasis on energy efficiency. They produce three times the amount of renewable energy in place of every amp they pull from the grid through the Bonneville Environmental Foundation. They also plant a tree for each hosting account provisioned.
GeneratePress Theme – A simple, fast WordPress theme for your website
Store, blog, galleries….anything! The GeneratePress theme makes it all look great. It works great with the WooCommerce store plugin and is FAST. The best part, you don’t need to be tech-y or know how to code to customize the design. Everything is drag-and-drop.
ConvertKit – Newsletter
There are a lot of newsletter services out there. ConvertKit is the most intuitive and easiest to use for artists.
WooCommerce – Selling your art on your WordPress site
A simple free WordPress plugin making it easy to sell your art and other products. It links with Stripe and PayPal to accept payments too.
Printful – Simple print on demand for artists
Printful can make it easy to put any of your art on ANY kind of product and sell it on your website. Someone can purchase a product (prints, posters, clothing, etc. with your art on it) directly from your art website. Then automatically print and ship the order for you. Without putting any of their branding on the shipping materials or product.
Teachable – Make money teaching what you know
Teaching has become a fun branch of my art business. If you're a creative who wants an easy way to offer a course, Teachable is one of the easiest ways to create your class, with no crazy coding or heavy plugins for your website needed.
Canon Pixma Pro-100 Printer – Print art prints on your own
A great printer for making are prints up to 13″ x 19″. The dye-based inks are archival, easy to buy, and works well with Hahnemuhle fine art paper.
