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Melissa Whitaker of Color Splash: 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I First Became An Artist

Create what inspires you. When I first began, people told me I should paint landscapes, chickens, or flowers because people buy pastoral paintings. Several gallery managers said their customers would not buy portraits of people they don’t know. Not true. People purchase art they can relate to, including figurative art, landscapes, flowers, chickens, or a portrait of your mother. They want to know about the artist and the story which inspired the image.

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Custom illustration for Madpipe for art publicity

Artsy Shark

How Digital Artists are Creating and Selling

The world of digital art is innovative and evolving, with endless possibilities. Five artists reveal what inspires them, the techniques they use, and how they sell their work.

"Working in a digital medium is more compact and less messy than physical painting (less workspace, but less paint getting splattered all over me and the studio)."

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"Surfs Up" editorial illustration for Free Agent Source

Audio

The Thriving Artist Podcast - Clark Hulings Fund

“I try to put everything, all of me, into the art.” Melissa Whitaker’s work—even for collaborations with corporate clients—is always her own.

Artist and illustrator Melissa Whitaker works full-time for companies across the US, bringing her signature pop-graphic-noir style to their branding and storytelling. Melissa’s clients include Madpipe and Free Agent Source. Commissions include food and beverage, real estate, and medical industries—as well cover art for authors and musicians. Her work has been exhibited in LA, San Francisco, KC, and St. Louis.

Art Placer

Listen to Melissa Whitaker talk about her work for companies across the US, bringing her signature pop-graphic-noir style to their branding and storytelling.

You can find it on all major podcast platforms such as iTunes, Stitcher, Android, iHeart, and on The Clark Hulings Fund site.