How to Write an About Me Page for Artists

Do you have your 'About Me' page set up on your website yet? Do you know that it's different than your bio or artist statement? Well don't worry at all because your Birdie is going to to break down your About Me page into easy bite-sized chunks that will make it an absolute breeze to write.

Your Bio is more of a professional write up, your About Me is more about you as a human and artist, and your Artist Statement is more about a specific body of work. None of these should be too long, nor are they too difficult to write if you just follow a few simple guidelines

Want to read my own Bio + About Me? https://www.caleighbirdart.com/about

Here's my Bio video and my Artist Statement video and even a whole playlist about writing about your art!

If you need any one-on-one help, remember I’m here for art + art biz mentoring via Zoom :)

2.7.2021

Feature on Anchored Scraps Blog

Wow, what a delightful surprise to learn that my long-term client Helen decided to feature me on her special letter writing blog this week!

If you have been here for a while, you may remember how much I adore sending snail mail. I actually did a video about that passion a few years ago which Helen discovered on my YouTube which began our lovely and inspiring mentoring relationship last July.

Helen is also extremely passionate about letter writing - so much so that she has dedicated the last six years to blogging (daily for five, and now twice weekly) all about the joys of connecting kindred souls through traditional letter writing. Anchored Scraps is a friendly and nostalgia-filled space bursting with more fancy fountain pens, cute stamps, and inspiring correspondence ideas than you could ever dream of!

It’s been a real pleasure brainstorming together and figuring out ways to help her two websites shine. Helen’s enthusiasm and willingness to jump all in with her projects and goals is refreshing and invigorating, so even though I am the one mentoring her, she is also very inspiring to me as well!

Here’s the awesome write-up Helen posted on her blog this week. She really went above and beyond and shared so many of my offerings with her readers - what an amazing boost for a small creator like myself!

Read the full article here!

And if there’s any thing you need a little extra boost in with your small creative business, check out my mentorship programs here. I genuinely love helping others to succeed and grow!

2.4.2021

How to Write an Artist Bio

Did you know that your Artist Bio, your About Me page, and your Artist Statement are three totally different things? Yikes, right?!!?

Don't worry about a thing! Today we are going to talk about exactly what needs to go in your artist bio, either for your own website, or for when you/your art get featured somewhere. It should be short and sweet and contain all the interesting bits about your (professional) history as an artist.

Check out my How to Write an Artist Statement video here.

And next week I'll have How to Write an About Me Page

Check out this playlist for even more great advice on how to write about your art.

Yep, I’m available for art mentoring via Zoom! I'm happy to help fellow up-and-coming artists with anything from drawing or painting technique to small art business advice, as well as with perfecting your portfolio or thesis. See how I can help you here!

1.31.2021

The Complete Guide to Oil Painting is Here!!

It’s here! It’s finally here!!

The Complete Guide to Oil Painting has finally arrived in full to my YouTube channel, my Skillshare classroom and as a Workshop on my website! There are oodles of places you can watch it… even for FREE!

That’s right, you can watch this series as a playlist on YouTube or as a totally free course on my Skillshare, or you can download the series off my website for a small fee so that you can have it with you ready to work from whether or not you have internet access.

Enjoy this intro video today, then pop down below for links to all the places to see it in full!

And if you find yourself needing any new art supplies, using my special link helps to support the creation of my videos at no extra cost to you - thank you!!

1.24.2021

Expanded Oil Painting Palette :: Complete Guide to Oil Painting

As you get more familiar with oil painting, you will probably notice that you can't quite mix every color you need with the limited palette I introduced to you in this Basic 5 Color Palette video.

Today I'm sharing with you a second round of oil paints that I find very useful to have around. While you get more proficient as a painter you will surely find even more colors you need, however by then you will really feel comfortable around the art store.

My Oil Painting Basics Complete Guide debuts here and completely for free on my Skillshare Sunday January 24th! Here's the YT Playlist so far (Sorry about the delay! I wanted to have it ready for you before Xmas but moving 3 states away for an exciting new artsy job delayed thigs just a bit:)

Supplies

If you need any supplies, using my special links helps to support this channel at no extra cost to you so thank you very much!

Alizarin Crimson

Cadmium Red

Cadmium Orange

Cadmium Yellow

Lemon Yellow

Yellow Ochre

Burnt Sienna

Raw Umber

Magenta

Ultramarine Blue

Cobalt Blue

Cerulean Blue

Iron Oxide Green: (can’t find) +\- Chromium Oxide Green

Payne's Grey

Titanium White

1.17.2021

Birthday Girl!

Birthday girl! Birthday girl! ✨🍾🎉

Thank you so much to all the kind friends who have already wished me a great next year! With my new big opportunity job starting tomorrow I’m sure it will be!!

I’m excited to spend some time with my aunt n uncle this afternoon who I haven’t seen in almost a year. They are baking me a GF cake that I can’t wait to dive into!

1.10.2021

How to Clean Up After Oil Painting

Do you know how to properly clean up and dispose of old paint and rags once you've finished oil painting? Cleaning up is one of the more nerve-wracking components of oil painting for many newbies since it deals with chemicals that could pose a potential danger to you and your studio.

Have no fear though, your Birdie is going to break down exactly how to safely and effectively clean up your brushes, your paint palette, and even how to clean out your turpenoid jar when the time comes.

Make sure you catch my 'Complete Guide to Oil Painting' for TONS more great info!

1.10.2021

The Nest is Moving....

I've got big news from the Nest… it’s moving three states away! I got an unbelievably amazing job offer so I packed Vaughn up with everything I own and am off to the next great adventure!

I’m not telling folks exactly what the job is here or on my socials yet. I want to feel a little more ‘at home’ there before I do. However, I am letting my Birds of a Feather monthly letter readers in on it now so if you’re a little curious what could make me leave Florida less than three weeks after returning and where I’m ending up, pop right over here;)

1.8.2021

Guided Sunflower Painting Demo

Are you ready for a complete, step-by-step, stroke-by-stroke oil painting demo to REALLY learn how it's done? Do you have a little extra time this holiday season?

Marvelous!

Then grab your 5 color simple palette (the one I went over in this video) and print up a color copy of this royalty-free image on my blog here:

If you need any of these paint colors please consider using my special links below. Each purchase helps to support my YouTube channel without any additional cost to you. Thanks!

Titanium White: https://bit.ly/2Uqiugo

Cadmium Yellow: https://bit.ly/30e3iWh

Alizarin Crimson: https://bit.ly/2S9HO8t

Ultramarine Blue: https://bit.ly/308ydmU

Raw Umber: https://bit.ly/2xrsAF5

12.27.2020

Travels through O'ahu :: Adventures + Artwork

Welcome back to my second home of O'ahu! I'm so thrilled to have just had the opportunity to spend 7 whole weeks camping, hiking, beaching, painting, and visiting friends on the beloved island I decided to leave just one year ago.

What can I say..? I didn't move away from Hawai'i because I didn't like it!

Visiting close friends and adventuring through the island is such a blissful existence. If you haven’t put it on your list yet, maybe a few more photos will help seal the deal..

Did you enjoy coming along for the ride? Here's my travel + art vlog from the vanlifing I did on Maui and Big Island last year. You can also see more of my life while I lived on island, including where I worked and my awesome bungalow with the fully outdoor bathroom! And if you're wondering why I ever left this slice of paradise, I made a video of that too!

12.20.2020