Painting murals should be fun and therapeutic. But if you are a beginner and don’t have a lot of murals under your belt, it can be stressful to make mistakes that you hadn’t thought about.

In mural painting, no matter how meticulously you planned for the design, no matter the effort you put into the painting process, sometimes things just don’t go your way. Even as a professional mural artist, a few errors are quite inevitable. Cue in: rain, paint that doesn’t agree with the wall, big spills, etc!

Licensing art feels like the hottest topic of the art world these days (or am I just really deep in it?) If you’re super excited about starting your art licensing journey, I’m going through the steps you need to take in order to begin licensing your work! Let’s get started…

Sure it’s fun to make cool art and show it to people…but you know what’s cooler yet? When people buy your art cuz they’re obsessed! Seriously, it’s the best feeling. So, grab that iPad, draw some digital illustrations, and listen up, I’m about to tell you exactly where you should sell your art!

A few years back I used to do Design + Wine workshops around the USA and I think now is a good time to bring them back, but online, with these Haley + Home Tutorials!

Digital Illustrations are a huge part of my business and I absolutely love creating them. Today, I wanted to share the basic tools you will need to create your own digital illustrations.

As a muralist, pitching to businesses or potential clients can be a bit intimidating, but it can be quite easy. You’ll never know if you don’t try, so give a few of these ideas a go and see if you can get that dream project!

Color blending and mixing are important skills for any artist to master, even as a muralist. Here are some tips to help you blend and mix colors like the professional you are!

Getting your art recognized takes some time, but there are calculated approaches you can take in order to help the process along. Here are some ways that I like to find people or places to paint murals for:

If you’re just starting out as a muralist, it’s definitely in your best interest to learn from those of us who have done a lot of trial and error throughout our painting careers. Below are ten things that will guarantee you have a better time if you’re just starting out with mural painting:

If there is one thing that you should learn to do as an entrepreneur, it is the art of negotiation. As a freelancer working in the creative industry, I’ve had to negotiate almost every deal I’ve entered. If I hadn’t learned to ask for my worth, I would probably still be doing work for next to nothing.

These days, murals are painted here, there, and everywhere by artists of every kind. So, if you’re unsure if painting murals is for you, here are some common myths about mural painting that are not necessarily true:

Being prepared for your upcoming mural will make your time painting a million times easier. So, if you’re planning on painting a wall, there are several preparation steps that you should follow to ensure a smooth and successful project:

One of the issues you may encounter in mural painting is when your brush or rollers dry out during and after painting.  And of course, when your paint brushes dry out, your glide will not be as smooth as before. Trust me, you don’t want to keep purchasing new paintbrushes every time you have an upcoming project.

There are so many ways to make money from your art, though like with everything, you have to focus and put time into the ones that make sense for you. Here are eight ways to monetize your art. 1. Sell the art you have setting around…

The path to making a living as an artist can be challenging and requires more than just creating beautiful pieces of work. In this blog, we'll explore various strategies for monetizing your art and maximizing your earning potential.

It can be overwhelming to know where to start when figuring out everything you need to paint a mural. After painting so many of them, I love to keep all of my materials organized in one big tub, and would highly recommend you organize everything in a way that works for you! Here's a list of the basic materials needed to paint a mural.

As you start painting murals, you’ll begin accumulating a variety of brushes. If you’re just beginning, don’t worry about specific brushes so much, it’s not too big of deal. You’ll learn what you like as you go and it’ll become easier to choose your brushes.

Living in Jackson Hole, I get request after request from people I know that are traveling here to see the Tetons and Yellowstone National Park. Here are my favorite things to do in the summer

I know that pricing anything can be the most daunting part of art (or any type of freelance work) but it doesn’t have to be super complicated. Step 1: Location. Understanding your location is important. Depending on where you live…