Best Creative Marketing Tips for Artists in 2021 - Graham Cullis

Graham Cullis only discovered art in May 2020 during the pandemic whilst living in Bali, Indonesia. It appears he has a natural talent and he is now a full time oil paint artist with a 6 month waiting list for his unique "Surprise Commission" concept.  Art helped him through a very dark time when he experienced an intense bout of depression and now he wants to give back and help people discover ways of managing their own demons. Graham now has a fantastic much needed mental health campaign this project is now going global, it’s called the #karmacardproject.  He sends packs of six gift cards of his art prints around the world to people pledging a small amount monthly amount on patreon.com/grahamcullisart They can use these gift cards to spread love and positivity around the world to people who may need it as random acts of kindness.  Supporters in  23 different countries are receiving packs and it is growing fast!  This is very exciting and very encouraging as he believes soon he will have financial freedom to run all these wellness projects and produce his vlog to more of a professional level.   Graham makes regular vlogs in which he spreads the message about art therapy and wellness in general. I am collaborating with all kinds of artists and advocates for mental health.  He has just set up and piloted an art therapy youth club in Newquay Cornwall called Youth Art Connect their first event was on 24th April 2021 it was a massive success and very well received. All that aside, you’re going to learn some new marketing tricks that have got Graham surf board sponsorship deals, lecturing and many tv and podcast gigs all from an extremely personable trick he does daily for his followers! listen to find out what it is Graham's Take aways 1.Say yes, follow the yes's and keep being curious, even if you’re  in your dark. . 2.Say yes to workshops that’s a sign to what your inner interests are, you will never know what you’re good at if you say no to everything. . 3.Work out what is your zone of genius? Yes you’re a creative, but are a good facilitator? A good talker? Great with people? Really Good at writing or good with children, this is normally the lowest hanging fruit this will be the thing that catapults you. . 4.If you see the clown kid at school, take the time to see their strengths. Subconsciously They will always choose the clown role over letting others know they are struggling in class. . 5.When charging, you can tell them your base rate - next mention what people have paid up too and let them decide? . 6.Self development- There’s curve balls everywhere but as long as you’re working on you, we are never finished we are constantly learning and evolving as long as we remain humble this is a beautiful process. . 7.You can make your own opportunities, if you believe in what you’re building- that energy turns into a passion and that’s infectious people want to be part of that. . 8.When Marketing be genuine, and put your own personal spin on it, send a voice note people want to feel seen in the noisy world or of course even better send a song! . 9.If you’ve got a message that you know would be a great campaign that will change lives even, then let others know get them involved people like to be part of something meaningful. Connect with Graham  https://www.instagram.com/grahamcullis/  patreon.com/grahamcullisart Youth Art Connect